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Rubio: There will be a “reckoning” for conservatives who support Trump
Hot Air ^ | March 14, 2016

Posted on 03/15/2016 2:42:14 AM PDT by The Heavyset Viking

Via BuzzFeed, between this and Saturday's viral video, it's now crystal clear that this guy is going #NeverTrump. Not today, but soon. I wouldn't even rule out him doing it tomorrow night in his concession speech. I mentioned this in the Florida post but it's worth repeating: Rubio's likely to have a major dilemma on his hands a few months from now. His campaign will end this week; even if he signs on with Cruz, it may be too late to stop Trump. If Trump is the nominee, he'll have to decide whether to speak out this summer and fall against supporting Trump or to get out of the way and quietly watch as the party goes in whatever direction it's headed. Clearly he wants to speak out as a matter of conscience. But if he does, he's putting his political career at risk. If Trump wins, Rubio will be on the outs as a traitor to the new GOP; if Trump loses, Rubio will be blamed for having helped cost the GOP the presidency. Either outcome makes it much harder for him to run for governor in two years, and that was already looking to be a heavy lift given tomorrow night's likely outcome. If Rubio's going to be an active #NeverTrumper -- and no one in America has been more eloquent for that cause over the past 72 hours than he has -- he may have to do it at the price of ever again holding elected office. Is he willing to pay that price? Trumpers may face a reckoning eventually. Rubio will face one more suddenly...

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TOPICS: Conspiracy; Politics
KEYWORDS: 2016election; gop; rubio; trump
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To: 4rcane
kick him out of politics forever.

I second this idea.

21 posted on 03/15/2016 4:32:01 AM PDT by CommieCutter
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To: The Heavyset Viking

Don’t get all hissy on us rubes, no sense in acting like a queer out of foam.


22 posted on 03/15/2016 4:34:28 AM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists... Socialists... Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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To: Jimmy Valentine

Ready in either case!


23 posted on 03/15/2016 4:44:05 AM PDT by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.l)
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To: The Heavyset Viking

Rubio making threats....lol


24 posted on 03/15/2016 4:46:34 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: The Heavyset Viking

Don’t go away mad, Marco...


25 posted on 03/15/2016 4:47:43 AM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: The Heavyset Viking

Rubio’s political career is over with the exception of being a lobbyist. And I’m not sure they’d want him. Who in congress would take a meeting with him?

He sure can’t come back to the real conservatives. He lied to them to get elected and they’ve dumped his sorry ass.


26 posted on 03/15/2016 5:06:38 AM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Cruz voters: Wake up! Trump is our only chance of stopping the gopE. If not now, never!)
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To: The Heavyset Viking

Make no mistake about it...it's not revenge he's after... it's a reckoning...

27 posted on 03/15/2016 5:11:03 AM PDT by Tuxedo (DOPe - desperate old party establishment)
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To: MichaelCorleone

Reminds me of he Eric Roberts character “Paulie” in the POPE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE. He ended up being coffee boy to Bed Bug Eddie. Perfect job for Rubio. But don’t cut off his thumb. Just cut those high heels down an inch or so.

Another job he could get would be the first transvestite on THE FIVE and he could keep his high heels so he’d really fit in.


28 posted on 03/15/2016 5:11:12 AM PDT by VerySadAmerican (Cruz voters: Wake up! Trump is our only chance of stopping the gopE. If not now, never!)
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To: PA-RIVER
Rubio can KMA.

Careful, he might take that as an invitation!

29 posted on 03/15/2016 5:13:22 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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To: The Heavyset Viking

I’m calling BS on this until I see video of Rubio actually saying “Reckoning”.

Neither you nor your source, Hot Air, have provided linked audio to substantiate the claim.


30 posted on 03/15/2016 5:23:36 AM PDT by Justa
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To: The Heavyset Viking

Is that a threat? Is that why not many from congress have the courage to endorse the frontrunner winning over the voters in their districts? People are tired of the GOP games and will NOT be silenced and disenfranchised


31 posted on 03/15/2016 5:29:04 AM PDT by jersey117
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To: MichaelCorleone

Rubio can’t see over the steering wheel. (Of a roller skate)


32 posted on 03/15/2016 5:32:58 AM PDT by MortMan (Let's call the push for amnesty what it is: Pedrophilia.)
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To: The Heavyset Viking

I have a really revolutionary idea.

How about Rubio go out an get a real job?

McDonald’s may be hiring.

Or Bed Bath and Beyond may need a bubble bath salesman.


33 posted on 03/15/2016 5:39:30 AM PDT by dforest (Ted took your money and is laughing all the way to Goldman Sachs)
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To: CaptainMorgantown

I guess we do have to give him credit for keeping us from that fate so far.


34 posted on 03/15/2016 5:40:51 AM PDT by dforest (Ted took your money and is laughing all the way to Goldman Sachs)
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To: The Heavyset Viking

Welcome to Free Republic.


35 posted on 03/15/2016 5:57:20 AM PDT by Comment Not Approved (When bureaucrats outlaw hunting, outlaws will hunt bureaucrats.)
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To: The Heavyset Viking

Rubio will get his “reckoning” today in FLA.

And Rubio’s political career will be finished.


36 posted on 03/15/2016 6:18:20 AM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance)
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To: tennmountainman
Rubio’s political career will be finished.

Maybe he can work with Eric Cantor.

37 posted on 03/15/2016 6:19:12 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: The Heavyset Viking

So says the loser.

Sour grapes.

Jealousy doesn’t look good on anyone.


38 posted on 03/15/2016 6:20:45 AM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: The Heavyset Viking

Marco will be able to point at the exact day and time CNN called Florida for Trump and ended Marco’s political career.

My guess: 7:38 p.m. ET.


39 posted on 03/15/2016 7:05:12 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: The Heavyset Viking

Funny. Amnesty conman Rubio is getting his reckoning today courtesy of the constituents he stabbed in the back.


40 posted on 03/15/2016 7:07:57 AM PDT by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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