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Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are often lumped together as sharing the same set of conservative values. NOT SO!

This article performs an analysis of the political career of Marco Rubio -- going all the way back to his days in the Florida legislature. This article, together with the Eagle Forum expose of Rubio is eye-opening, to say the least.

1 posted on 02/06/2016 1:38:21 PM PST by Critical 1
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Rush is dead wrong on Rubio.
I started listening when searching for news when Saddam invaded Kuwait.
I don’t know if it’s a personal relationship blindspot or The Cheap Labor Express has gotten to him too.


2 posted on 02/06/2016 1:41:25 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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In politics there are some sins that are unforgivable

Rubio being in the gang of right is one such transgression

Cruz and the vote for TPP may be another


3 posted on 02/06/2016 1:41:50 PM PST by Fai Mao (Just a tropical gardiner chatting with friends)
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Phyllis Schlafly knows more about conservatism and Mario Rubio than anybody else. I’ll go with her over Rush every time and twice on Sunday.


4 posted on 02/06/2016 1:46:55 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ("The goal of socialism is communism... Hatred is the basis of communism" --Vladimir Lenin)
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Bravo!

As Breitbart News has previously reported Rupert Murdoch, Fox News founder, is the co-chair of what is arguably one of the nations most powerful immigration lobbying firms, the Partnership for a New American Economy.

Via his lobbying firm, Murdoch endorsed Sen. Marco Rubio.


7 posted on 02/06/2016 1:51:57 PM PST by UncleSam (Why must someone else always make the final decisions?)
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I feel confident in predicting that millions of conservatives will not vote for Marco Rubio should he become the Republican nominee for President.

If that comes to pass I think it is reasonably likely Bernie will be our next President.

8 posted on 02/06/2016 1:53:39 PM PST by AndyJackson
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“Seriously, at least Jeb! is honest and up front about his non-conservative opinions.}Seriously, at least Jeb! is honest and up front about his non-conservative opinions.”

That statement says it all about where the writer is coming from.


9 posted on 02/06/2016 1:54:41 PM PST by kenmcg
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10 posted on 02/06/2016 1:56:27 PM PST by kik5150 (Cruz argued 9 times before Supreme Court judges. Trump argues with beauty pageant judges.)
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Sorry, but Rick Santelli launched the modern Tea Party movement, not this person.


11 posted on 02/06/2016 1:58:20 PM PST by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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I posted earlier today that Rush is wrong on Rubio.

The writer of this article is correct. Many conservatives won’t vote for Rubio because they don’t trust him.


12 posted on 02/06/2016 1:58:42 PM PST by reviled downesdad (It's time for an AMERICAN CRUZade - I chose Cruz!)
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The only Conservatives in the race
is Trump, Cruz and maybe Carson
Everyone else are not a Conservative imho


13 posted on 02/06/2016 1:58:43 PM PST by 4rcane
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Maya try Rush after the primaries. He has completely lost his credibility on his love for Rubio.

Pray America wakes


14 posted on 02/06/2016 2:00:29 PM PST by bray (Trump/Palin 2016)
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Somebody please send me a message if Rush ever mentions Congresss constitutional Article I, Section 8-limited powers.

Rush must be chasing the money like Glenn Beck.


15 posted on 02/06/2016 2:03:44 PM PST by Amendment10
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I feel confident in predicting that millions of conservatives will not vote for Marco Rubio should he become the Republican nominee for President.”

That would be stupid.

“There are too many conservatives that don’t trust him, and refuse to choose between the lesser of two evils yet again”

Sorry, but Hitlery’s evil is far & away MUCH Worse.


18 posted on 02/06/2016 2:07:01 PM PST by nuconvert ( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
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I haven't listened much to Rush lately, but only from what I read on FR. He can't do anything right for anyone can he? First some said he was thumping for Trump....then not

Then some said he was thumping for Cruz....then not

Then some said he was thumping for Rubio....then not

During each one of these threads, one after another bashed Rush because he was thought to be supporting the one they didn't want.

Give the guy a break....can't please everyone and he should not try....this is one heck of a race, Rush is sure to make somebody mad at any given time. Tale it with a grain of salt and move on.

22 posted on 02/06/2016 2:10:58 PM PST by annieokie
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There are two sides in the battle for the survival of the United States: The establishment vs. the outsiders.

It is NOT Republican vs. Democrat and Rush should know this.

The leaders of the outsiders include Trump, Cruz, and (maybe) Carson. They are supported by a huge chunk of the American people including almost all of the remaining patriots. Trump and Cruz are locked in a struggle to the death for leadership of this side of the battle.

The establishment includes all of the top leadership of both parties, nearly the entire media, and nearly all the mega donors. They are supported by the entire gimmedat population, the environmental wackos, liberals of every flavor, and almost the entire ruling class.

The establishment thought they had the skids greased for Bush, but that has failed. It appears Rubio may step into Bush’s shoes but that is not yet certain.

This seems so simple to understand that we almost take it for granted. But Rush does not seem to get it.

Instead, Rush has given all out support to Rubio.

So... Either Rush has not figured out something that should be obvious, or he has decided to side with the establishment.


24 posted on 02/06/2016 2:12:46 PM PST by EternalHope (Something wicked this way comes. Be ready.)
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I get the impression that the populist anti-illegal, anti-capitalist people just can bring themselves to the reality of what the term conservative means.

They bring their low information to their opinion of Rubio.

Ted Cruz is far better than Rubio from a conservative, and certainly from a libertarian perspective. But Rubio is far better than Bush, McCain or Romney.

Getting in the Ted Cruz ground game is the only thing that matters if you want someone a better conservative than Rubio.


35 posted on 02/06/2016 2:34:55 PM PST by spintreebob
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Wow.

“Tea Party Founder” (misspelling TEA, BTW) is rather bold.

I also like the “Exclusive” part, when the author is also the subject


36 posted on 02/06/2016 2:35:07 PM PST by Darth Reardon (During the Great Depression, World War I was referred to as the Great War)
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RUBIO is fooling Rush like a first wife (or first husband, to be gender neutral) does to a callow youth before wisdom & experience sets in. Rush is for some strange reason SMITTEN WITH RUBIO and, therefore, overlooks his MANY, MANY red flags.


37 posted on 02/06/2016 2:36:50 PM PST by House Atreides (CRUZ or lose!)
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"Rush, I love you, but you're dead wrong about Marco Rubio

Dear Keli Carender

I don't love you nor do I care what you have to say but you obviously don't listen to Rush on a regular basis which is evident in your attempt to pick and choose his statements and interpret them in your own way.

Rush is on record in stating why he is not attacking Rubio, Cruz, Trump or any of the other candidates.

Specifically, there is no need for members of our own party to attack and eviscerate every candidate who does not meet the 100% perfection status that the purists are demanding.......

You want to attack Trump? You want to attack Cruz? You want to attack Rubio? Go right ahead, the MSM has your back and is laughing all the way to the election...........

The voting members of the Republican party are its own worst enemy.........

And Keli Carender is nothing but another journalist hack..........

40 posted on 02/06/2016 2:55:06 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (Dear Santa: Please find a home for every homeless and unwanted cat and dog that is suffering)
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Maybe it’s time Carender realized that Rush Limbaugh is just a loudspeaker for the RNC and ended the love.


51 posted on 02/06/2016 3:15:32 PM PST by ek_hornbeck
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