Posted on 09/17/2009 2:08:37 PM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing
Immigration advocates are wondering if Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's pick for a temporary Senate seat will be as friendly to their cause as the outgoing Sen. Mel Martinez was. America's Voice issued a statement today asking if Crist appointee George LeMieux will be favorable to the kind of immigration reform that would allow for the legalization of millions of undocumented immigrants -- such as Sen. Martinez had championed. That much is not clear, since Crist has made statements about supporting his party's outreach to the Hispanic community, but has stayed away from the controversial subject of immigration reform -- an issue that the next senator from Florida will most likely have to address in the coming year. LeMieux is just filling a seat for which Crist is considered the top Republican contender. His Republican challenger, Marco Rubio, has expressed support for some form of legalization program.
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No. Only illegals. Perhaps.
And when did Marco Rubio become a supporter of amnesty?
I say that mainly because when the MSM says "immigrants" they mean illegals.
So Rubio supports amnesty?
Nothing to see here, it’s just the Slantinel.
I was hoping Rubio would win now I will have to rethink that.
I don’t know if Rubio supports amnesty or not.
Remember, this is a drive by newspaper. They could have purposely used vague wording on purpose so as to grab the ire of conservatives.
Maybe you two should call the rubio campaign and ask them. And ask them if the orlando sentinel is purposely trying to nuke the campaign with false propaganda if they are clear in their answers.
I would like to see the source for that. If true, we don't any more pro-amnesty types in Congress.
I would like to see the source for that. If true, we don't any more pro-amnesty types in Congress.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2338437/posts?page=24#24
Mr. Rubio’s stand on Immigration:
“Legal immigration has been a great source of strength and prosperity for America, but I believe illegal immigration threatens the foundation of this system. If I had been in the Senate at the time, I would have opposed the McCain-Kennedy bill. I believe we must fix our immigration system by first securing the border, fixing the visa and entry process and opposing amnesty in any reform.”
ex animo
davidfarrar
Ahhh, that’s typical. The drive by paper is purposely being vague.
Idiots.
I hope people protest in front of their offices in that up coming media protest.
Thank you sir for the clarification.
Not so. Bad “journalism.” Rubio opposes amnesty and believes we must secure our borders to stop illegal immigration. And Jim DeMint endorsed him, in part because of his views on immigration. Not only does Rubio’s campaign info say so, but I take Jim DeMint’s word for it.
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