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Suicide or sanity: Bush v. Rubio
on immigration in a CPAC showdown
The Hill [Washington, DC], by Brent J. Budowsky
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Posted By:LittleHoodedMonk, 3/5/2013 3:22:07 PM
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| While some focus on the freak show aspects of the coming Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) meeting — does anyone really care what Sarah Palin will say, and is anyone except joyous Democrats and suicidal Republicans not yet bored by what Ted Cruz says? — the real show will lie in the Bush v. Rubio battle over immigration. Former Florida Republican Gov. Jeb Bush, who is likely running for president, has fired an anti-immigration shot over the bow of current Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who is likely running for president, by opposing a path to citizenship on immigration.
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DISCLAIMER: I take no pleasure in posting this article. In fact, I advise against giving this author the "hits" from it to make him seem important. [He´s a BIASed jackass].
However, this is the classic screed that will emanate from all talking points dRATS, and WE and our GOP picked representatives should be aware and not shy away from confrontation with these loons when possible. The best and only way to smack them is elect our conservative people and replace them in any positions of authority.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Pluperfect, 3/5/2013 3:46:48 PM (No. 9209847)
There won´t be a "showdown". There will be reasonable, honorable Republican conservatives (or in Dr. Carson´s case, Independents) giving varying views on different subjects. Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio know how to behave and their audiences will, too. I think Brent Budowsky (look him up) should attend, take notes, and learn.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
CleanhouseinDc, 3/5/2013 3:47:11 PM (No. 9209849)
Note to Repbulicans. In case you can´t tell, your way didn´t work in the last 2 election cycles. Please get that.
It is time to try something new, which is not represented by either Mr. Bush (can you honestly believe he won´t be demagogued for being a Bushand how is he
electable, really?) or Mr. Rubio (path to citizenship as a reward for breaking the law)
Please make all of this silliness stop now. We all need a break.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
bighambone, 3/5/2013 3:52:54 PM (No. 9209864)
One thing is for sure, if the Republicans go along with any sort of liberal Democrat amnesty with a so-called special path to citizenship for between 11-20 million illegal aliens they will be handing the liberal Democrats about 10 million new voters in the years ahead. To ensure that the liberal Democrats will grant those legalized aliens great access to the US social safety net benefits and services. Most illegal aliens are poor generally uneducated low wage earners. Once legalized and allowed to bring their large families into the USA, they are going to need access to as many social welfare programs as possible to survive. Unless the Republicans change their political philosophies and become more liberal then the liberal Democrats they are never going to get more then a very small percentage of those votes. After such an amnesty there is no reason for the current Hispanic voting population to change from their customary Liberal Democrat voting pattern to the Republicans in any numbers s why would you vote for what amounts to a Democrat lite party when you could get the real thing by continuing to vote fr the liberal Democrats. It´s simply fool´s gold to believe that such an amnesty will change many Hispanic votes away from the liberal Democrats and towards the Republicans.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Bumblebee, 3/5/2013 4:05:00 PM (No. 9209874)
They should be given a legalized work permit which would require them to be subject to all tax withholding. Any criminal convictions ,even of small matters, should result in immediate deportation and no further work permits.
I like my oranges and veggies from California. Any of you-all going to volunteer to go to California and harvest them.?? American workers should receive first employement consideration before foreign workers are hired. Any employer hirng illegal workers should have a large monetary fine and possible jail time for repeat offenders.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
miceal, 3/5/2013 4:17:20 PM (No. 9209888)
Oh well, I care what Sarah has to say and I am not bored with Ted Cruz in any way shape or fashion. As for Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio...I just don´t care what they say or think about immigration or anything for that matter....
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Tiger, 3/5/2013 4:44:44 PM (No. 9209948)
#5 You said it all!
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
noproblems, 3/5/2013 4:58:46 PM (No. 9209962)
brent, you are an arrogant POS
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
stablemoney, 3/5/2013 5:00:54 PM (No. 9209967)
It´s the economy stupid. It is going on 5 years. You would think the economy would be the number one issue by now.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
TXknitter, 3/5/2013 6:54:22 PM (No. 9210148)
The Hill, most especially Brent, not a credible source as far as I am concerned. Showdown! Sheesh.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Chuzzles, 3/5/2013 7:57:47 PM (No. 9210232)
#4, I think in order to pay some of the freight involved in running prisons in this country, inmates should be the ones harvesting the produce in this country. They could make some money to be put in an account for when they are released and also could help pay for some of the cost of housing them. That is an idea whose time should has come.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Kristen, 3/5/2013 8:08:25 PM (No. 9210251)
This country will never vote for another Bush. Jeb´s immigration talk has sounded more like treason. Nor will Rubio win since the Hispanics will go Dem. We saw this when McCain, with his extreme catering to them, failed to capture their vote.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
fritzilou, 3/5/2013 8:15:38 PM (No. 9210257)
Deleted reply. Please revisit rules about NOT posting in ALL CAPS. LCom Staff.
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