Posted on 03/05/2013 1:58:02 PM PST by jimbo123
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) said Tuesday that he would endorse a pathway to citizenship that does not incentivize illegal immigration. It's a stance that differs from the immigration reform plan that he laid out in his new book.
Bush, a well-known pro-immigration reform Republican, raised eyebrows on Monday when he said on the "Today" show and in his book that he opposes a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, arguing that it would violate the rule of law and encourage future illegal immigration. In his new book, "Immigration Wars," Bush offers up a plan that would provide a pathway to legal status, but not full citizenship. for undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.
Bush's comments stirred the pot not only because he had previously said he could back a path to citizenship, but also because of their precarious timing. The Senate is now considering a bipartisan immigration reform bill that would allow many of the nation's 11 million undocumented immigrants to seek citizenship, which is backed by Bush's former protégé Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
"We wrote this book last year, not this year," Bush explained during an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."
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Go away!!! No more Bush & no more RINOs
Well that’s a relief. I was worried that Jebbie just didn’t like brown people anymore. /s
You've gotta be fast on your feet in this age of instantaneous communications. That's why Jeb Bush, in conjuction with numerous consultants and formerly conservative think tanks, has rolled out The Whipflop (TM).
I agree with Jesse Jackson on only one thing:
“Stay out the Bushes!”
Jeb and Crispy. Both non starters for 2016.
Ha. Ha. I was thinking the same thing. :-)
I think Jeb is the more competent of the Bush brothers, but he is the King of Rinos and I don’t want anymore Rinos. We need to nominate a true conservative who has some media savvy. If we do that, we will take back the White House.
‘Tis true
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