Why Republicans support the Wall

There is a simple reason why Republicans support the Wall; they want to be tough on immigration without bashing immigrants.

Although it seems silly to many of us, President Donald J. Trump’s (R-New York) border wall scheme is a brilliant political ploy. To explain, promoting the Wall allows Trump to get tough on immigration while saying nothing about immigrants.

To elaborate, immigrants are people whom potential voters could know. For example, the term immigrant conjures up images of that nice family down the street or great grandfather from Palermo.

Immigration, however, is a concept that divides Americans along ideological lines. For instance, cultural conservatives view immigration as a theoretical and existential threat to America’s future. Meanwhile, progressives and libertarians view immigration as an opportunity to build a stronger nation.

Why Republicans Support the Wall they need Votes

Significantly, Republican politicians need the votes of both libertarians and cultural conservatives. In addition, Republicans need to the votes of ethnic Americans, almost all of whom have immigrant roots.

Moreover, Republicans need the votes of culturally conservative working class Americans. Obviously, many of those working people are…