So the questions are:
- can a GOPer support a path to citizenship and win the nomination?
- can a GOPer win the general without a path to citizenship?
Unfortunately the answer to both questions is 'unlikely'
Hell yeah, man! Republicans NEED to embrace Immigration Reform to win over the all-important Hispanic vote! I mean, remember when Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act back in 1986 and turned Hispanics into a solid Republican voting bloc?
Oh, wait, you mean that DIDN'T happen? You mean to tell me that the percentage of Hispanics voting Republican DECREASED from 37% in 1984 to 30% in 1988??? Aw shucks, LV, for a second I thought we were on to something there.