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Conservatives Shouldn't Throw around 'Republican Obama' Label Lightly
Townhall.com ^ | February 5, 2016 | Jonah Goldberg

Posted on 02/05/2016 6:21:30 AM PST by Kaslin

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1 posted on 02/05/2016 6:21:30 AM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

A damning from Joe Scarborough is faint praise, indeed.


2 posted on 02/05/2016 6:23:49 AM PST by OldSmaj (Nearly 8 years of obamafail. How much more must we endure? It is not too late for impeachment!)
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To: OldSmaj

The MSM will promote Marco through the nomination, then, when it’s too late for us to change candidates, they will drop the gay past bombshell on him.

Standard media question then: “Why won’t you admit it, Senator Rubio? Are you ashamed of your past? There is nothing wrong with experimenting with the gay lifestyle. Please, be honest. Don’t be a hypocrite.”

Christian conservatives stay home, and Hillary/Sanders wins. (The GOP is not called “the stupid party” for no reason.)

Wayne Madsen: Marco Rubio Gay Homosexual Duplicity Update with Photos

http://www.phibetaiota.net/2016/01/wayne-madsen-marco-rubio-homosexual-update-with-photos/


3 posted on 02/05/2016 6:28:42 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Kaslin

They have Scarborough pegged correctly. My question is what has happened between Scarborough and Rubio in their Florida past for there to be so much animosity? Scarborough goes after Rubio every chance he gets while praising Jeb Bush whenever he can. There is something in their Florida past that needs to be researched.


4 posted on 02/05/2016 6:29:54 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (frequently.)
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To: OldSmaj

There’s a lot of truth to this.

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/23/sen-marco-rubios-religious-journey-catholic-to-mormon-to-catholic-to-baptist-and-catholic/

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/09/crist-rubio-charged-credit-card-for-back-wax/


5 posted on 02/05/2016 6:34:28 AM PST by lodi90 (TRUMP Force 1 lifting off)
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To: Travis McGee

I look at Rubio’s cheerleader wife and four kids. And I think to myself, yeah he is gay. Get serious, this crap was all over the internet about Obama too. It was crap about him and crap about Rubio. Let’s talk about issues here. Let Joe talk, I am sure every Republican in N.H. gets up and wants to know that Joe likes Jeb better. Who cares. One thing the article points out, they call Obama Mr. President. I suspect we will be calling Rubio the same thing. And for the record bashing me does not make any this less true. And I hate he co-sponsored the gang of eight. I am ready to let him turn the page, just like every other politician that made a serious mistake. They all do.


6 posted on 02/05/2016 6:36:31 AM PST by andy1954
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To: Travis McGee

I look at Rubio’s cheerleader wife and four kids. And I think to myself, yeah he is gay. Get serious, this crap was all over the internet about Obama too. It was crap about him and crap about Rubio. Let’s talk about issues here. Let Joe talk, I am sure every Republican in N.H. gets up and wants to know that Joe likes Jeb better. Who cares. One thing the article points out, they call Obama Mr. President. I suspect we will be calling Rubio the same thing. And for the record bashing me does not make any this less true. And I hate he co-sponsored the gang of eight. I am ready to let him turn the page, just like every other politician that made a serious mistake. They all do.


7 posted on 02/05/2016 6:36:52 AM PST by andy1954
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To: andy1954

Have you never heard of BISEXUALS?

This needs to be fully vetted, or once again, the GOP will earn it’s label “the stupid party.”


8 posted on 02/05/2016 6:40:21 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Kaslin

I’ve not yet read the piece, but I find it discomforting that a supposed conservative journalist seems hell-bent on insulting the conservative base, first by telling them they have lost their minds in supporting Trump, then by telling them they have lost their minds by recognizing Rubio for what he is.


9 posted on 02/05/2016 6:42:41 AM PST by MortMan (I am offended by those who believe they have a right not to be offended.)
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To: andy1954

Then explain Rubio saying that he would leave in place Obama’s executive amnesty. What page exactly is it he turned? Sounds like he’s still on the same page to me.


10 posted on 02/05/2016 6:42:48 AM PST by tioga
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To: lodi90

This too:

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/questions-surround-marco-rubio-s-role-florida-college-n511256

Lot of that visiting part-time distinguished service guest lecturer professorships going around, it seems.


11 posted on 02/05/2016 6:44:22 AM PST by Stalwart
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Principled Conservative speaks loud and clear while reminding us that Cheap Labor has become the primary Conservative “principle”.


12 posted on 02/05/2016 6:44:35 AM PST by The Toll
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To: MortMan

Than why are you replying? Trump isn’t even mentioned in the op-ed


13 posted on 02/05/2016 6:47:49 AM PST by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him. He got them and now we have to pay the consequences)
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To: Travis McGee
Standard media question then: "Why won't you admit it, Senator Rubio? Are you ashamed of your past? There is nothing wrong with experimenting with the gay lifestyle. Please, be honest. Don't be a hypocrite."

Everyone who keeps pointing to rubio's wife and children as proof that he's not gay,
need to remember McGreevey. (former governor of New Jersey)
He had been married twice 2 beards, and had two daughters.
14 posted on 02/05/2016 6:50:31 AM PST by novemberslady
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To: Travis McGee

Nonsense. I will not participate in silliness. Did you see the pictures. I did, that isn’t Rubio.Do you know how many Cuban Americans that might be?


15 posted on 02/05/2016 7:01:28 AM PST by andy1954
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To: tioga

Think you need to look into this further. Obama’s executive amnesty is being prosecuted in court, he knows that. That is not what he is talking about. He is talking about some of the action taken about Hispanic youth who have been in this country all their lives. I am illegal immigration as much as everyone else. But confusing this statement with Obama’s illegal amnesty executive action is just politics.


16 posted on 02/05/2016 7:04:33 AM PST by andy1954
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To: Kaslin

It fits Rubio


17 posted on 02/05/2016 7:04:40 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (R, Know Peace)
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To: Kaslin

I replied because writers should be aware of the filters they create in their readers over time. Because NR has been full-throated in condemnation of their readers over Trump, they have damaged their own credibility.

Now, having read the story, the author may have a point. Because the story is about the epithet Obama, who happens to have bobbed to the surface way above his ability, we shouldn’t use the epithet.


18 posted on 02/05/2016 7:10:12 AM PST by MortMan (I am offended by those who believe they have a right not to be offended.)
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To: andy1954

Sure, close your eyes and hope for the best.

All I’m saying is it needs to be fully checked BEFORE he becomes our candidate.

If he is embroiled in a gay/bisexual past scandal in the weeks before the election, Christian conservatives will stay home and we will lose.

Get it out now, I say. One way or the other.


19 posted on 02/05/2016 7:24:25 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: novemberslady

Also Chris Christie, a flamboyant gay until he needed a “beard” for political reasons.

And maybe Marco is/was bisexual.

I don’t care.

I just don’t want this scandal to help elect Hillary/Sanders in the weeks before an election.

Get it out and deal with it NOW.


20 posted on 02/05/2016 7:26:18 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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