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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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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: loser; postedyesterday; rubio
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To: mommyq

yeah, OK ... the point is valid, though.


41 posted on 09/30/2015 8:35:34 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: Jim 0216

To me, this is a stunner. How could he be running in a race to the WH to change America to a good and free place once again by pulling this kind of stuff?


I liked him before he started to sound/act more like a go along/get along.

The Donald would vote his mind, and not worry about this. I’m sure he will point out Marcos lack of stones to put his marker out there .


42 posted on 09/30/2015 8:37:48 AM PDT by patriotspride
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To: conservativejoy

Marco Rubio avoids responsibility.
We already have one of those as president. We do not need another.


43 posted on 09/30/2015 8:46:03 AM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: treetopsandroofs

Then to me, as far as Rubio is concerned: fugeddabouddit.


44 posted on 09/30/2015 8:46:21 AM PDT by Jim W N
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To: conservativejoy

because then the amnesty king would be on record and we can’[t have that


45 posted on 09/30/2015 9:11:48 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: conservativejoy

Gee Marco.....you sure put one over on us didn’t you ? And you are so remarkably obtuse,that you probably believe that you did too!


46 posted on 09/30/2015 9:19:15 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: conservativejoy

47 posted on 09/30/2015 9:49:42 AM PDT by bgill ( CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: conservativejoy

made no difference either way.


48 posted on 09/30/2015 9:57:03 AM PDT by rrrod (Just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.)
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To: Lake Living

Yes, but for some of us (namely myself) the Certificate of Wisdom is only acquired by passing the courses taught by Professor Experience.


49 posted on 09/30/2015 12:26:15 PM 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: oldvirginian

I get your drift but it doesn’t have to be that way.

The writing of the Poetry and Wisdom Books spanned from the time of Abraham through the end of the Old Testament period. Possibly the oldest of the books, Job is of unknown authorship. The Psalms have many different writers, King David being the most notable and others remaining anonymous. Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs are primarily attributed to Solomon.

Sometimes referred to as “wisdom literature” these books deal precisely with our human struggles and real-life experiences.

For instance, the book of Job addresses our questions about suffering, overthrowing the argument that all suffering is a result of sin. The Psalms portray nearly every facet of man’s relationship with God. And the Proverbs cover a wide range of practical topics, all emphasizing man’s true source of wisdom—the fear of the Lord. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom but we should go on to be “perfected” in his loving plan for our lives. It, as you say, often has “many” experiences associated with it.

Being literary in style, the Poetry and Wisdom Books are designed to stimulate the imagination, inform the intellect, capture the emotions, and direct the will, and therefore deserve meaningful reflection and contemplation when read. Of course, you need to ask the Lord to open your mind to His truth and cooperate with his plan for your life (no matter how old) ;- )

Poetry and Wisdom Books of the Bible

Job
Psalms
Proverbs
Ecclesiastes
Song of Songs


50 posted on 09/30/2015 4:33:19 PM PDT by Lake Living
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To: fwdude

Same here. Even when he was saying all the right things it always struck me as insincere.


51 posted on 10/01/2015 12:17:19 PM PDT by mbrfl (fightingmad)
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