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Marco Rubio Ducks The Donald Trump Question
Forbes ^ | 7/13/2015 | Jerry Weissman

Posted on 07/13/2015 2:06:16 PM PDT by South40

Ever since Donald Trump made his controversial statement about Mexicans during his announcement of his intention to seek the Republican Party nomination for president, his poll numbers have surged. Despite angry backlash from the Hispanic community, dismissals from his sponsors, dismay from Republicans and derision from Democrats, Mr. Trump has jumped from the back of the pack of 16 candidates to seventh place in the aggregate RCP poll and as high as second in two other polls. He is now challenging veteran front runners Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul and, particularly, Marco Rubio. One might expect that, as a Hispanic, Mr. Rubio, would have a point of view on the controversy.

Last Tuesday, Neil Cavuto, the Fox News anchor, sought Mr. Rubio’s point of view during an interview on Fox Business: “Donald Trump has [said]…that you can’t be half-hearted when it comes to going after illegals. He’s all but claimed that you are, how do you answer that?”

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TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2016election; 2016gopprimary; election2016; florida; marcorubio

1 posted on 07/13/2015 2:06:16 PM PDT by South40
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To: South40
Despite angry backlash from the Hispanic community
to quote the Forbes' article

Even Forbes lies ... Hispanic community doesn't care for the 'illegals' either

2 posted on 07/13/2015 2:09:19 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (If America Cared would a moslem cair?)
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To: South40

3 posted on 07/13/2015 2:10:16 PM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: South40

He already said it was “divisive,” last week.


4 posted on 07/13/2015 2:10:42 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: South40

Trump and Rubio = losers


5 posted on 07/13/2015 2:12:01 PM PDT by MN_Mike (Cruz 2016)
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To: MN_Mike

“Trump and Rubio = losers”

Wrong, Rubio=looser, Trump=Patriot!


6 posted on 07/13/2015 2:14:57 PM PDT by vette6387
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To: MUDDOG
He already said it was “divisive,” last week.

He's running for president. He might have to answer a question more than once.

7 posted on 07/13/2015 2:15:13 PM PDT by South40 ("I probably identify more as a Democrat." ~Donald Trump)
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To: South40

I was just pointing out his disingenuousness in ducking it, after he’s already criticized Trump on it, with a liberal code word to boot.


8 posted on 07/13/2015 2:21:45 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: South40

When do Democrats ever attack their own?

Pray America is waking


9 posted on 07/13/2015 2:29:32 PM PDT by bray (Cruz to the White House)
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To: bray
When do Democrats ever attack their own?

On the contrary.

http://www.progressive.org/node/2352

10 posted on 07/13/2015 2:33:20 PM PDT by South40 ("I probably identify more as a Democrat." ~Donald Trump)
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To: South40

Marco needs to get ready for his run for Fla Governor. He has zero chance at the presidency.


11 posted on 07/13/2015 2:59:49 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: South40

Marco Rubio

12 posted on 07/13/2015 3:45:57 PM PDT by Dr. Thorne (The night is far spent, the day is at hand.- Romans 13:12)
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To: Dr. Thorne

Not accurate. That dog likely has teeth.


13 posted on 07/13/2015 3:48:06 PM PDT by South40 ("I probably identify more as a Democrat." ~Donald Trump)
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