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File this under: I have been warning of this moment for 5 years or more.
American Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue (photo source)
Chamber Prez: GOP Has No Chance In 2016 If It Blocks Immigration Reform
Also being reported all over the place:
Chamber of Commerce gives ultimatum to GOP - Kevin Robillard - POLITICO.com
http://www.buzzfeed.com/adriancarra...merce-president-republicans-should-give-up-on
Chamber of Commerce: Pass immigration reform, or give up 2016 | MSNBC
Chamber Of Commerce President To GOP: Pass Immigration Reform Or Sit Out 2016
The Tea Party is not happy about this:
Chamber of Commerce gives ultimatum to GOP: Pass immigration reform or sit out 2016 - Tea Party Command Center
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That video was from November, 2013
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It is indeed true that the American CoC (Chamber of Commerce) has been a huge supporter of the Republican party and a key endorser of Republican presidential, senatorial and HOR candidates. Usually it is the state CoCs that do official endorsements, for instance:
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
-or-
http://24ahead.com/arizona-chamber-commerce-endorses-john-mccain
And sometimes the national COC makes an endorsement, but not always:
U.S. Chamber gives its first endorsement of 2010 cycle to Sen. John McCain | TheHill
The Coc is to the Republican Party as the Unions are to the Democratic Party. The CoC is a critical block within the Republican electoral column. It was created in 1912 by Taft. Yes, this organization was created by a US President, a Republican president.
I am taking the time to delve into this part of the CoC before Righties just start to scream at Donohue as a "Socialist" and all that crap. The US Chamber of Commerce was created by a Republican as a support organization for Republicans. The only Democrat that the CoC endorsed in 2012 was Joe Manchin, the most right-wing Democrat in the Senate.
I never in my life thought I would hear anyone who is an upper-up with the US Chamber of Commerce say something like that about the GOP, ever.
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The sleeping bear that is the Latino vote is waking up, and fast. If the GOP does not act, I am quite sure that it will be locking itself out of US presidential electoral politics for a good, long while.
American Chamber of Commerce President Tom Donohue (photo source)
Chamber Prez: GOP Has No Chance In 2016 If It Blocks Immigration Reform
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has strongly supported Republican candidates and priorities in recent years. So it was notable when its leader on Monday said the GOP shouldn't even bother to field a presidential nominee in 2016 if it doesn't pass immigration reform.
"If the Republicans don't do it they shouldn't bother to run a candidate in 2016. I mean, think about that. Think about who the voters are," Chamber President and CEO Tom Donohue said at a Washington, D.C. panel about the economy and infrastructure.
Donohue said he believes immigration reform is still doable in 2014 even though it's an election year. The Republican-led House has signaled it won't act.
The Chamber supported the Senate-passed immigration bill and has called for visa reforms that make it easier for businesses to hire and retain skilled foreign workers.
Also being reported all over the place:
Chamber of Commerce gives ultimatum to GOP - Kevin Robillard - POLITICO.com
You think Congress can get immigration reform done this year, in an election year? moderator Eamon Javers asked Donohue.
Yes, yes, Donohue replied.
National Association of Manufacturers President Jay Timmons said he also thought immigration reform could pass this year, perhaps in a lame-duck session.
This is a unified position of the business community, Timmons said.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/adriancarra...merce-president-republicans-should-give-up-on
Donahue, a longtime advocate for an overhaul of U.S. immigration policy, has previously said the Chamber would commit major funds to pushing the topic this year.
The prospect of immigration legislation has been killed and revived often since the Senate passed a bipartisan bill. While President Obama is being pressured by activists to pass administrative changes without Congress, House Republicans are also increasingly feeling the heat on getting substantive legislation moving this summer.
I do believe that were absolutely crazy if we dont take advantage of having passed an immigration bill out of the Senate, because going back and doing it again might be harder and do something rational in the House, Donahue said.
