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Why Marco Rubio scares all other presidential candidates
New York Post ^ | 06/18/2015 | John Podhoretz

Posted on 06/18/2015 6:33:41 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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1 posted on 06/18/2015 6:33:41 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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Now, I am not a supporter of Walker or Rubio, but, for better or worse, a Walker/Rubio ticket would be VERY tough to beat.

The electoral numbers would bear that out.


2 posted on 06/18/2015 6:36:58 AM PDT by TNMOUTH
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To: TNMOUTH

Why not Walker/Cruz or vice versa?


3 posted on 06/18/2015 6:37:38 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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I fail to see why Mr. Rubio ‘scares’ all other candidates. That’s not to say he’s not a formidable opponent.

Mr. Rubio’s got a lot of qualities necessary for leadership - young, energetic, good looks, and speaks well. I think he also enjoys a pretty good level of support as well.


4 posted on 06/18/2015 6:39:22 AM PDT by Paulie (America without Christianity is like a Chemistry book without the periodic table.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I’d do Cruz/Walker in a heartbeat with Walker as VP. I don’t think Cruz should be 2nd on the Ticket. If that is the case, we need him back in the Senate.

I was only talking about electoral prospects. Walker/Cruz or visaversa is a solid ticket that would win. But, if you look at the map, Walker/Rubio would carry the key states...WI, FL, MI, OH, maybe VA and NV and CO.

Just strategy, but not the ticket I support.


5 posted on 06/18/2015 6:43:43 AM PDT by TNMOUTH
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To: SeekAndFind

Speaking as a hispanic, Rubio is a TOTAL lightweight. He will not get the nomination.


6 posted on 06/18/2015 6:45:08 AM PDT by Flavious_Maximus
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To: SeekAndFind

Cruz/Rubio


7 posted on 06/18/2015 6:47:11 AM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: TNMOUTH

I hope you’re right!


8 posted on 06/18/2015 6:47:19 AM PDT by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Flavious_Maximus

He does seem light weight. He is handsome but I will see how he handles himself campaigning. He is being promoted by those who seem to also promote Walker and Jeb.


9 posted on 06/18/2015 6:48:50 AM PDT by outinyellowdogcountry
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To: Flavious_Maximus

“Speaking as a hispanic, Rubio is a TOTAL lightweight. He will not get the nomination.”

Being “lightweight” did not hold back Obama, twice, I might point out.


10 posted on 06/18/2015 6:53:10 AM PDT by odawg
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To: SeekAndFind

Rubio soiled himself permanently in my eyes by scheming with Schumer against the citizens.

Why would anyone want to give more knives to a backstabber?


11 posted on 06/18/2015 6:53:48 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: SeekAndFind

The greatest qualification for the nominee will be the one who can court the most Latino votes. What happened to America?


12 posted on 06/18/2015 7:02:58 AM PDT by Rennes Templar (NSA: The only government agency that really listens.)
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To: Paulie

Rubio scares all other candidates because he is what I would consider the cutoff point between tiers. Also, unless something goes awry, more than likely he will be the VP pick since it is pretty much a safe assumption that Castro will be the VP pick for the rats. This means Rubio has a spot on the ticket one way or the other.

He is also scaring candidates because he can siphon off both votes and money from either Conservatives or Moderates. While I think this impacts Walker more than Cruz, the damage it does to Bush can ruin his candidacy.


13 posted on 06/18/2015 7:12:37 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz
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To: TNMOUTH

A Walker-Rubio ticket sounds good and I agree that it could be a ticket that would be hard to beat. I like their more conservative attitudes toward governing and the respect for the US Constitution. They may not be perfect, but they are good enough for me. None of the Democrats are worthy of consideration, esp. Hillary and Bernie.

I also like the notion of a more youthful ticket, yet experienced in government. Many of the young voters are influenced by surface values and emotions - unfortunately. There is no doubt that both men are good looking. (HaHa!)

They are both men of strong Christian beliefs too, and have nice families - which is just window dressing, but it helps. That is my 2 cents worth.


14 posted on 06/18/2015 7:31:00 AM PDT by Gumdrop
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To: SeekAndFind

Maybe in the way that John Edwards, Dan Quayle or Teddy Kennedy were before people got to know them.


15 posted on 06/18/2015 7:39:44 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: Gumdrop

As mentioned, I prefer Cruz on top of the ticket. But unlike many on FR, I believe his voting record makes Rubio a Conservative...he is one of the highest rated each time the ratings come out.

But, I am just thinking about the map. If Cruz isn’t on the ticket, here is what I see:

The Dems will have a Hispanic on their ticket. Rubio would neutralize it. He/Walker would DESTROY Hillary on the podium...not even debating, but by appearances. Florida would be off the map. I think we’d flip WI and maybe MI. We’d win OH and probably flip IA. All of those know him well.

Rubio would carry Florida. We’d get support, I believe, in CO and NV. I think we might even flip Va.

Just my opinion.


16 posted on 06/18/2015 7:40:10 AM PDT by TNMOUTH
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Marco Rubio is 6 months younger than Ted Cruz.

Had to laugh when J-Pod referred to Rubio as a great debater and orator.

Better than the Princeton debate and speaking champion, Ted Cruz?

If you like unlawful immigration, vote for Rubio.


17 posted on 06/18/2015 7:51:33 AM PDT by MN_Mike (Cruz 2016)
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No to Rubio.

Ted Cruz opposed Gang of Eight.


18 posted on 06/18/2015 7:52:51 AM PDT by MN_Mike (Cruz 2016)
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To: Paulie

What?

Leadership is defined as “young, energetic, ‘good looks’?”

Sorry, Abe Lincoln.


19 posted on 06/18/2015 7:54:04 AM PDT by MN_Mike (Cruz 2016)
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The Gang of Eight makes Rubio a conservative?

What am I missing here?

Rubio favors continuing DACA as president, an unconstitutional executive action by Obama shortly after Congress voted down the Dream Act.

Rubio’s presidential campaign backers are same ones who backed his Gang of Eight efforts.


20 posted on 06/18/2015 7:57:22 AM PDT by MN_Mike (Cruz 2016)
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