Posted on 06/16/2013 8:29:47 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Sen. Rubio says most of immigration reform bill in ‘perfect shape’ By Meghashyam Mali - 06/16/13 10:42 AM ET
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Sunday said that much of the Gang of Eight’s immigration reform bill was in “perfect shape,” but added he would insist on tougher border security measures.
Rubio, one of the authors of the bill, was asked if he still supported it on ABC’s “This Week.”
“I think it's an excellent starting point, and I think 95, 96 percent of the bill is in perfect shape and ready to go. But there are elements that need to be improved. This is how the legislative process is supposed to work,” said Rubio.
The Tea Party favorite, seen as critical to winning conservative support for the measure, has called for more stringent border security requirements.
On Sunday Rubio declined to say if he would vote against the bill without those added provisions.
“I don't really want to get involved in these hypotheticals and ultimatums,” he said.
Rubio said he was optimistic that senators could craft a border deal.
“Because the bottom line is a bill that does not have increased border security, which everyone now I think has conceded needs to happen -- I think the debate now is about what that border security provision looks like,” he said.
Rubio has taken sharp criticism from many on the right who fear he will help push through a bill they see as providing amnesty to illegal immigrants and abandon efforts for border enforcement.
“On virtually every other issue, I agree with many of the folks that right now are just not supportive of the immigration reform bill,” seeking to downplay any divide. “I understand why they are opposed to it. I really do. I mean, we have the most generous country in the history of the world, whose immigration laws have been taken advantage of. “
Rubio was asked to respond to a statement from conservative commentator Ann Coulter that he was being “played” by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) in immigration talks.
“I don't even know what that means,” said Rubio.
What kind of dirt did The NSA dig up on Rubio?
FUMR
Exactly. They have NSA dirt on him.
The one-time Tea Party favorite....
There. fixed it.
I expect Rubio to give up trying to flim flam conservatives and begins just giving us the finger soon.
I know what it means that Rubio is “being played” by Schmuckie and he most certainly is. This is becoming quite embarrassing for him. How can people like Rush and Levin keep insisting that they “really like” this guy when it is obvious that he will be a sellout to any reasonable concept of border security first?
Well of course. It’s perfect! It was cooked up in a back room by an unauthorized “committee” of senators. Then when it came time for open committee, no change was allowed. And now on the floor, no change will be allowed.
This bill will be voted on without any actual deliberative process by the people’s representatives, just sham technicalities to get it through the body to the other one.
Wonder if he has any clue how stupid he looks.
It means you’re being exploited, Marco.
“I don’t even know ‘exploited’ means either.” Senator Shipdit
Rubio was being interviewed by Michael Medved this week who was slobbering all over him and telling him how wonderful the immigration bill is; Rubio was eating it up.
FUMR
“I don't even know what that means,” said Rubio.
I think he's lying about that, too. I think he knows exactly what that means. He's a lawyer, he understands English.
Marco is delusional. This whole thing is a POS designed to bring another 20 million unknowns here to turn them into democratic voters.
Rubio speak with forked tounge.
Marco the Rube pi$$ing into the wind.
I’m sure ole man McCain and Gramsy have convinced him that the way to the GOP presidential bid is to follow their lead. Sucker!!
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