Senators strike a blow for Arizona

[azmouse]

Quote:Watch this week as those on the fringe who have just about taken over Arizona's Republican Party go after the GOP senators who had the nerve (some might call it courage) to vote against at least one of a series of illegal immigration bills last week.

Apparently, if a bill in Arizona contains the words “illegal immigration” and you're a Republican, you're supposed to march in lockstep with the right wing or get out of line at your peril.

After Thursday's vote, the right-wing blog Sonoran Alliance immediately labeled the 11 senators as “turncoat Republicans” and asked people to demand that they change their votes should the bills come up for reconsideration this week.

On Friday, Sen. Ron Gould, sponsor of the bills challenging birthright citizenship, fired this warning shot on Twitter: “I hope that the wayward Republicans are pleased Democrats are happy with them. I wonder what Republican primary voters think?”

I do, too. I further wonder what Arizona's one million independents who could vote in primaries but don't – yet – think.

http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/LaurieRoberts/

The woman who wrote this, Laurie Roberts, is one of the few bright spots in the AZRepublic, an otherwise dismal excuse for a newspaper.

[jaxx]

I hope the wayward repubs stick with their votes. Enough of this kind of bigotry.

[Cha]

"I do, too. I further wonder what Arizona's one million independents who could vote in primaries but don't – yet – think."

Brilliant of her..thanks azmouse for keeping us updated on AZ news.