Florida Set to Move on a “Show Me Your Papers” Immigration Bill- It May Cost the Republicans 2012

[JCMach1]

Rep. William Snyder’s (R, Stuart) proposal to halt illegal immigration cleared the Economic Affairs Committee of the Florida House on an 11-7 vote late last week. Snyder’s bill, which will now go to the full house, allows police to ask for proof residency for anyone under investigation. Additionally, any company with more than 100 employees would require documentation of residency for employment. Similar to Arizona’s infamous law, Snyder’s bill goes well beyond what is mandated by the Federal government. However, things aren’t just one big tea party in Florida over this. The tea has grown cold and slightly bitter over time... a Republican activist, fundraiser and former McCain staffer was quoted in the Miami Herald as saying, “If they pass something that is viewed as anything similar to Arizona law, it could very well wind up costing us Florida in the 2012 presidential election.”... Florida may once again play the pivotal role of uber-swingstate and decide who wins the next election. If this issue is the cause, Republicans have only themselves to blame.

Read more: http://blogcritics.org/politics/article/florida-set-to-move-on-a/#ixzz1K1uqeKuc

[bluestateguy]

1. I bet you they will make all kinds of special exemptions for Cubans

nt

[calimary]

2. Well, I hope they're worried. I'd rather them be worrying than my doing it.

And I'm pretty damn worried about all this.

I kept watching Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Rachel Maddow's show tonight and shouting at my TV - "WHAT are you going to DO ABOUT IT, DEBBIE?!?!!???"

DAMN our side is naive!!!!!!!

[immoderate]

3. Debbie is my rep.

She jumped the shark after Terry Schiavo.


--imm

[SnakeEyes]

4. How is it further than the Arizona law?

Haven't read anything on it yet.

[JCMach1]

5. From what I have read, it is very similar... this seems to be another

ALEC/KochBros/T-Party production...

Similar laws are also being put forward in GA and elsewhere. The crucial thing to note here is the strong likelihood of Hispanic backlash in FL. This will really hurt Republican chances in 2012, especially in a close election. I just don't see a path to Republican electoral victory without FL in their column... it is that crucial.