Rand Paul Uses Paris Attacks to Criticize Marco Rubio

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[MNDude]

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul seized on Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris to criticize GOP presidential rival Sen. Marco Rubio Saturday.

“Two, three years ago, I introduced a bill, or an amendment, to the immigration bill that would have provided for more scrutiny of people coming into our country: refugees, immigrants, students,” Paul said, when asked about his response to Friday’s attacks. “They would have had background checks and they would have had a much higher degree of scrutiny. And the point I made in my speech was, I introduced this to Rubio and (Democratic Sen. Chuck) Schumer’s immigration bill and then Rubio and Schumer and all of the authors voted against any conservative amendments. And I think that was a mistake, not only for the bill, but also for our national security.”

“Marco and Schumer basically had a secret deal to block all amendments,” Rand alleged.

[TigerClaws]

Typical liberal takedown headline.

Paul is right. Gang of 8 would decrease our security here in the U.S.

It’s a dealbreaker for Rubio as a candidate for any thinking American.

[skeeter]

A pretty legit criticism.

The left seems to be confused about what constitutes taking advantage of tragedy to score political points and necessarily pointing out the consequences of political votes & policies.

[Uncle Miltie]

Go away Rand.

Paris killed your candidacy. And probably Rubio’s.

[napscoordinator]

It seems Rubio was trying to kill the bill. The bill died. He did a great job not having any immigration reform happen. He probably wanted the country to use already used laws.

[rrrod]

True...it was Rubio that actually turned it around...but that wont stop the anti Hispanic/Catholic vile here on good ol FR.