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Attorney in Texas

(3,373 posts)
Sun Aug 30, 2015, 05:40 PM Aug 2015

Scott Walker And Chris Christie Pander To Donald Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Base

Source: Outside the Beltway

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker took the immigration debate inside the Republican Party to the next level ... It’s not just the southern border:Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says it’s “legitimate” to discuss building a wall separating the United States from Canada, as well.
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Governor Walker isn’t the only one pandering to the anti-immigrant crowd that Trump has attracted, Chris Christie is now suggesting that the Federal Government track immigrants the way FedEx tracks packages:
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey said on Saturday that if he were elected president he would combat illegal immigration by creating a system to track foreign visitors the way FedExtracks packages.
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Like Walker, Christie’s idea here is less an serious proposal and more an effort to pander to the anti-immigrant sentiment that Trump has tapped into and which he whips up every chance he gets. If nothing else, this should tells us that the Trump phenomenon isn’t as much of an anomaly of Republican politics as the more establishment wing of the party would like to believe. When other candidates start making suggesting like this and endorsing Trump’s idea of ending birthright citizenship, it’s a sign that Trumpism is winning the debate in side the Republican Party, even if Trump himself doesn’t end up winning the nomination.

Read more: http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/scott-walker-and-chris-christie-pander-to-donald-trumps-anti-immigrant-base/

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Scott Walker And Chris Christie Pander To Donald Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Base (Original Post) Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 OP
I hope purple Martians move in next store to them all. L0oniX Aug 2015 #1
Keeping in or out? cp Aug 2015 #2
That was my thought. He needs a wall to stop people fleeing the draft... Still In Wisconsin Aug 2015 #3
Or fleeing once he suspends the Constitution and imposes a new order 47of74 Aug 2015 #5
Oh come on now he would never suspend the constitution. He hasn't campaigned on that. Still In Wisconsin Aug 2015 #6
I think he would try. 47of74 Aug 2015 #7
I was being sarcastic... Still In Wisconsin Aug 2015 #8
don't we need a dome too? joe_stampingbull Aug 2015 #4
But what if they dig under the dome? Attorney in Texas Aug 2015 #9
We obviously need an underdome. truthisfreedom Aug 2015 #10

cp

(6,623 posts)
2. Keeping in or out?
Sun Aug 30, 2015, 05:58 PM
Aug 2015

Only if Wanker ever got "elected", and then its purpose would be to keep millions of Americans from fleeing to Canada.

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
3. That was my thought. He needs a wall to stop people fleeing the draft...
Reply to cp (Reply #2)
Sun Aug 30, 2015, 06:14 PM
Aug 2015

because if Scott Walker gets elected he WILL start multiple wars that require a draft.

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
6. Oh come on now he would never suspend the constitution. He hasn't campaigned on that.
Sun Aug 30, 2015, 07:56 PM
Aug 2015

Oh, wait, it's Scott Walker. He might try.

 

Still In Wisconsin

(4,450 posts)
8. I was being sarcastic...
Sun Aug 30, 2015, 11:44 PM
Aug 2015

but I forgot the little thingie. I have not doubt he might try. He will try pretty much anything- and then blame whatever blows up in his face on underlings.

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