Posted on 07/16/2014 11:54:47 AM PDT by cotton1706
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) dismissed news that conservative radio host Laura Ingraham had endorsed his primary opponent Joe Carr and planned to campaign on his behalf.
When asked by reporters about Ingraham’s endorsement on Capitol Hill this morning, Alexander reminded them that he was a conservative Senator who had been endorsed by the National Right to Life and had an 'A' rating with the National Rifle Association.
“I’m putting that record on the line,” Alexander said. “I spent more nights in Tennessee than I have in Washington in the last 12 years and I have great respect for the voters of Tennessee.”
Alexander indicated that he was not concerned about whether he would suffer the same fate as House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor, who was defeated after Ingraham rallied supporters to his Republican challenger Dave Brat.
“Tennesseans make up their own minds up for who to vote for, what happens in another state doesn’t make any difference to us,” he said.
When asked about immigration, Alexander admitted that immigration was a “very important concern” and that it was up to President Obama and Congress to fix it.
He defended his vote for the Senate immigration reform legislation passed last year that critics have denounced as amnesty.
“I voted to double border security, to end perpetual amnesty, and create a legal immigration system, and if anybody’s got a better idea, they should suggest it,” Alexander said.
Alexander chuckled when asked to respond to accusations that he was ‘Liberal Lamar’ who frequently votes with President Obama.
“Tennesseans have known me a long time and they know that I’m a conservative Republican who likes to get results,” he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
And I’m Barack Obama......
From the thread right below;
“A study by Congressional Quarterly shows that on bills on which Obama had a clearly stated position, Alexander voted with the president 62 percent of the time.”
Conservative? Pshawwww!
He can shove his Shamnesty right up his Soetoro hole.
And I’m the QUEEN OF FRANCE
From the thread right below;
I posted the two together on purpose, demonstrating what a liar he is.
Having an “A” Rating with the NRA is no indicator of conservatism. The NRA backs RATS so long as they are pro- 2A.
I didn’t notice that! Good job!
No, Lamar!, you are not.
Funny. Whenever he “gets results,” the outcome is a Democrat victory.
my hoo hoo is 9 inches long
Alexander may getting nervous, he should be.
Who saw THAT coming? /s
More than one term in office?
Time to be fired!
Alexander voted for the Gang of 8 bill. Conservatives believe in the rule of law. Alexander is no conservative.
Wait...a beat....a beat....RIMSHOT!
Thank you so much! Tip your wait staff! Try the veal!
“... and create a legal immigration system...”
We ALREADY have a legal immigration system...We’ve had it since the early 1900’s.....
Mr. Alexander, would you please define “conservative?”
In his ads he doesn’t use his voting record to show he’s a Conservative.
He uses one video of him challenging Obama but had he stood with Cruz and voted against the debt increase and voted on a seperate bill for border security he might have some credibility.
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