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Jeb Bush is a leader, not to be confused with Ted Cruz’s soapbox complaining
Dallas Morning News ^
| April 30, 2015 4:03 pm
| Tod Robberson
Posted on 05/01/2015 10:25:12 AM PDT by SoConPubbie
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush apparently feels comfortable enough with his standing in the field of Republican presidential hopefuls that he was willing to venture into the very turbulent waters of immigration reform on Wednesday. He recognizes what no one else in his party seems to see: that it’s not a solution to constantly snipe at proponents of immigration reform and shoot down their proposals.
If you want to lead this country, you must have a plan of action, particularly as it concerns what to do with the 11 million undocumented migrants currently in this country. Bush told an audience in Houston Wednesday that there should be a way for them to regularize their status and stay.
We have the ability because of immigration to be an emerging country again, to be full of optimism, to believe that our future is brighter than our present. But we have to fix a broken immigration system and do it in short order, he told members of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference.
Yes, it means tighter borders, he said, but it also means that 11 million people should have an alternative where they “pay a fine, where they work, where they do what they want to do, which is come out from the shadows, work, provide for their families, not receive government assistance, and over a period of time be able to receive earned legal status.”
That’s pretty bold language from a GOP presidential hopeful who knows the most active voters in the primaries will come from the hard right and will not take kindly to tolerance of what they call “amnesty.”
But precious few Republicans have been willing to stand up to the hard right and ask: Okay, then, what’s your solution to the 11 million question? If you won’t tolerate any discussion of reform
(Excerpt) Read more at dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com ...
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; bush; cruz; illegalimmigration; immigration; jebbush; tedcruz; terrischiavo
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CRUZ or LOSE!
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:25:41 AM PDT
by
SoConPubbie
(Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
To: SoConPubbie
Little Jebby is an arrogant piece of crap who thinks he’s entitled to rule.
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:27:58 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
To: SoConPubbie
Jeb Bush is an idiot Oligarch who only cares about his pocketbook. Case in point, he claims he is right about illegal immigration, but ignores how illegal immigration is harming Californians. They are running out of water and restricting farming due to over population. That will led to less food for Californians. Less food for the US. And less food for the world. But who cares as long as an Oligarch gets cheap labor.
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:29:35 AM PDT
by
justa-hairyape
(The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
To: SoConPubbie
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:32:00 AM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
(My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
To: SoConPubbie
The Establishment has spoken. The debate is over. The science is settled. Why even bother to have an election?
To: cripplecreek
Oh look he’s going for the democrat voting base.
Good luck Jeb.
To: SoConPubbie
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:35:23 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(Clearly Cruz 2016)
To: SoConPubbie
THE FIREBRAND HAS REALLY GOTTEN UNDER THE SKIN OF THESE WHIZZERS!!
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:35:34 AM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: MeshugeMikey
DMN is a liberal rag now. Their idea of a conservative is a moderate Democrat.
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:39:21 AM PDT
by
rstrahan
To: SoConPubbie
Jeez, who writes these POS headlines?
It borders on the satirical at times, until I see the source....
Bush: A has-been.
Cruz: The ONLY leader in this race.
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:41:03 AM PDT
by
__rvx86
(Ted Cruz: Proving that conservative populism is a winning strategy. GO CRUZ!)
To: rstrahan
Most of the periodicals including newspapers in the US seem to be tilted very far to the left these days!
Once in a great while one will find a conservative hiding out in the back of the room....but rarely
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:42:13 AM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: SoConPubbie
Just remember boys and girls, to the MSM, a Republican “leads” if he takes liberal positions on issues, and a Republican “complains” or is “intransigent” if he takes conservative positions on issues.
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:42:58 AM PDT
by
Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: right way right
He's trying to out Democrat the Democrats, but they've already gone full Socialist.
I suppose he s filling the void left behind.
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:43:34 AM PDT
by
MaxMax
(Call the local GOP and ask how you can support CRUZ for POTUS, Make them talk!)
To: Billthedrill
Nothing is settled. This is very fluid.
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:45:45 AM PDT
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
To: SoConPubbie
Sit down, Jeb. You clearly are not leader enough, nor man enough, to lead this nation through the times that are coming.
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:46:34 AM PDT
by
skeeter
To: SoConPubbie
LOL! We should worry if the Dallas paper supports Cruz. They are hardly friendly to faith, freedom and tradition.
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:48:40 AM PDT
by
RitaOK
( VIVA CRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming)
To: SoConPubbie
If the GOP isn’t certain that conservatives really stayed home last election because they didn’t like the establishment candidate they can test the premise again by nominating Jeb.
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:51:14 AM PDT
by
Iron Munro
(Oh, yeah. A voluntary internal aWe may be paranoid but that doesn't mean they aren't really after us)
To: SoConPubbie
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:53:17 AM PDT
by
hosepipe
(This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
To: SoConPubbie
Yes, becoming the new Mexico will put us right at the top of world power/s
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posted on
05/01/2015 10:53:21 AM PDT
by
mrsmel
(One Who Can See)
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