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Rubio, Democrats clash over Trump’s foreign policy moves

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by Shade45, May 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM.

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  1. May 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM #1
    Shade45

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    Rubio says no regrets on his metamorphosis.




    Rubio's response:




    Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday mounted a vociferous defense of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, as he clashed with Senate Democrats who accused him of abandoning his principles, trampling on the constitutional right to free speech, allowing refugees entry to the United States on the basis of race, and allowing children in Africa to starve to death — all in service to President Donald Trump, whom Rubio himself once called “a serious threat” to the nation’s future.


    https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...20/rubio-senate-hearing-trump-foreign-policy/
     
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  2. May 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM #2
    Shade45

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  3. May 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM #3
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  4. May 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM #4
    gator_jo

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    So strange that anyone (formerly) reputable would serve in any capacity with the felon Trump, after seeing the results from his first shambles of an administration.

    Does Rubio think this will end well (for anyone besides Trump and his grifters)? Rubio will end up defending Trump's felonies, before being called (more) names.
     
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  5. May 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM #5
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  6. May 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM #6
    demosthenes

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    It’s amazing that he feels comfortable wielding his ignorance as a defensive shield. I’d be embarrassed to display such a feat of apparent incompetency.
     
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  7. May 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM #7
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  8. May 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM #8
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  9. May 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM #9
    VAg8r1

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    It looks like "Little Marco" reached the conclusion that the Republican Party has permanently transitioned from the Party of Reagan to the Party of Trump and it's not going back. Apparently Rubio has decided that ambition takes precedence over principle.
     
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  10. May 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM #10
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  11. May 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM #11
    PITBOSS

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    she nails it. How rubio totally surrendered on his core-beliefs. Or as ex-RNC chair Steele crudely stated it, Trump “punk the hell out of him.”
    Many thought rubio had a stronger moral compass and pragmatism vs just reciting Trump/maga propaganda.
    His confirmation: 99-0.
     
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  12. May 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM #12
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    Rubio is auditioning for the '28 Republican primary.
     
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  13. May 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM #13
    SotaGator

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    Won't happen for him. He can run but cannot hide.
    "You can't hide your lyin' eyes."
     
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  14. May 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM #14
    demosthenes

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    Secretary of State would be a good way of doing that, but I wonder if it holds true for someone that has been completely emasculated in his role and flipped most of his core positions related to the role?
     
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  15. May 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM #15
    slocala

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    Damn, revoke that fool’s Gator 1 Card.
     
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  16. May 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM #16
    PITBOSS

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    Imo 3.5 years is too far to project. Jeb, trump, desantis - a few examples of candidates that didn’t meet expectations by a large margin, either winning or losing, even 1 to 1.5 yrs out.
     
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  17. May 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM #17
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    I thought Marco handled the liberals quite well
     
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  18. May 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM #18
    SotaGator

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    Sure. By being argumentative and not answering questions about his prior stance on numerous issues. Whatever floats his/your boat.
     
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  19. May 20, 2025 at 9:45 PM #19
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    Chris Van Hollen is a bonified liberal idiot.
    He actually claimed that we were deporting people based on their skin color.
    When AOC moves to Cuba to continue the Castro's legacy, hopefully she can take Bernie & Chris with her.
     
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  20. May 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM #20
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    How many Europeans who overstayed their visas have been sent to El Salvador?
     
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