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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 03:19 PM Apr 2013

Rush To Rubio: Isn’t GOP ‘Committing Suicide’ Through Immigration Reform?

BENJY SARLIN APRIL 18, 2013, 2:19 PM 1164
Rush Limbaugh’s argument to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) about why he’s not inclined to support Rubio’s immigration reform bill was pretty straightforward: Latinos don’t like Republicans and with their freeloading, big government ways, they never will. So why bring in more of them?

“I must tell you, I just don’t understand this, Senator,” Limbaugh said in opening his interview with Rubio on his radio program Thursday. “I don’t understand why we are doing something that the Democrats are salivating over.”

Limbaugh’s argument, common among reform opponents, was that Latino voters are sympathetic to a more active government in polling and therefore don’t deserve the party’s attention. He suggested trying to maximize the evangelical vote instead.

“I know that you say the political aspects of this are not yours, but so many people are scared to death, Senator, that the Republican party is committing suicide,” Limbaugh said. “That we’re going to end up legalizing 9 million automatic Democrat voters and that’s why the Democrats are so adamant.”

Limbaugh also said: “I see polling data again that suggests 70 percent of the Hispanic population worldwide or in the country believes that government is the primary source of prosperity. I don’t, therefore, understand this contention that Hispanics are conservatives in waiting. “

Full article:
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/04/rush-asks-rubio-if-gop-is-committing-suicide-through-immigration-reform.php

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Rush To Rubio: Isn’t GOP ‘Committing Suicide’ Through Immigration Reform? (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2013 OP
and Rubio replied... SummerSnow Apr 2013 #1
Rube said nothing NYtoBush-Drop Dead Apr 2013 #5
Bingo..we know he wont give a reply. SummerSnow Apr 2013 #6
We all know the only thing that matters is that they might vote for Dems. Shrike47 Apr 2013 #2
And Rubio went "I's so sorry, Marse Rush, I's never disappoint you again." Arkana Apr 2013 #3
Is making them wait THIRTEEN YEARS (shorter but not much for children) really THAT generous??? Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2013 #4
conservatives would love having a bunch of second class- registered IDed people here. Sunlei Apr 2013 #7

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
1. and Rubio replied...
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 03:24 PM
Apr 2013

"Hey Mr.Limbaugh sir, I love Republicans.I'm one.And I love kissing their ass.I can't speak for the others.And I enjoy your show..*kiss kiss*

Shrike47

(6,913 posts)
2. We all know the only thing that matters is that they might vote for Dems.
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 03:26 PM
Apr 2013

Keep in the country (cheap labor) but no services, no votes.

Interestingly, the proposal Rubio backs says you pay taxes but don't vote for at least 10 or 11 years. Don't the Teapers howl about 'no taxation without representation,' which they interpret to mean, a representative who thinks like they do on all things?

Arkana

(24,347 posts)
3. And Rubio went "I's so sorry, Marse Rush, I's never disappoint you again."
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 03:40 PM
Apr 2013

and went back to sucking Rush's greasy, wrinkled cock.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,391 posts)
4. Is making them wait THIRTEEN YEARS (shorter but not much for children) really THAT generous???
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 03:57 PM
Apr 2013

Plus all of the other onerous restrictions that the law would impose. It may well be the *best* that we can manage to get out our current joke of a Congress (esp. the Republican Tea Party Madhouse) at the moment but how much do they want these people to suffer before we give them a chance to normalize their status? Isn't in our best interests (in terms of safety and security) that we help work to bring these people "out of the shadows".

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
7. conservatives would love having a bunch of second class- registered IDed people here.
Thu Apr 18, 2013, 06:29 PM
Apr 2013

Better not break a single rule, toe the line, shut-up and work for cheap over the next 10ish years or we have deportation and 'for profit' prisons waiting for you.

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