WP: How the GOP Lost Its Way

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The immigration reform debate has highlighted a long-standing fissure in the GOP between the elitist Rockefeller business wing and the party's conservative populist base. Whether the two groups can continue to coexist and preserve the Republican majority is increasingly doubtful as conservatives begin to consider -- and in some cases cheer -- the possibility that the GOP may lose control of Congress this fall.

The two camps are deeply divided. The business elites are interested in a large supply of cheap labor and support unfettered immigration and open borders. The populist base supports legal immigration but is concerned about lawlessness on our border, national sovereignty and the real security threat posed by porous borders.

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1. Saturday morning's paper... Page A21

I thought it was worth mentioning. It's in print tomorrow.

[Erika]

2. The business elites are concerned with a supply of cheap labor

might be cut off. This was a GOP concern. OK.

[radfringe]

3. when have the GOPer elite

ever been concerned with the "populists"?

it's all focused on "ME ME ME" and how much can be grabbed for themselves.

as far as the rest of us go - we are fed on rhetoric, soundbites and empty slogans displayed at scripted events and designed to "keep the peasants quiet and happy"