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Ted Cruz, the presidential candidate who wants to increase the H-1B cap by 500%
Computerworld ^ | March 23, 2015 | Patrick Thibodeau

Posted on 03/24/2015 12:18:36 PM PDT by C19fan

It's going to be hard for the Republicans to field a presidential candidate as enthusiastic about the H-1B visa as U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). Cruz, who announced his presidential bid this morning, once proposed an immediate increase in the base H-1B cap from 65,000 to 325,000. Cruz offered the H-1B increase as an amendment in 2013 to the Senate's comprehensive immigration bill.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: 2016; 2016election; cruz; demagogicparty; election2016; h1b; immigration; l1b; memebuilding; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; paultardation; paultardnoisemachine; potus; randpaulnoisemachine; randsconcerntrolls; tedcruz; texas
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To: dirtymac

That’s already the law. When I worked at the state unemployment office a long time ago, I searched for candidates to fill such job orders all the time.


102 posted on 03/25/2015 10:32:24 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: b4its2late; C19fan; reasonisfaith; glorgau; GeronL; wyowolf; kosciusko51; P-Marlowe; Theo; ...

What I find funny is people who bash Cruz for his H1-B stance (if that’s even his position) because they think it hurts them, but sneer at the Iowa farmers and their ethanol subsidies. It all just depends on whose ox is being gored.


103 posted on 03/25/2015 10:32:55 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: Veritas2015

Because it’s the law of the land at present?


104 posted on 03/25/2015 10:33:47 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: DaveyB
You may disagree with the study

I do - the question they asked was “In states with more immigrants, are US natives more or less likely to have a job?” The answer is "more" - but there are obvious explanations other than 'H-1Bs cause more jobs', for instance that both are signs and consequences of general economic health. That Cruz would fail to notice this doesn't say much for his vaunted intellect.

105 posted on 03/25/2015 10:37:04 AM PDT by ConservingFreedom (A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
What I find funny is people who bash Cruz for his H1-B stance (if that’s even his position) because they think it hurts them, but sneer at the Iowa farmers and their ethanol subsidies. It all just depends on whose ox is being gored.

Bogus comparison. American STEM workers don't want cash handed to them - they just don't want Third World wages to displace their own nor to be required to train the displacers (whose need for training proves they're not 'just as good').

106 posted on 03/25/2015 10:41:16 AM PDT by ConservingFreedom (A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.)
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To: xzins
he was doing strategic killing of a bad bill

Welcome to the majors, Ted - if you're not currently supporting H-1B expansion you need to get out in front of this and quickly.

If and when he does so, I'm back on board.

107 posted on 03/25/2015 10:43:48 AM PDT by ConservingFreedom (A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.)
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To: ConservingFreedom

It’s already dead.

There isn’t anything to kill.


108 posted on 03/25/2015 10:44:45 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It -- Those Who Truly Support Our Troops Pray for Their Victory!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A person forced to train a foreign replacement for his job is not the same as forcing every person in the country to buy ethanol laced gas. Ethanol mandates effect everybody. H1B only effects a tiny percentage of people.


109 posted on 03/25/2015 10:50:44 AM PDT by SpeakerToAnimals (I hope to earn a name in battle)
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To: ConservingFreedom

So growing corn and all that goes with it is having “cash handed to you” now? I’m guessing you’ve never been a farmer or rancher, right?


110 posted on 03/25/2015 10:53:15 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: dirtymac

That make more sense. Thanks!


111 posted on 03/25/2015 10:54:33 AM PDT by kosciusko51
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Subsidies are cash handed to you.
112 posted on 03/25/2015 10:56:44 AM PDT by ConservingFreedom (A government strong enough to impose your standards is strong enough to ban them.)
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To: ConservingFreedom; P-Marlowe
RE :”So we should import Third World living standards into this country - and make American workers train the coolies who are undercutting them. No sale.”

Where I live in Maryland the immigrants from India and Korea come here with college educations and get high tech jobs , or open businesses, make their kids study and get As to go to college, while the white American adult kids work at Denny's and live with mom and dad.

But they know who won the Grammies

113 posted on 03/25/2015 10:59:31 AM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; Balding_Eagle
RE :”Walker is their Plan B, so the statement wouldn’t fit.”

The immigrant's plan B?

114 posted on 03/25/2015 11:01:30 AM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: ConservingFreedom

In this case for growing a crop, which is work and costs money (seed, fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide, labor, fuel, maintenance, etc., etc.) or didn’t you realize that?


115 posted on 03/25/2015 11:01:46 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: Veritas2015; C19fan
RE:”I see the Cruz is signing up for Obamacare for his family. I don’t get it. What does he know that the rest of us don’t know?”

His wife too, He's obviously not scared of the ‘Death Panels’ ,

116 posted on 03/25/2015 11:05:09 AM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: sickoflibs

The CINO and RINO’s.


117 posted on 03/25/2015 11:05:14 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: sickoflibs; Veritas2015; C19fan

It’s the law, you either sign-up, pay a fine or have an alternative. You somehow didn’t know that?


118 posted on 03/25/2015 11:06:45 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
RE :”The CINO and RINO’s.”

Does that make Cruz Democrat's Plan A?

119 posted on 03/25/2015 11:06:50 AM PDT by sickoflibs (King Obama : 'The debate is over. The time for talk is over. Just follow my commands you serfs""')
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To: sickoflibs

So you’re determined to be an ass today? Go ahead, just don’t waste my time with it.


120 posted on 03/25/2015 11:08:12 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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