Is the GOP telling English speakers one thing on immigration and Spanish ones something else? - Granite Grok

Is the GOP telling English speakers one thing on immigration and Spanish ones something else?

No GOPeIn essence, are they trying to “calm” (at best, mislead at worst) their base while appealing to the new electorate that they want?  Quite disturbing this – that Nikki Haley (Gov, R-SC) said one thing about immigration in English while Mario Díaz-Balart (Congressman, R-FL) said the opposite when they gave the response to Obama’s SOTU address.  Now look, those two speeches are microscoped well before they are given six ways to Sunday for tone, tenor, content, and delivery.  While considered to be an honor to give it, this is a speech that are Star Chambered by the GOP Establishment including the GOP itself, the Senate, the House, and others.  Not a word or syllable is included that they don’t approve of in advance (and that ‘scope looks for stuff left out, too).

So why were there two versions of the GOP response given – and why do they contradict each other?  Hmmm?

IJ Review has the story:

While her candor about the candidate surprised many listeners, the Republican Party’s official Spanish language State of the Union response took a softer tone on the issue that has contributed so much to Trump’s success in the polls: Immigration.

Here are the two speeches (diffs in bold):

Haley:

“No one who is willing to work hard, abide by our laws, and love our traditions  should ever feel unwelcome in this country. At the same time, that does not mean that we just flat out open our borders.  We can’t do that.  We cannot continue to allow immigrants to come here illegally. And in this age of terrorism, we must not let in refugees whose intentions cannot be determined. We must fix our broken immigration system.  That means stopping illegal immigration and it means welcoming properly vetted legal  immigrants regardless of their race or religion like we have for centuries.  I have no doubt that if we act with proper focus, we can protect our borders, our sovereignty, and our citizens all while remaining true to America’s noblest legacies

Diaz-Balart:

“No one who is willing to work hard, abide by our laws, and love the United States should ever feel unwelcome in this country. It’s not who we are.  At the same time, it’s obvious that our immigration system needs to be reformed. The current system puts our national security at risk and is an obstacle for our economy. It’s essential that we find a legislative solution to protect our nation, defend our borders, offer a permanent and humane solution to those who live in the shadows, respect the rule of law, modernize the visa system and push the economy forward. I have no doubt that if we work together, we can achieve this and continue to be faithful to the noblest legacies of the United States.”

Well, that makes it rather clear, rather disturbing and rather obnoxious.  So Haley tells the vast majority of the GOP, especially conservatives who favor a strict stance on illegal immigrants and the Rule of Law and Diaz-Balart makes the appeal to the new base that the GOP is bound and determined to replace the former.  Frankly, why do I want to put up with this deceit?  Why can’t they just tell the truth ONCE – either to their base or to the Hispanics that they are pandering to via Diaz-Balart?

You can’t have two messages on the same issue so diametrically apart (“no, it cannot happen” vs “shhh, we’ll get you in!”) and keep your present voters by misleading them.

Or do you truly think that we are that stupid?

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