Posted on 09/23/2015 5:53:27 AM PDT by jimbo123
Jeb Bush admitted Monday his views on immigration may not be "mainstream" in the Republican Party. But he praised the "vitality" of a multicultural society as other GOP presidential candidates find themselves in trouble over comments about minorities.
"If we embrace a set of shared values, then it shouldn't matter if you have a 'z' at the end of your name, or your accent might be different, 'cause guess what? There are people in this country, that have accents different from mine and mine's different from theirs. It doesn't matter," Bush said to a roomful of Hispanics.
The former Florida governor, who boasts proudly of the bicultural family that he started with his wife, who's from Mexico, was in his comfort zone when he addressed the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Houston.
Though he was interrupted at the start of his remarks by pro-immigration protestors, Bush won applause from the audience when he re-asserted that he's in favor of earned citizenship for individuals who were brought to the country illegally as children, also known as DREAMers.
"And I'll continue to be consistently for it, irrespective of what the political ramifications of that are," he said, ending a tense moment with protesters who emerged from multiple corners in the ballroom.
Fluent in Spanish, Bush mentioned his Republican rival Donald Trump by name at one point, mocking the real estate titan for scoffing at Bush's use of his second language on the campaign trail.
Bush blasted ideas the Trump has heralded like building a wall and deporting those who are here illegally, citing those costs of taking such action and arguing that it's neither "practical" nor "conservative."
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NO MORE BUSHES
You’ll lose big Jebby. Better munch down on that sandwich now.
He’s an evil Stuart Smalley.
Please just hut the hell up Bush, we are so sick of hearing from you. Has it not occurred to you, Graham etc that the voters reject you both?
They live in a delusional world away from the streets and normal folk.
“Dignity ain’t never been photographed”
Bob Dylan
Jeb is wrong. His views on “immigration” and open borders are absolutely “mainstream” Republican.
That is the problem.
In fact, I believe our problem is the Republican Party.
He has to keep prostituting himself for the Cheap Labor Express puppetmasters. That’s why he makes no sense.
I can’t remember who but someone said it well the other day... I woke up and realized that I despise the Republican party MORE than I do obama now!
And they call Trump “Johnny one note”.
“My plan is dignified”
Last time I heard that they were trying to pass Obamacare.
Dignified snignified. We don’t need be PC in everything the gets done, more important is getting the job done. Hasn’t Senior Yeb learned anything?
No more bushes. Loser.
Anad there's the rub.
How do we guarantee that, Jeb?
He may not be the Anti-Christ, but he'll do just fine until the real one comes along.
¡Yeb!’s approach is SURRENDER
Of the rule of law
Of American sovereignty
Of the country
It is also a betrayal of the citizens.
Yes. The use of Spanish is highly desirable in campaign events where the sole target voters are Hispanic. I’m sure that same dialogue in English in front of the rest of us goes over like a turd in a punch bowl.
Honestly, I expect him to propose that the DoJ issue an edict to every state that ID requirements for voting in the next election be banned.
100% agree.
Jeb’s poll collapse in New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina clearly illustrat that those votes in those states don’t appreciate his campaigning to them in a foreign language.
The an is a virtual Mexican running for President of the United States.
But the reality is when you think about it obummer gets away with what he does BECAUSE of the GOPe that WE elected... twice now! They have the power to stop him and WONT! Now who’s to blame?!!! The “republicans” and therefore they deserve more distain at this point.
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