Posted on 09/04/2015 7:15:08 PM PDT by 11th_VA
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Virginia Congressman Dave Brat made international headlines in 2014 when he defeated House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the Republican primary. On Friday, Brat came to the Yellowhammer State to highlight his teamwork with some of Alabama’s most conservative members of Congress....
One of the issues that separated Brat and Cantor the most during the campaign was immigration. Cantor was an outspoken supporter of the Senate’s Gang of 8 bill, which was reviled by immigration hawks. Though the bill was ultimately unsuccessful, his constituents’ displeasure with it resonated strongly at the ballot box the following November.
Brat said immigration can be a litmus test, because there are only yes and no answers.
“It’s the one where you can’t hide under the table, it’s kind of a yes or no answer,” he said. “On taxes you could say I’m going to vote for this, I’m in favor of this roughly, but you’re never held to account. But you say any word on immigration policy and you’re either for or against the whole array of issues that come up. Politicians can’t hide on it. I said back then it is the most important symbolic issue that separated us because he couldn’t hide.”
“Since (my election), thanks to Trump and Laura Ingraham, and Senator Jeff Sessions, and Gary (Palmer) and all these folks that work on that issue, now the substantive pieces come into play; there are real national security threats, there are real economic threats, everyone is paying the tax bill and so none of that was known…. A lot of this was hidden from the voters’ sight, and now they’re finding out the true tax bill they’re paying to support [illegal immigrants].”
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We need MANY clones of Brat in Congress...
He’s the real deal, folks....
“The biggest shocker is everyone has been sincerely nice to me,” he said. “I was shocked at it. I work out with the Democrats, lift weights, get along with people personally. With leadership I thought, ‘Hey I took out Eric, there will be some friends of Eric’s that might take it to me,’ Nothing.Maybe the politicians aren't the biggest crooks in Washington.“But that doesn’t take away from the fact that when it’s voting time that’s a totally different story,” Rep. Brat continued. “All the special interests and all the forces in the world come down on your shoulders, and if you’re not up there, you cannot imagine what that feels like; it’s gets pretty potent.”
Brat certainly is the real deal. I hope he can show some others how to be a GOPe giant slayer.
Brat proved the Chamber of Corruption can’t buy every election.
Heard him interviewed on an AL talker today. Seems a solid guy.
One of the issues that separated Brat and Cantor the most during the campaign was immigration. Cantor was an outspoken supporter of the Senate’s Gang of 8 bill, which was reviled by immigration hawks. Though the bill was ultimately unsuccessful, his constituents’ displeasure with it resonated strongly at the ballot box the following November
Cruz official senate website:
In 2013, Sen. Cruz proposed amendments to the “Gang of 8” bill that would strengthen border security, expand green card opportunities, increase high-skilled “H1B” visas, prevent illegal aliens from receiving welfare benefits, and enforce the rule of law.Interesting. The Gang of Eight Bill Cruz proposed amendments to cost Cantor his job for not being conservative. Would Cruz propose amendments to a bill he wouldn't sign?
Think about this: Even after Brat kicked Cantor out the GOPe still refused to listen - they are now but it’s way too late for them. The Chains are coming off.
Just made a small donation. We do need to keep him in Congress and we need more like him.
Yay you!
He’s not my Congressman in VA but I wish he was. His district loved Cantor at first but turned him out pronto when they saw what an empty suit he was.
I friended Brat on Facebook to follow him...highly recommend it.
He famously said after beating Cantor that money doesn’t vote...
I friend him on Facebook to follow his progress...
I don’t do Facebook but I have been following him on Twitter since he was running for office. I don’t remember what caused me to start following him though.
I live in TN but I make small donations to out of state campaigns of real conservatives just to let them know others are supporting them.
Since Corker and Alexander are TN Senators I don’t waste my time or money on them.
I don’t blame you on the donations...if we talk to the RNC when they call, it’s not pretty.
Can’t understand TN and KY...you’d think they’d be firmly in the Conservative red column...at least AK put in Cotton and absolved themselves for Klinton and Killery.....
Maybe some day.
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