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‘We deported human trafficker, you had Margaritas’: Rubio, Van Hollen get into fiery Senate clash
Economic Times Youtube ^ | 5/20/2025 | Economic Times

Posted on 05/20/2025 11:53:13 AM PDT by marcusmaximus

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Chris Van Hollen clashed during a heated Senate hearing on the 2026 State Department budget. Van Hollen said he regretted confirming Rubio, prompting a sharp retort from Rubio:

“Your regret confirms I’m doing a good job.” The fiery exchange highlighted deep divisions over U.S. foreign policy and accountability in the State Department.

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To: marcusmaximus

So how long do they have to detain those already with final orders? If, as per this article, they have room for only 0.5% of 1.4M now, then with a 48-hour hold they theoretically could have them out 400 days. Quadruple that capacity, as they suggest, and that would be 100 days.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/05/20/expert-witness-tells-congress-1-4-million-illegals-ordered-deported-but-roaming-free-in-u-s-due-to-lack-of-detention-space/


21 posted on 05/20/2025 12:16:25 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: dfwgator

I used to think Rubio was a total lightweight.

I was totally wrong.


22 posted on 05/20/2025 12:25:24 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Kilmar ——> KillMore ........


23 posted on 05/20/2025 12:26:32 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: marcusmaximus

That Chris Van Hollen shot himself in the foot with his big mouth interrupting Rubio’s response. There is going to be a huge accounting with the DemonkkkRATs when Kash gets done with them. The latest Biden prostrate cancer cover-up is unfolding with TREASON written all over it! The midterm elections will be affected when all comes out.


24 posted on 05/20/2025 12:44:53 PM PDT by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: marcusmaximus

What does a funeral have to do with Chris Van Hollen? If there is anything worse to come out with him, Maryland had better look for another Senator.


25 posted on 05/20/2025 12:48:43 PM PDT by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: NorthMountain
"And a lot of people on this forum judged Marco Rubio very wrongly."

I would love a list of these /FRcharacters deriding Rubio.

26 posted on 05/20/2025 12:55:04 PM PDT by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: jonrick46

His mic should have been cutoff and he then removed after his second refusal to abide by the chairman’s order to cease interrupting.


27 posted on 05/20/2025 12:57:14 PM PDT by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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To: jonrick46
Are you one of the twits who used to smear him as "Little Marco" or make snide remarks about "foam parties"?

Hmmmm?

Be honest, now.

28 posted on 05/20/2025 1:02:52 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: marcusmaximus

RATs find the silliest hills to die on. Defending MS13? Really? I have news for you Chris. The other illegals, the ones who seek jobs? They don’t want MS13 garbage either. Effing moron.


29 posted on 05/20/2025 1:03:27 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I would have used the words, “johnson” and “head” just to keep it somewhat family fRendly. The intent was spot on!


30 posted on 05/20/2025 1:12:01 PM PDT by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: marcusmaximus

Thank you for sharing this. There could not be a more stark difference in these men. Marco has really impressed me. He is excellent.


31 posted on 05/20/2025 1:25:17 PM PDT by Irish Eyes
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To: NorthMountain
"Are you one of the twits who used to smear him as "Little Marco" or make snide remarks about "foam parties"?"

I remember in 2016 reading there was swimming pool images supposedly of Rubio at a gay foam party in Miami. I checked out the only image supposedly showing Rubio. However, what I saw was no proof it was Rubio. Without clear evidence, I doubt I even speculated, nine years ago, that Rubio was gay.

Seeing Rubio's family of four kids and absolutely gorgeous wife, Jeanette, there is clear evidence there is no gay blade present.

32 posted on 05/20/2025 1:35:00 PM PDT by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: Irish Eyes

Watched the whole 11 minutes. Van Hollen’s time was up and he knew it. Chairman Risch should have been more aggressive.


33 posted on 05/20/2025 1:36:34 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Frank Drebin
His mic should have been cutoff and he then removed after his second refusal to abide by the chairman’s order to cease interrupting.

I just watched the clip from the Naked Gun where Frank Drebin didn't cut off his mic after excusing himself to go to the bathroom. So, you must know what you are talking about.
34 posted on 05/20/2025 1:40:39 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I never knew that c*cks tasted like “chicken or roast beef.” Thanks to your comment I now know why things just didn’t click between me and a hot vegan chick I briefly dated. . .


35 posted on 05/20/2025 1:46:11 PM PDT by Rocco DiPippo (Either the Deep State destroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
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To: Dr. Sivana
"I just watched the clip from the Naked Gun where Frank Drebin didn't cut off his mic after excusing himself to go to the bathroom. So, you must know what you are talking about."

Which is why I now remove all of my clothing when relieving myself to avoid another embarrassing moment.

36 posted on 05/20/2025 1:51:20 PM PDT by Frank Drebin (And don't ever let me catch you guys in America!)
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To: Frank Drebin

“ His mic should have been cutoff and he then removed after his second refusal to abide by the chairman’s order to cease interrupting.”

This is the minimum that should have happened to Van Hollen. It seemed like there was a Democrat as chairman.

Nancy Pelosi would probably have found a way to have Van Hollen removed from that committee.


37 posted on 05/20/2025 2:09:06 PM PDT by Freee-dame ( )
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To: jonrick46

If you remember 2016 HONESTLY, you remember the groupthink around here being that Sen. Rubio was less than pond scum.

If you know how to use the search features on this forum, you can look up things like “little marco” or “rubio foam” or something similar and make your little list that you’d love to see from your own observations.

Do your own homework.


38 posted on 05/20/2025 2:11:10 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: marcusmaximus

Little Marco has grown up.

He has stopped ridiculing the size of his opponent’s hands.


39 posted on 05/20/2025 2:21:43 PM PDT by Biblebelter
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To: NorthMountain

Many of them (certainly not all, though) “judged” him and still do because of his ethnicity.


40 posted on 05/20/2025 2:42:06 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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