Posted on 05/10/2015 6:34:25 PM PDT by jimbo123
In an interview with Fox News host Megyn Kelly, Jeb Bush spoke out about his position on immigration reform, saying he believes some in the GOP base "can be persuaded" on the subject.
In the growing field of official and prospective Republican candidates for the 2016 presidential elections, Jeb Bush currently stands out the most for his views on immigration reform, which could be described as closer to Hilary Clinton's position than many of his GOP rivals. As we previously reported, Bush believes in a path to "earned legal status" for the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.
Now, in a Fox News interview airing Monday night, Bush defended his position, playing up his differences with the "no amnesty" views of the Republican base and other presidential hopefuls as a political necessity -- and as evidence of his leadership.
"There's got to be a point where we fix this system so that legal immigration is easier than illegal immigration," stated Bush in a preview clip of the full interview released by Fox News on Sunday. "And show some respect for people."
Echoing statements he made earlier this year about allowing undocumented immigrants to "come out of the shadows," Bush posed a hypothetical to Kelly and hinted he believes the right wing of his party has gone "over the line" in their strict position on immigration reform.
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If we get stuck with Jeb Bush, I will stay home next election.
I just refuse to vote for him.
Not just no but HELL NO!!!!
I stand with Ted
Who wants Mitch McConnell Light to be POTUS?
I agree. He likes the third world so much he should go live there
Something’s wrong with that boy’s head.
We ignorant conservative savages are weak-minded and easily persuaded by our intellectual ruling class.
If they run Jeb I’ll vote Libertarian or Democrat. Straight ticket.
I’m done with this garbage.
Betcha he can’t persuade anybody who wants/needs/would like a JOB!
Jebbie, Grahamnesty, Shillary—what difference does it make now?
I’m for immigration reform. I say we start enforcing immigration laws and deport anyone who is here illegally. Simple, immigration is reformed.
I can’t be persuded.
mantener fuera los arbustos!
Indeed there is, Jeb. That point is called enforcing the law. The immigration system isn't broken, government is.
Jeb Bush is not interested in a working immigration system. What he wants is both amnesty and opening the southern border to unrestricted passage of anyone from Mexico!
Jeb could win both repubbie and dem RINO’s. He’ll never get the far left or the far right.
How about if each illegal gets a signed letter from each and every person who is waiting to get here legally, stating they can cut the line, they can then stay.
Until then. No.
Jeb had better learn how to get some respect for himself. He is completely toxic to anyone who understands the illegal alien invasion and the deconstruction of society that the Left including Jebbie is perpetuating on the USA.
Sadly, it’s not just Jeb that is tone deaf on illegal immigration.
I have yet to read of a candidate who says they will enforce the 1986 laws, and motivate the illegals to self-deport.
Jeb won’t get a vote from me either.
If the GOPe wants Hillary, lofting Jeb is the sure fire way to get her.
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