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RNC official: Romney still deciding position on immigration reform

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So it appears that he is trying to decide what view will most likely get him elected.


RNC official: Romney still deciding position on immigration reform - The Hill's Ballot Box
The Republican National Committee attempted to walk back a potentially bruising, botched response Tuesday after an official said Mitt Romney is still making up his mind on immigration.
"As a candidate, to my understanding, he's still deciding what his position on immigration is," said Bettina Inclan, the Republican National Committee's (RNC) director of Hispanic outreach.





Inclan was speaking at an RNC event unveiling six new regional staffers who will direct Hispanic outreach in swing states. But asked how the RNC will speak with Hispanic voters about immigration, Inclan said she couldn't speak about what policies GOP candidates would put forth. "He's talked about different issues," she said of Romney. "There's a very diverse opinion on how to deal with immigration."
During the GOP primary, Romney tacked to the right on immigration. He embraced parts of Arizona's controversial immigration crackdown, vowed to veto the DREAM Act path to citizenship (though he later said he'd make an exception for the military service portion) and spoke of "self-deportation" as the solution to the millions of illegal immigrants who are living in the United States.
 
So it appears that he is trying to decide what view will most likely get him elected.


RNC official: Romney still deciding position on immigration reform - The Hill's Ballot Box
The Republican National Committee attempted to walk back a potentially bruising, botched response Tuesday after an official said Mitt Romney is still making up his mind on immigration.
"As a candidate, to my understanding, he's still deciding what his position on immigration is," said Bettina Inclan, the Republican National Committee's (RNC) director of Hispanic outreach.





Inclan was speaking at an RNC event unveiling six new regional staffers who will direct Hispanic outreach in swing states. But asked how the RNC will speak with Hispanic voters about immigration, Inclan said she couldn't speak about what policies GOP candidates would put forth. "He's talked about different issues," she said of Romney. "There's a very diverse opinion on how to deal with immigration."
During the GOP primary, Romney tacked to the right on immigration. He embraced parts of Arizona's controversial immigration crackdown, vowed to veto the DREAM Act path to citizenship (though he later said he'd make an exception for the military service portion) and spoke of "self-deportation" as the solution to the millions of illegal immigrants who are living in the United States.

Gary Johnson had a solution years ago when he was governor of New Mexico. He deported them. Is it that difficult for Romney to support doing the same?
 
“There have been too many left behind,” Romney said after his announcement, in response to reporters’ questions. “Our schools aren’t solid enough; our environment has not been cleaned the way it could be. Our streets are not as safe as they could be. All these things could be made better in my view with the application of new leadership and sound management principles.“ - Mitt Romney (March 2002)

Mitt Romney on the Issues
 
Mitt Romney's position is directly proportional to the belief of the audience he is addressing.
 
Gary Johnson had a solution years ago when he was governor of New Mexico. He deported them. Is it that difficult for Romney to support doing the same?

Romney wants to keep quiet on issues such as immigration, contraception, and abortion.

The question is, will the voters let him, or will they demand he clearly define his stance on each issue?
 
Romney wants to keep quiet on issues such as immigration, contraception, and abortion.

The question is, will the voters let him, or will they demand he clearly define his stance on each issue?

anyone-especially a man-who bases his vote on abortion-is someone I find to be supercilious
 
So it appears that he is trying to decide what view will most likely get him elected.


RNC official: Romney still deciding position on immigration reform - The Hill's Ballot Box
The Republican National Committee attempted to walk back a potentially bruising, botched response Tuesday after an official said Mitt Romney is still making up his mind on immigration.
"As a candidate, to my understanding, he's still deciding what his position on immigration is," said Bettina Inclan, the Republican National Committee's (RNC) director of Hispanic outreach.





Inclan was speaking at an RNC event unveiling six new regional staffers who will direct Hispanic outreach in swing states. But asked how the RNC will speak with Hispanic voters about immigration, Inclan said she couldn't speak about what policies GOP candidates would put forth. "He's talked about different issues," she said of Romney. "There's a very diverse opinion on how to deal with immigration."
During the GOP primary, Romney tacked to the right on immigration. He embraced parts of Arizona's controversial immigration crackdown, vowed to veto the DREAM Act path to citizenship (though he later said he'd make an exception for the military service portion) and spoke of "self-deportation" as the solution to the millions of illegal immigrants who are living in the United States.

Just to make the point, not knowing yet what exactly your position is on a complex subject does not mean you are looking to best pander to voters. While that could be what he is doing, there are other explanations, such as it is not an issue he has spent enough time studying to forumlate an informed position.

Also, why is it wrong to support the position most people have on an issue? Why is it pandering instead of looking to the will of the people?
 
Gary Johnson had a solution years ago when he was governor of New Mexico. He deported them. Is it that difficult for Romney to support doing the same?

Limited resources for one thing. We simply do not have the money to go after all illegal immigrants.

But that is not why I responded to your post. Instead I have a question: why is it when you see the word "immigrant" you assume illegal immigrant? In point of fact, legal immigration is as much or more a part of the immigration discussion as illegal immigration.
 
Limited resources for one thing. We simply do not have the money to go after all illegal immigrants.

But that is not why I responded to your post. Instead I have a question: why is it when you see the word "immigrant" you assume illegal immigrant? In point of fact, legal immigration is as much or more a part of the immigration discussion as illegal immigration.
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Two different discussions...simply because one is legal and the other is not....if you come here legally your already on a path to citizenship without the limits.
Illegally your not even supposed to be in the country...
 
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Two different discussions...simply because one is legal and the other is not....if you come here legally your already on a path to citizenship without the limits.
Illegally your not even supposed to be in the country...

Which does not adress the question. The thread title and the source article both talk about immigration. That means both legal and illegal immigration is part of the discussion, but Dana just assumed illegal.
 
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