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Originally Posted by PochoPatriot

My question is how can we get these politicians that TALK the talk to actually show up to one of our rallies?

It's too politically dangerous for them to show up at a rally, no matter what they say.

U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly, R-Thousand Oaks, said with unemployment at a 26-year high and many Americans losing their homes, his first responsibility is for the welfare of legal citizens and residents. [Political position of strength]

"Congress must concentrate on ensuring (that) every person with a legal right to work in the United States has the opportunity for a job and does not have to compete against illegal immigrants to provide for their families," said Gallegly, whose office was the target of an interfaith rally calling for immigration reform earlier this month, in a written statement. [Voters not to be alienated (no pun intended), Republican Party Catch 22]

"We must put American families first."

"Now there is only a brief window, and it's got to get done," said labor and immigrants rights activist Julio Marroquin. "It's got to get done sometime between January and June because then you get into the midterm (congressional) elections."

Some Democrats have voiced concerns that putting the controversial immigration issue at the forefront in an important midterm election year could present political challenges for Democratic congressional candidates and, ultimately, support of the president's agenda in Congress. [Political position of weakness]

But immigrant rights activists say two years without significant progress on immigration reform risks demoralizing Latino voters who helped Democrats win control of Congress in 2006 and the White House in 2008. [Democrat Party Catch 22]

Illegal immigration is a subject which can burn both Republicans and Democrats with their constituencies.

The ducks all have to be in a row and everyone on board either way, or political careers will be over.