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[MUDDOG]

Rush just went off the rails now, minimizing Rubio’s amnesty as “a problem here or there.”

(Knew it was Rubio he was referring to because it followed a long Rush spiel praising Rubio’s robotic performance in the debate.)

Of course Rubio was right about Obama; but Rubio was repeating it mindlessly as a mantra to avoid answering questions, and thereby discredited it.

Instead of hammering home the point of Obama’s evil, Rubio ended up making it a joke.

I think Rush is intentionally ignoring that.

[TornadoAlley3]

I do not believe he is a baby. He knew would be in media all day today.

[RetSignman]

Rush is now on a rant about the brilliance of Rubio saying 0 has deliberately been been destroying our country, something us/we people in our movement have known about since his first installment.

[altura]

I notice that even your cat cartoon has the decency to use a euphemism. Too bad Trump doesn’t.

[Yosemitest]

Rush, let's REVIEW Marco "Gang of Eight PRO-AMNESTY BILL" Rubio's accomplishments:

Here's a few FACTS about Marco "Gang of Eight PRO-AMNESTY BILL" Rubio.
Rubio's immigration bill would have tripled the issuances of green cards, doubled the dispensation of foreign worker visas, and granted citizenship
- - and, thereby, welfare access and voting privileges - - to illegal immigrants.
... Moreover, Rubio was also able to successfully strike down all conservative amendments to the Gang of Eight's proposal.

Sen. Rubio cast the 60th and deciding vote to fast-track the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.
By giving President Obama fast-track powers, Rubio essentially helped to ensure the passage of not only the TPP,
but all subsequent trade pacts,
which are now liberated from Senate filibuster, amendment process, and constitutional treaty vote.
... Moreover, Rubio was also successful in promoting foreign currency manipulation
by helping to vote down a provision to crack down on the illicit practice that had been proposed by Ohio Republican Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH).

Rubio told Sean Hannity he'd "hate" to block funding for Obama's refugees, and suggested that curbs on Muslim migration would be unconstitutional.
This pro mass-migration offensive helped give Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) the space he needed to wave in a vast new group of Muslim migrants.
Rubio has been one of the most ardent champions for increasing Muslim migration.
The U.S. has admitted roughly 1.5 million migrants from Muslim countries since 9/11 on a permanent lifetime basis.
Yet Rubio has sought to grow that number vastly.
In 2015, Rubio introduced an immigration bill which would have allowed for an unlimited increase in Muslim migration.

... Shortly before the Disney workers got the axe, Rubio introduced legislation in January of 2015 to massively expand the H-1B program. Rubio's 2015 Immigration Innovation Act would have tripled the number of H-1B visas.
Interestingly, the bill was endorsed by Disney's CEO Bob Iger via his immigration lobbying group, the Partnership for a New American Economy.
According to Open Secrets, the Walt Disney Corporation is one of Rubio's biggest financial backers, having donated more than $2 million.
Unfortunately, Rubio's success in protecting his corporate backers' ability to increase their bottom line has gone virtually unreported in the corporate media.
This perhaps explains why so few are able to list his Senatorial achievements.

... In 2011, Marco Rubio voted against a Republican proposal
which the Congressional Budget Office projected would save the U.S. government $10 billion
by reining in the abuse of the food stamp program.
The measure was backed by almost all Republicans and opposed by virtually all Democrats.
The measure, as Sen. Jeff Sessions explained when he proposed it, would have eliminated what is known as the "categorical eligibility" for food stamps,
which makes people "automatically eligible" to receive government benefits even if that household has "substantial assets."
Rubio was one of only seven Republicans to oppose the measure, but his no vote helped stall momentum for food stamp reform - - which remains elusive.

... Sen. Rubio gave his "enthusiastic support of the Barack Obama/Hillary Clinton intervention in Libya."
Indeed, as the Washington Examiner wrote at the time in a piece entitled "Rubio takes the lead to support Obama's war in Libya."
"Rubio proposes that the Senate authorize the president's use of force in Libya,
and that the authorization state that
the aim of the use of force should be the removal of the Qaddafi regime,"

Sen. Rubio has amassed one of the worst attendance records in the Senate, which is quite an achievement.
The Washington Post writes,
"Since the beginning of the year, Marco Rubio has cast votes about two-thirds of the time he could have - - the worst attendance of any senator seeking a presidential nomination."
The Sun Sentinel editorial board noted,
"Rubio has missed more votes than any other senator this year.
His seat is regularly empty for floor votes, committee meetings and intelligence briefings.
He says he's MIA from his J-O-B because he finds it frustrating and wants to be president, instead ... "

Marco "Gang of Eight PRO-AMNESTY BILL" Rubio has many accomplishments, of which, he can be proud of NONE OF THEM !

[American Quilter]

Rush Limbaugh credits Free Republic for starting the Tea Party

Cool!

[TornadoAlley3]

Obama is not running. Would like more focus on Hill and Bern.

[altura]

Oh, c’mon MM, It’s not a word to be used in polite company.

I think you know that.

