Posted on 02/19/2016 2:18:28 AM PST by Helicondelta
In a CNN townhall, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) may have raised eyebrows by siding with the common progressive claim that systemic racism in America's police departments is victimizing black Americans.
During Wednesday's townhall, a questioner asked Rubio about race relations in the United States. Although the voter's question made no mention whatsoever of law enforcement or the police, Rubio was quick to use it as an opportunity to question the racial attitudes of American police.
Rubio then proceeded to cite accounts of police targeting minorities. "You talk about race relations, it's a difficult issue in this country," Rubio said, "And I know a lot if it is centered around law enforcement and police departments." Rubio explained that when a young black male is repeatedly targeted by American police officers "for no reason, what is he supposed to think?"
Rubio said that he has personally "seen" minorities targeted by American law enforcement
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Looks like Rubio is just throwing a bunch of stuff at the ceiling to see if anything sticks. Now, he’s seen cops abusing blacks. Only now he mentions such a thing? Can you spell p-a-n-d-e-r-i-n-g?
He will say anything to get elected. Watch your back.
The ruin of many good people in public office stems from developing too strong a pander reflex. Marco Rubio, who is a good conservative in most respects, seems to have just such an over-developed pander reflex. It is probably too late for Rubio, but every conservative in office or running for office needs to undergo regular anti-pander training so that in the right case they are capable of politely telling people to go to Hell instead of pandering to them.
GOPe shyster.
I too have felt the sting of racism coming from Rubio...
Meanwhile in South Carolina two white cops try to arrest a black man for possession of marijuana and he pulls a hand gun and tries to shoot one of them in the head.
Maybe Cruz would like to comment on that case....
Marco, you are an idiot.
He might as well run with hillary
It isn't like black millionaires who've sucked off racism-chic and bratty suburban white college kids running around disrupting stuff with their "black lives matter" nonsense.
He’ll see another drop in points
He he
Lol!
That is a horrible image...and yet I can hardly take my eyes off of it. Too funny!
He is probably sensitive because he gets pulled over by the cops a lot. Not because he is Cuban, but because they are checking to see if he is old enough to drive.
Go home, Rube—You’re done.
Rubio is putting distance between himself and Trump.
Trump +1
Part of Trump’s success his support of the police.
Rubio goes back to the pandering playbook without realizing it is opposite of what the people want - peaceful communities.
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