So the term "Anchor Babies" is NOT a perjorative in JEB's household because ...

[1StrongBlackMan]

his household contains a Latina (per a JEB surrogate on the Rev. Al Show)?

Come on, mannn!

[underpants]

1. How can a Bush be against birthrights?

Their birthright is the only reason anyone knows who he is.

[Gothmog]

2. The Texas state party has polling on this term

It is the equivalent of "wetback" among Hispanic voters. Jeb's comments will be used if he is the nominee. Jeb is already somewhat weak in polling with Hispanic voters compared to Hillary Clinton http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/poll-hillary-clinton-hispanic-voters-2016-120223.html

[1StrongBlackMan]

4. I heard that and thought WTF? ...

In my brother-in-laws household, the N-word is completely acceptable (among adults) ... But I can't think of a single other household where that term wouldn't be met with a caution, then a GTFO of here.

[Gothmog]

5. Texas would be a blue state if Hispanic voters voted in the same percentages as in Calif.

California used to be a reddish/purple state before Pete Wilson ran for re-election on a platform of hatred for Hispanic voters. Wilson won but the state started trending blue after that and now the California GOP is almost dead. We are trying to motivate hispanic voters and there has been some fun polling.

[1StrongBlackMan]

6. I was talking with a friend connected to the DNC ...

and she has been whispering for the past 6 months ... Texas AND Arizona are in national play! Maybe she's just trying to goose me into taking some time off of work and doing my thing?

[Gothmog]

7. You do not want to know how many billible hours I have wasted on Texas Democrats

If Jeb is the nominee, we may have a harder time because he speaks spanish and is more moderate on immigration. Still, the anchor baby comments and other comments will be used against Jeb. You will notice that Hillary is going after Jeb and ignoring Trump for the most part because the party would prefer to not have Jeb as the nominee.

If Trump or Walker was the nominee, Texas may be in play if Hillary has Julian Castro as her VP. The Texas voter id law had a greater impact that we first thought in the 2014 election. A study by Rice University and the James Baker Institute found that voter id suppressed between 5.8% and 12.8% of registered voters which meant that Texas would have been competitive in 2014.

It could be interesting. Your friend on the DNC's comments are based on some truth.

[1StrongBlackMan]

10. Hmmm ...

Texas may be in play if Hillary has Julian Castro as her VP. The Texas voter id law had a greater impact that we first thought in the 2014 election. A study by Rice University and the James Baker Institute found that voter id suppressed between 5.8% and 12.8% of registered voters which meant that Texas would have been competitive in 2014.

That's exactly what she has been saying. And if HRC is the nominee, I have little doubt that her running mate will be Castro.

[Gothmog]

11. The Texas Democratic party printed up some Clinton Castro 2016 bumper stickers over a year ago

The 2016 Texas state Democratic convention is in San Antonio and is chaired by Julian's brother. If Julian Castro will be at that convention and there are rumors that Hillary Clinton will be there also. It should be a blast

[1StrongBlackMan]

12. I'll bet it will be ... though at this point ...

I'm hoping for an O'Malley/Castro ticket ... I would vote, without hesistation, for a HRC/Castro ticket.

[randys1]

3. Amazing...What they will do to appeal to the Teaparty.

If he had to say 2+2=5, he would say that and be adamant about it.

When dealing with the teaparty this is actually what you have to do, you have to say stupid things and say them with passion.

[mcar]

8. A pretty lame correction attempt on Jebbie's part

But then, he's not accustomed to having to explain himself.

[Motown_Johnny]

9. I just saw a clip where he said it was more about Asian immigrants.

(That was paraphrased)


So I guess he decided to insult a smaller group in the hopes that it would not damage him as badly.

Strategery!