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Proof GOP is scared of their future (and their base is a dead end):

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U.S. NEWSNovember 8, 2012, 7:21 p.m. ET

Republicans Reconsider Immigration Laws

After Hispanic Voters Helped Propel Obama’s Win, GOP Legislators Rethink Party’s Stance; Skeptics See an Uphill Battle

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