“Portions of the Republican base are ferociously determined to punish Rubio for his immigration stance...”
I haven’t met anyone who wants to “punish” Rubio. He’s free to play with Chucky, Juan, and the establishment, and drink all the water he wants. But nobody I associate with will be voting for him either.
Precisely. None of these candidates approach perfect in my estimation, but Rubio is in the unacceptable category.