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dixiegrrrrl

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19. I read a lengthy background of him

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 20, 2016, 06:31 PM

Jun 2016

Slate? rollingStone? The Atlantic?
type of reporting.

Rubio got where he did by getting favors from entrenched politicians, an ability to make his bulshit sound senere, and over weening ambition.
But here's the fun part:
He owed a lot of favors by the time he hit the Senate, and he showed no interest in paying them back.

The adage "Be nice to the people you meet on the way up, cause you might meet them again on the way down" is SO appropriate for Rubio.

Plus, he has a LOT of campaign debt, so needs a job ASAP.
But the Fla. politicos are not happy with him.

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Pic Of The Moment: Marco Rubio Says The Orlando Massacre Has Made Him Rethink Pledge To Quit Senate [View all] EarlG Jun 2016 OP

hmm, didn't he also say that the senate is a total waste of time, that they do absolutely nothing? niyad Jun 2016 #1

Oh, how cynical of you. malthaussen Jun 2016 #4

cannot help the cynicism, mea culpa!! you are correct, one would think the various lobbying niyad Jun 2016 #6

I don't know, Mal leftieNanner Jun 2016 #14

K & R BootinUp Jun 2016 #2

It's rare to see someone in public life bucolic_frolic Jun 2016 #3

Not on his own merits, perhaps? malthaussen Jun 2016 #5

I read a lengthy background of him dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 #19

uhuh... yuiyoshida Jun 2016 #7

He is beyond vile. kairos12 Jun 2016 #8

My guess is he's getting back into position summerschild Jun 2016 #9

So Rubio really thought it was an easy job in the Senate, never show up for work, rladdi Jun 2016 #10

my fellow Floridians twice elected Scott - Rubio could be a viable candidate again for the Senate NoMoreRepugs Jun 2016 #11

From the cartoon roundup keithbvadu2 Jun 2016 #12

Huh, I thought it was because the GOP was scared they'd lose his seat to the Denocrats herding cats Jun 2016 #13

And here I thought... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #15

Who wouldn't like a $174,000 a year job... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #16

Follow the money Fritz Walter Jun 2016 #17

Can you blame him? Jamaal510 Jun 2016 #18

LOL Skittles Jun 2016 #20

Stay thirsty my friend n/t hibbing Jun 2016 #21

A slick talking huckster with the ethics of a rabid hyena. The Wizard Jun 2016 #22

Oh Great! He wants to go back to the Senate job he never showed up for, in the first place! calimary Jun 2016 #23