http://www.newrepublic.com/article/113528/why-rubio-wins-if-immigration-reform-loses
The Burns/Haberman story concludes with an explanation of why Rubio wants a bill.
The ultimate judgment on that engagement will depend, of course, on whether a bill passes. For a first-term senator like Rubio, that outcome will do much to shape the party’s view of Rubio’s legislative abilities — as well as his preparedness for another, bigger job.Republican donors, most of whom back immigration reform, are watching his role closely for precisely that reason. “Right now people think Marco isn’t ready,” said one Republican donor, who spoke candidly on condition of anonymity. “That could change if he gets immigration done. But so far people aren’t impressed.”
Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry countered that whatever the complexities of Rubio’s decision to go all-in on immigration, it ought to remove any suspicion among his critics that the senator’s too green for national leadership. “As a new senator, I would think that if there were anywhere people would try to attack him, they might say: ‘What have you done?’” Curry said. “The guy has stuck his neck out, literally stuck his neck out on a big issue. It’s demonstrating leadership and I think it’s what people are looking for.” Curry added: “I think it helps him and I think it helps the Republican brand.”The second scenario is that Rubio passes a bill through the senate, and it dies in the House. Not only, contra the Politico piece, does this not reflect anything about Rubio's political skill, but it also allows him more rhetorical space. He can easily blame the failure on the Obama administration ("the president wouldn't work with Republicans" etc.), and he can say to Hispanics in the general election, "I tried my best, and if I am president, I will bring Republicans along." (It's true that Bush couldn't, but people have short memories.) Moreover, Rubio has been vocal enough that he doesn't seem like a typical Republican restrictionist.The best argument for Rubio wanting a bill to pass is that it "takes the issue off the table," in D.C. speak. But will it? The border will still be a subject of concern to immigration reform opponents, and the targets the bill sets for border security will prove to be a contentious subject going forward. Rubio is going to have to debate immigration one way or another. It's better to do so without Obama's biggest second term achievement (which is what this bill would be in 2016) as an albatross around Rubio's neck.
have you noticed the article is about what Rubio stands to gain or not by alternate endings which suggest he is trying to game the system and come out ahead where ever the chips fall, which also indicates he doesn't really care what happens he wins either way. being in that position creates a false sense of security and sooner or later he will commit further revealing gaffes of his true agenda not immigration but appeasing the right wing agenda to keep potential progressive voters out of the loop.
if you blinked you might have missed this but that's why we write to make sure it's almost impossible to miss unless you do like republicans when the truth come their way hear none, see none, speak none, doesn't really work when you are on TV being told or denying it.
to uncomplicated matters of messaging and intent there are archives that cannot be denied by those who are honest, but can be by those we have seen and heard do it, before comment, after comment in dual screen but like that rapper Shaggy "it wasn't me".
