Posted on 05/28/2015 8:56:00 AM PDT by jimbo123
Jeb Bush has promised us a presidential campaign premised on the idea that he can become the GOP nominee by speaking directly to the general election electorate — which is to say, by delivering a stiff dose of realism to GOP primary voters, rather than pandering to them. Exhibit A: Immigration, where Bush has argued, outrageously, that we aren’t going to deport 11 million people, so it’s time to embrace some form of legalization as the only answer.
Now Bush appears to be ratcheting up the attacks on fellow Republicans — presumably Marco Rubio and Scott Walker — over the issue. Post reporter Ed O’Keefe got access to a private conference call between Bush and Alabama Republicans, in which he seemed to accuse his rivals of “bending with the wind” on immigration:
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He reiterated that he backs “a path to earned legal status, not citizenship, but earned legal status. Where people get a provisional work permit, where they pay taxes, they pay a fine, they learn English, they work, they don’t receive federal government assistance and they — over extended period of time — they earn legal status.”
Bush said he welcomed the opportunity to explain his views on both subjects “because I find it interesting that people who share that view — rather than stick with the view and try to persuade people about it — in many cases have actually abandoned their views.
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Will they be deported if they don’t learn English?
We all know the answer to that.
Uh, Jeb, that wind is also called the conservative base. Also working Democrats, if there are any left.
The Jebster is funny enough to have his own late night TV show.
Everyone was trying to figure out why GWB was pushing for Amnesty in ‘07.
Now we know.
It was Jeb.
Well, he HAS been consistent on illegal immigration - he’s for it.
More "Jebberish" from Jeb. No you idiot. I have always been against illegal immigration as have been most Americans since .... well... FOREVER!!!!!
The person "bending with the wind" on this issue is *YOU*!!!!
Can we shake a can of pennies at him and make him go away?
Dear Jeb: if you manage to buy the nom, I’m voting for hillary
holy kee-ripes is this guy stupid!
i dont know if i go that far, but I will stay home if my choice if hilLIARy/jeb
I have to wonder what the Hell he’s running for. He is making his signature issue the one issue where the base is 100% against him. Is this a suicide mission or is he that out of touch? Or is he arrogant enough to think that the Bush name, connections and money will get him nominated no matter what he says?
“wind” —> will of the people
What is “earned legal status”? Where is that in the Constitution?
It would take a court 5 minutes to throw that out and give them all citizenship. Jeb knows this.
Earned Legal Status = Welfare + Medicaid + Earned Income Tax Credit + Democrat Voting Card + Social Security
“He reiterated that he backs “a path to earned legal status”
A path to earned legal status is to come here legally.
It’s political hacks like Bush who allowed 11 million illegals to enter this
country. Go Fk yourself Jeb.
How does any of that serve the interests of citizens?
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