Rand Paul "Open to Voting for Senate Immigration Bill"

[FrankRep]

His main competition right now is Rubio who was IN the Gang of 8. Rand's view is not going to freak them out at all.

Have you forgotten who got the Republican nomination last go round?

And Frank, if you care anything about Rand at all, think about what you name threads about him. Otherwise, you are furthering the untrue meme that the media is trying to push.

Conservatives just got finished beating up Marco Rubio about the Immigration bill and Rand just jumped in the middle of it. Those attacks will be focused on Rand Paul now. Terrible move.

In fact, I just heard that you had originally posted that Rand's support dropped and other cute little things in the title. How dare you, Frank.

I saw a flood of attacks on Rand Paul and I found out about this news article. That's why I posted the title how I did. Rand Paul screwed up.

It even hit the Drudge Report.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Conservatives just got finished beating up Marco Rubio about the Immigration bill and Rand just jumped in the middle of it. Those attacks will be focused on Rand Paul now. Terrible move.

I don't agree. He isn't for doing anything on "immigration" UNTIL THEY SECURE THE BORDER. Which they will never agree to do.

 

[FrankRep]

I don't agree. He isn't for doing anything on "immigration" UNTIL THEY SECURE THE BORDER. Which they will never agree to do.

People will only see "Rand Paul: I support immigration reform."

You know how politics works.

 

[LibertyEagle]

People will only see "Rand Paul: I support immigration reform."

You know how politics works.

Maybe. How about you not helping them by you titling things that push that meme?

 

[FrankRep]

Maybe. How about you not helping them by you titling things that push that meme?

I said "Rand Paul's Support Just Dropped," and Yes, it did. That's how I found out about the story in the first place.

 

[Brett85]

People will only see "Rand Paul: I support immigration reform."

You know how politics works.

The vast majority of people support some type of immigration reform. Those who don't think that our current system is broken and doesn't need any changes are on the fringes, and they aren't a big enough group to influence any election.

 

[anaconda]

So, basically, he's "open" to voting for it if they change the hell out of it.

Much like Ron said he could support Romney if he changed on foreign intervention, civil liberties, monetary policy, and budgeting,.

 

[FrankRep]

The vast majority of people support some type of immigration reform. Those who don't think that our current system is broken and doesn't need any changes are on the fringes, and they aren't a big enough group to influence any election.

Will those "vast majority of people" be voting in the Republican Primary? Nope.

 

[Warlord]

People will only see "Rand Paul: I support immigration reform."

You know how politics works.

Even Sessions says that. They all do.

 

[Brett85]

Will those "vast majority of people" be voting in the Republican Primary? Nope.

I've seen polls that show that close to 50% of Republicans support a path to citizenship. I'm not in favor of the Gang of Eight bill, but what Rand is saying is sensible and will appeal to most Republicans. He's basically saying that he wants to make the bill more conservative, and since that ultimately won't happen he'll vote against the bill.

 

[John F Kennedy III]

Whatever happened to national sovereignty?

 

[JCDenton0451]

Rand Paul open to voting for Senate immigration bill
Paul though said that he was against a pathway to citizenship for people currently in the country illegally, a key plank of the Senate bill.

“I just don't want to create a new line, or give a new preference to people who are here undocumented,” Paul said. “But I am all in favor of letting undocumented workers become documented workers, and finding a place for them.”

ThinkProgress seems to have a completely different take on his statement. As far as they're concerned, Rand is prepared to support a path to citizenship.

So which spin is correct?

 

[JCDenton0451]

Whatever happened to national sovereignty?

National sovereignty goes out the window when Hispanic vote is on the line. At least that's what GOP leaders are thinking.

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Rand Paul needs to be careful not to alienate his base (anti-Amnesty) supporters.

How big is said base though? Look at the past few GOP nominees: George 'guest workers' Bush, John 'McCain-Kennedy' McCain and Mitt 'sanctuary mansion' Romney.

And of course, Reagan signed the 1986 amnesty into law.

Has the Republican party nominated a Tancredo-type on immigration in the last forty years?

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

The media will have fun spinning this story and make Rand Paul look Pro-Amnesty. Bad move Rand, Bad move.

Weren't you one of the ones proclaiming Rand Paul was doooooooomed over Chuck Hagel?

 

[Warlord]

How big is said base though? Look at the past few GOP nominees: George 'guest workers' Bush, John 'McCain-Kennedy' McCain and Mitt 'sanctuary mansion' Romney.

And of course, Reagan signed the 1986 amnesty into law.

Has the Republican party nominated a Tancredo-type on immigration in the last forty years?

Screeching idiots on FreeRepublic don't represent the GOP (thank goodness).

 

[jmdrake]

'if you want it passed you must come to me and put in some stuff that pretty much only a couple others support at this point' = 'there's a chance i would vote for it'? that's like ron paul saying he would endorse mitt romney if he agrees to withdraw troops from afghan and abolish the federal reserve. holy fuck are democrats desperate

Those were my thoughts exactly. "I'll support immigration reform as long as you take the core of it out." I don't understand the point of the OP.

 

[jmdrake]

The media will have fun spinning this story and make Rand Paul look Pro-Amnesty. Bad move Rand, Bad move.

Rand's competition is Marco Rubio, not Tom Tancredo. Rand is to the right of Rubio on this issue by a long shot.

 

[jmdrake]

Weren't you one of the ones proclaiming Rand Paul was doooooooomed over Chuck Hagel?

LOL Good memory is good.

 

[FrankRep]

Weren't you one of the ones proclaiming Rand Paul was doooooooomed over Chuck Hagel?

Yes, and Chuck Hagel has been quite the warmonger lately.