Florida Sen. Marco Rubio shared his opinion on why billionaire Donald Trump didn’t follow-through with his Saturday speech in front of the Conservative Action Political Conference (CPAC), the nation’s largest gathering of conservatives.
“Well, this is the American Conservative Union. It’s reserved for conservatives,” Rubio said to a standing-room only audience, who loudly cheered the response.
During his speech to the packed, energetic crowd Rubio noted that the next generation, “won’t have a chance if the conservative movement is hijacked by someone who isn’t a conservative,” in obvious reference to Trump.
After a disappointing showing on Super Tuesday, much of Rubio’s 2016 presidential hopes rest in his home turf of Florida, a winner-take-all state that votes March 15th.
“I have experience beating people who say they’re one thing, but are something else,” said Rubio, “And you’ll see that in March 15th.”
Post-speech, CNN political correspondent Dana Bash spent the first part of her question and answer session with Rubio circling back to Trump questions.
“I’m running for president to embrace the constitution and re-embrace free enterprise,” and Rubio went on to explain his most recent attacks on the GOP frontrunner.
“Donald Trump may have grown up the way he did with lots of money and boarding school. The way I grew up is that when someone is walking around punching people, someone is going to have to stand up and punch them back,” Rubio said.
Rubio, who won Minnesota on Super Tuesday, is betting his more aggressive approach to Trump will pay off and he’ll be able to gain enough momentum to consolidate the establishment vote behind his campaign.
– The Horn editorial team
MARCO RUBIO IS A PRO AMNESTY GOP PROTECTED BUBBLE BOY WHO IS LIBERAL. He also lies like Cruz and is running a low ball campaign against the other candidates.
See March 5, 2016 Chicago Tribune article titled, “Dark Money hits hard, hides donors” written by Joseph Tanfani (Tribune Washington Bureau).
The article suggests GOP candidates are linking MARCO RUBIO to secret attack ads from American Future Fund. Using “Dark Money” tactics. The smoking gun theory last couple of months is that American Future Fund is being funded by Rubio camp and other GOP establishment supporters anonymously. Manipulated and false fact attacks ads have been specifically targeted Ted Cruz, John Kasich, and now Donald Trump. Everyone EXCEPT MARCO RUBIO, so there you go.
American Future Fund uses “Dark Money” to attack others. And so far the GOP Establishment and Marco Rubio (GOP bubble boy) are being called out as the source by the camps of Cruz, Kasich, and Trump. Has not been 100% confirmed yet because it is very difficult to connect the Dark Money dots. But its 90% correct.
Dark Money’ tactics. A COWARDLY way to lay out attack ads while the candidate hides behind a curtain. …That perfectly fits the Rubio model.
Unlike Super PAC groups, where everyone can publicly trace back which candidate group and donors are shooting the arrows, Dark Money groups are not publically traceable, and they can put out very pointed, politically manipulated attack ads. The particular candidate camp and donors are kept undisclosed from the public (secret). Donations to Dark Money groups are unlimited by law currently.
You are Correct. He’s like a child in his insults over Trump’s hair, hands etc. Strange.
Maybe a brokered convention will nominate Marco. Then he can congratulate Hillary at 10:00 pm on November 1st on her victory. Republicans must be happy with Hillary and the status quo.
Marco is going to be toast in Florida on March 15 Trump is right Marco can’t get elected dog catcher. Rubio needs to steal more money from his republican credit card again. He is an an anchor baby I hope Trump runs him out of the country when he gets elected. Rafael Edwaed Cruz lies even about his own name and of coarse he is from Canada he can go back and be Prime Minister. Trump!!!!!!!
Trump is a business man that is what Americans need we are in trouble. The rest are lawyer politicians. We have had it with that they are crooks on the gravy train.
Little Marco can’t catch a break. These assholes in the GOP establishment can’t get it through their minds we are tired and mad as hell at how we’ve been betrayed by them. Well no more. I will support Trump or Cruz because they are both anti-establishment.Little Marco is the establishment puppet.He will loose Fla. and the GOP will be forced to back either of the two mentioned above.
Don’t forget Mitch he is a skunk just like Dirty Harry Reid
Anybody know what GOP stands for??
Grand Old Party is what GOP stands for.
That’s because Little Rubio is “Little Rubio”. Plain stupid !!
Of all the republican candidates who has had to meet a payroll and pick responsible managers? Think about it, it is the economy stupid.
We have tried politicians and layers and how has that worked for us? $19 trillion in debt and counting