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Secretary of State Marco Rubio Is Now the Favorite to Succeed President Trump
Townhall ^

Posted on 05/07/2026 9:58:26 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET

The secretary of state has quickly established himself as a staunch defender of the administration, a formidable opponent for the liberal media, and one of the president’s most trusted allies.

A reporter asked about his hopes for America. His answer was patriotic, optimistic, and reflective of the kind of vision Americans deserve in a future leader.

(Excerpt) Read more at townhall.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: iheartmarco; littlemarco; maga; rubio
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To: DesertRhino

You again.


41 posted on 05/07/2026 11:58:06 AM PDT by Cobra64 (ECommon sense isn’t common anymore. )
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To: DesertRhino

You again.


42 posted on 05/07/2026 11:58:11 AM PDT by Cobra64 (ECommon sense isn’t common anymore. )
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To: Georgia Girl 2

All good points but its only JD who is out in Iowa doing the preliminary campaigning for president.

The fraud taskforce is what gives vance the deep understanding of democrat corruption that will enable him to defenestrate any democrat who runs for president.

Vance has the donor rolodex. rubio does not.

You have not heard one word from rubio on the matter of becoming president. Its all wish casting by anti vance people.


43 posted on 05/07/2026 3:25:02 PM PDT by ckilmer (`61)
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To: ckilmer

I agree.

I like Rubio. But I think Vance has the inside track.


44 posted on 05/07/2026 3:26:32 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: oldeguy

Marco has that gang of 8 albatross working against him for all us informed freepers. Is it forgivable? I forgive Susan Collins for all her votes-smart wouldn’t you say? He speaks Spanish-appealing. So did Jeb but is it the kind that we want? Hispanics of all colors will veer in our direction. Methinks Marco is more of a long-term salesman.

DeSantis represents a lot of Hispanics. Might be all he needs. Tough call.


45 posted on 05/07/2026 4:03:14 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

No one, outside of us Freepers cares about the “Gang of 8” anymore.


46 posted on 05/07/2026 4:04:10 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: DesertRhino

desert rhino-please be advised he just may have seen the light. Some people need a kick in the ass to see the light, either that or an offer they can’t refuse. A very good SOS wouldn’t you say? Could you picture him dissing Trump if he succeeded him? Some republicans did just that and paid the price.


47 posted on 05/07/2026 4:11:27 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DesertRhino

I haven’t forgotten. He was all for amnesty and wars before.


48 posted on 05/07/2026 4:12:29 PM PDT by dforest
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To: Georgia Girl 2

He and Rubio were dumped off the task force at the behest of Jared Kushner and Witcoff.


49 posted on 05/07/2026 4:14:34 PM PDT by dforest
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To: dfwgator

You may be right. I’ve said here he should run Cuba once the Commies get thrown out on their ear. PERHAPS 1-3 YEARS. Fast track them into integration with the Americas. After 10-15 years he’d make a great POTUS.


50 posted on 05/07/2026 4:21:48 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Rubio is fine as Secretary of State, but I’ll be voting for Vance in the 2028 Republican Primary.

It’s an easy choice & vote, that’ll take about 2 minutes to fill out a vote by mail ballot.(Then I’ll do the same with my wife’s ballot.)


51 posted on 05/07/2026 5:53:22 PM PDT by unclebankster (Globalism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Best explanation.
https://youtu.be/h9PxdDvgQks?si=0VoC1XBCuiiyNZa2


52 posted on 05/07/2026 7:45:28 PM PDT by Lopeover (No Kings, no Mullahs, no Communists, no Pedos, no Cartels, no Illegals, NO TYRANNY! )
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To: qam1

unsure which “debacles” your referring to


53 posted on 05/08/2026 4:39:38 AM PDT by reed13k ( )
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To: ClearCase_guy

The ideal situation is 8 years of vance followed by 8 years of rubio.


54 posted on 05/08/2026 5:00:02 AM PDT by ckilmer (`61)
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To: qam1; All

“Immigration debacle killed H1B JD’s chance.”

If that’s the criteria, Rubio is worse..still taking orders from his mentor who is an Amnesty loving immigration lawyer.
It troubles me that neither the left or right will criticize Rubio to any degree they rip everyone else apart.
That suggests to me that the media is still picking our candidates. Rubio hasn’t shed his globalist open borders comrades.
https://freerepublic.com/focus/news/4378204/posts?page=70#70


55 posted on 05/09/2026 8:36:03 AM PDT by AuntB (Trump is our Ben Franklin - Brilliant, Boisterous, Brave and ALL AMERICAN!)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I’m so angry that we have such a deep bench. /s Looking forward to the primaries.


56 posted on 05/09/2026 8:45:16 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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To: DesertRhino
Trump is going to be long forgotten by 2028. He’s killing his brand as fast as he can. He’ll be toxic in the next election. Even hurt Vance.

LOL! TDS is so ghey.

57 posted on 05/09/2026 8:48:19 AM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
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