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Florida Insider Poll: Marco Rubio poised to lose Florida; 'God save the Republic'
The Tampa Bay Times' The Buzz ^ | March 3, 2016 | Adam C. Smith, political editor

Posted on 03/05/2016 12:11:33 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Sorry Marco Rubio, but the political establishment in Florida thinks it's over for you.

Nine out of 10 people surveyed in the latest Tampa Bay Times Florida Insider Poll expect Rubio to lose Florida's March 15 presidential primary to Donald Trump, and nine in 10 expect Trump to be the Republican nominee.

More than eight in 10 of the more than 170 politicos surveyed said that Florida's junior senator should suspend his campaign if and when he does lose his home state.

"I'm resigned to the fact that Donald Trump is going to be the nominee. Rubio or Cruz can't stop him. My wishful fantasy is someone would step forward as either a third party candidate or someone delegates could rally around. The meat and potatoes Republicans who are voting for Trump are blowing up this party, and it's a crying shame," said one Republican.

Said another: "Trump is going to knock out Rubio on March 15th, and Rubio will cost himself a chance to run for governor in 2018 after getting embarrassed in his home state," said one Republican....

(Excerpt) Read more at tampabay.com ...


TOPICS: Florida; Campaign News; Parties; Polls
KEYWORDS: cruz; rubio; tedcruz; trump
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1 posted on 03/05/2016 12:11:33 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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Oh this is sweet


2 posted on 03/05/2016 12:14:13 AM PST by Fai Mao (Just a tropical Gardener chatting with friends)
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We'll see the outcome, but I don't see any energy from Rubio supporters as I do from Trump & Cruz.

If you follow the tcot hashtag on Twitter, you never see anyone supporting Rubio. It's dominated by Trump and Cruz.

3 posted on 03/05/2016 12:14:29 AM PST by The Iceman Cometh (With Cruz You Get Rubio)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If Rub-a-Dub-Rubio loses in FL, he’ll jump to the Foam Party and run as the LGBTQWERTY candidate. “Marco / Caitlyn 2016!”


4 posted on 03/05/2016 12:18:06 AM PST by twister881
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If Rubio’s plan B is to run for governor in 2018....I just don’t see how he can win it. With his one-star jokes and behavior...I wouldn’t be voting for the guy even as state governor.


5 posted on 03/05/2016 12:20:03 AM PST by pepsionice
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Will Chuck Schumer hire his cabin boy back when this is all over?


6 posted on 03/05/2016 12:21:15 AM PST by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason)
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Rush Chairman of Delta Tau Chi?


7 posted on 03/05/2016 12:21:45 AM PST by twister881
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The meat and potatoes Republicans who are voting for Trump are blowing up this party, and it's a crying shame," said one Republican.

Nope the GOPe did that all by themselves. The Party will rise and be better than ever. BTW, this person will not be a part of it though he will wish he were.

8 posted on 03/05/2016 12:22:51 AM PST by Robert DeLong (u)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Lil Rubio has small hands.....and big ears,,,also sweats a lot.


9 posted on 03/05/2016 12:23:29 AM PST by spokeshave (Somewhere there is a ceiling for Trump.....Yeah, it's called The Oval Office)
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Rub-Me-Oh! & Schmuckie will sail away aboard The Raging Queen.


10 posted on 03/05/2016 12:25:15 AM PST by twister881
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11 posted on 03/05/2016 12:25:41 AM PST by catbertz
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Well, one of them gets it...

Another Republican: "I'm a former Jeb supporter, but now pulling for Trump. Yes, we exist. All the talk about never supporting Trump will change really fast when he's the nominee, after all all these paid political operatives want work. If polls look bad for Rubio one week out from March 15th, he'd better drop out or risk his entire political future (yes everyone knows he wants to run for Governor as a fallback). The wins by Cruz and Rubio only benefit Trump since it keeps them in the race and divides the anti-Trump vote."

12 posted on 03/05/2016 12:27:39 AM PST by Hugin (Conservatism without Nationalism is a fraud.)
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Where does amnesty-boy Rubio get any traction before FL?
Does he have a chance today in Puerto Rico? Would anyone even notice if he won that? Hawaii? DC?

March 5th:
KS 40
KY 46
LA 46
ME 23
PR 23

March 8th:
HI 19
ID 32
MI 59
MS 40

March 12
DC 19


13 posted on 03/05/2016 12:37:59 AM PST by Dagnabitt (Islamic Immigration is Treason)
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Marco Rubio poised to lose Florida; 'God save the Republic'

It sounds like he is.

14 posted on 03/05/2016 12:40:53 AM PST by RC one
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Floridians HATE Rubio!

He hasn't a chance for win Florida at all!

15 posted on 03/05/2016 12:49:40 AM PST by nopardons
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Rubio should just come out of the closet and move to San Fran after he loses big in Florida.


16 posted on 03/05/2016 12:51:01 AM PST by MrMarbles
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My wishful fantasy is someone would step forward as either a third party candidate or someone delegates could rally around. The meat and potatoes Republicans who are voting for Trump are blowing up this party, and it's a crying shame," said one Republican.

And, if wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. This dipstick should have listened to his momma when she told him, "oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive."

In short, the jig is up, the crooked game is over, and there's no putting this genie back in the bottle for him...

the infowarrior

17 posted on 03/05/2016 12:52:18 AM PST by infowarrior
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To: twister881

That’s funny! Love it!


18 posted on 03/05/2016 12:55:40 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: spokeshave

He has a moist palm I am sure.


19 posted on 03/05/2016 1:32:23 AM PST by WMarshal (Trump 2016 (and 2020)!)
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Good, another homo rino goper amnestybot uniparty drone sot down.


20 posted on 03/05/2016 1:32:43 AM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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