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Posted on 09/30/2013 1:30:14 PM PDT by cotton1706
Rand Paul’s immigration speech
03.19.13 | Hon Sen Rand Paul (KY)
Posted on 03/19/2013 7:04:07 AM PDT by Perdogg
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2998395/posts
...The Republican Party must embrace more legal immigration.
Unfortunately, like many of the major debates in Washington, immigration has become a stalemate-where both sides are imprisoned by their own rhetoric or attachment to sacred cows that prevent the possibility of a balanced solution.
Immigration Reform will not occur until Conservative Republicans, like myself, become part of the solution. I am here today to begin that conversation.
Let’s start that conversation by acknowledging we aren’t going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants.
If you wish to work, if you wish to live and work in America, then we will find a place for you...
This is where prudence, compassion and thrift all point us toward the same goal: bringing these workers out of the shadows and into being taxpaying members of society.
Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors.
[but he’s not in favor of amnesty, snicker, definition of is is]
Let’s start that conversation by acknowledging we aren’t going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants... bringing these workers out of the shadows and into being taxpaying members of society. Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors. [but he’s not in favor of amnesty, snicker, definition of is is]
...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said.
Holy cow—27% conservative for Collins? I’m thinking now maybe Olympia Snowe was pulling her to the right all these years.
“Since the ACU is the Grover Norquist/Islamic Terrorist/Illegal Alien Amnesty supporting liberal group....their ratings skewer some PhonyCons too high. Heritage and FreedomWorks (esp since running out Amnesty supporting Dick Armey) are credible”
Yes I know. I have averages that reflect the numbers minus the ACU but I have to add the updates.
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FreedomWorks is being WAY to easy on Cornhole. He does NOT rank a 92%.
Cornyn and McConnell vote very conservatively for show. They stab in the back and undermine behind the scenes.
Agree - just wish FreedomWorks could account for the dirty tricks by Corny and Midge, in their ratings :(
FWIW, when I called my Reps office today...to give an earful about Boehner and how he capitulates and NEVER answers his phone...she asked if I'd like to be transferred to Boehner's staffer. I said "Heck YES!!" Not that they listened, either, but at least I got through to Weepers staffer (point of story ;)
Thanks for posting this information SunkenCiv!
Too many Freepers are taken in by this mealy-mouthed, speak out of both-sides of his mouth Politician.
Just a suggestion that I think would help display your work much better. Set it up in
a table format with headers and remove the middle except for the numbers.
Thanks for the info and effort.
That’s a great idea. Didn’t even think of a table.
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