Paul on the fence over immigration bill (June, 12th 2013)

CNN.com ^ | June, 12th 2013 | Ashley Killough

[SoConPubbie]

Washington (CNN) - Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday he's not ready to vote on the immigration reform package as it now stands in the Senate, adding the measure needs tougher provisions on border security in order to have a chance in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives.

On a personal note, the senator also said he's come to realize there's an important distinction between the terms "illegal" and "undocumented" when referring to immigrants.

The Republican senator from Kentucky, who's considering a potential 2016 presidential bid, argued the House and Senate are "still pretty far apart" on the issue but that he could help bring the two chambers together. He plans to offer amendments that will make the package more appealing to those on the other side of Capitol Hill.

"If you want this to happen, you've got to bridge the Senate and the House," he said Wednesday at a Washington forum organized by Hispanic Christian leaders. "I'm sort of in between where the Senate and House is, but not yet ready to vote for the Senate bill unless they're willing to listen to people who say let's make the border secure."

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On Tuesday the Senate voted to begin debate on the bill. While Paul voted to move forward with the process, 15 Republicans wanted to stall the measure.

Paul's set of amendments, which he wants to file next week, would grant work visas for undocumented immigrants already in the country. A bipartisan group would determine how many visas are issued.

His legislation would also build 100 miles of fence every year until Congress decides the border is secure.

[SoConPubbie]

And the Un-Masking of Mitt Romney, the lying, left-wing, Progressive Liberal, continues . . . "If we must have an enemy at the head of Government, let it be one whom we can oppose, and for whom we are not responsible, who will not involve our party in the disgrace of his foolish and bad measures." - Alexander Hamilton "We don't intend to turn the Republican Party over to the traitors in the battle just ended. We will have no more of those candidates who are pledged to the same goals as our opposition and who seek our support. Turning the Party over to the so-called moderates wouldn’t make any sense at all." -- President Ronald Reagan "A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice." - Thomas Paine 1792 "It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." - Samuel Adams "If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." - Samuel Adams

[GeronL]

“On the fence” my butt.

He probably favors open borders but knows it won’t sell politically

[CitizenUSA]

Either way, Senator Rand Paul is apparently willing to pass an amnesty for those who are already here illegally. He wants tougher provisions, but he still intends to let the lawbreakers get away with it. That is amnesty.

[GeronL]

yep

[GeronL]

he needs to be reminded that there is no fence.

[CitizenUSA]

He needs to be reminded that we have laws for a reason. People who violated the law to come to America are illegal aliens by definition. They should be deported. The fact that our president is unwilling to do so is pretty poor justification, in my book, for going ahead and legalizing them all. Make America inhospitable for invaders and most will self deport.

It simply amazes me that the invaders are apparently calling the shots on this, and people who were elected to defend the rights of AMERICANS, like Senator Paul, are unwilling to do their jobs. Defend America, senator!

[jpsb]

"I will be voting no on the Senate’s Gang of Eight immigration bill" And Paul did vote no.

[pluvmantelo]

there’s an important distinction between the terms “illegal and “undocumented” when referring to immigrants

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Yes there is. One is accurate and the other is PC bull manure.

[Jane Long]

Yes it is amnesty. No thanks, Rand.

[Gene Eric]

He’s not a LP nut in the sense of “Open Borders”, but he’s certainly not for attrition. AFAIC, Paul is hiding his preference to provide amnesty.

[Gene Eric]

I believe 95% in Congress would rather go for amnesty and be done with it. In comparison to most, Paul is better in general, but I’m doubtful he wouldn’t “evolve” towards an amnesty position.

[GeronL]

bump

[SoConPubbie]

Yes there is. One is accurate and the other is PC bull manure.

Bingo!

This political double-speak seems to be the essence of Rand Paul.

[jimsin]

WOULD SOMEBODY PUUULEEZE FORWARD THIS VIDEO EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE FABULOUS ANN COULTER AND A HAPLESS GROVER NORQUIST TO RAND AND OTHER IMMIGRATION DUNCES...HERE THE BRAINY BEAUTY COMPLETELY DEMOLISHES HIS WACK IDEAS AND ALL THE FOOOL-ISH LIBERAL IMMIGRATION ARGUMENTS LIBTARDS SO OFTEN PROFFER ... ANN'S DEBUNKED THEIR BUNK!...IT'S OVER LET'S MOVE ON NOW!

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/04/13/grover_norquist_vs_ann_coulter_on_immigration_reform.html

[SoConPubbie]

"I will be voting no on the Senate’s Gang of Eight immigration bill" And Paul did vote no.

Big Whoop!

He still has his own "Comprehensive Immigration Reform" plan that would grant Amnesty to 2 million Undocumented Democrats based on a "Certification" by congress that the border is secure.

So all his vote looks like is political posturing.

It's not that he is really against "Comprehensive Immigration Reform" (Amnesty Plan) it's just that he wants HIS "Comprehensive Immigration Reform" (Amnesty Plan) to pass rather than Rubio's.

In other words, he wants to get the political credit for this steaming pile of crap!

[pluvmantelo]

Yup.

[Gaffer]

He’d better get right with the American people on this...the ones that still believe in a sovereign country and that forgiveness for the crime of invading this country is the only alternative for ‘reform’.

He’d better get right with it because no matter how conservative he is, how great and how wonderful he is perceived by some on the right, he won’t get my vote.

I’m done with appeasers and opportunists who think we have to be bipartisan and kiss our enemy’s butt.

[GeronL]

[humblegunner]

Your caps-lock key is stuck.

Probably the fact that you only type with one hand when posting about Coulter has something to do with it.

[SeminoleCounty]

Thanks for posting

Rand Paul supports Illegal Alien Amnesty. If you cannot commit to secure borders and deportation of illegal aliens....you support amnesty.

Stop spinning Randmesty