Serious answers only. I think the Republican party has a serious tension in it between the pro-business interests that want the labor force to remain in the economy and the other groups that want illegal immigration done. The first wants some amnesty or temporary visa arrangement, the later wants the complete opposite. Bush can't hold these groups together, can any of the candidates actually do so?
2007-10-02 08:27:26 · 9 answers · asked by C.S. 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Probably. I do believe that the Republican party will stay together despite different positions on the issue by the majority of the party member's who are against massive immigration, and the corporate elite who want unlimited immigration. The masses will win and we will elect a candidate who is against granting amnesty to the millions of illegal aliens in the country.
However, if Giuliani or McCain gain the party nomination, then millions of Repubs will vote for a third party candidate, or not vote at all. That would split the party and may create a viable third party. The Repubs had better not select McCain or Giuliani or they are finished as a competitive party.
You should report the idiot who called all Republicans xenophobes. That is a lie spread by La Raza and the left wing Demoncrats.
2007-10-02 09:04:58 · answer #1 · answered by Shane 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's the most volatile issue for the Republican party. The Republicans can survive this if they keep the focus primarily on other issues. They can't form a consensus on this one, but they can keep it from tearing their party apart. But long term, they will lose big time on this issue if they take the hard line. When they take too hard a line, they turn off Hispanic voters - even the ones who are opposed to illegal immigration. Getting at least 1/3 of the Hispanic vote is going to be more and more crucial for the Republicans as their numbers increase, especially because they are concentrated mostly in Republican stronghold states. They can do this, as many Hispanics are conservative Catholics, but if the Republicans let the hardest of the hardliners take over, these people will swing over to the conservative wing of the Democratic party.
2007-10-02 10:40:58 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, this issue will pull the party apart. However, this issue will also pull some Democrats away from their party as well. Many voters will turn to the New American Independent Party http://www.newamericanindependent.com on this issue.
2007-10-02 10:52:07 · answer #3 · answered by philly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They better or there won't be any 1 to vote for >>>Bush is a non issue as he's not running in 08>>
2007-10-02 08:33:07 · answer #4 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Neo Conservatives are for mass immigration and the New World Order. Republicans or conservatives are for limited immigration and national sovereignty. Then you have your Rinos' who are liberals. Marxist politics at work!
2007-10-02 09:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Perhaps Juliani since he could manged to convince the businessmen and use his hero's aura to cajole the other side into agreement
2007-10-03 10:23:55 · answer #6 · answered by chrisvoulg1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why should they? (we - used to be)
Maybe we don't belong in the same group. Maybe those calling themselves Democrats need to divide along globalist/non-globalist lines, as well.
It's a sure bet our current representation isn't adequate on this issue.
2007-10-02 13:17:41 · answer #7 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think so, I think their fighting is going to cost them the election, I am sick of being taxed to death and if the Democrats get in, I see taxes going up yet again,
2007-10-02 08:31:43 · answer #8 · answered by rich2481 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Republican party is for immigration because it is good for business. Republicans are not because they are generally speaking xenophobes.
You can't put them together.
2007-10-02 08:31:37 · answer #9 · answered by r1b1c* 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