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Jeb Bush tells Republicans to ‘stop acting stupid’ on immigration policy
The Hill ^
| 08/29/12
| Cameron Joseph
Posted on 08/29/2012 6:04:55 AM PDT by SharpRightTurn
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To: SharpRightTurn
I think the differing views on illegal immigration result from class. If you were born with the “silver spoon” or currently have one firmly implanted in your face (aka Jeb, McCain, Graham), you tend to look down an the native lower class as lazy. As a result, you see these escapees from the Latin American lower class that are more diligent, and you think the opportunity here should go to them because they are willing to work for it. The problem is that the Democrats with some help from Republicans have created the safety net/hammock, but now they'd just as soon import the help to compensate for the indolence they created. Republicans like Jeb Bush seem to have little empathy for the native blue collar type. Democrats are smart. They've been importing a new lower class that leans their way, and have been converting the middleclass into government employess. Fiscally unsustainable, but like Christy said last night, they don't seem to care. We need a Reagan again that can connect with the blue collar crowd, strengthen their numbers in non-government jobs, and slam the door on these socialists being imported from the south.
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posted on
08/29/2012 6:42:00 AM PDT
by
throwback
(The object of opening the mind, is as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid.)
To: SharpRightTurn
Remember this four or eight years from now when the GOP and many folks here are telling everyone you gotta vote for Jeb...
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posted on
08/29/2012 6:42:34 AM PDT
by
montanajoe
(Blame Flame Shame or Beg I won't vote for R/R)
To: SharpRightTurn
So how does one start a third, truly conservative, Party?
For 2016 (if we survive).
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posted on
08/29/2012 6:42:59 AM PDT
by
LucianOfSamasota
(Tanstaafl - its not just for breakfast anymore...)
To: Tax-chick
Oh, Jeb ... just shut up. No, dont just shut up: also go away.that
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posted on
08/29/2012 6:45:04 AM PDT
by
tomkat
To: SharpRightTurn
If we deported all the Illegal Aliens, then the number of Hispanics left in the US would probably not be worth pandering to...
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posted on
08/29/2012 6:49:49 AM PDT
by
Cowboy Bob
(Greed + Envy = Liberalism)
To: SharpRightTurn
The Republican Party fought a bloody and brutal Civil War to keep the slaveholding states from separating from the union and keeping slavery.
A Republican President issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Republican Party freed the slaves by passing the 13th Amendment.
The Republican Party adopted the 14th and 15th Amendments which made the former slaves citizens and gave them voting rights.
Republicans in the House and Senate voted in large majorities (over 70%) to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act over strong Democrat opposition.
In 2006 Republican President G.W. Bush signed a 25 year extension of the Voting Rights Act, passed by large majorities of Republicans.
In 2008 African Americans voted 95% Democrat in the general election, perpetuating a decades old pattern of voting against the Republican Party candidates.
Mr. Bush, given the history with the African American voter why will giving amnesty to people illegally in the country ensure Hispanics vote for Republicans?
To: dalebert
“This issue does have something to do with the rule of law and protecting citizens..guess no one told JEB”
There’s also a significant economic component to it. Many of our states simply cannot afford to “host” an endless stream of immigrants, legal or not. Their budgets are being strained to the max. Jeb says it’s about “the math” but he conveniently neglects to include the unsustainable financial impact on state budgets in that equation.
To: Cowboy Bob
“Stupid is, as stupid does.” ~ Forrest Gump
Conservatives need to stop mincing words and start calling out the Bushes for who they are - liberal elitists who care more about their fortunes than about their country. Their failure to defend America’s border is every bit as dangerous for America’s future as Obama’s dalliance with islamists.
To: SharpRightTurn
Bigg Red says Jeb Bush should shut up and go away.
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posted on
08/29/2012 6:59:05 AM PDT
by
Bigg Red
(Pray for our republic.)
To: SharpRightTurn
Remember all the misleading pols telling us how many people wanted this fool to run for president? Or maybe he’s in the mix for VP?
