Latinos shouldn't be duped by Dems

Dallas Morning News | Ruben Navarrette Jr:

“Who killed immigration reform? The autopsy shows it was Senate Democrats.”

Ed Cognoski responds:

Latinos shouldn't be duped by the GOP. The Republicans control the House. The Republicans control the Senate. The Republicans control the White House. For Ruben Navarrette to blame the Democrats for not passing legislation favorable to Latinos is simply a stunning claim contrary to fact.

Immigration is an issue that fractures both parties. There are 100 different positions on this issue in the Senate. It's up to the Senate leaders to fashion a compromise that can bring together a majority to prevent a filibuster and pass a bill. The leadership of this Congress is Republican. They failed to craft that compromise. As long as Republicans have a majority in Congress, the Republicans have to shoulder the blame for failing to pass legislation. This case is no exception, despite Mr Navarrette's efforts to paint the Democrats as the bad guys.

The Republicans tried and failed. Latinos should give the Democrats a majority in the next Congress. If the Democrats try and fail, then and only then will they deserve Mr Navarrette's condemnation.