But I guess whatever Trump says or does is A-Okay.

[Biggirl]

Hi!

[altura]

It’s dangerous to elect someone you know is not ‘right’ because you think he will do something you want done.

He won’t.

[Clint N. Suhks]

Uh oh! Now Rush is endorsing Yeb! ;o)

[Yosemitest]

"Cruz was an open borders guy who voted for the Iran Deal and PPP."

Let's take a close look at what TED CRUZ said at that time about his amendment to the "Gang of Eight amnesty/ citizenship bill" :

Cruz In 2013 On Providing Legal Status To Illegal Immigrants ( 2:14 )
Published on Nov 12, 2015

U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Hearing, 5/21/2013:
"And I'd like to make a final point to those advocacy groups that are very engaged in this issue
and rightly concerned about addressing our immigration system
and, in particular, about addressing the situation for the 11 million who are currently in the shadows.
If this amendment is adopted to the current bill, the effect would be that those 11 million under this current bill would still be eligible for RPI status.
They would still be eligible for legal status and indeed, under the terms of the bill, they would be eligible for LPR status as well so that they are out of the shadows,
which the proponents of this bill repeatedly point to as THEIR principal objective to provide a legal status for those who are here illegally to be out of the shadows.
This amendment would allow that happen, ...

"But what it would do, is it would REMOVE the pathway to citizenship, for REAL consequences that RESPECT the RULE OF LAW,
and that treat LEGAL Immigrants with the fairness and respect they deserve,
And a second point to those advocates that are so passionately engaged,
In my view, if this committee rejects this amendment,
and I think everyone here views that it is quite likely that this committee will indeed reject this amendment,

In my view that decision will make it much, much more likely that this entire bill will FAIL in the House of Representatives.

I don't want immigration reform to fail.
I want immigration reform to pass.
And so I would urge people of good faith on both sides of the aisle,
if the objective is to pass common sense immigration reform that SECURES THE BORDERS, that improves LEGAL immigration, and that allows those who are here illegally to come in out of the shadows;
then we should look for areas of bipartisan agreement and compromised to come together.
And this amendment,
I believe, if this amendment were to pass, the chances of this bill passing into law would increase dramatically."

The intent was TO EXPOSE the "ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICANS" AND THE DemocRATS for their dishonesty.
THEY were trying to LEGISLATE the ILLEGAL ALIENS a PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP.

TED CRUZ was trying to amend the Bill so as TO STOP THEM,

by REMOVING the pathway to citizenship,
for REAL consequences that RESPECT the RULE OF LAW,
and that treat LEGAL Immigrants with the fairness and respect they deserve.

When it comes to Marco "AMNESTY" Rubio, CRUZ WINS hands down.

Rubio stood with Barack Obama and Chuck Schemer and supported a massive amnesty plan.

But TED CRUZ chose to stand with others like Jeff Sessions and Steve King and the American people, to secure the border.

They can't stop CRUZ.
Source:

... Cruz even indicated he would back deporting those who came here illegally -- another proposal he has usually rebuffed.

"I would enforce the law," Cruz said, explaining that he would first deport criminals without proper papers.
"Federal immigration law provides that
if someone is here illegally and is apprehended,
that they should be sent back to their home country."

Cruz has recently begun stressing that he believes the number of undocumented immigrants would decrease with strict border enforcement.
...

"The only people I'm under fire from are reporters who want to throw rocks," Cruz said in Harlan.
"Once we've demonstrated that we can solve the problem, then we can have a conversation about what to do about whatever people remain illegally."

The Rubio campaign ...
"He has attempted to muddy the waters," Cruz said on the stage. "Where there was a battle over amnesty
and some chose, like Sen. Rubio to stand with Barack Obama and Chuck Schemer
and support a massive amnesty plan.
Others chose to stand with Jeff Sessions and Steve King and the American people
and secure the border."

Let's get VERY CLEAR on TED CRUZ and Immigration:

Immigration

As the son of a Cuban immigrant, Sen. Cruz celebrates LEGAL immigration.
He has championed measures
to secure the border,
reform the LEGAL immigration system,
and uphold the rule of law.

Americans, and particularly Texans, have witnessed the harmful effects of an unsecure border,
endangering the lives both of citizens and those who enter illegally.
President Obama's policies have encouraged drug smugglers, child abusers, murderers, and other dangerous criminals to traffick immigrant children into our nation under life-threatening conditions.
In the summer of 2013 we witnessed a humanitarian crisis at our Southern Border, propelled by PROMISES OF AMNESTY FROM THE WHITE HOUSE .
Immigrants deserve a better system in which they will be welcomed to the United States safely and with dignity.

As a critical step to protecting families and inviting more people to enter LEGALLY, in 2014, Sen. Cruz proposed legislation TO PREVENT OBAMA FROM ILLEGALLY EXPANDING AMNESTY .
The House acted to solve the ongoing crisis and passed bills that closely mirrored Sen. Cruz’s proposals,
but regrettably the Senate DemocRATS REFUSED TO ALLOW A VOTE on the measures.

