CBS: ‘Odd’ Obama Decried Immigration Politics After Delaying Amnesty To Shield Dems

‘The president broke a promise to take these actions in September, all to shield nervous senate Democrats fearful of the political backlash’

CBS: ‘Odd’ Obama Decried Immigration Politics After Delaying Amnesty to ‘Shield Nervous Dems’ (Washington Free Beacon)

Major Garrett of CBS questioned President Obama’s statement Thursday announcing executive action to grant amnesty to nearly 5 million illegal immigrants.

One line in particular from Thursday’s announcement highlighted the president’s hypocrisy.

“Millions of people who live here without paying their taxes or playing by the rules,” Obama said, “while politicians use the issue to scare people and whip up votes at election time.”

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