FL-SEN: Is Rubio about to bungle it?

[RogueBeaver]

CLC says no sign Rubio has changed his mind.

[SATW]

If anything good came out of this election, it was Trump eviscerating neoconservatism and its crown prince. Buchanan failed to do so, but Trump succeeded

Ah, yes, because the libertarian/"constitutional conservative" hybrid wing will do amazing, right?


As a proud Rubio Republican, I'd happily support him if he runs for his seat, but until a decision is made, I'm still supporting CLC.

[RogueBeaver]

CLC says he'll drop out if Rubio jumps in.

[IceSpear]

First David Rivera, then Jeb Bush...will Rubio throw yet another "friend" other the bus for political gain? Yikes!

[Holmes]

Maybe when Jolly says "the fix is in", he means that there's obviously no way he'll win the primary.

[Vega]

First David Rivera, then Jeb Bush...will Rubio throw yet another "friend" other the bus for political gain? Yikes!

He does it in such a kindly manner though.

[SATW]

First David Rivera, then Jeb Bush...will Rubio throw yet another "friend" other the bus for political gain? Yikes!

Ah, yes, because Hillary Clinton is such a majestic and loving human being.

1. Rivera was a corrupt sleaz, no one has an obligation to defend a corrupt sleaz in politics.
2. Bush failed to understand the number one rule of anything: Those who have "proteges" will eventually get replaced by them. (EX: Bibi defeating Moshe Arens, President Santos abandoning Alvaro Uribe's agenda, etc...etc.. I can cite examples all day)
3. In the case of CLC, I agree, however.


Also, this is a good article about mythical nature of Rubio's apprenticeship under Bush:
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/02/marco-rubio-slew-jeb-bush-mentor-2016-213652

"It’s certainly true that Bush and Rubio admire and support one another....but “mentor” in the traditional sense of working closely with a younger colleague? That did not really happen.

...Rubio describes Bush in his 2012 memoir An American Son as the man he admires most in Florida politics, calling him a “one-man idea factory.” But Rubio uses neither “mentor” nor “protégé” in his discussions of the governor. "


EDIT: Forgot to mention...Bush, Arens and Uribe all have something else in common...they tried to fight back and lost more to their so-called ex-proteges then they ever could've gained.

[IceSpear]

Ah, yes, because Hillary Clinton is such a majestic and loving human being.

Glad to see you've seen the light. Welcome on board!

[SATW]

Lol. Keep dreaming hahaha.

[RogueBeaver]

DeSantis would drop down too.

[windjammer]

So I guess he's running.

[Free Bird]

Pictured: Rubio stopping Patrick Murphy from killing the GOP Senate Majority

[windjammer]

Pictured: Rubio stopping Patrick Murphy from killing the GOP Senate Majority

I think watching too much anime has deconnected you totally from reality.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

First David Rivera, then Jeb Bush...will Rubio throw yet another "friend" other the bus for political gain? Yikes!

Ah, yes, because Hillary Clinton is such a majestic and loving human being.

Rubio is a whimp, capable only of intriguing from his mom's basement. Hillary, on the other hand, had guts to shot Vince Foster herself. She's no whimp.

[RogueBeaver]

Rubio will decide with his family this weekend.

[Dereich]

First David Rivera, then Jeb Bush...will Rubio throw yet another "friend" other the bus for political gain? Yikes!

Ah, yes, because Hillary Clinton is such a majestic and loving human being.

1. Rivera was a corrupt sleaz, no one has an obligation to defend a corrupt sleaz in politics.
2. Bush failed to understand the number one rule of anything: Those who have "proteges" will eventually get replaced by them. (EX: Bibi defeating Moshe Arens, President Santos abandoning Alvaro Uribe's agenda, etc...etc.. I can cite examples all day)
3. In the case of CLC, I agree, however.


Also, this is a good article about mythical nature of Rubio's apprenticeship under Bush:
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/02/marco-rubio-slew-jeb-bush-mentor-2016-213652

"It’s certainly true that Bush and Rubio admire and support one another....but “mentor” in the traditional sense of working closely with a younger colleague? That did not really happen.

...Rubio describes Bush in his 2012 memoir An American Son as the man he admires most in Florida politics, calling him a “one-man idea factory.” But Rubio uses neither “mentor” nor “protégé” in his discussions of the governor. "


EDIT: Forgot to mention...Bush, Arens and Uribe all have something else in common...they tried to fight back and lost more to their so-called ex-proteges then they ever could've gained.

The view of Rubio as Bush's protege doesn't really come from his book. Bush was a powerful governor and Marco (as Speaker of the House) was perceived by the political class as being inconsequential and little more than an extension of the Governor's office. Bush was seen as encouraging and helping Rubio's career along; is it that much of a stretch to call him Rubio's mentor? Even if they weren't personally close, Bush was both Rubio's superior while they were in Florida office and someone who seriously influenced Rubio's politics and career. Isn't that what a mentor is?

Also, that article is full of crap tangential to this topic. Rubio was always a rising star? He left office practically unknown! The short term limits on Florida legislators doesn't lend itself to establishing name recognition. He says himself that half his neighbors didn't know him when he started his senate run. He was a guy who caught lucky breaks in a lucky year who just happened to have the charisma to take advantage.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Rubio will decide with his family this weekend.

If he actually runs....Wow.

[Free Bird]

Pictured: Rubio stopping Patrick Murphy from killing the GOP Senate Majority

I think watching too much anime has deconnected you totally from reality.

[Green Line]

Marco will save us!

[Xing]

Funny how Rubio waits until pretty much the last minute to change his mind, and run for re-election, despite it being obvious that he dislikes the senate, and used it as a platform to run for president. Well, don't assume he's a shoo-in if he does run.

[Blair]

I hope Murphy crushes him

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I hope Murphy crushes him

Me too. He doesn't deserve reelection as it is, and he is exploiting a terrorist attack to shameless relaunch his career.

[Heisenberg]

Marco will save us!

I certainly hope so!

Me too.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

The only logical course of action for Rubio is to hide forever. Nobody likes him and nobody cares for him.

[Heisenberg]

I hope Murphy crushes him

Me too. He doesn't deserve reelection as it is, and he is exploiting a terrorist attack to shameless relaunch his career.

Eeewww. Priviledged Patrick. Also, he's 33. I'm scared that if he wins, he'll become entrenched, and 40 years from now or so (if Democrats have the Senate Majority) he'll be PPT.