Posted on 07/24/2013 3:49:35 PM PDT by GIdget2004
"He started off his remarks saying a lot of you don't agree with my position on immigration but I did what I thought was right for the country," Niger Innis, chief strategist of TheTeaParty.net, told the Tampa Bay Times. "He only spent about 30 seconds on it. He knows most people in the room disagree with him but it was respectful. No eggs were thrown at him.
"He spent much more time a good 10 minutes talking about Obamacare and the moral and practical and economic responsibility that tea party members and conservatives have to derail Obamacare."
Rubio in his brief immigration remarks mentioned how he does not plan on pressing the House on immigration. "He's given his pound of flesh to those who want comprehensive immigration reform," Innis said. "We disagree with him but it was courageous. But he's said his part. I think he's done. I think he realized he has to remind those in the tea party that on 95 percent of the issues, he is right in line with them. His record is sterling except for one major blemish."
(Excerpt) Read more at tampabay.com ...
Gee, I guess that means he's a solid guy with Americans' interests at heart after all! I was so stupid to distrust him!
You're done, Rubio. You spent about all the good will you're ever going to have.
“According to Niger’s wiki, he’s a Republican consultant who’s appeared on FoxNews, MSPMSBS, etc., etc. He was hired by this *tea party* organization in Jan 2013.”
If tea party organizations need to hire Republican consultants then the tea party is dead.
“one major blemish.”
Amnesty is not just a “major blemish”. It is one of the issues that crosses the line, the line where you join forces with the enemy and there is no turning back. GTHMR
He said he was seriously considering it. I will donate without a doubt. Man I like the way he handles himself and he is razor edge sharp.
Even though I can’t afford much, I will be happy to donate to Allen West, too. I donated to him during his last campaign. He’s truly a GOOD man.
I am behind him 100% Grump!
:^D That makes two of us! (I’m sure there are a lot more, though.)
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