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Walker: ‘Not Taking a Position’ on Birthright Citizenship, Need to Talk Border Security First
Breitbart.com ^ | 21 Aug 2015 | Ian Hanchett

Posted on 08/23/2015 11:06:12 AM PDT by Rockitz

Wisconsin Governor and Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker said he’s “not taking a position…one way or the other” on birthright citizenship, and all other issues pertaining to immigration can’t be addressed “until you actually secure the borders and enforce the laws” in an interview with CNBC’s John Harwood released on Friday.

Walker was asked about his support for ending birthright citizenship. He stated, “When it comes to birthright, or anything else, I said until you…actually secure the border, and start enforcing the laws, any politician who talks about anything else beyond that, the American people should be suspect, because we’ve talked for 25 years about those things. I’ve actually talked about doing it.”

Walker was asked about his position on a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants, he maintained that “in both of those instances,” “I don’t think any of those issues can be addressed until you actually secure the borders and enforce the laws.”

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: birthright; birthrightcitizenshp; pansy; walker
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To: Rockitz
Today:

'Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who has gone back and forth on amending the Constitution over birthright citizenship, told ABC's "This Week" that he's against any such repeal.

"Any discussion that goes beyond securing the border and enforcing the laws are things that should be a red flag to voters out there, who for years have heard lip service from politicians and are understandably angry because those politicians haven't been committed to following through on those promises."'

21 posted on 08/23/2015 11:21:09 AM PDT by Theoria (I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
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To: Rockitz

So Walker has reversed course.


22 posted on 08/23/2015 11:21:54 AM PDT by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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To: Red Steel

He Punted, not even a Flip Flop.


23 posted on 08/23/2015 11:24:09 AM PDT by Zenjitsuman
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To: Rockitz

24 posted on 08/23/2015 11:25:34 AM PDT by TADSLOS (A Ted Cruz Happy Warrior! GO TED!)
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To: vette6387

They are not legal citizens.

They did not enter legally other than in a illegal alien womb.


25 posted on 08/23/2015 11:29:10 AM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance.)
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To: Rockitz

This is what his potential donors are telling him to say if he wants their money.


26 posted on 08/23/2015 11:32:06 AM PDT by TaxPayer2000
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To: TaxPayer2000
This is what his potential donors are telling him to say if he wants their money.

Highly probable. He doesn't own a money printing machine like Donald Trump.

27 posted on 08/23/2015 11:34:22 AM PDT by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: Rockitz

It is not smart. It is weaselly. He has shown a lot of that trait. That is the last thing we need. DC is already full of campaign conservatives who turn out to be weasels.


28 posted on 08/23/2015 11:35:23 AM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: Rockitz
I'm now convinced that Scott Walker is an idiot.

He took a good position, then abandoned it.

He can NEVER have it back.

He's just too dumb and too gay to be POTUS.

29 posted on 08/23/2015 11:35:33 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18 - Be The Leaderless Resistance)
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To: Rockitz

In other words, Walker can’t do two things at once. It’s called multi-tasking. Most of us have to do it at work all the time or the door hits us in the backside. Politicians are just talk.


30 posted on 08/23/2015 11:36:20 AM PDT by Hattie
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To: Rockitz

Confirms my suspicions about Walker


31 posted on 08/23/2015 11:36:36 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: tennmountainman

I guess one of us missed. The anchor babies babies are not anchor babies.


32 posted on 08/23/2015 11:38:16 AM PDT by vette6387
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To: Rockitz

Walker has a net worth of minus -72 grand when he filed with the FEC . He’s likely looking to cash in with GOPe.


33 posted on 08/23/2015 11:38:44 AM PDT by Red Steel (Ted Cruz: 'I'm a Big Fan of Donald Trump')
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To: Rockitz

The one who brings a bone, carries a bone. In other words, if he is going to be “smart” by being murky to enemies, he will be “smart” by being murky to you, eventually. Better to demand clarity, honesty, and follow-through.


34 posted on 08/23/2015 11:38:48 AM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: Don Corleone
Myths about birthright citizenship—promoted by liberals, embraced by establishment Republicans, and repeated by mainstream media pundits without critical examination—have been debunked by experts spanning the political spectrum. But none of those people are being given A-list treatment by major media outlets to respond.

Below is the example of the critical examination to which you refer. Try out your critical examination abilities on the following two sentences (A and B) and see if you see any difference. Liberals somehow don't. Amazing.

A. The 14th Amendment as written:

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.

B. A change to the 14th Amendment that liberals believe would be meaningless:

All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.

35 posted on 08/23/2015 11:39:51 AM PDT by InterceptPoint
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To: Rockitz
This is probably the smart tact on this issue at this time.

Then he probably should have taken it and stuck with it from the start. As it is it's his third position in about a week.

36 posted on 08/23/2015 11:41:52 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: Rockitz

“This is probably the smart tact on this issue at this time.”

But what about courageous leadership?


37 posted on 08/23/2015 11:42:07 AM PDT by odawg
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To: Mariner

“He took a good position, then abandoned it.”

It’s called taking a call form a major campaign “contributor” who says he didn’t like what Walker said. That’s the one thing that Trump takes out of the political equation. He never has to walk anything he says back because he’s not beholden to anyone for campaign cash!
It tickles the crap out of me that he has enough money to cover every nickel that Boosh gets from his “one world” buddies. But I just imagine that Trump’s not spending much because he’s getting free air time from a media that thinks that by over covering him, they can force him to implode!


38 posted on 08/23/2015 11:43:05 AM PDT by vette6387
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To: Rockitz

Walker has always reminded me of Pawlenty...and that isn’t good, IMO.


39 posted on 08/23/2015 11:45:21 AM PDT by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: Rockitz

Walker goes soccer mom


40 posted on 08/23/2015 11:50:57 AM PDT by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied)
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