Blog No. 159. Republicans: Adrift or a Rift?
Blog No. 158 paid tribute to the eloquent addresses by John McCain and George W. Bush, and they were followed this week by a… Read More »Blog No. 159. Republicans: Adrift or a Rift?
Blog No. 158 paid tribute to the eloquent addresses by John McCain and George W. Bush, and they were followed this week by a… Read More »Blog No. 159. Republicans: Adrift or a Rift?
For a week, the eyes of all Americans, from politicians in Washington to private citizens in every state in the nation, have been focused on… Read More »Blog No. 154. A Salute to Harvey
Immigration reform is one of the more conspicuously divisive issues with which the Republican Party must grapple. It divides the party internally and it threatens to divide the party from a majority of all voters – and not merely those of Hispanic origin.
The immigration reform bill that passed the Senate did so with bipartisan support. It was drafted and negotiated by the “Gang of Eight,” which included Republicans John McCain, Lindsey Graham, Jeff Flake and Marco Rubio, and 14 Republican Senators voted for it. In the House of Representatives, however, support for the bill among Republicans appears lukewarm while the opposition is fierce. After a well-publicized caucus, Republicans indicated that while they would introduce individual bills on the subject of immigration, they would refuse to pass anything that would draw them into consideration of the Senate bill, even in conference. While circumstances may change, it seems clear at the moment that prospects of passing a final bill, acceptable to both House and Senate, are exceedingly dim.Read More »Blog No. 7 Immigration Reform: Opportunity or Trap?