Why do Republicans Continue to Hand Democrats a Gift? (weapon, Obama, Hispanic)

[Winter_Sucks]

I make no bones about it, I'm a Democrat. That said I also enjoy politics and political strategy and most of the time the GOP plays smart politics and plays to their strengths. What I can't figure out right now is why the GOP is handing the Democrats a huge gift by threatening to derail immigration reform. Doing comprehensive immigration reform like the Senate has done will actually be a short term boost for the Democrats, but a long term win for Republicans. Taking the immigration issue out of the debate is a big win for Republicans. If Republicans derail and block immigration reform they will give Democrats a weapon to keep using against them in the coming election cycles. What do yall think about the politics of immigration reform?

[gunlover]

Originally Posted by Winter_Sucks

I make no bones about it, I'm a Democrat. That said I also enjoy politics and political strategy and most of the time the GOP plays smart politics and plays to their strengths. What I can't figure out right now is why the GOP is handing the Democrats a huge gift by threatening to derail immigration reform. Doing comprehensive immigration reform like the Senate has done will actually be a short term boost for the Democrats, but a long term win for Republicans. Taking the immigration issue out of the debate is a big win for Republicans. If Republicans derail and block immigration reform they will give Democrats a weapon to keep using against them in the coming election cycles. What do yall think about the politics of immigration reform?

Its not a long term gain, its nothing more then importing Marxist voters.

[StillwaterTownie]

A lot of Republicans are prejudiced against Latinos. Besides, Latinoes don't vote for Republicans in large number, so Republicans aren't missing much.

[cecilsav]

Originally Posted by gunlover

Its not a long term gain, its nothing more then importing Marxist voters.

Thanks for making his point.

[sickofnyc]

They cannot help themselves, much like "The Scorpion and the Turtle" story...

The Scorpion and the Turtle

[Winter_Sucks]

Originally Posted by gunlover

Its not a long term gain, its nothing more then importing Marxist voters.

Fail.

[texdav]

Because they are nice; kind people and like to give to the less fortunate.

[Winter_Sucks]

Originally Posted by StillwaterTownie

A lot of Republicans are prejudiced against Latinos. Besides, Latinoes don't vote for Republicans in large number, so Republicans aren't missing much.

George W. Bush got 44% of Hispanic voters. Romney got about 21%.

[Clark Park]

Originally Posted by gunlover

Its not a long term gain, its nothing more then importing Marxist voters.

Wow.

That's all I can say.

Wow.

[pknopp]

If the Senate had passed Immigration reform I might ask the same. As it was they passed a huge pork bill that few actually knows what it contains.

We have been there. Voting against Obamacare was supposed to be a loser also.