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Rand Paul calls on conservatives to embrace immigration reform (March 19, 2013 Article)
LATimes.com ^ | March 19, 2013 | Michael A. Memoli

Posted on 04/21/2013 1:52:42 PM PDT by SoConPubbie

WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul is calling for conservatives to embrace the cause of immigration reform, outlining a proposal that would grant some form of legal status to the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants after the federal government has certified that the border is secure.

Paul’s proposal, outlined in a speech to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Washington on Tuesday, carefully avoided the term citizenship. Instead, the Kentucky senator said he sought a middle ground that would include a multi-year process of granting visas to undocumented workers that would hinge on the annual verification of the security of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Paul echoed the key finding of an internal review from the Republican National Committee that called for the party to recast its image in order to attract minority voters, saying the GOP must change the perception of the party as anti-immigrant.

Latinos, should be a natural constituency for the party, Paul argued, but “Republicans have pushed them away with harsh rhetoric over immigration.”

(Excerpt) Read more at articles.latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: 911truther; aliens; amnesty; amnestypimp; borderwars; hesademagogue; kentucky; lewrockwell; libertarians; mexico; no; randnesty; randpaul; randpaultruthfile; randsconcerntrolls; rino; rinos4amnesty; ronpaultruthfile
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To: SoConPubbie

I’m going to email him and tell him what I think of his amnesty push.


141 posted on 04/21/2013 4:50:57 PM PDT by FR_addict
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To: NKP_Vet

You apparently are unaware that the Republican party was born out of the libertarian movement?


142 posted on 04/21/2013 4:52:10 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Bikkuri

I;ve read a couple of their whoppers, he;s socially conservative, he would never do this, he;s trying to appeal to Hispanics, he won’t fight a losing battle so what else do you all want.

They are just off two of this supporters who admitted they have supported him for years and now they can’t admit they were wrong so the whoppers come out


143 posted on 04/21/2013 4:53:20 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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To: All

Undocumented=Illegal which means AGAINST THE LAW!

what is wrong with everyone?


144 posted on 04/21/2013 5:02:34 PM PDT by MaryLou1
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To: SoConPubbie

The LA Times..yep, I believe what they say ...fer sure.


145 posted on 04/21/2013 5:03:10 PM PDT by Earthdweller (Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......? Embrace a ruler today.)
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To: SoConPubbie

In my best New Jersy’ese. Yo Rand I got your immigration reform right here!!!


146 posted on 04/21/2013 5:12:17 PM PDT by cork (Remember Bengazi!)
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To: FReepers; Patriots; FRiends


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147 posted on 04/21/2013 5:15:00 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: SoConPubbie

Dear Senator Paul,

We are sure your heart and mind are in the right place but your TIMING IS OFF.

We are sure that immigration policy and laws need to be reformed BUT NOT NOW.

When we have a Senate controlled by Tea Party approved conservatives THEN WE’LL TALK.

Now with all due respect to your highnesses in the GOP Senate, GET BUSY AND SUPPORT SARAH PALIN TO ELECT US A CONSERVATIVE SENATE THAT WE CAN ENTRUST WITH IMMIGRATION REFORM.

Sincerely,

Your humble unwashed masses.


148 posted on 04/21/2013 5:15:30 PM PDT by Hostage (Be Breitbart!)
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To: Jane Long

Well, then, since I”M not an attorney I certainly don’t know the answer before YOU ask the question.

Whoever posted this a weeka fter the bombings was dong so to invite criticism and outrage toward Rand Paul.

Your question is obnoxious as is the entire post.

IF Sen. Paul does not think differently about immigration as must all reasonable but lenient lawmakers, then fine. I say we give it some time, though, and not react to a statement he made a month ago.

I’ll go further and say that of all the criticism and self loathing of GOP that they, if they are going to face the huge latino and black communities, should do so as Rand Paul is attempting to do.

Get out there and see what’s going on and now, not April of 2016.

But do answer your own insinuating, pushy question.


150 posted on 04/21/2013 5:33:22 PM PDT by stanne
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To: SoConPubbie

Illegal aliens, un-protected borders and the last amnesty deal are part of the problem we are havuing today. Nothing to talk about until the borders are closed tight and have been for a long time and they have been deporting and keeping out at least the criminal illegal alien element for a long time. No more anchor babies, no more welfare to illegal aliens. Those four things for ten years and then we can talk about it.


151 posted on 04/21/2013 5:36:27 PM PDT by duffee (NO poll tax, NO tax on firearms, ammunition or gun safes. NO gun free zones.)
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To: SoConPubbie

Also tomorrow, Paul Ryan is having an immigration rally with Luis Gutierrez in Chicago. Yes, Luis freaking Gutierrez.

http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/04/16/new-immigration-reform-duo-luis-gutierrez-and-paul-ryan/

I think the GOP just decided after 2012 to ditch its base completely and start over. Good luck with that.


152 posted on 04/21/2013 5:51:21 PM PDT by Windy City Conservative
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To: Windy City Conservative
Also tomorrow, Paul Ryan is having an immigration rally with Luis Gutierrez in Chicago. Yes, Luis freaking Gutierrez.

It recalls the solidarity rally that Senator Joe McCarthy had with Comrade Stalin back on Mayday in 1951. /s

153 posted on 04/21/2013 5:55:34 PM PDT by re_nortex
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To: SoConPubbie

FOR PEACE!
FOR POT!
FOR LEGAL HOOKERS!
FOR AMNESTY TO ILLEGAL ALIENS!
FOR RAND PAUL!


154 posted on 04/21/2013 6:05:31 PM PDT by RaceBannon (Telling the truth about RINOS, PAULTARDS, Liberals and Muslims has become hate speech)
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To: JohnPDuncan

Episcopalian Churches are notoriously liberal

Explains a lot about the Paul family and their immoral support of Libertarianism and the years of calling for legal hookers, legal drugs, lowering of age of consent, now gay marriage...and claim it is all about Liberty


155 posted on 04/21/2013 6:11:31 PM PDT by RaceBannon (Telling the truth about RINOS, PAULTARDS, Liberals and Muslims has become hate speech)
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To: RaceBannon

Find me any quotes of them calling for any of that.


156 posted on 04/21/2013 6:14:27 PM PDT by JohnPDuncan
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To: SoConPubbie

Rand Paul can go suck an Egg


157 posted on 04/21/2013 6:18:00 PM PDT by ICCtheWay
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To: keats5

It doesn’t ever. It isn’t a trade. Let’s secure the borders and then we’ll secure the boarders.


158 posted on 04/21/2013 6:19:07 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: stanne; All
Get over yourself. I'll ask the question again, for those who choose to have dialogue and not be so rude.

Has Rand changed his position on calling conservatives to embrace immigration reform in the last month?

One month is NOT that long ago...perhaps Rand's had an epiphany and has done a 180 on his views from ONE MONTH AGO. I'd love to hear from knowledgable FReepers, if that's the case.

I've looked and cannot find anything more recent on his ancient /s immigration views. Good day.

159 posted on 04/21/2013 6:19:39 PM PDT by Jane Long (Background checks? Dandy idea, Mr. President. Shoulda started with yours. - Sarah Palin)
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To: Gaffer
Rest assured, neither one of you two effers will get a dime from me - or my vote should that opportunity arise.

Ditto.

160 posted on 04/21/2013 6:20:13 PM PDT by BlatherNaut
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