Juan Williams: House GOP walking into a trap
By Juan Williams - 05/05/14 06:00 AM EDT
What happens to the House Republican caucus if Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) forces a vote on immigration reform?
Here are three predictions:
1. The bill passes. An overwhelming majority of Republicans vote for it. With Republican primaries finished by June, incumbents will be free from any far-right, anti-immigration threat to their seats. The GOP vote will be so large it will isolate right-wing talk radio hosts and the Tea Party opposition.
2. Boehner strengthens his position as the party’s leader in the House. He gains added financial backing from a business community that wants immigration reform. And he rises as a party elder among establishment Republicans, including former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who recently said people who take the risk of coming to America illegally are engaged in “an act of love.”
3. A victory will create a legacy for Boehner’s time as Speaker. He would then be free to resign on a high note.
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