Obama Making Immigration Appeals, Putting Pressure On House Republicans - Page 2
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Originally Posted by dtrt09
This is ridiculous - he is trying persuade the GOP to pass CIR by focusing on areas with large Hispanic populations by speaking to Hispanics on Spanish-language stations? Because, everyone knows the GOP rush home to watch the local affiliate of Univision and see where they stand with "Hispanics"??
Give me a break; we wouldn't even believe Schumer and Pelosi do this - how many of us do this? I for one, never. This is absurd. |
But Republicans WILL listen to voters. So he is trying to ramp up the activism and get people to put more effort into pressuring their elected officials.
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Originally Posted by RS22
I don't think you understand how this works. Republicans don't listen to Obama; in fact, the evidence shows that when he actively supports something, they become more opposed to it. So there is no point in Obama trying to put direct pressure on Republicans by campaigning broadly in swing states or whatever.
But Republicans WILL listen to voters. So he is trying to ramp up the activism and get people to put more effort into pressuring their elected officials. |
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Originally Posted by RS22
I don't think you understand how this works. Republicans don't listen to Obama; in fact, the evidence shows that when he actively supports something, they become more opposed to it. So there is no point in Obama trying to put direct pressure on Republicans by campaigning broadly in swing states or whatever.
But Republicans WILL listen to voters. So he is trying to ramp up the activism and get people to put more effort into pressuring their elected officials. |
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