Rand Paul: Texas Could Go Blue If GOP Doesn't Change

[DonViejo]

CAITLIN MACNEAL – FEBRUARY 9, 2014, 9:49 AM EST

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Saturday warned Republican lawmakers that they need to adapt to changing public opinion.

"What I do believe is Texas is going to be a Democrat state within 10 years if we don't change," he said at a Harris County, Tex. GOP dinner, according to Politico. "That means we evolve, it doesn't mean we give up on what we believe in, but it means we have to be a welcoming party."

Paul spoke about immigration reform and explained his approach to policy for the "touchy" issue.

"We won't all agree on it," he said. "But I'll tell you, what I will say and what I'll continue to say, and it's not an exact policy prescription … but if you want to work and you want a job and you want to be part of America, we'll find a place for you."

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[factsarenotfair]

1. He wants to guarantee jobs for every American who wants one???

I have not seen one ounce of behavior to indicate that he really believes that.

[Laelth]

4. Nor have I. n/t

-Laelth

[giftedgirl77]

2. Rand Paul is so full of shit..

He will say or do anything to get noticed he is 100% rethug.

[Laelth]

3. LOL. Texas WILL go blue. It's just a matter of time. n/t

-Laelth

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

5. We're working on it. Go Wendy.

[Thor_MN]

6. Politicians need to "adapt to changing public opinion"?

You mean, like represent what their constituents want? What a concept...

Next thing you know, he will have a presser to let people know water is wet. Doubt he will believe that one though, I think that dead animal on his head is waterproof.

[ck4829]

7. Wow, did he really go five minutes without mentioning Monica Lewinsky?

I must say, I am surprised.

[gopiscrap]

8. let's hope that happens

[The empressof all]

9. Wait...He's promoting Evolution?

OMG....I thought the GOP lived on faith alone....

[Paladin]

10. +1. Thread winner. (nt)

[Gothmog]

11. Texas is turning blue

Hopefully Wendy Davis And Battleground Texas can accelerate the process

[Ilsa]

12. " it doesn't mean we give up on what we believe in...

...but it means we have to be a welcoming party."

IOW, "you are welcome to change your opinions to match ours and vote for us. We don't give a shit what you think."

[rustydog]

13. Paul doesn't want the Gonad Only Party to change one bit

He wants to tone-down the bigoted, woman-hating, immigrant-bashing, Cadillac-driving welfare queen rhetoric, Not change what they believe, just tone-down how they say it in an "acceptable, bigoted, hateful unchristian manner."