Readers React: Obama’s political move on immigration
To the editor: President Obama says factors “beyond his control” are preventing him from implementing immigration changes. Once again something or someone else is to blame. (“Obama draws flak over immigration reform delay,” Sept. 6)
The real factors are Democrats running for reelection.
Bob Guarrera, Laguna Niguel
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To the editor: If nothing else, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has his nerve.
He blasts Obama for deferring executive action on immigration issues for another two months — so as to preclude the GOP from energizing its anti-immigration base in likely close November elections — while McConnell’s own party routinely stalls congressional proposals by blocking roll-call votes that might cost Republican candidates support at the polls.
If, as McConnell avers, Obama’s motivations are cynical, he’d do well to look in the mirror.
Kendra Strozyk, Cameron Park, Calif.
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