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Paul Singer, Influential Billionaire, Throws Support to Marco Rubio for President (GOPe is uniting)
mytimes ^ | October 30, 2015 | MAGGIE HABERMAN and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE

Posted on 10/31/2015 8:46:24 AM PDT by Din Maker

One of the wealthiest and most influential Republican donors in the country is throwing his support to Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, a decision that could swing millions of dollars in contributions behind Mr. Rubio.

The decision by the donor, Paul Singer, a billionaire New York investor, is a signal victory for Mr. Rubio in his battle with his rival Jeb Bush for the affections of major Republican patrons and the party’s business wing.

It comes as a major blow to Mr. Bush, who is seeing his once vigorous campaign imperiled by doubts among supporters, and whose early dominance of the race was driven by his financial muscle.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; gangof8; gope; paulsinger; rubio; rubio2016; rubiofundraising
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Like 2012, the more Conservative guys, Trump, Carson and Cruz, will divide the Conservative votes and Rubio waltzes to the nomination. Deja' vu all over again.
1 posted on 10/31/2015 8:46:24 AM PDT by Din Maker
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To: Din Maker

Could be true, but I think I’d rather have Rubio than Bush. I’m all Bushed out.


2 posted on 10/31/2015 8:53:46 AM PDT by mtrott
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To: mtrott

Oh hell yeah. I’d rather have a one-eyed crack whore than Jeb Bush.


3 posted on 10/31/2015 8:57:01 AM PDT by Din Maker (GOP Gov. Susana Martinez of NM for VP)
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To: Din Maker

I can vote for Rubio easily. I am not even sure I could hold my nose to vote for Bush. Trump would be fun to vote for just to see how he would be with the World leaders. Carson would put me to sleep but decent guy. Cruz would be difficult to vote for due to his absolute failure in stoping bills with his filibusters. I still think if you can’t get your party on your side, you’d be pretty useless as President unless he used EO’s all day long.


4 posted on 10/31/2015 8:57:16 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Walker for President 2016. The only candidate with actual real RESULTS!!!!! The rest...talkers!)
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To: mtrott

So is the country.


5 posted on 10/31/2015 8:57:19 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: mtrott

If it isn’t Trump or Cruz I will be sitting home. I’m no longer holding my nose and pulling the lever. Maybe the GOP will one day get it and maybe they won’t


6 posted on 10/31/2015 8:57:35 AM PDT by Jarhead9297
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To: Din Maker
Not sure about that....Trump draws yuuuuuuuuuuge crowds but are they primary voters? Carson too...Cruz, I think has a handle on primary voters as does Rubio.

Our conservative club here in S Florida supports Trump, hates Bush. We believe who ever carries Florida will get the nom.

Florida, as you may know is a winner take all closed primary state. The GOPe set it up this way to help lil jebbie but that has back fired LOL.

Most here dont seem to be impressed by Carson and they are puzzled as to why Cruz hasnt done better.

Thats the message and Im just the messenger...with a gun in my pocket.

7 posted on 10/31/2015 8:57:43 AM PDT by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.l)
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To: Din Maker

Anyone shocked a pro-sodomy and pro-amnesty billionaire suddenly supports Rubio?


8 posted on 10/31/2015 8:59:55 AM PDT by .45 Long Colt
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To: mtrott

McCain rather than Romney?
Romney rather than Perry?
Dole rather than Graham?
Ryan rather than Boehnor, rather than McCarthy?
McCoonel rather than Cornyn

Do we need to keep this crap up?

RUBIO LIED TO US FROM HIS HEART FROM THE VERY BEGINNING (Lake City, FL 6/5/10). How can you believe anything he says?


9 posted on 10/31/2015 9:01:02 AM PDT by mazda77
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To: Din Maker

LOL!

Just as predicted.

Rubio was held off by the GOPe because they hoped that Carson or Carly would have finished off Trump so that JeBush could rise back to the top.

It was taking too long, and was not working. JeBush was as good as finished weeks ago, and the decision was made to give it to Marco rather than send him after TRump only to fail as well, leaving the GOPEs with a terminal Bush and a bunch of worse nobodies to choose from.

That would explain Jeb’s erratic statements the past couple of weeks, and the slow, but obvious, talking-up of Rubio.


10 posted on 10/31/2015 9:02:34 AM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: Din Maker

Might be but he will have to do it without my vote!! I am not voting for anymore Democrat-lite GOP canidates!!!!!


