tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21674624.post3220910626283352244..comments2024-02-21T05:16:22.788-05:00Comments on Two Weeks Notice: A Latin American Politics Blog: Congress and immigrationGreg Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15765114859595124082noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21674624.post-30203568440486138482010-06-28T13:01:11.843-04:002010-06-28T13:01:11.843-04:001) I doubt these 8 Republicans are unwilling to ex...1) I doubt these 8 Republicans are unwilling to exercise their constitutional authority but, obviously as a minority, they can't pass their preferred legislation. <br />2) The authority of Arizona to legislate on police powers regarding immigrants is a legal dispute not a settled fact. <br />3) Congress is undoubtedly unpopular but there is little or no connection to the 8 Republicans position on immigration. Clearly public opinion polls show the support for the restrictionist side of the immigration debate.<br /><br />This kind of commentary is vapid. We already know your views on this subject, but you (and I) are in the national minority. A more valuable analysis would be what can Obama and the Democratic majority do despite the clear political obstacles. What is possible? What are the potential costs/benefits to proceeding in a midterm election year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com