Anti-Immigrant New Mexico Governor Reveals Her Grandparents Were Undocumented Immigrants

[babsbunny]

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2011/09/09/315336/anti-immigrant-new-mexico-gov-reveals-her-grandparents-were-undocumented-immigrants/

By Marie Diamond on Sep 9, 2011 at 9:40 am


New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R) has long been known for her vitriolic rhetoric against undocumented immigrants. Just this week, she slammed presidential contender Rick Perry (R-TX) for once supporting the DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform. “It is not comprehensive reform to put people who are here illegally, who violated the law, and put them in front of the line for those folks who have been waiting and doing all the right things to come to the United States,” she said.

But on Wednesday, Martinez surprised many when she admitted that her own grandparents were among those “people…who violated the law” when they came to the U.S. as undocumented immigrants:

[Quantess]

Oh, I see...

"I got mine, so screw y'all!" Where have I seen that attitude before? Oh yeah, it's a republican trait.

[Quantess]

1. Oh, I see...

"I got mine, so screw y'all!" Where have I seen that attitude before? Oh yeah, it's a republican trait.

[KansDem]

2. Does this make her an "anchor grandbaby?"

Will she have to go back? :shrug:

[abq e streeter]

3. A repub who turns out to be hypocrite...Who could have predicted that?

Seriously, this woman is disgusting and an embarrassment to our state. But, the majority of voting citizens elected her freely (against yet another uninspiring Democrat) and we have to live with their decision, as ignorant and idiotic as it is.

[orpupilofnature57]

4. Mine came down the Hudson in a piss pot ,and when they got here ..

they didn't have a window to throw it out of.Unless we're Native Americans we're all usurping ,interlopers ,whats worse that or Washington's descendants being Millionaire " on us " misanthropes, that foul the world for 4 generations,Happy 10TH you were freed to do what ever and to who ever you and Dick wanted Day ,SHRUB

[ladywnch]

5. so why hasn't she sent them back...... had them arrested

oh it couldn't have anything to do nepotism. It couldn't be, 'it's okay for my people..all you others are outta here.'



....oh, and based on teabagger positions, if your grandparents were here illegally, then by definition and extension, YOU ARE HERE ILLEGALLY!....please turn yourself in at the nearest Federal Marshall's office.


She should have to resign her office, pay a fine for fraud by having illegally run for office, and be deported with the entire rest of her family.......... according to teabagger principals.

[Gormy Cuss]

6. I wonder if her anchor baby parent is still living. n/t

[LonePirate]

7. Her party doesn't believe her mother deserves to be a citizen so she should resign

The moderator at the next Republican debate should ask if she should resign since her citizenship is questionable being the daughter of an anchor baby.

[bluestate10]

8. A self hater. Little wonder that she is a republican. nt

[orpupilofnature57]

11. Part & Parcel

[Horse with no Name]

9. Send the entire family back to Mexico

Including her.

[sfpcjock]

10. ...busy wrecking a perfectly good blue state.

Where's Bill Richardson when you need him?


Bachmaneyezed Susana Martinez

[riderinthestorm]

12. BEt you a milion dollars her grandparents (and her parent) got amnesty from Reagan in 86

Now wouldn't THAT be ironic?!

[otohara]

13. The OnlyThing He Did

that pleased me. And I bet you're correct.

[UTUSN]

14. K&R #6 for, what are the worst possible words allowed to be used on her? n/t