Posted on 10/31/2015 2:35:33 PM PDT by poconopundit
...Rubio seems to have what it takes to be the last man standing. Here are several reasons why:
1) He Bridges the Grassroots Conservative-Republican Establishment Divide
...while many writers are now saying Rubio could supplant Jeb Bush in the so-called “establishment lane” for the nomination, the reality is Rubio has his feet in both the establishment and the conservative grassroots — and what’s more, he has been able to successfully straddle that divide for some time. That seems to be a huge plus in his favor.
2) He Doesn’t Turn Off Many Segments Of The Republican Base
...Though some in the conservative grassroots point to Rubio’s participation in the 3) He has done his Homework.
... In a field of very accomplished Republicans, Rubio stands out as among the most prepared to discuss almost any issue.
4) A Pure Political Talent
Simply put, Rubio has the most pure political talent of anyone running for the White House, Republican or Democrat. He is far and away the best speaker and has a real ability to inspire...
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
You can't have it both ways. You can't be in favor of amnesty and be opposed to it too. But if you look at Rubio's record, he does try to straddle that immigration fence -- and this is exactly why grass roots patriots don't trust him.
Finally, the comment "Rubio has the most pure political talent of anyone running for the White House" kind of ignores the blonde-haired elephant in the room who's running a mass media and rally blitz the likes of which has never been seen before.
How many are there now left for the GOPe to try to prop up against Trump,Cruz and Carson? That is all this is.
true, grassroots conservatives for the leader of gang of 8, schumer’s amnesty boy. not a chance.
Because only GOPers are grown up enough to win the nomination-NOT.
Loser.
Rubio?! Mr. Amnesty reminds me of Ricky Martin.
4) A Pure Political Talent
--Meh - not a leader
I dont really think Carson is conservative. More like insane lol. But i could be wrong.
I wish you were able to say Cruz and Trump. Cruz is taking a lot of heat for the H1B and TPP.
H1b was never going to pass and he attached it to the gang of eight bill fully knowing it, i think.
he has never attempted to increase it to my knowledge, since.
Except for his polling only around 10% he is positioned really well.
NO RUBIO!!!
We have to have the person who can and WILL get this obama damage.. overturned. They have to have the will to fight congress, the media, and donors/lobbyists. They have to have the stamina.. the long-term-commitment... the fight in the belly.. to build that fence, send the illegals back (and that means syria/iraq/etc) overturn obamacare, jobs, stop the spending, drill baby drill, make the US a business friendly country, take care of the military, be a Christian nation again, get government out of our lives.. and Rubio shows no prospect of being able to do this... there is only one who can. TRUMP! If he had not come on the scene, I’d be in a state of frenzy over this next election.
We can’t do another term of democrats.. they have turned into commies... and that’d finish our country. If God is done with us, that might happen.. but there are a lot of people praying.
The Cheap Labor Express still expects the RNC to produce an amnesty candidate.
Rubio is their last shot.
Yeb! was supposed to be the guy this time. His Joyful Tortoise routine fell flat.
Carly couldn’t be pumped up enough to take off.
Looks like Rubio is now the GOPe flavor of the week.
It’s Rubio or nothing for the GOPe’s.
BTW, Rubio is not a bridge to conservatives.
He is an open border to conservatives.
Marco has two things wrong with him: He was rolled by Schumer (therefore naive or stupid); and he is bored with the Senate (entitled).
Ben
Rubio
Reminds of a snot nosed kid trying to sell me peanut brittle at my front door while i am trying to watch nascar
More like RIcky Ricardo - Babalou
A leftmedia bromance with the most liberal gop candidate they think they might be able to pawn off.
He’s the fair-haired weasel for the political establishment now that Jebito’s campaign is in it’s death spiral.
The only thing that separates Marco from Yeb is that Marco is not stupid enough to announce he can win the primary without the Conservative Base.
The fact that Trump has been leading in the polls by a wide margin ever since he began his campaign would make most logical people think that he is best positioned to win.
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