What I don’t understand that IF (and I don’t believe it) Trump’s immigration policy is morphing into that of Bush, Rubio, GOPe et al, then WHY THE HECK ARE THEY COMPLAINING ABOUT IT and trying to torpedo his candidacy??? Shouldn’t they be happy that he’s “come around” to their position? (Again, I don’t believe that.)
The difference between Jeb saying somthing similar to what Trump says is that Jeb had zero intention of doing a darn thing. No fence, no wall, no even getting illegals out of the shadows to get them registered or what ever.
Jeb, Rubio, possibly/probably Cruz, Kasick - just some sounds that came out of their mouths because they saw the reaction to Trump speaking about the problem and the solution. It was like watching teeth pulled to see Jeb pretend like he was taking a firm stance on illegal immigration.
Trump is a man of his word or he would not have had success in the trade he is in. And if Trump was not a man of his word hundreds of people he had done business with would be bleating all over the place.
Trump promising to do a thing which is virtually impossible (due to the roadblocks every politician will throw), shows that he means to do those things, and will try everything he can to accomplish that. WE ALL KNOW that he will not be able to round up every last interloper, we all know that the pressure to continue the status quo will be excruciating, yet he won’t abandon the attempt. All those other guys would have done nothing at all.
He may have to compromise on a part of his plan to get the most accomplished that he possibly can. Keep in mind one fact - ANYTHING Trump does will indeed have more impact than any action promised by Jeb. There is no comparison. :)