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Oh, Go Ahead, Destroy Marco Rubio (GOP Elites Can't Figure Out He's Destroying Himself)
The Daily Caller ^ | 6:46 AM 07/02/2013 | Mickey Kaus

Posted on 07/02/2013 11:04:22 AM PDT by drewh

As Allahpundit forcefully points out, Rubio’s whole mission for the Gang of 8 was to anaesthetize the Right with charm and concern.

That wasn’t enough, so he also lied. He lied about the border security provisions in his bill, then declared he was going to fight to add the provisions he’d said were there all along, then when he lost those fights he supported the bill anyway.

He delivered a final heartfelt plea for understanding–and lied there too (denying, for example that “a future Congress can just defund all the security measures,” which it can).

Having started a giant intraparty immigration fight, the Republican money men and well-fed consultants–the Roves and Barbours and Kochs– are now worried that their champion might get bruised. The New York Times sumarrizes

Their message: if we ever want to take back the White House, we have to stop devouring our own.

That echoes messages I’ve gotten throughout the immigration fight, saying ‘It’s OK to oppose amnesty, but there’s no need to destroy Marco Rubio.’

Hmm. Some look at Rubio as he is and say, “why should this destroy him?” But others ask, ’why not’?

Rubio’s currently making forceful conservative statements on all these topics–he has to, to make up for his immigration apostasy. Once the immigration fight is over, though, they can take their turns as compromisable-issue-of-the-year.

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: amnesty; liarliar; panderfail; rubio
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1 posted on 07/02/2013 11:04:22 AM PDT by drewh
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Rubio tried to shoot TEA Party in the @$$ and ended up killing his own cred.

RIP.

2 posted on 07/02/2013 11:05:56 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: drewh

We should treat Rubio as gently and fairly as his wing of the GOP treated Governor Sarah Palin over the past five years.


3 posted on 07/02/2013 11:07:26 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: drewh

Marco RINiO did himself in, and took Shawn Hannity with him.


4 posted on 07/02/2013 11:07:49 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Paladin2

Just be grateful we found out he was this dumb before electing him to anything more important.


5 posted on 07/02/2013 11:09:03 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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6 posted on 07/02/2013 11:09:17 AM PDT by drewh
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To: drewh

Rubio destroyed himself by being the most inept negotiator and representative of conservative ideas since Neville Chamberlain.


7 posted on 07/02/2013 11:10:10 AM PDT by Truth is a Weapon (Truth, it hurts so good.)
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To: Pollster1

Well said, Pollster.


8 posted on 07/02/2013 11:10:37 AM PDT by drewh
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To: Buckeye McFrog
Just be grateful we found out he was this dumb before electing him to anything more important.

Yep, if he's going to crap on the floor, better in the 'mudroom' than the parlor.

9 posted on 07/02/2013 11:11:36 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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Hmm. Some look at Rubio as he is and say, “why should this destroy him?” But others ask, ’why not’?

THIS IS WHY:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3031064/posts

Double Agent: Marco Rubio Caught Making Different Amnesty Claims to Spanish, English Audiences

He has proven himself to be a two faced pandering liar


10 posted on 07/02/2013 11:11:56 AM PDT by GraceG
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Marco RINiO did himself in, and took Shawn Hannity with him.

Hannity reminds me of the mediocre kids who hung out with the jocks and “cool kids” because they wanted to avoid getting picked on themselves.....


11 posted on 07/02/2013 11:13:20 AM PDT by GraceG
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Rubio was doing his thing on behalf of big business. He knew exactly what he was doing. He will retire from politics a rich man. Just watch.


12 posted on 07/02/2013 11:15:31 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (The RINO/amnesty argument goes like this: 1) If we pander to Hispanics, we will save the GOP, at le)
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To: Pollster1

Precisely! I haven’t seen the character assassination committed by the GOP-e against Palin.
It’s been, “What in the h*** are you doing, Rubio!”


13 posted on 07/02/2013 11:17:29 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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To: GraceG

Hannity has become an absolute joke. He’s nothing but a talking point tape recorder. No intellectual depth whatsoever.

Levin runs circles around him on theory and strategy.


14 posted on 07/02/2013 11:18:37 AM PDT by headstamp 2 (What would Scooby do?)
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To: drewh

Rubio has set himself up as either naive or complicit in promoting a toothless bill, at odds with American interests.

The things he asserts regarding enforcement, have no basis in reality.

For that he will pay a political price.


15 posted on 07/02/2013 11:22:11 AM PDT by G Larry (Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Psalms 109:8)
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Rubio’s currently making forceful conservative statements Democrat talking points.
16 posted on 07/02/2013 11:26:25 AM PDT by Ray76 (Do you reject Obama? And all his works? And all his empty promises?)
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POLL: RUBIO SUPPORT AMONG LATINOS SAME AS ROMNEY

Pander FAIL.

17 posted on 07/02/2013 11:26:29 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: GraceG

And a racist.


18 posted on 07/02/2013 11:27:03 AM PDT by Ray76 (Do you reject Obama? And all his works? And all his empty promises?)
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To: headstamp 2

Are Limbaugh’s lips still glued to Rubio’s backside?

I couldn’t stand the whining so I stopped listening.


19 posted on 07/02/2013 11:27:30 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Refuse; Resist; Rebel; Revolt!)
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To: drewh; Tennessee Nana; Liz; TADSLOS; EXCH54FE; GeronL; Travis McGee; stephenjohnbanker; ...
RE :”That echoes messages I’ve gotten throughout the immigration fight, saying ‘It’s OK to oppose amnesty, but there’s no need to destroy Marco Rubio.’
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Rubio’s currently making forceful conservative statements on all these topics–he has to, to make up for his immigration apostasy. Once the immigration fight is over, though, they can take their turns as compromisable-issue-of-the-year.”

What (maybe) Rush and company failed to understand is that Rubio needed to be destroyed as soon as he was caught lying about that Senate bill. Same goes with Ryan now. But better late than never, Obama hasnt signed a bill yet.

But Rush made $$$$ off those amnesty commercials so there was no chance of that.

Where is Rubio anyway? Vacationing in Medico with some people smugglers?

20 posted on 07/02/2013 11:31:22 AM PDT by sickoflibs (To GOP : Any path to US citizenship IS putting them ahead in line. Stop lying about your position.)
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