I am so sick of these politicians telling us how we need to ignore laws,pretend our borders don’t exist and basically supply welfare to Mexico in exchange for keeping our wages depressed. Oh thats right. I meant to say ignore the laws and it will all be better. Until the next time of course when they ask us to turn our heads again.
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posted on
08/29/2012 6:59:20 AM PDT
by
wiggen
(The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
To: SharpRightTurn
Bush just doesn’t GET it. This is NOT about IMMIGRATION.
Its about ILLEGAL INVADERS.
I hope they muzzle this idiot and his entire family for the next several months. They can only hurt us.
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posted on
08/29/2012 6:59:42 AM PDT
by
ZULU
(See: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=D9vQt6IXXaM&hd)
To: Will88
“But he is never pinned down to make specific proposals because he and the MSM know that his specific proposals would cause an uproar and would damage his purpose of pretending to offer wise councel while being too cowardly to get to the details. Both Jebbie and the MSM are content to continue with the high minded criticism while avoiding the messy details.”
I was thinking along the lines of a similar theme, but you said it far better than I could have. Excellent post.
To: Vaquero
Be accurate now. It’s
Stay out da bushes!
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posted on
08/29/2012 7:00:38 AM PDT
by
Bigg Red
(Pray for our republic.)
To: SharpRightTurn
Thanks, Jeb. Thanks a lot.
Hey! What about all the people from all over the world who are trying to enter the US legally?
So, just because these hispanic folk are here illegally, that’s a reason to make them legal?
What nonsense.
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posted on
08/29/2012 7:05:12 AM PDT
by
RexBeach
(Mr. Obama Can't Count.)
To: SharpRightTurn
“Stay Out ‘da Bushes” - Rev. Jesse Jackson
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posted on
08/29/2012 7:06:48 AM PDT
by
Adams
(Fight on!)
To: TexasCajun
Good point,TC.
‘Jeb Open Borders Bush might need to follow Charlie Crist right on over to the party that supports his views.’
If all the other RINOs would take their fig leaves off and join together with Mr. Crist in the Democrat Party, we might have elections that discussed the issues and offered real choices.
Every time I consider voting for Mr. Rooney or other liberal weak Republicans, someone like Jeb trots out to remind me to vote my principles and not enable evil, greed or ignorance.
TWB
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posted on
08/29/2012 7:09:07 AM PDT
by
TWhiteBear
(Sarah Palin...The Flame of the North)
To: SharpRightTurn
“Jeb Bush tells Republicans to stop acting stupid on immigration policy”
George and Jeb: dumb and dumber.
Right!
“W” gave the US Presidency his best whack ... and thanks to him!
NOW-if you can't advance the Conservative cause, please don't pee down the well.
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posted on
08/29/2012 7:09:42 AM PDT
by
SMARTY
("The man who has no inner-life is a slave to his surroundings. "Henri Frederic Amiel)
To: SharpRightTurn
Hell, why not. The Republicans just cemented conservatives out. Why not embrace more leftism? They really don’t care what conservatives and Tea Party people want any more, anyways.
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posted on
08/29/2012 7:11:04 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Communist Party = Democrats. Socialist Party = Republicans. WE NEED A CAPITALIST FREEDOM PARTY!)
To: boomop1
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posted on
08/29/2012 7:15:41 AM PDT
by
dagogo redux
(A whiff of primitive spirits in the air, harbingers of an impending descent into the feral.)
To: LucianOfSamasota
So how does one start a third, truly conservative, Party?
By electing good republicans in seats they already hold and new party candidates in seats where you can get them elected. In effect don't try to take down the GOP but build a party outside it and pull good republicans in once the new party reaches a an effective size.
Personally I suggest studying the Freesoil party which was instrumental in creating the GOP.
In my opinion, what is happening to the GOP is that all the democrats are fleeing the marxist party and shoving conservatives out of the GOP. In effect we're going to end up with a marxist party and a democrat party with the GOP name. Personally I'd be happier if the fleeing democrats would retake their own party.
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posted on
08/29/2012 7:16:05 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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