p.s. It sounds just like John "Maverick" McQueeg too ... a cynical loser proposition....and intellectually bankrupt.
Posted on 12/21/2014 3:36:24 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
The war of words between two likely 2016 contenders over President Obama’s sweeping changes to Cuba policy heated up further on Saturday, with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) repeatedly blasting remarks from Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as “rude.”
“I never start a fight but I'm happy to finish a fight,” Paul told Fox News Channel’s “The Kelly File on Friday.” “You know, I think the remarks were a little bit rude and intemperate.”
In an interview on the same show one night prior, Rubio said that Paul — who supports President Obama’s move to roll back trade and travel restrictions and reestablish diplomatic ties with the Castro regime — had “no idea what he’s talking about.”
In a subsequent radio interview, Rubio said it was “unfortunate that Rand has decided to adopt Barack Obama’s foreign policy.”
“[He] basically repeated the talking points of the president,” Rubio told Mark Levin. “And that’s fine, he has every right to support the president’s foreign policy, that’s who he wants to line up with, but I’m telling you, it isn’t going to work.”
Paul has repeatedly punched back, taunting Rubio on social media and in an op-ed for Time Magazine, in which he said those who support trade with Russia, China, and Vietnam — but not Cuba — held “an inconsistent and incoherent position.”
“I would say I don't doubt his sincerity, but I don't think a policy of isolationism has really worked with regard to Cuba… We trade with a host of countries that don't have perfect human rights records,” Paul told Fox. “And yet, we don't trade with Cuba. I think trade might loosen things up and might help to topple the Castros.”
Paul sidestepped subsequent questions about the extent to which the spat between the two was early sparring for a 2016 presidential campaign, saying he was driven by what he saw as an “inappropriate” response to a policy dispute. Both lawmakers are considered among the Republicans most likely to make a run for the White House.
“I think it's about the issues. I don't think that there's any certainty that either one of us will run at this point,” Paul said. “But the thing is it is about an issue and it's also about a fellow Republican who chose to, I think, use rude and inappropriate language with regard to a fellowa Republican. And I think that — I won't stand for it frankly. And if someone's going to cast dispersions on me and not talk about policy, then there will be an altercation and I won't shy from a battle.”
you’re still off topic.
Topic A: Cuba normalization. This is what the FRIGGIN OP was about you moron.
Topic B: Immigration. Valid topic, crucial topic, but NOT THE SAME TOPIC
Geez, what’s it like having sub 70 IQ?
How many moments in the past 20 years have you spent agonizing over the plight of the Cuban people? I mean give me a break. I’ll bet never or seldom.
Save a few tears for the Chinese, Russian, Venezuelan, Afghan, Saudi, etc etc people who’s repressive governments we have diplomatic relations with.
Flooding Cuba with American goods and services as well as sending Trump down there to build a new hotel and casino will be good for the Cuban people and it will haste the demise of the current regime.
In a couple of years you and the Mrs will be heading down to enjoy a few fun days in the sun and drink some Mojitos.
Castro will never allow those things to happen, he just wants Uncle Sam to send him a check.
The Castros are old men. They will be dead soon. We need to position ourselves to help the Cuban Spring arrive.
Rand Paul supports communism in Cuba. Mass murder, enslavement of millions. I guess he hopes to get some cigars from Fidel Castro.
Before you spout off maybe you should learn a little bit of history.
Whats that got to do with normalizing relations with Cuba?
Nada.
Cuba is a small island in the Carribean that you fly over to get to Jamaica. Its 90 miles from US shores and as such needs to be brought into the sphere of our influence. That means an Embassy and turning all the corrupt crony capitalist US robber barons loose on Cuba. These are the guys who have bought and paid for the US Congress. The Castro brothers won’t know what hit them.
Once everybody in Cuba has an Ipod, a pair of Air Jordans and some rap music you can kiss the totalitarian thing goodbye pretty quick.
It is amusing that Rand Paul accuses Rubio of the very faults that he, himself has exhibited in the past two years.
You have no idea what you’re talking about.
Paul and Jeb should switch parties and run as democrats.
Two of my family doctors were Cuban. I remember how profoundly relieved and grateful they were that they'd managed to escape the Castro regime and were able to become U.S. citizens. I don't know the details of their experiences. I only know that for them it was like going from a dungeon to a mountaintop. With their stories in mind, I cried my eyes out when Clinton/Reno kidnapped Elián González and returned him to Cuba, especially in light of the fact that his mother had given her life in her attempt to attain liberty for her and her son.
According to several pundits I've heard over the past few days, the younger Americans of Cuban descent are not at all passionate about the plight of the current Cuban citizens and lean toward Zero's decision to normalize relations with the Castro thug brothers. Color me surprised that millennials wouldn't have the capacity to care about the plight of others -- even their own ancestors.
BTW, when I heard Ron* Rand Paul accuse Rubio of isolationism, I had to hold onto my chair to keep from falling out. Does the irony get any richer? Rand is trying to widen his appeal for a presidential run. He doesn't have that much concern for the events that will actually ensue as a result of Obambi's latest foreign policy move. He just wants to use the occasion to appeal to millennials and fence sitters (a.k.a. "independents") when he throws his hat into the 2016 ring.
*I often get them mixed up. Do you suppose that's because, in many ways, they're interchangeable?
p.s. It sounds just like John "Maverick" McQueeg too ... a cynical loser proposition....and intellectually bankrupt.
Great minds you know....that McCain analogy has crossed my mind on Rand Paul recently as well.
There is a lot there....
Senator Marco Rubio was captain of the GOP cheerleading team for Obama’s arming of Syrian rebels, bombing Libya resulting in a jihadist wonderland, and illegally giving foreign aid to Egypt’s military government. The Rubio-Obama foreign policy has made the Middle East and North Africa less safe.
Common sense tells me, we should try something different after 50 years. Castro gag is still in power, and Cubans are no better off. Keep doing the same thing for 50 years and expecting a different result is classic definition of insanity.
Is the dictatorship in China or Vietnam any more benevolent than Cuba. I spent a few days in Vietnam earlier this year. It looked like a police state to me. Armed military presence was very visible.
I don’t like either one of them.
Nice try paulista...now move along....
One line responses without substance is a sign of shallow thoughts, and inability to post anything meaningful.
Neither Soviet Union, China or Vietnam tried to obliterate New York and Washington by a nuclear attack.
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Who do you think was going to be sending bombs to Cuba?
I’m neither a Paulanista nor a Rubio Rube. Just saying, Cuba has never had the heft/ability of the USSR or Communist China to inflict pain on the U.S. or any other country.
I think after 50 years...let’s change up what we’re doing w/ regards to our Cuba policy. I believe more freedom for Cubans will come w/ an improved economy and access to information (via internet, etc).
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