When Rubio Was the Man of Florida’s House (A look at his record as Speaker of the House)

National Review ^ | April 13, 2015 | Jim Geraghty

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Good read, thanks.

Rubio managed the Florida House of Representatives as speaker for two years

This assignment will certainly be a focus of investigation by the Hildabeast forces. Florida has always had a current of illegality just below the surface and I'd be surprised if they don't find some financial dirt on Marco from his term as Speaker. Allegations of impropriety, at the very least.

[amnestynone]

If it just wan’t for amnesty I could support him.

[Armando Guerra]

I think Rubio showed poor judgment and let himself get snookered into the immigration deal. Bad choice and I am supporting Cruz for President. That being said, he is still the third most conservative Senator and I would not have minded if he stayed there, particularly since I think he learned his lesson. I don’t think he is going to win the nomination although being Hispanic and from Florida makes him a VP candidate if Walker gets the nod. Otherwise, I think he is tired of the games in the Senate and will be running for Governor in Florida after Rick Scott. The big issue is who will run for his Senate seat in Florida.

[originalbuckeye]

I liked and agreed with what Rubio said in his announcement.

[Zuben Elgenubi]

I have to agree he was quite elegant in his comments. Mrs Zuben was really impressed, too, and that’s an accomplishment.

[rrrod]

I agree with your assessment . I’ll be voting for Cruz, Walker or Rubio in the primary. See how things go. I’m in Colombia now and get a lot of questions about various pols....seems to be a. More positive view of Rubio than Cruz here....but that could easily change.

[rrrod]

I agree with your assessment . I’ll be voting for Cruz, Walker or Rubio in the primary. See how things go. I’m in Colombia now and get a lot of questions about various pols....seems to be a. More positive view of Rubio than Cruz here....but that could easily change.

[rrrod]

I agree with your assessment . I’ll be voting for Cruz, Walker or Rubio in the primary. See how things go. I’m in Colombia now and get a lot of questions about various pols....seems to be a. More positive view of Rubio than Cruz here....but that could easily change.

[rrrod]

I agree with your assessment . I’ll be voting for Cruz, Walker or Rubio in the primary. See how things go. I’m in Colombia now and get a lot of questions about various pols....seems to be a. More positive view of Rubio than Cruz here....but that could easily change.

[Georgia Girl 2]

I tend to agree with you. I like Rubio but getting snookered by Schumer into the Gang of Eight was really naïve and showed a lack of maturity and judgement. I just don’t think Rubio is ready for the Presidency.

My guy is Cruz who shares my vision for America. That being said if Rubio should win the nomination I will vote for him for President. My only line in the sand is Bush and Christie.

[Robert A Cook PE]

Funny.

Investigation journalism is back ... Now that Obola is not running for dictator any more.

[stars & stripes forever]

[My guy is Cruz who shares my vision for America.]

TED CRUZ ON IMMIGRATION
• End Obama’s illegal amnesty via Congress’ checks & balances
• Defund amnesty; and refuse any nominees until rescinded
• No path to citizenship for 1.65 million illegals in Texas
• Give police more power to ask about immigration status
• Boots on the ground, plus a wall
• Triple the size of the Border Patrol
• Strengthen border security and increase enforcement
http://www.ontheissues.org/2016/Ted_Cruz_Immigration.htm

[stars & stripes forever]

[Rubio managed the Florida House of Representatives as speaker for two years]

* While Florida has been among the states with the most job growth, much of the increase has gone to immigrant workers — legal and illegal.

*Since 2000, more than half of the net increase in employment among the working age (16 to 65) has gone to immigrants, even though they accounted for only one-third of population growth among the working-age.

* Relative to other states, Florida ranked second in the nation in the increase in the number of 16 to 65 year olds holding a job, but ranked 34th in terms of the labor force participation of its native-born population in 2014.

* Perhaps most troubling, the labor force participation of Florida’s working-age natives shows no improvement, even after the jobs recovery began in 2010.

* The total number of working-age natives (16 to 65) not working (unemployed or out of the labor market entirely) has increased 62 percent since 2000, and stood at 3.3 million in the first quarter of this year.

* Immigrants, on the other hand, have fared better; their labor force participation is higher now than in 2000 and has nearly returned to its 2007 level.

* Despite what can only be described as a bleak employment picture for natives in the state, many of Florida’s biggest employers have lobbied for increases in the number of foreign workers, both skilled and unskilled, allowed into the country.

* Both of Florida’s senators supported the Gang of Eight bill (S.744), which would have roughly doubled future legal immigration, on the grounds that there are not enough workers in the country.

* But employment data for the state do not support the idea that workers are in short supply. In fact, the available evidence indicates that there is an enormous supply of potential workers of every education level in the state.

* While the Gang of Eight bill is now considered politically dead by all observers, in the future Florida’s political leaders should at least consider the employment situation in their state before supporting calls for significantly increasing the number of foreign workers allowed into the country.

http://cis.org/jobs-in-florida-most-employment-gains-went-to-immigrants

[gingerbread]

If only these LIBERALS, SOCIALISTS and COMMUNISTS “Lame Stream Media” types had only VETTED OBAMA the way they are VETTING all these republican wanna bees, we would have the problem that we now have, cause OBAMA wouldn’t have been elected.

[SharpRightTurn]

I skimmed the article but did not see anything on immigration. I think I remember seeing Florida FReepers contend that Rubio stymied immigration enforcement legislation while he was in the state house. Anyone know if that is true? If so, I wonder why Geraghty didn’t mention it in his article.

[Darren McCarty]

One part of me wishes he stayed in the Senate. Another part of me is glad he is running because he'll take votes from Jeb who is my last choice.

It's early and I haven't made up my mind. I like Rubio and could vote for him, but I also like Cruz and Walker.

[PJ-Comix]

I like Rubio but getting snookered by Schumer into the Gang of Eight was really naïve and showed a lack of maturity and judgement. I just don’t think Rubio is ready for the Presidency.

Eh! Everybody is allowed at least one big lapse of judgement as long as he LEARNS from it. But just to be safe he should chew on garlic whenever in the vicinity of that vampire, Schumer.

[PJ-Comix]

I like Rubio but getting snookered by Schumer into the Gang of Eight was really naïve and showed a lack of maturity and judgement. I just don’t think Rubio is ready for the Presidency.

Eh! Everybody is allowed at least one big lapse of judgement as long as he LEARNS from it. But just to be safe he should chew on garlic whenever in the vicinity of that vampire, Schumer.

[EQAndyBuzz]

Problem with Rubio is Cruz and Walker who are both better candidates. Rubio flip flopped after believing that he would get establishment support. Conservatives shunned him and the establishment turned their back on him.

He’s toast.