Senator Rubio

[babylonsister]

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[duforsure]

1. Rubio's future

Is toast now. He's a serial liar, and a fraud. He represents the NRA knowing more kids will be murdered by them by refusing to ban assault weapons. Nothing he or Scott, or trump says means anything. They've known all along and chose to do nothing, except take more money from the NRA.

[dembotoz]

4. If his base shows up he might be safe

Shit Trump got elected

[Funtatlaguy]

2. Sick of hearing how brave he was to meet with HIS constituents.

Just because Gov Scott didn’t show up doesn’t mean Rubio is brave.
It just means Scott dissed his own state.

[ollie10]

3. At least he showed up....

May not be brave, but he at least is doing that....knowing that he would likely be facing an unfriendly audience.

To me that is not such a big deal, of course a Senator would show up. But at the same time I have to give him credit. And he didn't have written crib notes with him like our embarrassing resident of the white house.

[babylonsister]

5. His JOB is to show up! nt

[ollie10]

6. Yes. I said that.

Should at least acknowledge that.

[OnDoutside]

12. To turn up and say what he said, only added the fact he's an asshole to the discussion.

[ollie10]

13. I am not a Rubio fan....but he did make at ;east some movement from the NRA position

The larger problem is Governor Scott refused to come

[OnDoutside]

18. All it proved is Scott is more a savvy politician. Rubio is nothing, and will do nothing.

[PJMcK]

7. Rubio is a fool

Here's a man who thought he could be the leader of the free world yet he doesn't have the spine to stand up for his countrymen.

Loser.

Floridians will probably reelect him. Tells you all you need to know about them.

[COLGATE4]

8. Not the 50% of us that are hard working

Democrats.

[PJMcK]

9. No disrespect intended

It's dismaying to watch the politics of Florida from outside your beautiful state. But some things are inexplicable to me.

It stunned me the other day when the legislature wouldn't take any actions on gun control but would consider a bill that pornography presents a clear and present danger to young people.

The governor is as bad as Trump. Perhaps he's worse because Scott knows how government works so his actions are more institutionalized.

I visit Florida half a dozen times each year. While in Pensacola recently, I was playing golf and was paired with three local guys. They were very friendly and we had a nice round together. But on the third tee box, I realized that all of them were carrying handguns clipped to their belts. They were not LEOs. Who needs a gun on a golf course?!

It's dismaying.

[COLGATE4]

10. None taken. The Panhandle (a/k/a the Redneck Riviera) is

almost 100% rabid Republican. The rest of the state, not so much.

[retread]

15. Klanhandle not Panhandle! n/t

[COLGATE4]

16. Yep!

[ollie10]

14. No disrespect intended

But it is dismaying how you can come down here from another state with all your money, play golf, and talk about Florida as if it is some sort of third world country you look down on. If it is so bad here, stay home!

You are obviously ignorant of Florida politics and history. Remember hanging chads? Need I remind you that the election was CLOSE? Don't you remember? Today, Florida is basically a 50/50 state.....

I don't own a gun, btw. I suppose you would assume I do if I live here.

[PJMcK]

17. Good morning to you, too, ollie10

There are some wild assumptions in your aggressive post.

I am a partner in a business that is based in Florida. It's good for both our states' economies. By the way, your state's government makes a huge effort to bring people and businesses from out of state to Florida.

I am far from ignorant of Florida politics and history but I really don't feel a need to prove that to you. Your reference to the 2000 election is irrelevant to my post although it was Florida's state government that screwed with the votes.

I did not suggest that everyone in Florida carries a gun. Since I don't know you, except for your rather ugly post, I make no assumptions about you. We don't have a concealed carry law where I live so it's disconcerting and unusual for me to see a weapon.

In fact, I think Florida is a beautiful state and I have many friends and some family that live there. My dismay is clearly stated in my post: Days after a mass shooting, look what your legislature did! While you may claim that the electorate in Florida is basically 50/50, your state's government doesn't reflect that.

[ollie10]

20. I have no control over the gun toting people you choose to play golf with....

....but your post had a clear implication that this is a Florida thing.....

[Bengus81]

11. Jesus...shows just HOW deeply the NRA holds his BALLS........nt

[bluestarone]

19. i'll start with Rubio is a jerk but when we see a crack we should take full advantage of it!

If it cause's a rift in the repubs playbook we should TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE and use it against them! If he votes for closing the loophole in guns shows, gets large capacity magazines banned, and votes to raise the age to 21 to purchase a weapon. Then i say use him!! not like him but USE HIM!