Donahue also tied together the need for seasonal and agricultural workers with how it helps fund entitlements spending. If you really dont want to do this immigration thing, youre going to go to the nursing home and pick up your mother-in-law and bring her home.
Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, was also at the event and assured the crowd that while Donahues comments led to audible wows, he had not in fact stated a wild opinion.
This is a unified position of the business community, Timmons said, adding that he believes legislative action will get done this year.
Timmons said 600,000 jobs in manufacturing are going unfilled, and he pointed to a contentious part of the Senate bill that the House has repeatedly tried to avoid.
Chamber of Commerce: Pass immigration reform, or give up 2016 | MSNBC
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has a message for Republicans stalling on immigration reform: Shape up, or good luck on your own in 2016...
...If the Republicans dont do it, they shouldnt bother to run a candidate in 2016, Donohue said at a panel Monday on Americas infrastructure. I mean, think about that. Think about who the voters are.
The Republican Party has already acknowledged its crucial need to diversify its base after President Obama swept the 2012 elections by eye-popping margins with Latino voters. Republicans in the Senate scrambled last year to hash out a bipartisan immigration deal that easily swept the upper chamber. But reform efforts are currently held up in the Republican-led House, where lawmakers have indicated they wont be taking up the issue very soon.
The Chamber has made immigration a prominent focus, signalling to Congress that failure to act is not an option. The group played a large role in the Senate bill by bringing together big business and labor last year, striking a deal with the AFL-CIO on a low-skilled worker program.
...Do something rational in the House and put it together, and lets get the three or four things we really need there, he said. And weve got a lot of heat on that and were going to put a lot more.
Chamber Of Commerce President To GOP: Pass Immigration Reform Or Sit Out 2016
Pro-immigration reform conservatives have been saying since the 2012 election that if Republicans don't get on board with an immigration bill, they will doom their chances with Latino voters, a majority of whom support reform. After GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's disastrous result with Latino voters, Republicans quickly acted to draft and pass a comprehensive reform bill in the Senate. The Chamber of Commerce, led by Donohue, helped reach a deal on worker provisions with the AFL-CIO labor federation that was instrumental in moving the bill.
But immigration reform has gone nowhere in the House. Donohue said he believes the House could pass a bill this year, and his organization will keep up the pressure. Last week, the Chamber of Commerce announced a $3 million ad buy that will be supportive of Republican candidates, including two who have been supportive of immigration reform: Reps. Mike Coffman (R-Colo.) and David Valadao (R-Calif.).
The Tea Party is not happy about this:
Chamber of Commerce gives ultimatum to GOP: Pass immigration reform or sit out 2016 - Tea Party Command Center
------------------------------------------------------------
That video was from November, 2013
-----------------------------------------------------------
It is indeed true that the American CoC (Chamber of Commerce) has been a huge supporter of the Republican party and a key endorser of Republican presidential, senatorial and HOR candidates. Usually it is the state CoCs that do official endorsements, for instance:
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
-or-
http://24ahead.com/arizona-chamber-commerce-endorses-john-mccain
And sometimes the national COC makes an endorsement, but not always:
U.S. Chamber gives its first endorsement of 2010 cycle to Sen. John McCain | TheHill
The Coc is to the Republican Party as the Unions are to the Democratic Party. The CoC is a critical block within the Republican electoral column. It was created in 1912 by Taft. Yes, this organization was created by a US President, a Republican president.
I am taking the time to delve into this part of the CoC before Righties just start to scream at Donohue as a "Socialist" and all that crap. The US Chamber of Commerce was created by a Republican as a support organization for Republicans. The only Democrat that the CoC endorsed in 2012 was Joe Manchin, the most right-wing Democrat in the Senate.
I never in my life thought I would hear anyone who is an upper-up with the US Chamber of Commerce say something like that about the GOP, ever.
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The sleeping bear that is the Latino vote is waking up, and fast. If the GOP does not act, I am quite sure that it will be locking itself out of US presidential electoral politics for a good, long while.
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