Free Republic
Browse · Search
GOP Club
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Rubio's 'Internal Civil War' May End Run
Fox Business News ^ | March 9, 2016 | Charlie Gasparino

Posted on 03/10/2016 4:02:42 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Marco Rubio's troubled 2016 presidential campaigned has devolved into an all-out civil war with some major donors saying he should drop out of the race immediately, and his paid staff urging him to stay the course, the FOX Business Network has learned.

The infighting has been percolating for days, people with direct knowledge of the matter say; The battle however began picking up steam after Tuesday night's poor showing by the candidate, who failed to win a single state or a single delegate in the Michigan, Mississippi, Idaho and Hawaii contests.

With that, some major donors Wednesday began to urge Rubio to drop out of the race before next Tuesday's all-important primaries in Florida and Ohio. Recent internal polls show the U.S. senator from Florida losing his home state by a wide margin to businessman and GOP front runner Donald Trump.

Likewise, recent polls show that Rubio is failing to attract enough votes to place even among the top three candidates in Ohio, where its governor, John Kasich, is looking to upset Trump....

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


TOPICS: Florida; Campaign News; Parties; State and Local
KEYWORDS: cruz; rubio; tedcruz; trump
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-34 next last

1 posted on 03/10/2016 4:02:42 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet
This ended his run


2 posted on 03/10/2016 4:06:44 AM PST by Donglalinger
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Early voting has already started in Florida.

If Rubio drops out now, the people who already voted for him will probably be pissed.


3 posted on 03/10/2016 4:11:22 AM PST by Helicondelta
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Donglalinger

Top of the world, ma!


4 posted on 03/10/2016 4:12:32 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (With Trump & Cruz, America can't lose!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Donglalinger

Yes. But I really don’t think he’ll quit because his job has now been transformed to be a GOPe convention spoiler that keeps Cruz down while Cruz keeps Trump from hitting the magic number before the convention.

Further, it’s clear to see that he’s not going to win his Senatorship (I don’t think he’s even gonna run). Additionally, he probably wouldn’t even make to Florida’s Governor. So what’s left? Some position in a GOPe Convention Dark Horse’s theft of the nomination future administration? VP? Who knows? But I’m thinking they’ll have to physically pry his fingers off his candidacy and he STILL won’t suspend his campaign.

Just my two cents.


5 posted on 03/10/2016 4:14:17 AM PST by Gaffer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Donglalinger

The Photo That Says It All


6 posted on 03/10/2016 4:15:06 AM PST by samtheman (Trump For America.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

“His paid staff urging him to stay the course.”

Ya think?


7 posted on 03/10/2016 4:16:54 AM PST by JudyinCanada
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Donglalinger

Polls consistently say that one-on-one, Cruz beats Trump something like 55-45.

But if Kasich and Cruz stay in through next Tuesday, Trump will be almost impossible to catch after winning all of the delegates from Ohio and Florida. All because of the egos of two men who already know that they cannot win.

If Trump is the nominee, I will get behind him, but a lot of others won’t, and we will be faced with President Hillary snuffing out the last bit of freedom that Obama didn’t get to.


8 posted on 03/10/2016 4:18:15 AM PST by CaptainMorgantown
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Helicondelta

I just read that Rubio is dropping out....according to Fox news..... BUT... I read that on Info Wars...for what it’s worth...


9 posted on 03/10/2016 4:22:10 AM PST by unread (Joe McCarthy was right.......)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: JudyinCanada

They want to get a few more pay checks.


10 posted on 03/10/2016 4:23:54 AM PST by Rusty0604 (oh the stories I could tell. but I really don't think scalia's death is suspiciou.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Donglalinger

There he is with his allies!


11 posted on 03/10/2016 4:25:54 AM PST by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: CaptainMorgantown

Didn’t you get the memo about Hillary losing the FBI lottery? She won’t make it to the convention before the entire mess comes out. Subpoenas are scheduled to be issued by a federal judge for Judicial Watch starting in May. The FBI won’t want to play follow the leader now that they own Pagliano and Guccifer’s transfer to the US has been approved by a Romanian court.

So far the media hasn’t covered the corruption in office involving her pay-to-play scheme/bribery and tax evasion.

Remember, the FBI investigation was disclosed long ago as two pronged. The mishandled classified emails have distracted the media and blinded them to the upcoming corruption charges.

If Hillary’s aggravated about questions of indictment now, it’s only going to get worse. She’s dead meat.


12 posted on 03/10/2016 4:27:24 AM PST by meatloaf
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Team Cruz to immediately announce the Rubio is dropping out this weekend.


13 posted on 03/10/2016 4:29:01 AM PST by jpsb (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied. Otto von Bismark)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Donglalinger

The parallels are uncanny.

14 posted on 03/10/2016 4:32:02 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: Servant of the Cross

Judas betrayed Jesus with a kiss.

And this bunch betrays us with a big smile.


15 posted on 03/10/2016 4:34:30 AM PST by EternalVigilance
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

Trying to be objective about this Id say Rubio should drop out. Endorse Trump. He has no future otherwise.


16 posted on 03/10/2016 4:39:17 AM PST by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.l)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: rrrod

You misspelled Cruz.


17 posted on 03/10/2016 4:40:03 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (TED CRUZ 2016)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: 2ndDivisionVet

LOL...OK


18 posted on 03/10/2016 4:40:53 AM PST by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.l)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: Helicondelta

“his paid staff urging him to stay the course”

If he quit, the paychecks stop


19 posted on 03/10/2016 4:41:16 AM PST by dila813
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: CaptainMorgantown
Polls consistently say that one-on-one, Cruz beats Trump something like 55-45.

But if Kasich and Cruz Rubio stay in through next Tuesday, Trump will be almost impossible to catch after winning all of the delegates from Ohio and Florida.

All because of the egos of two men who already know that they cannot win.

This needs repeated often and loudly by Cruz supporters.

20 posted on 03/10/2016 4:44:14 AM PST by chopperman
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-34 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
GOP Club
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson