Pataki supporters anticipate the dust-up with Trump.
Posted on 07/06/2015 7:38:45 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Never mind the however many other Republican candidates in pack: former New York Gov. George Pataki wants to go “mano a mano” with Donald Trump on immigration.
Last week, Pataki called on fellow Republican presidential candidates to condemn Donald Trump’s comments about Mexican immigrants during his campaign announcement.
Trump’s quote: “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re not sending you. They’re not sending you. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.”
Since the mid-June comments, Macy’s, Univision and NBC have dropped relationships with Trump.
In a letter addressed to the rest of the Republican flock — and cc’d to Trump — Pataki wrote that “news coverage over the language used by Donald Trump to describe Mexicans has left me and a lot of other sensible people wondering what century we are living in.”
“As Donald Trump doubles down, I’m asking you to join me in standing up,” he said. “Stand up for our party, for the ideals that made America great, and stand for the basic decency and integrity entitled to every American, no matter their heritage or nationality.”
Trump lashed out on Twitter, saying Pataki “was a terrible governor of NY, one of the worst — would’ve been swamped if he ran again!” and “couldn’t be elected dog catcher if he ran again—so he didn’t!”
Today, at a roundtable with reporters in New Hampshire, Pataki challenged Trump to a one-on-one debate.
“Donald Trump has a lot to say about the problems with illegal immigrants, but aside from name-calling Mexicans and hurling insults at me and some of our other opponents the American people have yet to hear anything resembling a real plan,” said Pataki.
“I say, let’s go ‘mano a mano’ on immigration policy. Let’s get past the name calling and have a real substantive discussion,” he added.
Pataki’s campaign said the governor’s plan “will provide a process to gain legal status for only those who have obeyed the law, paid taxes, not been dependent upon government services and have been here for a number of years.” Illegal immigrants would also have to perform at least 200 hours of community service “as restitution for breaking the law initially.”
Pataki capped off his challenge with a tweet en Español to The Donald: “¿Oye @realdonaldtrump, porque no paremos los insultos y vayamos ‘mano a mano’ en la póliza de imigratión?”
El Jebbe, Willard, Jorge Paturkey, Roofio... another candidate for Presidente of Mejico. Sorry, but we need candidates concerned for America and its citizens, not for foreign nationals illegally occupying our soil.
Pataki needs to get to about the 3% support level to be invited into the debates.
So far he’s at 0.0000000000000000000000000000329%, so he does have a job ahead of himself.
Pataki supporters anticipate the dust-up with Trump.
Okay, I’ll bite. Trump would be one of the mano’s. Who would be the other? Or will actually this just be a mano a chica debate?
Pataki must have meant illegal aliens.
George Pataki was a creation of one Alfonse D’Amato. Whatever happened to D’Amato? Not much improvement over Javits as it turned out
Wow. How utterly disgusting and beneath his dignity. The word "Quisling" comes to mind.
He’s Pawlenty without the gravitas.
Yeah, he’s a Republican in the same way that I’m a centerfold model.
LOL!
Pataki needs a debate alright. Someone needs to question his reason for even being in politics. Yawn.
Trump is soaking up all the attention, that is why Pataki wants to be seen with him. That is the only way he can get attention for himself.
“Is this mic even on? Hello, hello..”
LOL! Pataki reminds me of an ant wearing a potato chip on his head, and thinks he’s a cowboy.
Who is he?
Pataki is just trying to hitch his wagon to Trumps rising star. Yawn.
Giggles, all around! Love ya, Vet!
ROTFLOLOL.
I shall think of your description the very next time I see him!
Does he always sweat profusely?
Back at ya.
First, Pataki has to get his poll numbers up from .05% to
qualify for a debate.
I don’t see him getting anywhere close.
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