Posted on 02/27/2016 4:16:49 PM PST by mandaladon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fresh from an endorsement by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Saturday accelerated his political slugfest with opponent Marco Rubio, just days before the delegate-rich Super Tuesday contests.
With dueling appearances in Arkansas and Georgia, the billionaire businessman and U.S. senator from Florida continued an onslaught of personal insults that began on a debate stage on Thursday and looks likely to go on for months.
"The majority of Republican voters do not want Donald Trump to be our nominee, and ... they are going to support whoever is left standing that is fighting against him to ensure that we do not nominate a con artist," Rubio told reporters in Georgia.
Trump, speaking in front of his private plane in Arkansas, along with Christie, whose endorsement on Friday shocked Republican leaders anxious about his likelihood of winning the nomination, belittled Rubio and accused him of being fresh.
"I watched this lightweight Rubio, total lightweight, little mouth on him, 'bing, bing, bing' ... and his new attack is he calls me a con artist," Trump said. "The last thing I am is a con man." View gallery U.S. Republican presidential candidate Trump points … U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) points towards New Jersey Governor Chris Chr
Their back and forth came while voters went to the polls in South Carolina's Democratic presidential primary between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, coming a week after South Carolina's Republican primary.
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Why don’t they all just STOP RESPONDING to these childish remarks and concentrate on the real ISSUES the voters care about? This is so asinine...for goodness sake, rise above it and knock it off or go to your rooms!
We are all going to be so sick and tired of these antics by November that we’ll all stay home...I’m sick of listening to them already.
lol
“Con Man” would be several steps up from where Rubio lives. He’s got til March 15 to win the FL Primary or the GOPe-RNC will pull him out and play the nuclear option - - nominate Romney at a rigged convention.
Rubio isn’t the real problem, he’s going to shoot his own foot off. THe real problem is the GOPe.
LOL....the TDSers here would spaz out!
[..if the carp sticks to the wall would depend on just how rotten the fish is or how porous the wall is]
Amen brother - thanks for your service - and sorry you got held up...
Great story. I also recently heard that Mr. Trump gave 35,000 dollars to recently released Marine Sgt Tamorisee. He was the Marine who was held for a year while Obama sat on his ass.
Thank you for your service. Respect for your loyalty.
Aria,
I read your post to fast - thanks for sharing if that was not you - my post remains if it was you..
Speaking of ears.
William Shatner has just written a book about Leonard Nimoy. In it Shatner tells how Nimoy was the most recognized “Trek” actor. One day on set, he and Nimoy were sitting at a table when two large hands landed on Nimoy’s shoulders. A familiar voice said, “I recognize you. You had your ears fixed!” It was John Wayne.
(From the NY Post book review)
Amnesty whore Rubio taking a break from betraying his country to try his hand at comedy.
I can’t find anything linking Trump to Tower Air. 1991 was also a year that Trump was in deep financial trouble.
trump is a con artist. that’s got to hurt him since he’s addressing the accusation. trump can’t say look at Conservative record cause he doesn’t have one!
Nice story. Where’s the source?
Nothing Rubio could say is funnier than what he looks like when he gets the meat sweats.
And how can we forget his hilarious high-heeled shoots. Real men wear cowboy boots or maybe Harley boots...girly men wear ankle shoe boots with high heels.
The insult routine does not fit Marco very well. Hes not a natural at it. His handlers feed him a few zingers and he repeats them and gives his stupid smile. All it does it make the voters who dont like Trumps insults dislike Marco as well. I dont understand the strategy. I think he knows he has no chance in Florida and is going down swinging....like a gay, sweaty, lightweight, midget Cuban anchor baby.
Rubio’s snark is aimed at attracting suburban Jon Stewart watching RINO types. Country Club GOPers and their kids, basically.
I’m glad Trump cleared up one thing; that the loan from his father was “small”, only $1 Million. To us in the 99% $1 million is not a small amount. His debt free education is not shopped liver either.
From a grateful American, thank you for your service. Glad you made it home in one piece.
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