Posted on 08/26/2015 1:07:38 PM PDT by Red Steel
ORFORD, N.H. (AP) - Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says Donald Trump will not be the Republican presidential nominee because his message is not an optimistic one.
Rubio has largely shied away from taking on Trump, the billionaire businessman sitting atop polls of the Republican rivals.
In recent weeks, candidates such as Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush have started to go head-to-head with Trump. Rubio's criticisms Wednesday were measured, even when asked about Trump's comment that Rubio is "disloyal" and "disrespectful" for running against Bush, who was Rubio's mentor in Florida politics.
"I think our nominee is going to be someone that embraces the future, that understands the opportunities before us, that's optimistic but realistic about the challenges before us," Rubio told reporters after a meet-and-greet event in New Hampshire's North Country.
"I'm running for president, I'm not running against anybody," Rubio said. "I'll continue to talk about my message."
Speaking to a small crowd outside an auto body shop
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Rubio sure won’t be.
Should have stayed in the Senate. You had a lifetime job and you blew it by not keeping quiet and doing like you said with immigration.
Hey Ruby-Boy, we the voters will decide this, not you!
Does Rubio think he’s Carnac now.
Guess that settles it.
I am really getting sick of this guy
He reminds me of the high school senior class president who won the student election and then came to school in a suit and tie from then on
I hope Rubio is right. Trump doesn’t need the “support” of the Republican Party. He should run on his own under a new party. Millions of people would be glad to join.
Some of the big guys must be reminding and reassuring Rubio, they won’t forget him for trying to push out the Gang of 8’s amnesty bill and will push him forward come nomination time and they won’t forget who he worked hard for.
Rubio need to spend at least a decade in the Senate to rebuild trust. He blew it when he lied to his voters
After kissing and hugging, Jeb must have put Rubio up to saying this. lol
Maybe he might be more comfortable back in Cuba.
Are my husband and I the only ones who have the best time watching Trump’s speeches? His wonderful comedy timing, his jokes and his connection to his audiences are the most optimistic things I’ve seen in years. Whenever I see Rubio, I think he should be eating his cookies and drinking his milk.
Lol.....Well......there it is...
Rubio is like a garbage can at a STOMP! concert - empty but still noisy.
Why wouldn’t The Donald be President? There isn’t much between him and the White House now, except maybe a low picket fence, and somebody conveniently has left the walk gate open.
Reports of the demise of the Trump candidacy have been greatly exaggerated. At this point, Teflon does not begin to describe how well The Donald shrugs off criticism, and simultaneously (it seems) turns these “criticisms” into a bump in the polling numbers.
It is a most uncanny gift.
Lead, follow, or get the H*ll out of the way.
Rubi-who?
Hey, Marco! HIs chances are a hell of a lot better than yours!
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