There are several reasons why Republican leaders don't want President Obama to use unilateral executive action to legalize millions of illegal immigrants. First, House and Senate GOP leaders oppose bypassing Congress on principle. Second, they disagree with the policy. And third — perhaps most importantly — they know voters want lawmakers to focus on the economy.
The president has other ideas — again. Back in 2009 and 2010, voters virtually pleaded with Obama and fellow Democrats to focus exclusively on jobs and economic growth. Instead, Obama devoted a year to passing, on a strict party-line basis, his party's national healthcare scheme. It's still unpopular.
Now voters have sent a similar message: Stay on the economy. But Obama is determined to have his way on immigration.
That's not what voters want right now. Exit polls from last week's midterms show a deep and continuing economic anxiety still at the top of the public's concerns.
“Show me a young Conservative and I'll show you someone with no heart. Show me an old Liberal and I'll show you someone with no brains.” ¯ Winston S. Churchill
I have noticed a lot of the GOPe immigration pimps quiet since last week. I think these dopes figured out that this is a worthless issue to get votes now after reading these polls. This is a long shot, but I believe that when Zero starts pushing this crap, he will be in an empty room. I think even the Rats are afraid to mess with amnesty now.
Quote: Frank Cannon wrote in post #2I have noticed a lot of the GOPe immigration pimps quiet since last week. I think these dopes figured out that this is a worthless issue to get votes now after reading these polls. This is a long shot, but I believe that when Zero starts pushing this crap, he will be in an empty room. I think even the Rats are afraid to mess with amnesty now.
People are mad as hell, Frank. Obama dumping Latin America's garbage in our laps was the last straw.
I think even the tin eared ne're-do-wells in D.C. can hear the storm brewing in this land.