Posted on 09/24/2015 11:54:11 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Real-estate developer Donald Trump is now frequently attacking a presidential rival he mostly refrained from criticizing in the past: Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida).
During a Thursday morning CNN interview, Trump hit Rubio as a "kid" in a wide-ranging critique.
He first bashed Rubio's credibility as a foreign-policy wonk when asked to compare their knowledge about Syria.
"Marco Rubio sits behind a desk sometimes and he reads stuff," Trump said, according to CNN's transcript. "That's all he does. I create jobs all day long. I'll know more about all of this than all of them put together and believe me, we'll have a winning strategy. If Marco Rubio is good, how come we're doing so badly?"
Trump went on to dismiss the 44-year-old senator's age.
"These guys don't know how to win," he said. "Marco Rubio, he's like a kid. He shouldn't even be running in this race, as far as I'm concerned. He's a kid."
Later in the interview, Trump again called Rubio a "kid" and criticized him for not deferring his candidacy to Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor.
"He's a kid. He has no right — I mean, frankly, he was very disloyal to Bush," Trump said. "Bush was his mentor. And everyone said he'd never run because Bush was his mentor. Well, the fact that Bush was his mentor didn't stop this young guy who is overly ambitious from wanting to run. Now Bush looks foolish and he looks like he's a very disloyal guy, frankly."
Earlier in the day during a "Morning Joe" interview, Trump also mocked Rubio for perspiring during last week's presidential debate.
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Rubio is an envoy of VIRUSES AND HEADLICE
Remember, he was part of the gang of 8 shamnesty bill! He is no better on immigration than Lindsey Graham and Juan McLame.
DEPORT! DEPORT! DEPORT!
NOWWWW
He should knock if off about the age thing.
TR and JFK were young.
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There is something about Rubio I don’t trust. Trump is hitting the right target. Hit him on amnesty!
well lets just wait for Donald’s next position paper, shall we? He’s mapped out and published his immigration and 2d amendment policies for anyone to read and debate ...foreign policy soon we can expect
Has anyone yet read Rubio’s position papers on these issues- or anything?
Rubio stabbed the TEA party in the back. They supported him and he joined the McCain wing as soon as he got there.
Nice, it seems Trump is teaching our gutless wonders how to fight back!
I don’t dispute any of that, but can’t you admit that he won this round?
No, you cannot, and you will not.
TR and JFK had tons of experience compared to the Rubio lightweight.
The “I can’t believe they think Trump won this particular exchange” PING!!!!
So... another MSM “quiet anointing” of a GOPe (i.e. Rubio)? The MSM is burning through them pretty quickly, these days... :)
With a little right thinking and a shot or two of testosterone,
Rubio might make something of himself.
RE: He should knock if off about the age thing.
TR and JFK were young.
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That would disqualify my candidate too — Ted Cruz.
I am/was such a strong Trump supporter. I like his fire and I tolerated his low insults because I so like the fact he hits back and calls it like he sees it... and defends the group (right Conservatives) that is being so attacked and maligned by the media.. and the GOP.
BUT.... I wish he’d do this so he wins. I’m growing weary of his rough insults. He can do so much good if he’d just do this with the intelligence I think he owns. He’s missing the mark and causing to be so much more difficult than it should be.. for he does have the fire to do it right. WHY Can’t he do it so it goes a long way to his successful end.
As it is, I’m afraid if his numbers begin to sink, and someone else overtakes him, he’ll still believe the people want him and he’ll run independent and the dems end up winning.. which is my worst nightmare!
I know he said he wouldn’t do that... but if push comes to shove.. I’m not so sure but that he WOULDN’T.
That's true....but THANK GOD there is zip zero nada in Trump's back ground to indicate he might swerve left. Whew......
oh, wait..........
Rubio cannot win because he is an amnesty pimp.
Marco just doesn’t understand that yet.
In many ways, he reminds me of McCain.
I don’t disagree with any of that, but what does that have to do with this particular exchange?
Answer: NOT A DAMNED THING
Excellent point. I fail to understand why people get so enthused they raise a candidate to infallible? Maybe I am just fricking old and been burned to do that again..
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