For GOP, immigration reform and sweet talk won’t be enough
At least that was my initial reaction. And LD’s messaging advice certainly reflects the idea, argued in NR by Heather MacDonald, that it “is not immigration policy that creates the strong bond between Hispanics and the Democratic party, but the core Democratic principles of a more generous safety net, strong government intervention in the economy, and progressive taxation.”
Yet if immigration reform is not sufficient, it certainly seems to be necessary. So too more hospitable rhetoric. But then what? Well, how about a pro-growth, pro-market, pro-family economic agenda that appeals to middle-class voters of whatever race or ethnicity: a) an expanded child tax credit to offset both income and payroll taxes for parents, b) financial reform to end crony capitalist bank subsidies, c) the elimination of investment taxes, d) education reform beyond private school vouchers, and d) a plan for transforming the PPACA into true consumer-driven health reform.
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South and Central America are such shining examples, we must emulate and become just like them.
The Big Banana Republic, ho!
profitsbeard on January 28, 2013 at 4:48 PM
But they’ll settle for just the sweet talk.
Flange on January 28, 2013 at 4:48 PM
I will be willing to donate money and time to any primary opponent of any republican who votes for this.
I will not ever again donate money to any incumbent republican or the republican party if this passes.
this is about the stupidist thing I have heard them considering doing, and is a total and complete deal-breaker for me. Despite constant betrayals and let-downs from the GOP, I have been pretty loyal and donated time, money and my vote to the GOP over the years.
If they do this, I honestly see no point in bothering any longer. Any pretense at trying to do what is right by the nation will have been shat upon by the GOP.
And I’m not just bloviating. Adding 11 million new liberal voters will mean conservative principals will never be achieved, that the nation will move further left, and there will be no point in pretending any longer that the GOP cares about anything but keeping power.
At some point, reality needs to set in. For me, this will be it. I will simply give up and concede. If we are going to have a far left socialist type of nation, I’d rather let the dems have it.
Screw you GOP. Period.
Monkeytoe on January 28, 2013 at 4:57 PM
Facts count up.
http://www.alipac.us/
http://www.numbersusa.org
Or better yet from the skunks in D.C. own lying lips.
Behind your backs.
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/279445-boehner-cofidence-bipartisan-immigration-bill-will-be-approved-this-congress
“in secret meetings over the last 3 years” R’s and D’s reach agreement.
Any one feel “left” out?
APACHEWHOKNOWS on January 28, 2013 at 4:59 PM
Oh to be wealthy and 80+ in a decade. All the perks of selling out Americaland, and none of the consequences. And the consequences that might occur before the sweet caress of nothing can be dealt with via money and power. So totally WIN/WIN!
Jeddite on January 28, 2013 at 4:59 PM
All GOP debates: should we waive a white flag, or should we come out with our hands up?
Ted Torgerson on January 28, 2013 at 5:01 PM
Pro-”growth” and Pro-”market” is why we have this problem to begin with.
ninjapirate on January 28, 2013 at 5:08 PM
And considering the final number will actually be 20-30 million, it’s even worse than you thought. Depressing, isn’t it?
xblade on January 28, 2013 at 5:15 PM
Apparently losing the House and the Senate in 2006 for this same nonsense taught them nothing.
How about for once the GOP panders to the people who actually vote for them….?
NeoKong on January 28, 2013 at 6:48 PM
Eliminating investment taxes will guarantee that all those pickets and meat packers vote GOP for generations! Let’s do it!
boko fittleworth on January 28, 2013 at 8:12 PM
Pickets = pickers
boko fittleworth on January 28, 2013 at 8:16 PM