In 2013, Sen. Cruz proposed amendments to the "Gang of 8";bill that would
strengthen border security,
expand green card opportunities,
increase high-skilled 'H1B'visas, PREVENT ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM RECEIVING WELFARE BENEFITS ,
and enforce the rule of law.

ALSO from On The Issues :

Ted Cruz on Immigration

End Obama's illegal amnesty via Congress' checks & balances
Q: How to respond to the split within your party on immigration?
What you're saying is
that the Republicans should vote to fund the governments for all departments except one:
no funding for the Department of Homeland Security,
which handles immigration, rescinding President Obama's executive action,
and if he vetoes that, he's responsible for shutting down the department.
The problem is
that's almost exactly what you did with the government shutdown across the entire government in 2013 with ObamaCare,
and it backfired badly on your party.

CRUZ: All across this country, Republicans campaigned, saying:
if you elect a Republican Senate, we will stop President Obama's illegal amnesty.
We need to HONOR WHAT WE SAID .
We should use the constitutional checks and balances that we have TO REIN IN THE ABUSE OF POWER OF THE EXECUTIVE.
Step #1 is IF the president implements this LAWLESS AMNESTY, that THE SENATE WILL NOT CONFIRM ANY executive or judicial nominees.


Defund amnesty; and refuse any nominees until rescinded

Q: How would you rescind President Obama's executive action on immigration?

CRUZ: We should use the constitutional checks and balances that we have TO REIN IN THE ABUSE OF POWER OF THE EXECUTIVE .
Step #1 that I have called for is the incoming majority leader should announce IF the president implements this LAWLESS AMNESTY, that THE SENATE WILL NOT CONFIRM ANY executive or judicial nominees,
other than VITALl national security positions,
for the next two years,
UNLESS AND UNTIL the president ENDS THIS LAWLESS AMNESTY .
That is AN EXPLICIT AUTHORITY given TO the Senate.

Q: Are you saying the Senate should REFUSE TO CONFIRM the president's new nominee for attorney general?

CRUZ: We have to REIN IN the executive.
And step #2, we've got is THE POWER OF THE PURSE,
and we should FUND ONE AT A TIME the CRITICAL PRIORITIES of the federal government,
but ALSO USE THE POWER OF THE PURSE TO ATTACH RIDERS .


No path to citizenship for 1.65 million illegals in Texas

When discussing what to do about the 1.65 million ILLEGAL immigrants living in Texas, . . . CRUZ again said
HE DID NOT SUPPORT A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP FOR ILLEGAL immigrants living in America, . . .

Give police more power to ask about immigration status

Cruz accused Dewhurst of using his position as head of the Texas Senate to KILL A BILL last year that would have given police more power to ask anyone they detain about their citizenship status--a charge Dewhurst denied.
Both agreed that the US has FAILED TO SECURE ITS BORDER with Mexico,
and said they OPPOSE AMNESTY for ILLEGAL immigrants and the Obama administration's new directive
allowing many young illegal immigrants brought to the US as children to be exempted from deportation.


Boots on the ground, plus a wall

Border wall: James and Leppert OPPOSE A WALL,
Dewhurst and CRUZ tout "boots on the ground" AND A WALL IN SOME PLACES .


Triple the size of the Border Patrol

CRUZ on immigration: Wants to TRIPLE [the]SIZE of Border Patrol.
Says Dewhurst supported in-state tuition for kids of ILLEGAL immigrants.
Dewhurst: I have always been against an amnesty program.
"If they want to be a citizen, they ought to go home and reapply."
Dewhurst says he was against tuition for children of illegal immigrants.


Strengthen border security and increase enforcement

Ted Cruz has worked to STRENGTHEN BORDER SECURITY and help ensure that America remains a nation of laws.
Among other efforts, he has worked on efforts to INCREASE PENALTIES for felons WHO ENTER THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY .
Ted authored a U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief on behalf of 10 states in Lopez v. Gonzales,ILLEGALLY .

[Cboldt]

-- Rush didn't endorse either. --

Yeah, but that didn't keep a Cruz-operation from taking advantage of Limbaugh praise; and while I haven't seen the Rubio-machine's remarks at MSNBC, it would not surprise me that they too took advantage of favorable remarks coming from Limbaugh's program.

I wasn't blasting Limbaugh on that count. I was blasting the campaigns.

[altura]

It was a pretty sickening display of either what people are really like here or what they have become since becoming Trump-zombies.

[altura]

The point is not that we’ve never heard street language used or that it will kill us.

The point is we shouldn’t want a leader to do it.

[altura]

That’s something I was thinking about this morning.

So many people, some here, outraged and disgusted by Beyonce and I can’t stand her either.

But if Trump put on those tights (oooh can’t unsee that) they would say he was quite talented.

[advertising guy]

Mail

[altura]

He’d be in media all day if he kicked a puppy too.

(and his followers would probably say the puppy had it coming)

[altura]

Oh, migosh.

[TornadoAlley3]

Let it go. Polls close in 6 hours.