GOP's sudden about-face on immigration

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Well, that was fast.

Just two days after President Barack Obama sailed to re-election over Mitt Romney, boosted by more than 70 percent of the Latino vote, some Republicans are striking a new tone on illegal immigration.

Conservative Fox News and radio host Sean Hannity said Thursday that his views on immigration have "evolved." Hannity continued:

We've gotta get rid of the immigration issue altogether. It's simple for me to fix it. I think you control the border first, you create a pathway for those people that are here, you don't say you gotta go home. And that is a position that I've evolved on. Because you know what—it just—it's gotta be resolved. The majority of people here—if some people have criminal records you can send 'em home—but if people are here, law-abiding, participating, four years, their kids are born here ... first secure the border, pathway to citizenship ... then it's done. But you can't let the problem continue. It's gotta stop.

Meanwhile, in an interview with ABC News' Diane Sawyer, House Speaker John Boehner said he is "confident" the two parties can agree to a deal on immigration.

"This issue has been around far too long," Boehner said. "A comprehensive approach is long overdue, and I'm confident that the president, myself, others can find the common ground to take care of this issue once and for all."

Just two years ago, Boehner said it was worth considering amending the U.S. Constitution to end birthright citizenship, because he said it might discourage people from illegally crossing the border.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who supports immigration reform, said on CBS on Friday that Republicans had sent "mixed messages" about immigration. "On the immigration issue, which turned out to be very important, and some issues about women, too, some mixed messages were sent," she said.

The party has been searching for answers about why Mitt Romney lost what seemed like a very winnable election. Many within the party have pointed to the GOP's demographics problem: Romney lost every group except for white voters, which is a shrinking portion of the electorate. Latinos this year made up 10 percent of all voters, according to the national exit poll, a share that will only grow each election. Like other groups, Latino voters care most about jobs and the economy, but 35 percent of them listed immigration reform as their top issue in a poll conducted by Latino Decisions.

Latino voter and advocacy groups have said they expect both Obama and congressional Republicans to work together to pass immigration reform in 2013.

Eliseo Medina, secretary-treasurer of the Service Employees International Union, told reporters that Latino voters had sent a message to Obama. "We expect leadership on comprehensive immigration reform in 2013," he said. "To both sides we say: 'No more excuses.'"

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/sean-hannity-john-boehner-gop-tackle-immigration-reform-142212570--election.html

[decocker 7,198]

wow. the die hards must be so confused right now..

hopefully they address the issue of businesses who employ undocumented workers instead of getting all crazy with wall building ..

[^_^ 5,021]

hannity suddenly evolved within days after an election?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

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hannity suddenly evolved within days after an election?

He is that desperate for a win.

I welcome open borders.

[JohnR! 5,495]

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hannity suddenly evolved within days after an election?

I used to think that evolution had accidentally passed Hannity by, but the more I hear from him, the more I am convinced it was deliberate! :rofl:

[Danno 1,228]

The GOP is in angst on how it wants to go out... by hanging or gunshot.

Though I and a few others have been preaching it for 15 years, there are still some in the middle and on the Right who are still living in the past,

believing that somehow a Ron Paul or Ronald Reagan will emerge and lead the nation back to stability (What ever that means).

Putting the breaks on after an accident is .... not very helpful.

One more time for those who have some glimmer of hope that "after Obama" the mood will change the election results... you are just kidding yourself.

There is no possibility of a Ron Paul or Ronald Reagan riding to the rescue.

While we are outsourcing our industries we are importing a new voter base.

One more time in simple numbers.

Texas grew by 20% between 2000-2010.

NH whites grew by 4.2

Hispanics grew by 65%

Whites are now only 48% of the population of texas the state with 38 electoral votes. (When they go as California did, it is over)

My friends on the RIght have suddenly gotten their eyes open to what my friends on the Left knew all along _Race Does Matter.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

There is no possibility of a Ron Paul or Ronald Reagan riding to the rescue.

It's not looking good for a Ron Paul but a Ronald Reagan could potentially clinch the nomination of the Democratic party. That would be much more plausible than a Ronald Reagan being nominated by today's Republicans. After all, it was Ronald Reagan who signed the last major amnesty of illegal immigrants into law w/o doing anything to secure the borders. Run on that platform for the GOP nomination today and see how far you get.

[Danno 1,228]

It's not looking good for a Ron Paul but a Ronald Reagan could potentially clinch the nomination of the Democratic party. That would be much more plausible than a Ronald Reagan being nominated by today's Republicans. After all, it was Ronald Reagan who signed the last major amnesty of illegal immigrants into law w/o doing anything to secure the borders. Run on that platform for the GOP nomination today and see how far you get.

Yeah, in fact that was one of the main things which made Americans realize, there is no end to it.... and that any agreement made is undone shortly..... lets take a looksy shall we?

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

Colloquial name(s) Simpson–Mazzoli Act

Enacted by the 99th United States Congress

Citations

Public Law Pub.L. 99-603

Stat. 100 Stat. 3359

Legislative history

In brief the act:[1]

-required employers to attest to their employees' immigration status.

-made it illegal to knowingly hire or recruit unauthorized immigrants.

-granted amnesty to certain seasonal agricultural illegal immigrants.

-granted amnesty to illegal immigrants who entered the United States before January 1, 1982 and had resided there continuously. About three million illegal immigrants were granted amnesty.

The suggestion that Reagan would ever find a home in the Democrat party is laughable..... and you know it.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

It's amazing - there are some Republicans who are actually waking up and seeing their party needs to change! How refreshing.

[kytwell 179]

This is a start, although illegal is still illegal. I'd rather see them address their abortion stance.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Just the fact that they recognize that their opinions on ANYTHING need changing is a step in the direction. They see flaws in their party, finally. They know that without these "about faces" on issues, their party will continue to fail in national elections.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

It's amazing - there are some Republicans who are actually waking up and seeing their party needs to change! How refreshing.

Let's call it the non-sucidal faction of the GOP.

[Danno 1,228]

Let's call it the non-sucidal faction of the GOP.

Do you really believe that legalizing 13 million more minority voters (and the families they then import) is not suicide?

Why don't you show us how effective this model is.

Bush (And McCain) were all for amnesty, Bush spoke spanish even touted the Hispanic members of his family and the great relationship he had with Hispanics back in TX.

Tell us what percentage of Hispanics voted for him?

Edited November 9, 2012 by Danno

[SMOKE 1,426]

Let's call it the non-sucidal faction of the GOP.

are supporters of the dem party that belongs to unions suicidal or dumb?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Do you really believe that legalizing 13 million more minority voters (and the families they then import) is not suicide?

Why don't you show us how effective this model is.

Bush (And McCain) were all for amnesty, Bush spoke spanish even touted the Hispanic members of his family and the great relationship he had with Hispanics back in TX.

Tell us what percentage of Hispanics voted for him?

Bush captured a significantly higher percentage of the Hispanic vote - think it was over 40% in 2004 - than Mittens. Bush was very moderate on immigration but the party he lead still hurt him with this voting block. You see, this attitude of yours towards minorities which has been dominating the GOP is what's killing the party. And it's a voluntary death. It's suicide. What you fail to realize is that you and yours will be a minority. In our lifetimes.

are supporters of the dem party that belongs to unions suicidal or dumb?

No, why would a pro union stance be suicidal?