Who is lying now Marco

February 22, 2016

Over the last few weeks accusations have been flying between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. They accuse each other of changing positions on immigration and the challenges are becoming increasingly nasty. Each accuses the other of being week on Immigration and changing their position in order to attract new votes.

Cruz accuses Rubio of being for citizenship for illegal aliens and secretly working with the White House and Senate Democrats to develop an immigration plan or the nation. Rubio charges Cruz was for the program and even tried to improve it by suggesting amendments to make it better. In addition, Rubio claims Cruz changed his pro- expanded Visa program stance.

What are the facts? Senator Jeff Sessions, Republican representing Alabama, did a great deal of explaining of the facts involving Cruz and Rubio and the gang of Eight Immigration Bill. Sessions is a respected Conservative who has not endorsed anyone in the Republican Presidential Primary. He explains the "Gang of Eight" worked secretly for months with the White House to develop this immigration plan.

The gang of Eight was made up of 4 Democratic Senators, Bennett(CO), Durbin(IL), Menendez(NJ) and Schumer(NY). In addition, Senators Flake(AZ), Graham(SC), McCain(AZ) and Rubio( FL) made up the Republican half. Working with the White House they developed an immigration plan that included an eventual pathway for citizenship for illegal aliens.

Rubio was chosen to lead the fight for approval in the Senate for the Republicans while Schumer would do the same for the Democratic Senators. Cruz did propose an amendment to change the bill. Senator Sessions pointed out the purpose behind all amendments were to highlight weaknesses in the bill so others would vote against it. So while it is true Cruz did make amendments claiming to make the bill better, it is supported by Senator Sessions that the real purpose was to kill the bill. In addition, no amendments were allowed to the bill before it was passed by the Senate. (Point Cruz)

Rubio claims the bill was to pass the Senate and go to the House where he hoped Conservatives would make the bill better than it was written. If Rubio wanted the bill made better, why would he fight to keep the bill amendment free in the Senate? Cruz then went and spent time in the House of Representatives lobbying to kill the bill. Rubio did not. (Point Cruz). Sessions pointed out the Bill was expected to pass the House yet Rubio did nothing to "make the Bill Better" by lobbying House members.(Point Cruz). What changed that killed the bill was the primary loss of House Majority leader Eric Cantor. This frightened many house members that would have supported the bill.

Another issue is the Cruz stand on the H1B Visa Program . H1B Visas allows Businesses to get special permission to import skilled workers to fill jobs in their company. Initially Cruz, as a new Senator, supported the program as it was pro business and made sense where there was a shortage of qualified applicants. However, Cruz learned after studying the issue further, companies were abusing the Visa Program and bringing in cheaper labor to replace existing American Workers. At that point he changed his position on supporting the program. (Point Draw) Position changed based on additional information not an election. The Cruz explanation was confirmed by Senator Sessions.

In addition, during the past debate, Rubio accused Cruz of listening to a Rubio Spanish Station Ad while he does not even speak the language. Cruz countered immediately with a series of statements in Spanish. (Point Cruz)

In addition, Rubio has joined Trump in attacking Cruz as having no friends in Congress. The facts are different than being stated. There are 20 House Representatives that have regularly attended and helped in Cruz rallies. They include: Mark Meadows (NC) Steven King( Iowa), Jeff Duncan(SC) , Tim Huelskamp (Kansas), and Ken Buck(Colorado). In fact he gets warm greetings from both Senator Mike Lee and Senator Sessions when he attends the Senate floor. Both have not endorsed anyone nor plan to at this time. (Point Cruz). In addition, Cruz' stance against establishment republican actions has earned him their dislike. However, fighting them is what he was sent there to do.

Rubio consistently accused Cruz of making up stories and lying about both his own record and Rubio's record. Based on the facts above, it appears Senator Cruz continues his promise he wail do what he says and will not lie to the American Public.

Senator Rubio, when it comes to lying and misrepresenting their record, It appears it is YOU!!!
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