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Alan Grayson

(485 posts)
Thu Nov 5, 2015, 03:21 PM Nov 2015

Marco fiddles, while America burns

America is at a tipping point.

Will we be a nation with a strong middle class, or a nation of wage slaves and cheap labor? Will we be a nation of the well-educated, or a nation where a college degree means lifelong debt? Will we be a nation where the wealthy pay their fair share, or a nation where Warren Buffett’s secretary pays taxes at a higher rate than he does? Will we be a nation where seniors live in dignity, or a nation where they live in poverty? Will we be a nation of perpetual war, or a nation at peace?

Marco Rubio, my Senator, doesn’t care. The Senate bores him. He can’t be bothered to show up and vote.

Marco Rubio has given up on doing his job, because he thinks he’s found a better one: United States President. It’s disgusting to see him miss so many votes (a third!), and still cash that paycheck of almost $15,000/month in taxpayer dollars.

Don’t think this is some Alan Grayson Partisan Crusade™ to attack some Republican whom I don’t like. Showing up for work is not a partisan issue. The Sun Sentinel, which endorsed both Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio in the past, has joined my call in asking Rubio to resign. He says he hates the Senate, and he isn’t showing up for the job. Fine — then just do us a favor, Marco, and quit.

A Senate seat is a terrible thing to waste. Add your name to my petition on ResignRubio.com demanding that Marco resign today >>

Maybe Mr. Thinks-He-Should-Be-President believes that he’s too important to do the job of a mere Senator. But Senator Rubio, you have a responsibility to do your job – that’s why you run, that’s why the people elect you. Because the voters expect you to show up, do something useful, and improve the lives of 19,000,000 people who are depending on you.

Stop faking it, Marco; it’s pathetic. Demit yourself. Stand aside, step down, stand down and sign off.

Add your name to our ResignRubio.com petition today >>

Courage,

Rep. Alan Grayson
Candidate for U.S. Senate

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