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Mitt Romney: Most Undocumented Immigrants Lack 'Skill Or Experience'

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09-21-2012, 12:58 AM
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Hah.

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WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney used an oft-repeated line at a "Univision Candidate Forum" Wednesday about how he would handle immigration, promising to "staple a green card" to diplomas of foreign nationals who earn advanced degrees in the United States.

It was similar to what he said to donors in private, according to secretly recorded footage of a fundraising event released earlier this week. In that meeting, though, he also made a comment he usually omits, dismissing most undocumented immigrants as completely without skills that make them valuable to the American workforce.

"Gosh, I'd love to bring in more legal immigrants that have skill ... I'd like to staple a green card to every Ph.D. in the world and say, 'Come to America, we want you here,'" Romney said at the May event. "Instead, we make it hard for people who get educated here or elsewhere to make this their home."

"Unless, of course, you have no skill or experience, in which case you're welcome to cross the border and stay here for the rest of your life," he said, to laughter from the audience. "It's very strange."

About 11.2 million undocumented immigrants currently live in the United States. Many of them crossed the border illegally, but others overstayed visas or entered through alternate pathways. If they did cross the border, it was likely dangerous -- while the number of apprehensions along the border has dropped, the number of deaths has not -- and a large number of immigrants are caught in the process. Once here, undocumented immigrants are more likely under the Obama administration to be deported than under any other previous administration.

Romney acknowledged at the Univision forum that employers do have a need for immigrant workers, which seems to contradict his suggestion that they lack skills. "I also believe we should have temporary work visas consistent with the needs of the employment community," he said Wednesday.

Romney has given few details as to what he would do for undocumented immigrants already in the U.S., although he said at the Univision forum he would not focus on mass deportation.

His plan to staple green cards to advanced degrees wouldn't benefit undocumented immigrants, either, an aide told HuffPost after Romney made the same statement in June.
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This motherfucker
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You know what, I don't even care anymore. I already know how dangerous Willard is for this country, since this is as close as you can get to nominating a corporation for President. He can say whatever he wants and it won't even matter.
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This motherfucker is evil. It's fucking satan in a suit, wearing a dress shirt and a tie.

I think the only permanent solution that he will support us will be a military-service pathway.
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The bs that comes out of his mouth doesn't even surprise me anymore.
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If you were to teach Romney economics, make him a bit less dishonest, and gave him some personality you'd get a very convincing used cars salesman.
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Sorry Mittens, I just couldnt freeload millions and millions of $ or inherit them from my parents enough to build swiss and cayman bank accounts, im just not that skilled!
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He suffers from a disorder Astomoutism.

His butthole is on his face.
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It so sad that a presidential candidate does not even know basic immigration laws. First of all, what he is referring to is already in place and it's called H1B employer based visa. Mitt romney goes on to say that if he was Mexican, his chances with the hispanic community would be higher....lol how about coming up with policies that will help the community?. So far he has come short when it comes to health care, education, immigration ect....I hope Obama wins, that will at least guaranty us his vote if the bill passes in the senate (democratic majority). People think that the dream act only concerns Mexicans but that is not true. I am from Africa, went to high school in this country ...honor, AP student, got awards, got into universities but could not attend because my family can not afford it and also had an expired non working visa. The dream act will help me finish community college, get a job and contribute in this country proudly. Dreamers will succeed!
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he suffers from a disorder astomoutism.

His butthole is on his face.
lmfao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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