11 posted on 10/31/2015 9:03:15 AM PDT by southernerwithanattitude (New and Improved Redneck!)
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To: Din Maker
Rubio is way more dangerous that Jebbie .
Rubio is non stop pathological liar and easily the most devious creep in group field .

http://rightwingnews.com/illegal-immigration-2/sarah-palin-calls-out-marco-rubio-for-lying-about-amnesty/

This amoral psychology lied to all of us over and over and over in English and then peddles Amnesty in Spanish .

http://www.inquisitr.com/2022634/marco-rubio-endorses-executive-amnesty-in-spanish/

He thinks the gringos are stupid to figure out what he says behind our backs !
This creep will never get my vote .

12 posted on 10/31/2015 9:04:09 AM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full fo)
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To: mazda77

I won’t vote for any pro amnesty, pro refugee candidate.

Remember NEVER GIVE THE RNC a dime, they use it to prop up aging RINOS who have been in congress way to long...Mitch, Cry Baby, Graham, Cornym, McCain, and that goes for the RINO Romney. Give direct to your chosen candidate.

Starve the beast the RNC.


13 posted on 10/31/2015 9:06:29 AM PDT by GailA (If You don't keep your Promises to Our Troops, thu won't keep them to anyone. Ret. SCPO's wife)
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To: southernerwithanattitude

Cruz, Carson or Trump.

That’s it.

One of those three, preferably Cruz, or I shall not vote for the Republican candidate.


14 posted on 10/31/2015 9:07:47 AM PDT by Oak Grove
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To: napscoordinator

Good point vis-a-vis Cruz.


15 posted on 10/31/2015 9:12:28 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS
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To: Jarhead9297

I sure understand your conclusion, but DON”T elect Hillary. She is close to pure evil.


16 posted on 10/31/2015 9:13:55 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS
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To: Din Maker

Carson’s on his way out.

Cruz will throw his delegates to Trump, if needed.

Rubio will never even hit 20%, so he won’t be the top dog. Almost all of Carson’s supporters will go to Trump/Cruz, Bush’s and Carla’s supporters have mostly moved on, already. And no one else has any substantial support.

I don’t see a repeat of 2012, as we actually have 2 strong conservatives running, versus 0 back then.


17 posted on 10/31/2015 9:14:03 AM PDT by BobL ( (REPUBLICANS - Fight for the WHITE VOTE...and you will win (see my 'profile' page))
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To: mazda77

We can’t-—Rubio is an useless idiot of the sodomite elite NWO——to move us into total destruction (slavery)-—as is Jeb Bush-—his daddy stated it in his creepy speech RIGHT ON CAMERA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MADYzQstpsU

Wake up——we need a revolution-—a COMPLETE transformation of Washington DC and SCOTUS-—to get these irrational Satanists who force not only their evil anti-Christianity (anti-US Constitution) on us and are forcing Satanism in the classroom (for 50 years)——they have taken OVER our children’s Minds with Common Core and these evil satanic Hollywood rapers of boys, forcing the emasculation of our culture, and promoters of vile evil behaviors “for the children” need to be destroyed. NOW.

Either we take back the country (our culture/Just Law) NOW-—or this country will not exist. WE are already a SOCIALIST nation——and as all the Founders knew-—YOU are a SUBJECT to the STATE in socialism—people. YOU ARE NOT FREE AT ALL——WAKE UP .

Rubio is a weak (probably bribed and controlled) person...always was. He will be a better puppet than that thing in the white house.


18 posted on 10/31/2015 9:14:57 AM PDT by savagesusie (Right Reason According to Nature = Just Law)
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To: napscoordinator

Can’t believe you are still persisting with the argument that Cruz should/could have somehow gotten the Senate GOPe to change their minds. The point is to take a stand and be heard against the GOP when they accede to democrat spending and policies, lay down a marker.

IMO, republicans had better nominate a serious debater, one who is able to refute Hillary’s demagoguery and passionately articulate a vision for what American can again be, with a scaled back federal government, lower taxation and regulation, more individual liberty. Not sure Rubio is that man to go up against Hitlery.


19 posted on 10/31/2015 9:15:30 AM PDT by mtrott
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To: Jarhead9297

That’s the reason Obama won reelection in 2012. Fortunately, most people, you excluded of course, have wised up. If Hillary is elected, put a fork in America; she’s done.


20 posted on 10/31/2015 9:18:16 AM PDT by Din Maker (GOP Gov. Susana Martinez of NM for VP)
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