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We need more moderates.You sound butt hurt??Today, Marco Rubio said that he will not run for re-election to the US Senate:
"Marco Rubio is a U.S. senator. And he just can’t stand it anymore.
“I don’t know that ‘hate’ is the right word,” Rubio said in an interview. “I’m frustrated.”
This year, as Rubio runs for president, he has cast the Senate — the very place that cemented him as a national politician — as a place he’s given up on, after less than one term. It’s too slow. Too rule-bound. So Rubio, 44, has decided not to run for his seat again. It’s the White House or bust."
Rubio gives up on Senate: ‘He hates it’
This makes the 3rd Republican (prominent Republican--Rick Perry doesn't qualify) to quit an election.
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The unspoken other shoe to drop is this: Do the people of Florida deserve to have a Senator who will be present in the Senate while Rubio campaigns for President? Obviously, he's not attending to the State's business in the Senate at the same time; has said he isn't coming back, and will no longer be a factor in business going forward when his term expires next year.
Basically, Mr. Rubio embodies all that is wrong with Washington. The ego on this man must be galactic to think that he can state that he isn't interested in being their Senator, will not give up the seat he no longer wants, and, at the same time, feels that he is adequate enough to lead the nation. I never had much strong emotions about Mr. Rubio outside of his sophomoric actions such as quoting Jay-Z on the Senate Floor during one of the grandstanding filibusters. The rebuttle drink heard 'round the world was unfortunate. But this is beyond the pale of twisted logic and is borderline narcissist.
And yes, we have had similar situations in the past where candidates have announced their resignation well before their term expired. But they still did the business of the nation during that time. We've also had persons who campaigned while being absent from Senate duties. However, part of a Senator's clout is that they have lengthy terms and are likely to be around either as a friend or foe to others in the chamber for a length of time. Rubio is giving Florida the worst of all worlds; an absentee Senator who has given up any leverage he may have had.
To hell with moderates, no need for them.
Did Obama run for reelection to the Senate when he ran for President or was it White House or nothing? I'm sensing some hypocrisy in the force.
Poach more moderates, they always spend money we don't have.We need more moderates.You sound butt hurt??Today, Marco Rubio said that he will not run for re-election to the US Senate:
"Marco Rubio is a U.S. senator. And he just can’t stand it anymore.
“I don’t know that ‘hate’ is the right word,” Rubio said in an interview. “I’m frustrated.”
This year, as Rubio runs for president, he has cast the Senate — the very place that cemented him as a national politician — as a place he’s given up on, after less than one term. It’s too slow. Too rule-bound. So Rubio, 44, has decided not to run for his seat again. It’s the White House or bust."
Rubio gives up on Senate: ‘He hates it’
This makes the 3rd Republican (prominent Republican--Rick Perry doesn't qualify) to quit an election.
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The unspoken other shoe to drop is this: Do the people of Florida deserve to have a Senator who will be present in the Senate while Rubio campaigns for President? Obviously, he's not attending to the State's business in the Senate at the same time; has said he isn't coming back, and will no longer be a factor in business going forward when his term expires next year.
Basically, Mr. Rubio embodies all that is wrong with Washington. The ego on this man must be galactic to think that he can state that he isn't interested in being their Senator, will not give up the seat he no longer wants, and, at the same time, feels that he is adequate enough to lead the nation. I never had much strong emotions about Mr. Rubio outside of his sophomoric actions such as quoting Jay-Z on the Senate Floor during one of the grandstanding filibusters. The rebuttle drink heard 'round the world was unfortunate. But this is beyond the pale of twisted logic and is borderline narcissist.
And yes, we have had similar situations in the past where candidates have announced their resignation well before their term expired. But they still did the business of the nation during that time. We've also had persons who campaigned while being absent from Senate duties. However, part of a Senator's clout is that they have lengthy terms and are likely to be around either as a friend or foe to others in the chamber for a length of time. Rubio is giving Florida the worst of all worlds; an absentee Senator who has given up any leverage he may have had.
To hell with moderates, no need for them.
Getting along is waaaay over rated...
Democrats spent their time voting "present".Shorter Rubio:
"Being senator is too haaaaaaaaard, so I'm abandoning my senatorial responsibilities for the next year, therefore voters should promote me to president. Because being president is much easier, and I could handle that."
So, what would happen when Rubio found that presidentin' is difficult? Would he get all pouty again and refuse to do the job of president?
If he doesn't want to do his job of senator for the next year, he should step down now. Every other senator candidate managed to both be a senator and campaign.
I'm sensing some deflection from the Republicans. Did any Democratic senators running for president state that being senator was too hard, and then abandon their senate responsibilities? No. Hence, none of the Democrats are like Rubio. In terms of being a lazy whiner, he's in a class by himself.
