So the commissioner takes the word of some asswipe who files a frivolous complaint against Rubio base on MSM articles, but has a problem with an affidavit?
“Others raised questions, such as the nearly $4,000 he billed the Republican Party of Florida for a rental car in Miami and repairs to his family minivan, which he said was damaged by a valet at a political event.’
Doesn’t he carry auto insurance? Can’t he park his own car?
“But an investigator had harsh words for Rubio, saying the level of “negligence” exhibited by Rubio’s confusion between GOP American Express and his own MasterCard and failing to recognize the error on monthly statements was “disturbing.””
Can a man who is sloppy with his personal expenses be trusted with the taxpayer’s money? Millions of Americans carry an employer credit card in their wallets alongside their personal credit cards and seem to be able to know which one to use at the appropriate time.
“Rubio acknowledged double-billing state taxpayers and the party for eight plane fares to Tallahassee, calling it a mistake and repaid the party.”
I’ve filled out company T&E reports for over 30 years and never had the problem of double billing. I’ve also witnessed employees in the company who made these types of “mistakes” and were immediately fired with the “mistake” was detected.
“Rubio refused to be interviewed by the investigator, filing an affidavit instead, according to the report.”
More disturbing behavior suggesting arrogance instead of the humility one would desire in a representative of the people. If his behavior was totally appropriate, he should have welcomed the chance to meet face-to-face with the investigators. Too bad we common citizens usually don’t have the option of refusing to meet when a government investigator wants to question our behavior.
Even if the accusation and investigation was politically motivated, Mr. Rubio’s documented behavior was not above reproach. History shows the road to political corruption begins with small “mistakes”. If we condemn Timothy Geithner for his fumbling with Turbotax, and Barack Obama for his real estate deal with Tony Rezko, we must not give young charismatic conservative politicians a pass.
There was a lot of corruption in the Florida GOP, and Rubio was not immune to it
Still is scary that people think Rubio is some kind of conservative wonder-boy...when he supports Illegal Alien Amnesty, the Muslim Brotherhood, and tax payer funded Global Warming Hoax nonsense.
Living in Florida, and being aware of La Raza Rubio more than some out-of-state “R is always Conservative” voter....there is more truth to this Rubio/Credit Card thing than his supporters will want to believe
In otherwords, the regressive media will ignore that he was dismissed. Years from now they will continue to bring it up as if the charges had never been dismissed?
This clears the way for Rubio to be nominated VP. The investigator is wrong, although I can see the point. Rubio’s not going to flub the chance to be VP over some two-bit “investigation”.