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BP2

(554 posts)
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 11:49 AM Nov 2014

Congressman Luis Gutiérrez warns of 'civil war' among Democrats


http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2014/nov/03/luis-gutierrez-obama-civil-war-deportation-immigration

A Democratic congressman who has led the drive for immigration reform said Monday that Latino voters could punish the party’s candidates in the midterm elections and warned of a “civil war” among Democrats unless Barack Obama uses his executive authority to suspend deportations of undocumented migrants.

Speaking on the campaign trail in Colorado on the eve of the elections, Representative Luis Gutiérrez, a key figure in the push for immigration reform on Capitol Hill, said the president’s decision to delay action on immigration has sapped enthusiasm among Hispanic voters.

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Congressman Luis Gutiérrez warns of 'civil war' among Democrats (Original Post) BP2 Nov 2014 OP
Playing right into the republicans hand liberal N proud Nov 2014 #1
Well sharp_stick Nov 2014 #2
Because Tepublicans care so much about Latinos? Blue Idaho Nov 2014 #3

Blue Idaho

(5,049 posts)
3. Because Tepublicans care so much about Latinos?
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 12:43 PM
Nov 2014

Immigration reform was passed by the Democratic controlled Senate - it's the TeaPublican House that killed it. It's true that we need to move on this important issue but I'll bet my Aunt Fanny's fat arse Teapublicans ain't gonna do anything about it.

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