Sen. Rubio: Can't 'fix America' from GOP-held House, Senate

[Zorro]

Source: AP

After five years in the Senate, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is dismissing Congress' ability to change much about America.

"We're not going to fix America with senators and congressmen," Rubio charged during a Tuesday town hall-style meeting with voters in Cedar Rapids. Only presidents, he said, can set the nation's policy agenda.

Rubio, who is running for president, was responding to a question about missing Senate votes in recent years. Rubio said his voting record "is close to 90 percent" during this, his first and only term in the Senate. He could have run for Senate re-election and the White House at the same time, but decided to forgo a second term and focus on his White House campaign.

"I have missed votes this year," Rubio conceded at the Cedar Rapids event. "You know why? Because while as a senator I can help shape the agenda, only a president can set the agenda. We're not going to fix America with senators and congressmen."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/sen-rubio-cant-fix-america-gop-held-house-201212424--election.html

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"We're not going to fix America with Republican senators and congressmen" would be dead accurate.

[niyad]

1. but you can do a whizbang job of breaking it.

[saltpoint]

2. Didn't show up to vote, proud of it,

and claiming vision and principle as the causes.

I could see Clint Eastwood showing up at the Pukes' convention in Cleveland and preferring to speak with another empty chair rather than to a tedious prick like Marco Rubio.

[MuseRider]

3. Could not find

the like button!!! Just wanted to second this comment.

[saltpoint]

4. Hey there. Good to see ya. As always.

Yep -- Jeb's got his smart-guy glasses and Marco's got his up-high boots.

They're tough hombres, those Republicans.

[emulatorloo]

5. You nailed it.

[FSogol]

6. Ladies and Gentleman, Meet Marco Rubio, the Laziest Man in Washington.....

What an f'ing asshat.

[Rafale]

7. So much for separation of powers

Does anyone in DC ever read the Constitution? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

[maxsolomon]

8. The President can "fix" what's wrong, either.

Because the House is filled with Reactionary Rabble and the Senate exists the prevent change.

Welcome to reality, Captain Oblivious.