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Heilemann: Governors in GOP Field See Rubio as a 'Punk'
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| Mark Finkelstein
Posted on 02/05/2016 3:14:16 PM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
With all due respect, indeed! On the Bloomberg TV show of that name that he co-hosts with Mark Halperin, John Heilemann today reported that the current and former governors in the GOP field--Bush, Kasich and Christie--think Marco Rubio is a "punk."
Clarified Heilemann: "when I say 'punk,' they have the same view that Hillary Clinton had of Barack Obama [in 2008]: line-cutter, punk, man of no accomplishment." Evidence in support of Heilmann's claim comes from Jeb's interiew on CBS today, in which he flatly asserted that Rubio had accomplished "nothing" in the Senate. Readers will remember that yesterday, Joe Scarborough grilled Rubio-endorser Rick Santorum, who struggled to name a Rubio accomplishement in the Senate.
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KEYWORDS: abcgopdebate; gopprimary; jebbush; johnheilemann; marcorubio; nhgopdebate; punk
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Heilemann: governors in GOP field think Rubio is a ‘punk.’
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posted on
02/05/2016 3:15:17 PM PST
by
governsleastgovernsbest
(FReepmail or ping me to be put on my ping list for criticism of liberal media)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Well, he is a punk. A backstabbing punk at that.
Never give more knives to backstabbers
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posted on
02/05/2016 3:17:18 PM PST
by
Lurkinanloomin
(Know Islam, No peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Free Republic Caucus 2016 02/05
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posted on
02/05/2016 3:18:11 PM PST
by
DoughtyOne
(the Free Republic Caucus: what FReepers are thinking, 100s or 1000s of them. It's up to you.)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
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posted on
02/05/2016 3:18:36 PM PST
by
mulligan
(I)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
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posted on
02/05/2016 3:19:28 PM PST
by
Leaning Right
(Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
I can hear Rubio himself saying “Governors in GOP Field See me as a ‘Punk’, and here’s why:”
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posted on
02/05/2016 3:20:33 PM PST
by
skeeter
To: governsleastgovernsbest
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posted on
02/05/2016 3:29:02 PM PST
by
kik5150
(Cruz argued 9 times before Supreme Court judges. Trump argues with beauty pageant judges.)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Ah....
Establishment types are upset because a young bright guy is showing them up by articulating the issues and related policies better than they are able.
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posted on
02/05/2016 3:32:52 PM PST
by
G Larry
(ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS impose SLAVE WAGES on LEGAL Immigrants.)
To: G Larry
Quote:
“Establishment types are upset because a young bright guy is showing them up by articulating the issues and related policies better than they are able.”
Okaaaaaayyyyyy.......
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posted on
02/05/2016 3:35:43 PM PST
by
TTFlyer
To: G Larry
Rubio lies more and better than all of them put together.
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posted on
02/05/2016 3:55:41 PM PST
by
Waryone
To: governsleastgovernsbest
I’m sure lots of people know the real meaning of punk and still think it fits Rubio.
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posted on
02/05/2016 3:58:46 PM PST
by
VerySadAmerican
(I doubt seriously that any vote is really counted.)
To: G Larry
Establishment types are upset because a young bright guy is showing them up by articulating the issues and related policies better than they are able. I remember another young bright guy articulating the issues and related policies better than anyone else...
He was pretty slick, too.
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posted on
02/05/2016 4:04:31 PM PST
by
COBOL2Java
(I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Conservatives of various loyalties have described Trump, Cruz, Bush, Rubio, Christie, Fiorina, Carson, and Kasich as frauds, liars, phonies, crooks, RINOs, jerks, stooges, shills, and every other undesirable thing you can imagine.
Since I have heard many of these terms applied to virtually every Republican candidate, I am close to saying "to hell with it" and not voting for anyone.
And I wonder how many other voters - worn out and sickened by the incessant Republican infighting and name-calling - might also sit this one out, especially if their guy - the only acceptable candidate, of course - isn't the nominee.
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posted on
02/05/2016 4:36:35 PM PST
by
Steve_Seattle
("Above all, shake your bum at Burton.")
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Weird since Jindal just endorsed him. At least we know he may be the only one. He needs to lose the nomination.
Go Trump.
To: Steve_Seattle
“And I wonder how many other voters - worn out and sickened by the incessant Republican infighting and name-calling - might also sit this one out, especially if their guy - the only acceptable candidate, of course - isn’t the nominee”
If the election were tomorrow, I’d worry about that, but November is a million years from now in politics.
To: governsleastgovernsbest
which of those governors are NOT GOPe?
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