Posted on 06/13/2012 9:47:58 AM PDT by Theoria
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is vowing to break with conservatives in his party and help confirm President Obama's controversial choice for ambassador to El Salvador when she comes before the Senate, possibly as early as Wednesday.
Obama gave Mari Carmen Aponte a recess appointment in 2010 but it expired at the end of last year after Senate Republicans filibustered her. Some Republicans have raised concerns that Aponte might have dated a Cuban spy 20 years ago, while others sought to use her nomination to pressure the administration to change other Latin American policies.
Rubio, a possible GOP vice presidential candidate and rising star in the Republican Party, initially opposed Aponte's nomination, but has since shifted, a spokesman told The Hill.
“When this issue came up last year, Sen. Rubio was opposing several western hemisphere nominations because of concerns with the administration’s policies in the hemisphere, especially in Nicaragua,” Rubio spokesman Alex Conant told The Hill in an email. “We worked behind the scenes with the Administration and reached an agreement on Nicaragua, so the senator agreed to vote for cloture on Aponte and find enough Republican votes (6) for her to pass.”
“Since Sen. Rubio’s opposition was never based on her personally and the administration has address(ed) his policy concerns, he looks forward to voting for her whenever Senator [Harry] Reid (D-Nev.) brings her up for another vote.”
Conant added that Rubio has found enough Republicans for her to get the 60 votes she needs. One of those Republicans, Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), is still recovering from a stroke, however.
Rubio is under pressure from powerful Hispanic groups to support Aponte, who was born in Puerto Rico. Conant said Aponte has personally thanked Rubio for his support.
I had hopes for him as well, but I am increasingly disappointed in his decisions.
I’ll defer to your obvious vast knowledge on the subject.
” Perhaps you had better vision than me,”
Not really. His friendship with Jeb(amnesty) Bush was what led me not to trust him.
You know Trisham, it is getting very frustrating to try to get behind someone, because within short order they turn out to be people I can no longer support.
Is it too much to ask for folks to support Conservative ideals and the United States over other interests?
Is it too much to ask for folks to support Conservative ideals and the United States over other interests?
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I know how you feel. This election season alone has been bitterly disappointing and disillusioning.
Yep, that’s a warning sign to be sure. Good call on that.
Well, make that two general elections (this severe) in a row and we’re talking the same language.
If you get right down to it IMO, we haven’t really had a die-hard lover of the U. S. since Reagan.
Everyone else was singing the praises of foreign interests. Be it the illegals, the U. N., or other globalist efforts, they trumped our voices.
” Well, make that two general elections (this severe) in a row and we’re talking the same language.
If you get right down to it IMO, we haven’t really had a die-hard lover of the U. S. since Reagan.”
That is a fact.
Thanks SJB.
Everyone else was singing the praises of foreign interests. Be it the illegals, the U. N., or other globalist efforts, they trumped our voices.
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Agreed. Reagan was one of the best presidents our country has ever had. He was a good man, a brave man, an historical president, and a gentleman. He believed in the American people and loved our country.
It's nauseating to see who claims to represent us now.
Yes, exactly right.
There are no bigger issues than proCastro spies, asslickers, and agents of influence at high levels of the US govt. Rubio has revealed himself to be s fraud and a disgrace.
It sure is Trisham. You take care...
You too, DoughtyOne. :)
put a sock in it!! this crap is getting stale..
I could not believe how many people outside the state of Florida thought Rubio was a “conservative”
Many Real Conservatives already knew that Rubio was pro-Illegal Alien/Hispano-Racist...as Speaker of the Florida House he killed many potential bills that would have gave Florida tough anti-illegal laws like the ones Arizona and Alabama have
Shame that we have to wait until 2016 to primary him out. Never will I vote for a La Raza/Pro-illegal/Hispano-Racist
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