Boehner et. al. on Immigration Reform: "R. I. P."

[Jacob]

Seems like the House Republicans decided immigration reform was not worth it. I believe they hold Obama responsible for their inability to pass it, as well.

Statement here: http://www.speaker.gov/press-release/joint-statement-house-gop-leaders-immigration-reform

"Today House Republicans affirmed that rather than take up the flawed legislation rushed through the Senate, House committees will continue their work on a step-by-step, common-sense approach to fixing what has long been a broken system.  The American people want our border secured, our laws enforced, and the problems in our immigration system fixed to strengthen our economy.  But they don't trust a Democratic-controlled Washington, and they're alarmed by the president's ongoing insistence on enacting a single, massive, Obamacare-like bill rather than pursuing a step-by-step, common-sense approach to actually fix the problem.  The president has also demonstrated he is willing to unilaterally delay or ignore significant portions of laws he himself has signed, raising concerns among Americans that this administration cannot be trusted to deliver on its promises to secure the border and enforce laws as part of a single, massive bill like the one passed by the Senate."

[Valmy]

“The American people want our border secured, our laws enforced, and the problems in our immigration system fixed to strengthen our economy.  But they don’t trust a Democratic-controlled Washington, and they’re alarmed by the president’s ongoing insistence on enacting a single, massive, Obamacare-like bill rather than pursuing a step-by-step, common-sense approach to actually fix the problem.

Man if all of the American people do not trust Democrats why do they keep electing them?  Puzzling.   What does that say about Republicans?

[Razgovory]

"The American people want our border secured, our laws enforced, and the problems in our immigration system fixed to strengthen our economy.  But they don't trust a Democratic-controlled Washington, and they're alarmed by the president's ongoing insistence on enacting a single, massive, Obamacare-like bill rather than pursuing a step-by-step, common-sense approach to actually fix the problem.

Man if all of the American people do not trust Democrats why do they keep electing them?  Puzzling.   What does that say about Republicans?

It means they can say all sorts of illogical things and their base will swallow it and ask for seconds.

Did love the comment from the local GOP diehard

Erik Huey, you are Extremely Stupid. The House and Speaker continue to do the America Peoples Work. It is your President Obama aka (Barry Soetoro) and The Entire Democratic Party that are the Do Nothing Politicians. It is you, as well as Obama and the entire group of Dumbercrats that are a Bunch of Lying, Liberal, Racist, Weak, Un-American, Socialist, Idiots. The American People will make all of the Democrats running in the upcoming 2014 Mid Term Election Pay Dearly by Voting for Republicans. So Erik Huey maybe you can get Obama to Invite you to the Mans Country Gay Bath House in Chicago where he has a (Life Time Membership) so the both of you can Spoon. LMAO.
Ummm you are so proud of America's 1rst Gay President because he will never be considered the 1rst Black President Stupid. A Trained Blind Porch Monkey can do a better Job Erik and I am a Real Black Man so don't get this Twisted you Lying, Liberal, Racist, Weak, Dumbercrat, Socialist.

[Syt]

Man if all of the American people do not trust Democrats why do they keep electing them?  Puzzling.   What does that say about Republicans?

You presume that he counts people who vote for Democrats as Americans.

[fhdz]

I can't believe these fucking idiots.

[derspiess]

I can't believe these fucking idiots.

Yeah.  How dare they deny Democrats millions of new voters.

[fhdz]

I can't believe these fucking idiots.

Yeah.  How dare they deny Democrats millions of new voters.

[Jacob]

Well it does seem that the GOP has settled on their electoral strategy being to expand their appeal amongst the straight white male demographic.

[Admiral Yi]

I find it ironic that when Republicans pander to Miami Cubans it's craven and base but when Democrats do something similar with Chicanos it's noble and courageous.

I'm also amused by the Orwellian spin of calling it immigration "reform."  Who can possibly be against reform?  Reform is always a good thing.

[Jacob]

Take it up with Rubio, Yi.

[Admiral Yi]

Take it up with Rubio, Yi.

He and Jeb Bush both think the GOP has to buy Latino votes.  That has nothing to do with the merits.

[fhdz]

I find it ironic that when Republicans pander to Miami Cubans it's craven and base but when Democrats do something similar with Chicanos it's noble and courageous.

This thing was pretty bipartisan, Yi. The Senate seemed to think so.

[Jacob]

He and Jeb Bush both think the GOP has to buy Latino votes.  That has nothing to do with the merits.

But it does undercut the narrative of it being a strictly partisan Dem vs Rep issue that you're constructing.

[Admiral Yi]

But it does undercut the narrative of it being a strictly partisan Dem vs Rep issue that you're constructing.

Fair enough.  But the point still stands that the principle driver for proponents is vote-getting.

[derspiess]

They've been running ads on talk radio stations here non-stop for the past month or so with Rubio and (to a lesser extent) Paul Ryan, trying to sell the Senate immigration bill as a conservative measure.  Sometimes they'll even repeat the ad back to back during the same commercial break.  It does actually make a couple good points, but overall the "amnesty now, border security later maybe if we feel like it" thing is kind of a tough sell.