What the GOP’s Surprisingly Good Congressional Results Mean For Immigration Patriotism

President Trump is putting up a heroic fight against blatant voter fraud and the presidential race remains too close to be called. But one thing is certain: there was no Blue Wave. Right now, it appears Republicans will maintain control over the Senate and gain a significant number of House seats. Even if Joe Biden wins, he will have no mandate and will inherit a position where he cannot pass anything i.e. Amnesty through Congress....

Key points:

• Republicans gained at least 6 seats in the House and kept many suburbs from turning blue. This was an unexpected blow to the Democrats and could provide the impetus to remove their House leaders...
   
• Republicans look poised to keep the Senate.... A Republican Senate will prevent court packing, the elimination of the filibuster, and possibly stifle radical cabinet and judicial appointments. This is good for immigration patriots, even if the Senators themselves aren’t ideal...

If Trump wins, don’t expect this Congress to act on immigration...

... if Biden wins and tries to push Amnesty. Obama tried to make Amnesty his signature legislative achievement after winning decisively in 2012. Biden, by contrast, would come in with a disputed election, a crippled Democratic congressional caucus, and no clear mandate.... That doesn’t give him enough political capital to force through his desired legislation....

Among Republicans, there isn’t much appetite for another Gang of Eight-style Amnesty....

However, there will likely be an effort to Amnesty “Dreamers”...

Without Trump in the White House, the GOP is vulnerable to returning to its old, Business-First self. GOP leaders are happy that Trump abolished regulations, cut taxes, appointed “conservative” judges etc. etc. But that’s it. They want to forget the America-First message he actually won the presidency on. ...