Apparently, Rand Paul is a bit butt-hurt over being caught on video running from DREAMers in Iowa. Activist Erika Andiola and a colleague went up to Steve King, who once compared DREAMers to drug mules with large calves, while he was munching on a burger with Rand Paul. As soon as Erika stated she was a DREAMer, one sees Paul’s aide signal him and they both walk away.
King stuck around and debated Andiola about “the rule of law” and even complimented her English speaking abilities–considering she was raised in the US, that’s a big DUH for King. Anyway, all sorts of blogs and mainstream media have spent the day poking fun at Runnin’ Rand.
Today, Runnin’ Rand responded:
“I’ll be honest with ya, I’m not interested in being filmed and berated by people who broke the law and are here illegally to try and convince me about policy”…”But I’ll tell you I have sympathy for the DREAM Act kids. I’m actually a moderate on immigration.”
So, these kids are OK as long as they know their place?
Well, that’s nothing new coming from a Republican. Of course, there’s no DREAM Act to speak of to be calling these kids “DREAM Act kids.” They’re DREAMers and because every single Republican voted against it (and 5 blue dog Dems) in 2010, they’re only “DACAmented.”
Still, Republicans making fools of themselves on immigration is nothing new, whether they compliment ones English or run away from them or send the National Guard after a bunch of 7 year-olds. The ball is still in President Obama’s court.
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