Aren't you the one that sucks Trumps ass? I'm having a hard time taking you seriously on this. LOLRubio is a narcissistic pig who got into the senate just to push amnesty and run for president. I would vote for hillary's excrement before i voted for the pig rubio.
Passing any laws/bills should be exceedingly difficult, more laws/bills = less freedom.Getting along is waaaay over rated...
Yeah, especially when you need majorities or super majorities to get anything done.
Again, what is the scientific name for your strain of brain damage?
The more Trump open his mouth the more he turns people off. It was funny at first. Now it's gotten old and he needs to STFU.Mostly, no one has every heard of Senator Rubio, and now mostly no else ever will. Compare and Contrast. Trump is likely winning because people have heard of him--and his little base of bigots can hear him. Mostly everyone else is not winning since there is nothing to hear, from anyone that no one has heard of.
"Crow, James Crow: Shaken, Not Stirred!"
(Reagan Revolution left millions behind. Bush I lost. Obama-Biden left more millions behind, after creating sudden stimulus, likely in record time. Clintons win again(?)! Bush III now set to pouting. Hmmmmm!)
Actually you didn't you simply said others had done it and the fact is if Rubio were a Democrat doing this you would not have started a thread calling him an asshole or had any issue with it at all.Did Obama run for reelection to the Senate when he ran for President or was it White House or nothing? I'm sensing some hypocrisy in the force.
I addressed it in the OP.
Democrats weren't too shocked when Hillary quit the senate. Why would they be concerned about Rubio?
Yeah, what kind of asshole says he's running for President then doesn't bother to show up in the Senate to do the business of the nation?
Oh, that's right ...
Democrats!
But God forbid if we apply the same standard to Obama and Hillary as we do to Republicans!
Today, Marco Rubio said that he will not run for re-election to the US Senate:
"Marco Rubio is a U.S. senator. And he just can’t stand it anymore.
“I don’t know that ‘hate’ is the right word,” Rubio said in an interview. “I’m frustrated.”
This year, as Rubio runs for president, he has cast the Senate — the very place that cemented him as a national politician — as a place he’s given up on, after less than one term. It’s too slow. Too rule-bound. So Rubio, 44, has decided not to run for his seat again. It’s the White House or bust."
Rubio gives up on Senate: ‘He hates it’
This makes the 3rd Republican (prominent Republican--Rick Perry doesn't qualify) to quit an election.
-----------
The unspoken other shoe to drop is this: Do the people of Florida deserve to have a Senator who will be present in the Senate while Rubio campaigns for President? Obviously, he's not attending to the State's business in the Senate at the same time; has said he isn't coming back, and will no longer be a factor in business going forward when his term expires next year.
Basically, Mr. Rubio embodies all that is wrong with Washington. The ego on this man must be galactic to think that he can state that he isn't interested in being their Senator, will not give up the seat he no longer wants, and, at the same time, feels that he is adequate enough to lead the nation. I never had much strong emotions about Mr. Rubio outside of his sophomoric actions such as quoting Jay-Z on the Senate Floor during one of the grandstanding filibusters. The rebuttle drink heard 'round the world was unfortunate. But this is beyond the pale of twisted logic and is borderline narcissist.
And yes, we have had similar situations in the past where candidates have announced their resignation well before their term expired. But they still did the business of the nation during that time. We've also had persons who campaigned while being absent from Senate duties. However, part of a Senator's clout is that they have lengthy terms and are likely to be around eithe=ir as a friend or foe to others in the chamber for a length of time. Rubio is giving Florida the worst of all worlds; an absentee Senator who has given up any leverage he may have had.
And yes, we have had similar situations in the past where candidates have announced their resignation well before their term expired. But they still did the business of the nation during that time. We've also had persons who campaigned while being absent from Senate duties. However, part of a Senator's clout is that they have lengthy terms and are likely to be around either as a friend or foe to others in the chamber for a length of time. Rubio is giving Florida the worst of all worlds; an absentee Senator who has given up any leverage he may have had.
Yeah, what kind of asshole says he's running for President then doesn't bother to show up in the Senate to do the business of the nation?
Oh, that's right ...
Democrats!
But God forbid if we apply the same standard to Obama and Hillary as we do to Republicans!
This is what I mean when I say I don't mind the partisanship; I do mind the dishonesty.
Of course you ignore that Rubio has announced he is quitting and thusly has shown he has no interest in finishing the job. He should let the governor replace him now so the GOP can keep the seat, and the presumptive nominee will have some votes under her/his belt.
Was that the case with Obama and Hillary? No.
A clear difference.
