Well we can cross Rubio off the .prez list

[Shadowrider]

And he had so much potential...

Senate passage of the Schumer-Rubio immigration bill is looking like far less of a sure thing after Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Senate Democrats voted down an amendment yesterday that would have secured the border first before granting illegal immigrants citizenship.

For those paying attention to the immigration debate, the legalization-first-border-security-later structure of the Schumer-Rubio bill has never been in question. Just last Sunday, Rubio told Univision, “Let’s be clear. Nobody is talking about preventing the legalization. The legalization is going to happen. … First comes the legalization. Then come the measures to secure the border.”

But many conservative defenders of Rubio were under the impression the order was the other way around. Yesterday’s security-first amendment, sponsored by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, exposed that fiction. Rubio was then forced to make-up a brand new argument for why legalization must come first, telling radio host Andrea Tantaros that the federal government needed the fines from amnestied immigrants in order to pay for border security.

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[n2sooners]

It would cost next to nothing to secure the border. We just station military, who we are already paying and supplying, on the border. I know some like to say "But we can't have the military operating inside our borders, there are laws against that." And I say the idea that our military can't operate within our borders to stop foreign invaders is ludicrous. And while the military is securing the border, they can build some fence too. And it would cost us nothing more than the materials.

 

[BIG_MIKE2005]

It would cost next to nothing to secure the border. We just station military, who we are already paying and supplying, on the border. I know some like to say "But we can't have the military operating inside our borders, there are laws against that." And I say the idea that our military can't operate within our borders to stop foreign invaders is ludicrous. And while the military is securing the border, they can build some fence too. And it would cost us nothing more than the materials.

I agree with this. I can understand not using the military as a police force on our streets, but using them to secure our nations borders seems like it should fall under military responsibility honestly. they would be protecting American citizens on American soil from foreign invaders. Seems like a logical move & would get some of our people back home.

 

[cjjtulsa]

Of course. The shining star of the GOP, the great Latino hope. And you Gringos think these guys are going to take care of you when they're the majority. Hell, this guy pretends to be on the conservative side, and look at him. He'll tell his real constituency (in Spanish) what he's up to, because most Gringos don't speak Spanish. Viva la Raza!

Idiots.

I'm with n2sooners; why is our border not being protected, but our emails and phone records being scrutinized? Put the military there, rather than fighting unjust, undeclared wars in places we don't belong.

 

[grizzly97]

It would cost next to nothing to secure the border. We just station military, who we are already paying and supplying, on the border. I know some like to say "But we can't have the military operating inside our borders, there are laws against that." And I say the idea that our military can't operate within our borders to stop foreign invaders is ludicrous. And while the military is securing the border, they can build some fence too. And it would cost us nothing more than the materials.

n2sooners for PREZ! Love the idea!

 

[n2sooners]

The borders would make excellent training grounds too.

I am disappointed in Rubio but I'm glad it came out now. My list is down to Cruz and Rand Paul, but I still like Jindal as well. Seems every time a good constitutional candidate crops up he or she will either say or do something stupid or support some major far left legislation.

 

[Sanford]

I agree with this. I can understand not using the military as a police force on our streets, but using them to secure our nations borders seems like it should fall under military responsibility honestly. they would be protecting American citizens on American soil from foreign invaders. Seems like a logical move & would get some of our people back home.

Heck - just station 'em 25 yards on the other side of the border - problem solved.

 

[KOPBET]

... I know some like to say "But we can't have the military operating inside our borders, there are laws against that." And I say the idea that our military can't operate within our borders...

Well then, use the Coast Guard. The PCA doesn't apply to them!

 

[Poke78]

Rubio never made it to my list and neither has Bobby Jindal of LA, both for the same reason Obama should not have been allowed to run for POTUS -- none of them meet the Constitutional natural-born citizenship requirement. Rubio is merely proving the reason why this rule was put in place by the Founders.

 

[n2sooners]

Well then, use the Coast Guard. The PCA doesn't apply to them!

Or send some of those heavily armed suits in the DHS, IRS, and all the rest of those three letter agencies. They have the gear, the weapons, and plenty of ammo.