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Crist supports counting illegal immigrants in 2010 Census
Hot Air ^ | Feb. 3, 2010 | Ed Morrissey

Posted on 02/03/2010 11:42:14 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY

Sometimes one has to wonder whether Charlie Crist really wants to win his primary battle against Marco Rubio for the Republican nomination to contest Florida’s open Senate seat. When Rubio endorsed the conservative and mainstream national GOP position that the US Census should count only legal residents and citizens, Crist decided to differentiate himself by supporting the count of illegal immigrants — as a means to get more pork from Washington:

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio has come out against including illegal immigrants in the national census — even though doing so could significantly reduce Florida’s political power and share of federal funding. …

But, later, a spokesman for Rubio’s Senate campaign said that Rubio did “not support a congressional reapportionment process that counts illegal immigrant populations when allocating seats.” Alex Burgos said Rubio’s position “stems from a concern about rightful representation in Congress and ensuring that every voter has an equal voice.” …

Crist went to North Miami on Tuesday to urge everyone to participate in the census.

“The people of Florida represent a rich legacy of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and want to be represented accordingly,” Crist said. “Florida families should participate in the 2010 census to ensure our state receives the funding necessary to meet the needs of our citizens.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2010census; aliens; census; censusfraud; crist; florida; illegals; immigrantlist; mccain; rino; rubio
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1 posted on 02/03/2010 11:42:15 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This boob does not even know what the Constitution says.

Keep him in Florida, Floridians.

Do not allow him to be seated in DC


2 posted on 02/03/2010 11:44:31 AM PST by bestintxas
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Charlie Crist makes me sick. Some people will do anything to stay in power.


3 posted on 02/03/2010 11:44:37 AM PST by stars & stripes forever ( Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Crist said. “Florida families should participate in the 2010 census to ensure our state receives the funding necessary to meet the needs of our citizens.”

...uh, Mr Crist? Bonehead sir? “Citizens” would be your key word!


4 posted on 02/03/2010 11:44:49 AM PST by albie
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Crist is a total RINO POS. He should just be honest and switch to ‘rat.


5 posted on 02/03/2010 11:44:59 AM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: bestintxas

We are getting rid of him soon.


6 posted on 02/03/2010 11:45:10 AM PST by screaminsunshine
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Stick a folk in him, he’s done.


7 posted on 02/03/2010 11:45:27 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Crist, McCain and Grahma-nesty sicken me. Crist is friend of Obama and ACORN.


8 posted on 02/03/2010 11:46:42 AM PST by Frantzie (TV - sending Americans towards Islamic serfdom - Cancel TV service NOW)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Bye bye Crist.


9 posted on 02/03/2010 11:48:54 AM PST by Carley (Are you better off now than one year ago? HELL NO!!!!!)
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To: bestintxas
This boob does not even know what the Constitution says.

"Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed."

It would appear that the Constitution directs us to count all persons not just citizens.

10 posted on 02/03/2010 11:51:56 AM PST by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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"excluding Indians not taxed"

Hmmmmm.....is there room in there to NOT INCLUDE ANYONE who does NOT PAY TAXES????

11 posted on 02/03/2010 11:53:51 AM PST by goodnesswins (VOTE Democrat........KILL America)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Crist is a disaster.


12 posted on 02/03/2010 11:54:03 AM PST by Dante3
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To: Free ThinkerNY

There are many on this forum that propose that the only question to be asked and answered for the census is the number of pepole in the household. How does one determine immigration status based on such criteria?


13 posted on 02/03/2010 11:54:23 AM PST by NC28203
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To: stars & stripes forever

Charlie Crist just gets worse by the day!

Note to Florida voters: DO NOT LET THAT RINO INTO THE SENATE!!!!!!!!!

GO MARCO RUBIO!!!!!!!

We need to give President Sarah Palin a common-sense conservative Congress to work with, come January 2013.


14 posted on 02/03/2010 11:54:40 AM PST by wk4bush2004 (PALIN-BACHMANN, 2012!)
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To: 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 3pools; 3rdcanyon; 4Freedom; 4ourprogeny; 7.62 x 51mm; ..

ping


15 posted on 02/03/2010 11:55:15 AM PST by gubamyster
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To: goodnesswins

Probably not.


16 posted on 02/03/2010 11:59:07 AM PST by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: trumandogz
excluding Indians not taxed.

Seems a case can be made to count only taxpayers.

17 posted on 02/03/2010 11:59:26 AM PST by YankeeReb
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To: Free ThinkerNY
The correct term is "illegal alien", not "immigrant".

An immigrant moves to a new country to shed the old one and become a citizen. He doesn't slip into a new country illegally, work without paying taxes and then demand that others pay for all his stuff while he sends money back to where he came from.

18 posted on 02/03/2010 11:59:41 AM PST by TChris ("Hello", the politician lied.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I would support it to...if it meant they could find them and deport them.


19 posted on 02/03/2010 12:01:14 PM PST by surfer (To err is human, to really foul things up takes a Democrat, don't expect the GOP to have the answer!)
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To: YankeeReb

You could make an argument that the Census should not count citizens of India who are in the US and do not pay taxes.


20 posted on 02/03/2010 12:01:56 PM PST by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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