In referencing the very same Politico poll that was used earlier to point out the fact that Americans in those pesky ‘battleground states’ seem to be none too thrilled when it comes to Barry’s handling of the economy, we also find that it’s a majority of voters in those very same states who also seem to be not very big fans of his approach to immigration reform. So who is it that might actually be shocked by this little bit of news?
So in providing what may prove to be yet another potential complication for the Democrats as the November midterm elections rapidly approach, and with control of the Senate hanging precariously in the balance, we find out that its nearly two-thirds of likely voters in those battleground states who now disapprove of Barry method of dealing with the issue of immigration. It seems that they don’t take kindly to his threats
The results of this poll come on the heels of Barry 's apparent, and quite recent, about-face, or what some might call his flip-flop, regarding his threat to use executive action in his effort to allow millions of immigrants who are in this country illegally, to remain here without fear of being deported. Barry has also been accused of playing politics, announcing that he will now wait until after the elections before taking any action.
Barry’s obviously politically motivated decision drew the ire of more than a few supposed immigration-reform ‘advocates.’ One in particular was Frank Cherry, executive director of America's Voice. Cherry told Fox News that "we are bitterly disappointed in the president. The president and Senate Democrats have chosen politics over people." And this guy is somehow surprised by this? What kind of advocate must he be anyway?
So anyway, according to the Politico poll, 64 percent of voters in the most competitive House and Senate races disapprove of how Barry is handling immigration. More voters trust Republicans than Democrats on the issue, including 26 percent of independents. It was 18 percent of those who take great pride in calling themselves ‘Independents’ who said that they have more trust in the Democrats to handle immigration reform.
And I’m quite sure that it comes as no surprise to find out that a majority, or 48 percent, of Hispanic voters continue to side with Democrats on the issue of immigration, while just 27 percent said they had more trust in the GOP. This despite the fact that nearly half of all Hispanic voters disapprove of the way Barry has handled immigration reform. So the issue has become sort of a political football with red state Democrats.
North Carolina Sen. Kay Hagan, a Democrat, has spoken out against executive action on immigration reform. Hagan is embroiled in a tight race with her Republican challenger, Thom Tillis. Hagan said, "I don't think it should be by executive action." Adding, "I made the comment weeks and weeks ago that this is a congressional decision. I've supported the immigration reform bill and … I think the House needs to take that legislation up."
And that would be ditto for Maine Sen. Angus King, an Independent who caucuses with Democrats. King has said, "Significant executive action would undermine support for comprehensive reform and actually perhaps could set the cause back." And he went on to say, "It's not about the midterms. It's about whether this is a good policy decision, and I don't think it is." He really expects us to believe that the midterms have nothing to do with it?
Remember now, it really matters very little, if at all, what these Democrats say before the election, because it’s all essentially etched in jell-o. And what I mean by that is that after, and I mean immediately after, the election, if they were to win, anything that they might have said before the election would all simply be forgotten. Because with victory would come their very enthusiastic support for the same executive action they claimed to oppose before the election.
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