Trump asks Jeb to 'press one' for English

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[RoosterRedux]

There may be value in campaigning among Hispanics and speaking in Spanish. But in a campaign where illegal immigration, primarily illegal Hispanic immigration, is the primary issue, it strikes a raw nerve when a candidate who supports amnesty and opposes a border fence campaigns extensively in Spanish, which Bush has done multiple times.

It doesn't merely create the perception that Bush is more sympathetic to illegals than he is to US citizens; it reinforces it. But Bush is either unaware of appearances or simply doesn't care. So far he hasn't even had a token "Sister Soljah" moment where he has stood up and denounced the illegals who have raped and killed Americans, or spoken about the 50% who are on welfare. He won't retreat an inch from his blanket assertion that illegal immigration is an "act of love".

Keep in mind that it is not just our border that is being invaded, but our culture and yes, our very language. When we have neighborhoods in all our major cities, be it New York, Houston, Los Angeles, or Miami, where English is not spoken, and where we have kindergartens all over the nation, even in Iowa, where Spanish is the primary language, Bush appears culturally autistic to be campaigning in Spanish as much as he has.

Just think: if this were France, wouldn't it be odd if a candidate campaigned in Arabic? If this were Italy, wouldn't it be strange if a candidate campaigned in French? And now what if Italy were facing a flood of illegals from France, wouldn't campaigning in French be doubly strange?

Perhaps it would be different if Bush were tough on border security and illegals. But with the baggage he's got, and his own history of calling himself "Hispanic"...

[BigEdLB]

Trump is a magnificent scoundrel. LOL. Jebby has no idea how his antics are turning people off. The in your face speak Spanish and slamming Trump is over the top.

[Tulane]

Given his past, Trump makes me nervous...but he is abusing Yeb.

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

Some trusted polling organization should ask republican voters if they like or dislike that Jeb campaigns in Spanish every day. I find it offensive.

[oh8eleven]

Given his past, Trump makes me nervous
Like (Saint) Ronald Reagan who was a Democrat and a union president ... and later signed an amnesty bill?

[kjam22]

Im convinced Trump’s run is mybe 75% about making sure Jeb is not the next president. Even if Trump has to be president to get it done. I can see Trump serving one term and then handing off to VP Cruz.

[Westbrook]

> Trump asks Jeb to ‘press one’ for English

I hope he asked with his middle finger extended.

[Tulane]

Comparing The Donald to Reagan is like comparing a sh/t sandwich to lobster and steak.

[af_vet_1981]

Trump is a magnificent scoundrel. LOL. Jebby has no idea how his antics are turning people off. The in your face speak Spanish and slamming Trump is over the top.

In effect, Bush is campaigning for Trump by feeding him material.

[Dick Bachert]

MEMO TO JEB BUSH:  Instead of getting that degree in Latin American affairs, you might have been wise to get a degree in AMERICAN HISTORY!  Since you're obviously so fond of Latin America, perhaps there's an elective office waiting for you somewhere in Latin America? Oh wait, THEY have very rigid CITIZENSHIP and RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS down there.

In fact, your wife's home country (that'd be MEXICO) has a heavily defended FENCE across its SOUTHERN BORDER!

never mind

And I suggest that you other alleged Republicans read the thoughts of several of the Founding Fathers before the next election.

PS: And tell us all again why Common Core is NOT a scheme to wrest yet more control over education from the states, locals and, more concerning, parents?

[BigEdLB]

Yup

[jch10]

Trump beat me to it.

[canuck_conservative]

Some trusted polling organization should ask republican voters if they like or dislike that Jeb campaigns in Spanish every day.

Rest assured, Big Media doing that right now, trying to get more ammo against Trump.

Watch carefully in the next few days to see the results from such a poll .... if you DON'T see any poll results at all, you can be sure that most respondents agreed with Trump, and Big Media buried the outcome because it doesn't agree with their agenda

[libstripper]

The remarkable thing is Jeb’s saying the Donald is “not a conservative” in Spanish. Who, in God’s name, did he think he was appealing to? It certainly wasn’t the conservative base where he’s losing it all and it wasn’t much of the GOPe which doesn’t care much about that kind of appeal anyway. All in all, a really dumb move.

[Buckeye McFrog]

We need Trump as President just long enough to go to about 200,000 bureaucrats and say “You’re Fired!”

[RoosterRedux]

Big Media doing that right now, trying to get more ammo against Trump.

That doesn't matter. Trump has manipulated and beaten the media into submission.

He controls the GOP race and he controls the news cycle as it pertains to the GOP race.

He just picks up his phone while sitting on the couch at home and calls CNN to chat for 30 minutes (as he did last night).

Or he calls in to Morning Joe and they keep him on the air as long as he cares to talk.

It is impossible for any other candidate to complete with this style of campaigning.

[Patton@Bastogne]

[kjam22]

Agree 100%