Posted on 06/12/2013 1:01:17 PM PDT by jimbo123
As the 2016 presidential field begins to take shape, Latinos should keep their eye on Kentucky senator, and presumptive presidential hopeful, Rand Paul.
Through his first two and a half years in the Senate, Senator Paul has been championing policies that directly benefit the Latino community. While the rest of the Republican Party continues to mull over their November loss and unsuccessful attempt at Hispanic outreach, Senator Paul has taken principled stands on issues such as immigration and primary education.
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Paul also supports legislation that will repeal mandatory minimum sentencing for federal drug offenses. The law, as it currently exists, disproportionately affects the Latino community and too often leads to prison sentences that are unfit for the offender. According to the United States Sentencing Commission, Hispanics account for 44 percent of drug offenders who get a mandatory minimum penalty. The policy has sent countless Latinos into our bloated prison system for nonviolent offenses, yet has done little to reduce crime in our country.
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Paul sold us out.
Yeah, give them all goodies and they’ll vote for us.
Right....
Paul could receive some big campaign donations from the Mexican drug cartels if this kind of publicity keep up.
Acorn. Tree.
Such as?
The Paul “boys” have a “Flakyness” to them. They are UNDEPENDABLE at best.
Mexicans want big goberment and free stuff and that is why they vote for Democrats. The GOPe should put on their dunce caps and write this message on the chalkboard 500 times.
Hey Mexicans, why on earth do you want to enter America just to become a slave for the gringos ?
Los Zetas and MS-13: Just selling the drugs Americans won’t sell, and committing the murders Americans won’t commit.
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Remember ‘stand w Rand’ ??
He is really hamming it up... the stand w Rand filibuster (which he gave up on BTW) and now his challenges to NSA spying. He also followed Cruz on opposing the gun bill.
He has got zero done since elected but he's makin lots of noise so we miss what he's promising Hispanics.
He doesn't tell them he is for cutting all the programs they love.
Let’s repeal ALL the drug laws. All they serve is to be a tool by which the government can oppress you and a means to make criminals rich.
Well said, I've held the same opinion for a long time.
Father like son.....
Is this satire?
Amnesty will pass, so republicans better start finding ways to win a share of that vote if they ever want to be back in the white house.
Rand Paul will vote against amnesty and will still come out of this looking better than anybody else. The man is a political genius. Just watch.
Gee I am shocked...
Hey Mexicans, why on earth do you want to enter America just to become a slave for the gringos ?
Well said, I’ve held the same opinion for a long time.
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they see the carrot.....
Hannity just had Rubio on for about 10 minutes. Anytime I hear ANYONE talking s fast as Marco was, I know it’s a snow job.
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