Rubio aide tells NRO 'It's clear the bill needs tougher border-security measures if it's going to pass the Senate' But is that really clear?
@ByronYork If Rubio wants & he doesn't get it & he drops, you lose a lot of Republicans. So it depends on how important this is 4 his vote.
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@davidmdrucker My sense is, despite talk of 'exit ramps,' Rubio did not go this far for the purpose of bailing out... -
@ByronYork I agree. But will be interesting if he runs his OWN amend, as opposed 2 saying someone else's wld B helpful. There's a difference -
@davidmdrucker Not sure what Rubio's leverage is now. He introduced bill, signed off on changes (in substitute). Now it's unacceptable? -
@ByronYork I'd also say I think his support for the bill is so important to it passing he has more leverage than any other Senator, period -
@davidmdrucker I agreed with you until recently. Bill seems to have momentum now; it may be driving Rubio instead of other way around.
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@davidmdrucker Would take huge event for him to leave. Can't believe he would abandon bill he introduced if it remains relatively unchanged. -
@ByronYork Sound logic.But if offers he border security & it fails,it's harder 2 explain 2 conserve's thn if he maintains bill gd enuf as-is -
@DavidMDrucker@ByronYork The big question is Chuck Schumer willing to kill immigration reform to stop Rubio's enforcement amendment?
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