Economic conservatives like immigration reform, and in fact, many of them supported the bill that John McCain and I put together in the Senate.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I have respect for Senator McCain. I used to like him a lot. I supported him. I raised a lot of money for his campaign against President Obama.
I used to like John McCain, too, but I must admit that was because he was bucking his party to do things I agreed with. I would not have had that reaction if, say, Bernie Sanders decided to rebel out of principle and support privatizing Social Security.
I think there's bipartisan support in the Senate to pass a good reform bill.
I sure tried to help deliver compromise, consensus, bipartisanship.
I absolutely advocate for comprehensive immigration reform.
I have known John McCain personally since 1982. I wrote a well-received speech for him.
Conservatism has always been about reforming government and solving problems, and that's why the conservative movement should lead on immigration reform.
I supported the stimulus package.
I admired the way McCain worked on campaign finance reform. I admired the way Nancy Pelosi stiffened the Democrats' spine during the health care debate. I admire the way Barack Obama has raised a dog in the White House without ever putting it on the roof of the car for a vacation drive.
I had supported Governor George W. Bush over Senator John McCain in the 2000 Rhode Island presidential primary.