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To: colorado tanker

Jeb has more problems than his last name.

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Jeb-Bush-immigration-amnesty-Republican/2014/04/11/id/565010/

Potential presidential contender Jeb Bush defended his “act of love” comments about illegal immigrants on Thursday while also saying he believes immigration laws must be enforced.

The former Florida governor came under fire from GOP conservatives this week for saying that people who had come to America illegally to provide a better life for their families “broke the law, but it’s not a felony, it’s an act of love.”

On Thursday night, he attempted to explain his controversial remarks during a speech in Connecticut at the annual Prescott Bush Award dinner named after his grandfather, according to Politico.

“This past weekend, I made some statements about immigration reform [that] generated a little more news than I anticipated,” the younger brother of former President George W. Bush told the 700 guests.

“You know, I’ve been saying this for the last three or four years. I said the exact same thing that I’ve said regularly. And the simple fact is, there is no conflict between enforcing our laws, believing in the rule of law and having some sensitivity to the immigrant experience, which is part of who we are as a country.”


15 posted on 04/23/2014 2:54:40 PM PDT by maggief
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To: maggief

Yeah, that act of love comment was pretty weird.


18 posted on 04/23/2014 2:59:02 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: maggief

Could Terri Schiavo be reached for comment?


21 posted on 04/23/2014 3:02:30 PM PDT by EEGator
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