Posted on 02/09/2022 7:43:20 AM PST by RandFan
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) referred to the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol as a "violent riot" a day after his party's leader called the episode a "violent insurrection."
Rubio, in an interview with NewsNation this week, suggested he disagrees with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) characterization of the Jan. 6 attack, saying "riot" is a more accurate descriptor for the event than "insurrection."
"There was no way they were going to overthrow the government," Rubio said of the hundreds of people that descended on the Capitol, some breaching the building and assaulting police officers as lawmakers, aides and journalists cowered inside. "It's just not. It wasn't going to happen. They were able to delay by a few hours, the vote count but there was absolutely no way did we ever come close in any way shape or form to those people leading to the overthrow of the government of the United States of America."
Rubio added that it is "important" for people to "characterize this as it was."
"It was a riot. It was a dangerous riot. It was a violent one. It should have never happened and it should never happen again," he said. "But I also do not think people should be misled to think this somehow was on the verge of overthrowing the government or preventing the certification [of the election]."
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Trump has to stop endorsing Bush League Republicans.
We will never Make America Great Again by re-electing Assistant Democrats.
A prime example why Anchor Babies should never be allowed to serve in Government
Yet the true terrorists were the rioters that burned and killed two people in the CHAZ encampment or the BLM looters...No not word instead you saw Schumer, Pelosi, the rats on their knees praising them! My point is they were united and not once did they condemn the riots or the looters. NOT ONCE!! I despise those POS RINOS!! Those bastards will be there for decades to come to buffer us! Ugh!
Amnesty Senators Rubio and Hoeven are both up in 2022.
If we do not replace them, they WILL give away our country.
There wouldn't have been enough rope or lamp posts for what needs doing.
There’s one thing about Rubio that never changes.
He’s a whiny wuss.
That is a very primal screech and of a statement from the old guard. 35 years of losing under the Bush Crime Family hasn't convinced you yet? You are either stupid beyond belief or a gullible idiot. Seek help.
The President and VP are the only offices that are required to be natural born citizens and not ONE of our elected or appointed will uphold it.
Child.....the Bush CRIME FAMILY isn’t in charge....the Biden CRIME FAMILY is along with the OBAMA CRIME FAMILY.
Rubio is Not in a CRIME FAMILY....geesh.
I’ll take my chances.
The GOP needs to understand that we hate traitors even more than we hate Democrats.
Rubio, in an interview with NewsNation this week, suggested he disagrees with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.)
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QUICK !
Call and report Rubio to the DHS !
Rubio is undermining faith in McConell.
McConnell is part of the government.
Ergo,,
Rubio is undermining faith in the government !
Where’s DHS ?!
I mean gosh, isn’t this violent speech ?
Isn’t this sedition ?
Isn’t this domestic violence ?
I’m confused.
The RINOs seem to be trying to position themselves to be recipients of disgruntled RAT voters. They believe this will increase their numbers. Their idea is to make the populist side of GOP look dangerous and extreme.
That is why we see these guys badmouthing people from Jan 6th
What? I thought Lil’ Marco was in the foam Mafia! ;-)
WHY DOES THE REPUBLICAN PARTY DESERVE OUR VOTE/SUPPORT/MONEY? WE CAN NOT COUNT ON THEM,WE CAN NOT TRUST THEM. MAGA or DEATH.
Republicans who call the election valid, and the Jan. 6 incident a violent riot, are traitors to the country and complicit with the deepstate.
Little Marco in with the wrong answer.
Speaking of
’ undermining faith in government’
Isn’t EVERY campaign speech undermining faith in
their incumbent opponent .
Is campaigning now domestic terrorism ?
Im confused.
My faith in government is being undermined .
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