I monitor right-wing radio and so I can see right through this supposed 'Scandal' scam that right-wing politicians and broadcasters are manufacturing out of whole-cloth.
As evidence, I offer this...just go to the Facebook pages for any of the Republicans who support Immigration Reform; Rubio, Rand Paul etc. What you'll find is that, while the hosts of these pages are mostly posting updates attacking the Obama administration on one 'scandal' or another, almost all of the comments in recent months were scathing criticisms about their stance on the Immigration issue and these comments are from people who represent the far-right base of their party.It's the same thing for far-right broadcasters who are offering tepid cover for these pro-reform Republican politicians. Here's a reply to Sean Hannity for bragging about Rubio and Paul as 'up and coming stars'...
"Michael Jose Marco Rubio is toast, Sean. Give it up. Marco Rubio is Spanish for Lindsey Graham. Rand Paul is teetering, depending on whether or not he renounces his previous pro-amnesty speech."
The powers that be in the Republican party have seen the future and they realize it means Immigration Reform if they are to remain viable, even if they take a hit from their base along the way. Their base knows this is the case too. That's why no matter how much Republicans wave a bloody flag over Benghazi etc. the Bloodhounds in their base are keeping their noses to the trail and threatening to break away over this Immigration Reform bill if the Republicans go for it.
When the "scandals" first erupted, I told my daughter that the republicans are trying to obscure their support for the immigration bill. They haven't gotten away with it. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/05/21/big-name-conservatives-rally-against-senate-immigration-bill/
ReplyDeleteIt was business that encouraged the illegal migration in the first place. Now that unionized workers have been replaced by undocumented workers, their children have grown up to want the same opportunities and treatment as the children of their employers. When this happened, then illegal immigrants and their children were demonized. Who couldn't see that coming?
I agree Joyce and thank goodness the bill got through committee yesterday. In June, when this goes to the full Senate floor, we're going to see fireworks like we haven't seen in decades(my prediction). It should be fun. I hope we can pass a bill, but it will drive Tea Party types nuts-er.
DeleteThis maybe something else they are hiding as Walmart sales slip. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-20/wal-mart-must-provide-more-bribery-files-judge-concludes.html
ReplyDeleteWalmart is a major advertiser.
Wow. That is interesting. Thanks
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