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Offline flowers

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Rubio misses spending bill vote
« on: December 18, 2015, 05:37:21 pm »
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/263719-rubio-misses-spending-bill-vote

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Sen. Marco Rubio missed Friday’s Senate vote approving a massive $1.8 trillion end-of-the-year spending bill and tax package — a day after he suggested that he could try to slow the legislation down.

Why did he miss the vote?  You Rubio lovers......why? He was the only 2016 candidate to miss the vote. Even Sanders voted against it.
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« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2015, 05:39:33 pm »
Rubio misses spending bill vote

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/263719-rubio-misses-spending-bill-vote

The Florida Republican, who is running for president, was the only 2016 contender to miss the vote, which is the Senate's final vote of the year.

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Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), three other presidential candidates, all voted against the the legislation.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a fourth GOP presidential candidate from the Senate, backed the bill.

Cruz announced his opposition to the legislation on Thursday, describing his vote as a “hell no.”

“This is what's wrong with the Washington Cartel,” he told "The John Fredericks Show." “Republican leadership has proven to be the most Democratic leaders we have ever seen. ...[This] does not honor the promises we made to the men and women who elected us.”

Rubio's missed vote comes after he suggested that he could use procedural tactics to try to slow down the legislation, which he said he opposed.

“We should use every procedural aspect that we have to slow it down and perhaps force some changes on these things we've been discussing,” Rubio told Fox News.

However, Democrats quickly pointed out that the time agreement on the votes clinched that the Florida Republican would miss his chance.

Rubio's campaign has previously defended his voting record, saying that he will show up in the Senate when he believes his vote could be a deciding factor.

The Florida Republican has missed more than half of the Senate's votes since October.
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Re: Rubio misses spending bill vote
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2015, 05:40:07 pm »
Ducking is not leadership. Bye Marco, you just failed the acid test of leadership
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Re: Rubio misses spending bill vote
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2015, 05:40:25 pm »
Quote from: flowers on December 18, 2015, 05:37:21 pm
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/263719-rubio-misses-spending-bill-vote

Why did he miss the vote?  You Rubio lovers......why? He was the only 2016 candidate to miss the vote. Even Sanders voted against it.

Excellent question!
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Re: Rubio misses spending bill vote
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2015, 05:41:13 pm »
It's a new video game! Where in the world is Marco?

(Shhh, he's in the toaster getting very well done)

(Guess the elite, aristocrat GOPe has to go back to Jeb 3% Bush)
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« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2015, 05:46:02 pm »
Bye Bye Marco. Massive fail on your part. Rubio is toast.
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« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2015, 05:49:47 pm »
What a feckless coward.  Goodbye and good riddance.  Maybe Jeb can hit double-digits now.   :silly:
« Last Edit: December 18, 2015, 05:50:31 pm by Carling »
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Re: Rubio misses spending bill vote
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2015, 05:51:30 pm »
Quote from: GAJohnnie on December 18, 2015, 05:46:02 pm
Bye Bye Marco. Massive fail on your part. Rubio is toast.

Yep....as angry as most of us are I think it will definitely hurt him. I hope it does.
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Re: Rubio misses spending bill vote
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2015, 05:52:16 pm »
Quote from: Scottftlc on December 18, 2015, 05:41:13 pm
It's a new video game! Where in the world is Marco?

(Shhh, he's in the toaster getting very well done)

(Guess the elite, aristocrat GOPe has to go back to Jeb 3% Bush)

Paging Captain Three Percent of the USS GOPe...
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Re: Rubio misses spending bill vote
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2015, 05:53:22 pm »
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Or - won't vote, or votes "no" because it's safe (with the numbers of "yes" votes) and he's running for president. 

http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,188751.msg751957.html#msg751957
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« Reply #10 on: December 18, 2015, 05:55:12 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on December 18, 2015, 05:53:22 pm
http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,188751.msg751957.html#msg751957

Not voting was the worst mistake of Rubio's career. You want to be the President of the USA but cannot show up when Leadership is called for? Massive massive error that NO one of his foes is ever going to let go of.
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« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2015, 05:55:37 pm »
He was trying to be too cute, he couldn't vote yes because the voters would finish his campaign for him, he couldn't vote no because his establishment donors and elders would spank him. So he did the worst thing possible, he dodged the test.  Dog ate his homework.  That's what happens to you when you base your campaign on slight-of-hand and subterfuge...needing to fool the voters.
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Re: Rubio misses spending bill vote
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2015, 05:57:27 pm »
Quote from: flowers on December 18, 2015, 05:37:21 pm
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/263719-rubio-misses-spending-bill-vote

Why did he miss the vote?  You Rubio lovers......why? He was the only 2016 candidate to miss the vote. Even Sanders voted against it.

