Monday, February 29, 2016

The Case for Marco Rubio, though diminished by the last debate

I ask why can't Democrats see the obvious corruption in Hillary, but what about Trump supporters who overlook so much in that man? It is said a nation deserves the government it gets; the same nation that deserved eight years of Obama should be eligible for years of Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump. Suddenly I am glad to be 76 years old, but fear for the nation my family will inherit. TD

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cleveland.com
Ed Lasky  . . . "Conservative icon William Buckley promulgated what has become known as the Buckley rule: “Nominate the most conservative candidate who is electable.”  Among the current candidates the only one who passes that test is Marco Rubio.

"Donald Trump and some in the media have tried to characterize Marco Rubio as the “establishment” candidate.  How does that square with reality?

"Recall that the election of Rubio was hailed as a Tea Party hero when he knocked off the serial party-shifter and establishment candidate Charlie Crist. Has he retained his conservative credentials since being elected?

"As Jim Geraghty wrote in late December, Marco Rubio is “plenty conservative” and has an indisputably conservative record as a senator :" . . . Read more....

Here are specifics on the choice of Senator Rubio:


The Republicans we felt had classy, informed arguments have descended into the gutter  "Those tacky ties", penis jokes; pleease, Mr Rubio. That last debate was far from the Republican's finest hour. 

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