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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #25 on: October 26, 2015, 02:16:45 pm »
Quote from: aligncare on October 26, 2015, 01:50:14 pm
Thanks for that find, famous. Fahrenthold is some piece of work.

I know a little about journalists, I trained as one. Journalists are not reporters, as the legend would have us believe, they are crusaders.

They start developing a story with a conclusion already in mind. They're like a prosecutor trying to prove guilt. They present only those facts that support their conclusion. They concoct attributions, omit conflicting data, basically make up stuff. Yes, they are that dishonest. And as currently configured, they are a danger to good government.

AMEN!

If it fits their narrative or if they can MAKE it fit their narrative it gets ink otherwise it file 13!
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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #26 on: October 26, 2015, 02:19:22 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on October 26, 2015, 02:14:45 pm
Knew it would show up! Knew it!

Had to read down a ways but it was there just like I knew it would be!

Me too....I was surprised nobody beat me to it.

FYI....I was being sarcastic, but I guess it didn't come across that way.  :shrug:
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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #27 on: October 26, 2015, 02:23:24 pm »
Quote from: DCPatriot on October 26, 2015, 02:19:22 pm
Me too....I was surprised nobody beat me to it.

FYI....I was being sarcastic, but I guess it didn't come across that way.  :shrug:

OK! No harm done!
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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #28 on: October 26, 2015, 02:26:17 pm »
And in case anyone is interested, Rubio ranked only one or two notches above Trump on my list to begin with.

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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #29 on: October 26, 2015, 02:33:50 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on October 26, 2015, 02:26:17 pm
And in case anyone is interested, Rubio ranked only one or two notches above Trump on my list to begin with.

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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #30 on: October 26, 2015, 02:54:41 pm »
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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #31 on: October 26, 2015, 03:55:33 pm »
Quote from: DCPatriot on October 26, 2015, 01:40:50 pm
So....Marco and Sarah do have something in common, don't they?   :laugh:
Not quite. Rubio is still going to finish out his term and isn't walking out midway in a trail of mismanagement.
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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #32 on: October 26, 2015, 03:58:25 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on October 26, 2015, 03:55:33 pm
Not quite. Rubio is still going to finish out his term and isn't walking out midway in a trail of mismanagement.

Really?  Missing every other vote and giving up on bills before they even come up is NOT what I call serving his constituents but what do I know?
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"I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #33 on: October 26, 2015, 04:09:10 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on October 26, 2015, 02:11:15 pm
One thing to keep in mind.  It is very important that any of the candidates take Florida.  Rubio needs to take his home state.  His pro-amnesty stance, being a Gang of Eight member and his lack of participation in the Senate for a state in which he really needs to win; perhaps isn't the wisest campaign strategy.

Can't disagree on that.

I admit, however, that I'm still thinking seriously about Rubio because of his grasp of foreign policy.  I think protection against our enemies abroad and within is the most critical issue of our day.

And I think Rubio is strong on it.
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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #34 on: October 26, 2015, 04:21:05 pm »
Rubio has the benefits of speaking well and clearly and being a very attractive candidate on TV (which gets him heard by more people than would bother paying attention otherwise). When he speaks, he comes across as intelligent and knowledgable.  Another important factor in actually being heard.  These qualities, I believe, will stand up regardless of this kind of inside baseball - most voters will not care about him not running for the Senate in Florida.  And if he is the standard bearer, I don't think Florida voters will hold that against him in the Presidential vote...other things they might (his position on a couple of hot issues there) but not this I think.  Bigger things will overwhelm this...what do we call it, a procedural issue.  There are plenty of good reasons why he wouldn't run for two offices at once.
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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #35 on: October 26, 2015, 04:23:17 pm »
Quote from: Scottftlc on October 26, 2015, 04:21:05 pm
Rubio has the benefits of speaking well and clearly and being a very attractive candidate on TV (which gets him heard by more people than would bother paying attention otherwise). When he speaks, he comes across as intelligent and knowledgable.  Another important factor in actually being heard.  These qualities, I believe, will stand up regardless of this kind of inside baseball - most voters will not care about him not running for the Senate in Florida.  And if he is the standard bearer, I don't think Florida voters will hold that against him in the Presidential vote...other things they might (his position on a couple of hot issues there) but not this I think.  Bigger things will overwhelm this...what do we call it, a procedural issue.  There are plenty of good reasons why he wouldn't run for two offices at once.

Good post with many good points.

I agree.
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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #36 on: October 27, 2015, 02:17:39 am »
Oceander wrote above:
"That's a shame.  Apparently he can't stand the heat."

From what I hear, the kitchen in the White House is much hotter...
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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #37 on: October 27, 2015, 05:38:59 am »
Quote from: musiclady on October 26, 2015, 04:23:17 pm
Good post with many good points.

I agree.

Dittos to what musiclady said.  Good post Scottftlc.
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Re: Rubio Gives Up on the Senate
« Reply #38 on: October 28, 2015, 12:12:32 am »
Quote from: Fishrrman on October 27, 2015, 02:17:39 am
Oceander wrote above:
"That's a shame.  Apparently he can't stand the heat."

From what I hear, the kitchen in the White House is much hotter...

Which is a big problem, isn't it?
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