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Marco Rubio Skips Critical Vote to Fund Government, Avoids Voting to Fund Planned Parenthood
Breitbart ^ | 9/929/2015 | Katie McHugh

Posted on 09/30/2015 7:42:45 AM PDT by conservativejoy

GOP primary contenders Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) 80%and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)47%skipped a critical cloture vote that allowed Senate Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) 52%’s plan to fund the government, including Planned Parenthood, to move forward without risking a shutdown. That means Rubio and Graham, for whatever reason, skipped a key vote that would have shown where their allegiances lie regarding funding for the highly controversial abortion provider, which, based on recent undercover video investigations, is in the business of selling aborted baby body parts to the highest bidder.

The vote succeeded 77 to 19 without Rubio or Graham’s help, thanks to every Democrat in the U.S. Senate voting for McConnell’s Continuing Resolution (CR). But Rubio and Graham skipped the vote that matters; cloture is the only place where McConnell and his allies in the Democratic conference could be stopped. So both can claim on the presidential campaign trail how pro-life they are all they want, but when push came to shove–when the pro-life community needed them most–they were not there.

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)96% and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)93%, on the other hand, were present and voted “no.” Cruz did so with extraordinary criticisms of GOP leadership, including McConnell.

“Notice how much energy Majority Leader McConnell devotes to attacking conservatives? Notice how much energy Speaker Boehner devotes to attacking conservatives?” Cruz said on the Senate floor on Monday evening in a scathing speech about leadership, in which he accused McConnell and Boehner of cutting a deal with the Democrats–about the worst possible thing they could have done.

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KEYWORDS: loser; postedyesterday; rubio
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To: fwdude

He’s showed them before now believe me. I initially liked him and thought he was the next rising Repub. star. Then I saw him, had to be at least 6 or more years ago on CNN at an airport returning from Germany. He appeared with a government official from Puerto Rico. That did it for me. He was guarded and fudged on several things. Can’t remember details at this point but I could tell he was not being honest and I didn’t like it or trust him afterwards. Time has proven I was correct. I think being older helps too. When you are younger you tend to project onto people what you hope for and you believe them way too easily. Time has a way of fixing that, too ;- )


21 posted on 09/30/2015 7:58:09 AM PDT by Lake Living
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To: conservativejoy

His own personal rendition of voting “present” ala Barack Hussein Obama [signaling he is ‘open’ to negotiation, in his OWN WORDS].

You guys want to know what a snake looks like? Go watch Senor Senator Rubio on TV.


22 posted on 09/30/2015 7:58:13 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: pepsionice

We used to have Senators chosen by the State Governments. In changing that to elected by the people, it was one of the very big mistakes that have been made in weakening our Constitution.


23 posted on 09/30/2015 7:59:58 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Jim 0216
The more I see and learn about Rubio the less I like.

ME TOO

24 posted on 09/30/2015 8:01:24 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: conservativejoy

How are absents and asbstentions counted for congressional voting? In a lot of states, they are counted as “no” votes.


25 posted on 09/30/2015 8:02:46 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines (Obama loves America the way OJ loved Nicole)
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To: A CA Guy
Seems to me we had ANOTHER senator that was barely visable, good looking, well spoken, articulate and had an alien heritage not that long ago ....

ummmmm ....

don't rush me ..... ummmmm ......

26 posted on 09/30/2015 8:03:26 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: conservativejoy
"Kid" Rubio almost immediately teamed up the GOPe & Establish Democrats in their Gang Of Eight to push Amnesty.

Sorry Kid!

27 posted on 09/30/2015 8:04:30 AM PDT by TexasCajun (#BlackViolenceMatters)
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To: conservativejoy

You would after Trump exposed his voting absence record, Rubio would have showed up.


28 posted on 09/30/2015 8:07:23 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: conservativejoy
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

Gutless. Definitely not leadership material. And abortion supporters to boot.

29 posted on 09/30/2015 8:07:59 AM PDT by TheDon (BO must be replaced immediately for the good of the nation and the world!)
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To: conservativejoy
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump 3h hours ago

Rubio is totally owned by the lobbyists and special interests. A lightweight senator with the worst voting record in Senate. Lazy!

30 posted on 09/30/2015 8:08:32 AM PDT by conservative98
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To: conservativejoy

At least Obama voted “present”, we know he bothered to show up.
Rubio can’t even be bothered to go to work.


31 posted on 09/30/2015 8:09:24 AM PDT by oldvirginian (I question all things political each day and reach the same conclusion. I stand with Ted Cruz!)
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To: Lake Living
That was a different time, too, even 6 years ago, so the zeitgeist definitely plays into your perceptions.

I've always said that if you are a man of principle, you are virtually error-proof against "gotcha" questions and debate tactics. You can think on your feet, and not have to stand dumbfounded while trying to quickly figure out which way the poll-winds are blowing, or what is the current party narrative.

32 posted on 09/30/2015 8:11:00 AM PDT by fwdude (The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
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To: conservativejoy

https://www.govtrack.us/

Look up Rubio’s record....

Marco Rubio sits on the following committees:

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Chairman, Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard

Member, Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security

Member, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet

Member, Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Chairman, Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues

Member, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy

Member, Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy

Member, Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Bills Sponsored

Issue Areas

Rubio sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas:

International Affairs (38%) Taxation (16%) Health (14%) Science, Technology, Communications (9%) Crime and Law Enforcement (6%) Economics and Public Finance (6%) Labor and Employment (5%) Public Lands and Natural Resources (5%)

Recent Bills

Some of Rubio’s most recently sponsored bills include...

S.Res. 235: A resolution designating September 2015 as “National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month”.

S. 1798: United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2015

S. 1789: United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015

S.J.Res. 19: A joint resolution to express the disfavor of Congress regarding the proposed agreement ...

S.Res. 208: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the requested release of ...

S. 1618: Wireless Innovation Act of 2015

S. 1617: Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015

View All » (including bills from previous years)

Voting Record

The information on this page is originally sourced from a variety of materials, including:

The House and Senate websites, for committee membership and voting records
Congressional Biographical Directory for elected positions
GPO Member Guide for the photo
THOMAS, for sponsored bills


33 posted on 09/30/2015 8:11:36 AM PDT by HarleyLady27 (I have such happy days, and hope you do to!)
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To: knarf

You lost me on the “good looking” part.


34 posted on 09/30/2015 8:13:45 AM PDT by mommyq
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To: Lake Living

Yes, professor Experience is a tough one isn’t he.


35 posted on 09/30/2015 8:23:22 AM PDT by oldvirginian (I question all things political each day and reach the same conclusion. I stand with Ted Cruz!)
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To: conservativejoy

When your true colors are in question, vote “Present” or... not present.


36 posted on 09/30/2015 8:24:11 AM PDT by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: ManHunter

A man of (no) conviction...


37 posted on 09/30/2015 8:25:00 AM PDT by ManHunter (You can run, but you'll only die tired... Army snipers: Reach out and touch someone)
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To: conservativejoy

Cruz called it in his speech the other day - Miss Graham and Amnesty Boy are evading responsibility by having to be somewhere else that is “oh so important”.


38 posted on 09/30/2015 8:30:01 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: oldvirginian

I think most of us would call it wisdom.


39 posted on 09/30/2015 8:34:00 AM PDT by Lake Living
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To: Jim 0216

” like a smooth character”

As in oily. He’s proven to be untrustworthy.


40 posted on 09/30/2015 8:34:45 AM PDT by aquila48
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