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Rubio insists he isn't being played by Schumer
Politico ^ | 6/16/13 10:38 AM EDT | JENNIFER EPSTEIN

Posted on 06/16/2013 5:33:44 PM PDT by Zhang Fei

Sen. Marco Rubio was dismissive Sunday of some conservatives' concerns that Democrats are taking advantage of him to help pass an immigration bill.

"Immigration reform is something that all Americans recognize has to be done," the Florida Republican said on ABC's "This Week," after being pressed on whether Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is "playing him," as commentator Ann Coulter has claimed.

"I don't focus a lot on public polling, but if you look at these public polls, it's clear the vast majority of Americans understand that what we have in place in this country is de facto amnesty, a broken legal immigration system that needs to be reformed," he said.

That came after Rubio had already offered an even more dismissive answer to host Jon Karl, who asked "Are you being played by the Democrats? Is Chuck Schumer playing you, is essentially the charge?"

Rubio's answer: "I don't -- I quite frankly, I don't even know what that means."

Rubio was also insistent that while some conservatives are opposed to the immigration bill, he agrees with them on "virtually every other issue."

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; florida; immigration; rubio; schmuckschemer; schumer
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Rubio's right. Schumer's not playing Rubio. Rubio's playing GOP voters, and has been, all along. He's not the dumb one. We are, for believing his lies.
1 posted on 06/16/2013 5:33:44 PM PDT by Zhang Fei
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Is Chuck Schumer playing you

Anything Schumer does is to add more power to him and his cronies. Anything. There is not a honest bone in that man's body.

2 posted on 06/16/2013 5:36:53 PM PDT by Fzob (In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. Jefferson)
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To: Zhang Fei

Rubio is ALL about Rubioi...and you can bet his arm candy wife is just ACHING to get more into the spotlight too......in other words.......We do not need yet another PHONEY!!!!!!!


3 posted on 06/16/2013 5:37:17 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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To: Zhang Fei

Hopefully this will be the end of rubio, the last thing we need is another illegitimate president.


4 posted on 06/16/2013 5:37:46 PM PDT by RS_Rider (I hate Illinois Nazis)
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To: Fzob
Anything Schumer does is to add more power to him and his cronies. Anything. There is not a honest bone in that man's body.

I think Schumer is as honest as pols get. It's Rubio who's the bald-faced liar.

5 posted on 06/16/2013 5:38:56 PM PDT by Zhang Fei (Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always.)
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To: RS_Rider

LOL. So true.


6 posted on 06/16/2013 5:41:28 PM PDT by tennmountainman
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To: Zhang Fei

Rubio is a fool to believe ANYTHING Sen. Schumer says. It’s all lies and anyone with any sense can see that.


7 posted on 06/16/2013 5:41:37 PM PDT by mohresearcher
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Sure Rubio, and I still don’t believe you.


8 posted on 06/16/2013 5:42:09 PM PDT by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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"I don't -- I quite frankly, I don't even know what that means."
Then you have no business sitting at the negotiation table.
9 posted on 06/16/2013 5:42:21 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: Fzob

Rubio can’t explain why he needs to pass this bill within months. Why can’t they just pass it in 2015.


10 posted on 06/16/2013 5:42:23 PM PDT by ObamahatesPACoal
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11 posted on 06/16/2013 5:43:48 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (McCain or Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: Fzob

Everyone knows New York lawyers never tell a lie. /s


12 posted on 06/16/2013 5:43:55 PM PDT by EEGator
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I will not vote for him next time up.

I gave my trust once; not again.


13 posted on 06/16/2013 5:44:06 PM PDT by Christie at the beach
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“I don’t focus a lot on public polling, but if you look at these public polls, it’s clear the vast majority of Americans understand that what we have in place in this country is de facto amnesty, a broken legal immigration system that needs to be reformed,” he said. “

Back to the bullsh** radio commercial talking points.


14 posted on 06/16/2013 5:45:37 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (What would Scooby do?)
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Maybe someone should explain is that the reason we have defacto amnesty is because our goverment refuses to do one of the only things it is Constitutionally mandated to do and that is protect our borders. Where do we keep finding these geniuses?


15 posted on 06/16/2013 5:46:03 PM PDT by DeWalt
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Rubio is a fool to believe ANYTHING Sen. Schumer says. It’s all lies and anyone with any sense can see that.

Schumer's not lying to Rubio. Rubio's lying to us.

16 posted on 06/16/2013 5:46:16 PM PDT by Zhang Fei (Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always.)
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“I don’t — I quite frankly, I don’t even know what that means.”

Another Republican lightweight bringing a knife to a gunfight. This is exactly the mentality that lets Democrats cream them one issue after another.


17 posted on 06/16/2013 5:48:03 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (What would Scooby do?)
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Where do we keep finding these geniuses?

He is a genius. He did get elected senator, didn't he? We're the suckers.

18 posted on 06/16/2013 5:48:06 PM PDT by Zhang Fei (Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always.)
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To: Fzob

Schumer is the most despicable member of Congress.


19 posted on 06/16/2013 5:48:53 PM PDT by depressed in 06 (America conceived in liberty, dies in slavery.)
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what we have in place in this country is de facto amnesty

That is because the FED will not enforce EXISTING laws.

So, what makes us think the FED will enforce border security under a new law -- especially when that new law does not mandate enforcement, but rather gives Homeland Security the option to enforce. If, after 5 years, Homeland Security hasn't secured the border, a new commission is formed.

Oh yeah, like that is going to work. And what about the millions more who will cross the border during that 5 years?
20 posted on 06/16/2013 5:48:56 PM PDT by TomGuy (.)
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