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(85,986 posts)
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 08:23 AM Jan 2012

DNC Statement on Mitt Romney Saying He Would Veto the DREAM Act If President

Posted by DNC Press on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 8:08 p.m. ET

After Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said today at a campaign stop in Iowa that he would veto the DREAM Act if it passed and he were president, the DNC's Senior Advisor for Hispanic Affairs, Juan Sepúlveda, released the following statement:

“If there had been doubt in anyone’s mind—least of all, Hispanics in America, that Mitt Romney’s far-right views on immigration would make him the most extreme presidential nominee in recent memory, his statement today that he would veto the DREAM Act if he were president is appalling. This piece of legislation has been supported by members of both parties. It is something that Americans can get behind, and it is in line with the spirit of inclusion and diversity of our country that has made our nation great. But Mitt Romney has shown once again that he is out of touch and far to the right of even members of his own party, and that he would not represent the best interest of middle class Americans, those still trying to reach the middle class, and Hispanics in the country. This is in direct contrast to President Obama who strongly supports opening the American Dream for hard-working, patriotic young people who are leaders in their communities today and who are looking for an opportunity to attend college or serve our country in the military, but who can't, through no fault of their own."

read: http://www.democrats.org/news/press/dnc_statement_on_mitt_romney_saying_he_would_veto_the_dream_act_if_presiden


“The answer is yes,” Romney said to a voter who asked whether he would veto the Dream Act if it gets passed by Congress under his watch.
http://articles.boston.com/2012-01-01/politics/30575923_1_mitt-romney-craig-romney-romney-today

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DNC Statement on Mitt Romney Saying He Would Veto the DREAM Act If President (Original Post) bigtree Jan 2012 OP
I thought Congress failed to pass the DREAM Act?!?!? Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #1
he's projecting into the future bigtree Jan 2012 #2
Not if they don't get a filibuster-proof Senate and take back the House. DREAM Act is DOA if we fail Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2012 #6
It's new years day, STFU already. DCKit Jan 2012 #3
Say Audios to Hispanic Vote otohara Jan 2012 #4
President Obama can now come down full force on this -- he has an antagonist bigtree Jan 2012 #5
 

DCKit

(18,541 posts)
3. It's new years day, STFU already.
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 11:49 AM
Jan 2012

Jeebus, these tools are eliminating themselves faster than anyone could hope.

At this rate, Michelle Bachmann is going to make the final cut, and how crazy is THAT?

 

otohara

(24,135 posts)
4. Say Audios to Hispanic Vote
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 12:20 PM
Jan 2012

Willard.
Not that he would have gotten much anyway - damn these folks are mean to the core.

No wonder Hispanics view the GOP as "hostile".

bigtree

(85,986 posts)
5. President Obama can now come down full force on this -- he has an antagonist
Sun Jan 1, 2012, 12:24 PM
Jan 2012

. . . off of which to highlight his long-standing support for the Dream Act. Hopefully he can leverage his argument into passage of the bill this year.

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