Paul Ryan vows to sell you out. . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WASHINGTON -- Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) vowed Wednesday that immigration reform will get done, eventually -- but he didn't give much detail on what it will look like or when it will happen. "We've got a broken system that needs fixing, and we have ideas on how to fix it," he said at the Capitol during an event hosted by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. "We think there's a way to do it. To me, it's not a question of if we fix our broken immigration laws, it's really a question of when." Ryan spoke to Latino business leaders along with Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.), all of whom discussed the importance of immigration reform. The two congressmen differ from some of their peers in their support for reform -- they've argued it should be done soon, while others say it should be left alone during Barack Obama's presidency -- but admit it's a difficult haul. Ryan pointed to the House GOP leadership's principles for reform, which were released in January in a one-page document that laid out broad strokes but no actual legislation. He has previously stated that it would be tough to get reform through the House this year. Diaz-Balart, one of the strongest supporters of immigration reform within the House GOP, said it's the "800-pound gorilla" in the room: Members recognize there's a problem, but they still have some difficulty in agreeing on a solution. Still, he said he is confident reform will be done. "I am absolutely convinced that finally we will be able to solve that issue that people thought was unsolvable, but that we know that we can do because we have the legislative language," he said. "With your help, we can get this done." Priebus, who is faced with the daunting task of winning over Latino voters who largely supported Democrats in the last election, said reform will be important to growing the GOP and improving the economy. "As a nation of immigrants, we need to find common ground on immigration reform," Priebus said. "This is a problem that doesn't have easy solutions, but Republicans agree that the system is broken, that's number one. Number two, we believe that we have to do something. The only question is how are we going to do it." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/26/paul-ryan-immigration_n_5034647.html
The system is "broken" because it's not being enforced. We have had roughly 20 years of presidents who winked at illegal immigration and pushed an illegal and unpopular open borders policy. Their criminal actions are why we have the current situation. I really have to wonder who these RINO's think will vote for republicans if they screw us on this. Conservatives will not, liberals will not, blacks will not, 2/3 of hispanics will not. So they will get the votes of the Chamber of Commerce and a few country club members? Clearly, their plan is to dump troublesome conservatives and cut into the democrat share of low information suburbanites, single women, soccer moms et al and of course hispanics. Goo dluck with that. Perhaps they are trying to force a realignment, with a Tea Party right, an Obama left and them occupying the middle. Whatever. I never like the republican party that much anyway and supported it largely because of Reagan, the Ted Cruz of his day. Let's not forget the RINO's tried their damndest to block him and forced a RINO on him for VP with disatrous consequences for us down the road. ps. Why hasn't someone primaried Paul Ryan? He seems to be the biggest RINO sellout around.