Slept in !  RUBIO does have a work ethic problem and never shows up BUT the RINOGOPe gave him a pass on this because if he votes with them makes CRUZ look better to the people. :patriot:
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« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2015, 05:57:31 pm »
Gee, it's not like everyone wasn't watching to see how he would vote!  I can't believe this, Rubio knows he is under scrutiny for his spotty voting record.  I agree, I think Rubio is going down. 

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« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2015, 05:59:34 pm »
Quote from: GAJohnnie on December 18, 2015, 05:55:12 pm
Not voting was the worst mistake of Rubio's career. You want to be the President of the USA but cannot show up when Leadership is called for? Massive massive error that NO one of his foes is ever going to let go of.

Show up for anything!!! Hell he makes Barry look like he works for a living. :silly:
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« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2015, 06:09:06 pm »
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« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2015, 06:17:33 pm »
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Re: Rubio misses spending bill vote
« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2015, 06:18:56 pm »
Quote from: alicewonders on December 18, 2015, 06:17:33 pm
Cruz had the guts to vote against it - Rubio didn't.

Yes! He showed up and voted correctly!
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Re: Rubio misses spending bill vote
« Reply #18 on: December 18, 2015, 06:19:23 pm »
Quote from: alicewonders on December 18, 2015, 06:17:33 pm
Cruz had the guts to vote against it - Rubio didn't.

It's pretty clear at this point the nominee will be Cruz or Trump.
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« Reply #19 on: December 18, 2015, 06:26:39 pm »
Quote from: Scottftlc on December 18, 2015, 06:19:23 pm
It's pretty clear at this point the nominee will be Cruz or Trump.

It's also clear that the establishment GOP will do everything in their power to make sure Clinton ends up in the White House.
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Re: Rubio misses spending bill vote
« Reply #20 on: December 18, 2015, 06:27:54 pm »
Quote from: Scottftlc on December 18, 2015, 06:19:23 pm
It's pretty clear at this point the nominee will be Cruz or Trump.

Yes.  The tone-deafness of the establishment is astounding.  They refuse to listen to the people.  I hope an outsider defeats them in historic numbers.

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« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2015, 06:28:00 pm »
Quote from: Carling on December 18, 2015, 06:26:39 pm
It's also clear that the establishment GOP will do everything in their power to make sure Clinton ends up in the White House.

Yep! No doubt about it!
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« Reply #22 on: December 18, 2015, 07:26:53 pm »
Quote from: alicewonders on December 18, 2015, 06:27:54 pm
Yes.  The tone-deafness of the establishment is astounding.  They refuse to listen to the people.  I hope an outsider defeats them in historic numbers.

If there is any good news about that Omnibus bill passed yesterday by the RINOGOPe it is the people are more PO'ed at the establishment RINOS than ever before. That being said it will help TRUMP or CRUZ possibility both that a REAL change is needed to get rid of the PARTY of ONE. :patriot:
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« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2015, 07:27:50 pm »
Brave Sir Rubio ran away
Bravely ran away away
When the Budget reared its ugly head
He bravely turned his tail and fled
Yes, brave Sir Rubio turned about
And gallantly he chickened out

Bravely taking to his feet
He beat a very brave retreat
Bravest of the brave, Sir Rubio!
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« Reply #24 on: December 18, 2015, 07:28:34 pm »
Quote from: alicewonders on December 18, 2015, 06:27:54 pm
Yes.  The tone-deafness of the establishment is astounding.  They refuse to listen to the people.  I hope an outsider defeats them in historic numbers.


Well, we ARE a pretty malleable and non-threatening bunch.
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