GOP leaders: Anti-immigration stance hurts party

[RickN]

I think they are selling out to try and stay in power, and if they do not remember what happened with Bush losing so much support from their base and independents over the issue, they could have a real short term leading the house.

 

[JB Books]

If the GOP wants to attract this demographic then they'll have to pander to them. This of course may prompt even more law abiding repubs to say adios to the GOP. So on the one hand they win some, on the other they lose.

Well, where would the "even more law abiding repubs" go? Are you saying you think this might split the GOP?

 

[Glocktogo]

The GOP has successfully been demonized as the racist, KKK, tobacco chewing, beer swilling, death sentence loving, Catholic hating, redneck party by the left wing media types (and the stupid GOP let it happen). Regardless of the traditional family values, anti-abortion stance of most Hispanics, the GOP doesn't dole out enough entitlements, sides with oppressive employers and is intolerant of "their kind".

Good luck getting the law abiding Hispanic vote to come right of center politically, no matter how close to the fence they may be in all other respects.

 

[GlockedandLoaded]

Mark Rubio FTW

 

[RickN]

Mark Rubio FTW

Lets not forget the most under reported story of the 2010 election, the first Hispanic Governor of New Mexico Susana Martinez. (funny how the MSM has been almost silent about her)

 

[GlockedandLoaded]

Lets not forget the most under reported story of the 2010 election, the first Hispanic Governor of New Mexico Susana Martinez. (funny how the MSM has been almost silent about her)

the only reason i even herd of this was FOX

 

[RickN]

the only reason i even herd of this was FOX

Fox and around the web is where I found out about it, but you know if she was a Dem it would have been headline news for days on all the majors.

 

[dutchwrangler]

Well, where would the "even more law abiding repubs" go? Are you saying you think this might split the GOP?

Same place I went... independent. I suppose I'm more Classical Liberal than "conservative" so leaving wasn't a difficult decision.

I don't think the GOP will split over this issue. If they attract this demographic the old school repubs will simply leave quietly. Why fight over control of a party when the battle is for the country (or in my case... the Constitution).

 

[Shadowrider]

I think they are selling out to try and stay in power, and if they do not remember what happened with Bush losing so much support from their base and independents over the issue, they could have a real short term leading the house.

You pretty much nailed it here.

I am convinced that McCain's "immigration policy" is why he lost. And a bunch of congressional and senate candidates regurgitating the same touchy feely sort of crap and it cost them too. Too many GOPs just stayed home, voted 3rd party, or did some stupid a$$ right-in just on principle. Hope they got what they wanted. But I'm sure it'll happen again if they want to "play nice" again.

So JB you want to know where they go? Just look at 2008. That's your answer.

 

[JB Books]

So JB you want to know where they go? Just look at 2008. That's your answer.

Well, I guess the turmoil is good for the Dems.