Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio isn’t going to win in Iowa, New Hampshire, or South Carolina. In those states, Rubio is far behind billionaire Donald Trump and Texas Senator Ted Cruz.
And according to Rubio’s campaign, that’s all apart of the plan.
Knowing he’s performing poorly in those three states, Rubio has hatched a strategy to take an unconventional trip to the White House. It involves flying under the radar, and it involves biding time to gather political allies.
Rubio’s campaign is betting the Florida junior senator has enough support to wait out the initial states and stay relevant, without being the subject to attacks by other candidates.
If he’s able to get frontrunners Trump and Cruz to bash each other to bits, Rubio looks to gradually consolidate moderate supporters from struggling campaigns like New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Then, with mainstream help, the plan says he’ll be poised to storm through the later voting states after Cruz and Trump have weakened each other with constant attacks.
Under pressure to emerge as the Republican mainstream’s presidential contender, Rubio is instead relying on this national strategy and seeking to lower expectations for February’s primary contests.
He’s betting big that Republican voters across the political spectrum will ultimately coalesce behind his candidacy in the state-by-state slog for delegates his team envisions for the months ahead.
It’s a strategy fraught with risk for Rubio, who’s still fighting to break out among the pack of candidates looking up at Trump and Cruz. The outsider favorites are dominating in Iowa less than two weeks before the state’s leadoff caucuses.
No Republican in the modern political era has won the presidential nomination without winning one of the first three states. Rubio’s team sees a path around that history: finishing in the top three in those states and surviving until March. That’s when party insiders expect the race to become a long haul because of new rules that award delegates proportionally.
The strategy also assumes some of Rubio’s mainstream challengers will drop out, leaving Rubio’s mix of messages — his tea party rise, national security background and abiding conservative social positions — to allow him to unify the GOP.
“Any preconceived notions you have from previous cycles are out the window,” said California-based donor John Jordan, who is running a pro-Rubio super PAC. “Given that, I don’t think it’s necessary to win one of the early states.” He calls this “a rolling national election.”
Rubio’s team describes his message not as scattered, but as based on Ronald Reagan’s “three-legged stool” with conservative approaches to economic, social and national security policy.
Rubio emphasized his religious faith in Iowa, where he’s running an ad highlighting his opposition to abortion rights and where he told voters in the more socially conservative northern part of the state that his Christianity is “the single greatest influence in my life.”
In more moderate eastern Iowa, Rubio asserted his credentials on military and foreign policy as unmatched in the field. “It’s not even close,” he said.
And the 44-year-old son of Cuban immigrants pressed the point in Ottumwa that he can bring people into the party who normally don’t vote for it.
“We have some differences,” Rubio said of the candidates in the field. “But it’s a big tent.”
Yet when asked why he was more electable than Trump, he nodded to the raucous throngs that have flocked to Trump’s rallies.
“What he’s tapped into is a real frustration that needs to be addressed,” Rubio said.
The Associated Press contributed to this article
Foolish dreamer — this boy is not the man to be President. Donald Trump is the AMERICAN DEAL!!
TRUMP 2016
Rubio won’t be elected this year! He is not ready for the big time!! He has more to learn!!
We already had issue with Obummers not natural born American..and now here comes an “Anchor Baby” which was born of two illegals! Sorry..its time to stop non Americans of being in our judicial system period! Cruz is another! To me NATURAL BORN is born of TWO American Citizens on American soil or zones! Any other way is either NOT American or Born American Citizen..NOT NATURAL! There is a difference and some people simply want to muddy the real differences! NATURAL was placed in our Constitution for a reason. IT STATES a plural meaning both parents! Rubio’s parents did not even become American Citizens until after Rubio was 4 yrs old! It didn’t take that long to become citizens back when he was born! Probably happened because of Rubio becoming school age so they HAD to apply for Citizenship!
The Immigration and Nationality Act, which became law in December, 1952, and is still current U.S. law, defines “natural born citizen” as a person who is the child of a citizen father or a citizen mother, and who has resided in the United States for five continuous years between 14 and 28 years of age.
In addition, the Supreme Court has ruled several times on the statutes that have defined “natural born citizen” over the years and has never struck down the definition nor questioned Congress’ authority to define the term.
So, knowing that the law contradicts your opinion, do you want your opinion to rule or do you want the rule of law? If you want your opinion to rule, then what’s the real difference between you and Old Bummer? He, also, ignores principles and rules by whim (opinion).
Trump is bringing up Cruz’ birthplace every chance he gets so you won’t vote for him, all the while claiming he’s not calling Ted on it. That’s disingenuous at best. But then Trump has always been for Trump, first for money with his casinos, then for fame with his TV show, and now for power.
I grow tired of ignorant people Canada is America as is Mexico Brazil even Cuba if you need to be an isolationist say U S citizen so now Cruz is an American no if ands or buts about it his mother is an U S citizen so he therefore is an U S citizen so get a grip on reality
Don”t they all !!
In my opinion there isnt
One candidate worthy of being tje next president.
Jerald
SunCity,
Arizona
WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER POLITICIAN FOR PRESIDENT, ESPECIALLY ANOTHER FIRST YEAR SENATOR, OR GOVERNERS, CONTROLLED BY BIG MONEY PACS. TRUMP’S IQ IS IN EXCESS OF 156 AND THAT PUTS HIM ABOVE 99.9 PERCENT OF THE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD.
HE HAS ACCUMULATED BILLIONS, IS A STAND UP IN YOUR FACE, NOT OBLIGATED TO ANYONE, TAKE NO CRAP FROM ANY ONE INCLUDING THE PRESS AND THE ONLY PERSON RUNNING CAPABLE OF RUNNING THE LARGEST BUSINESS ON EARTH, THE US GOVERNMENT.
IF YOU DO NOT WANT HIM FOR YOUR PRESIDENT, THEN YOU WANT PUPPETS TO BIG PACS THAT WILL SAY ANYTHING TO GET AND STAY IN CHARGE AND DO NOT CARE ABOUT OUR COUNTRY, OR YOU AND I.
I AM 85 YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYONE AS INTELLEGENT AS DONALD TRUMP RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT. I VOTE FOR HIM REGARDLESS AND I AM A REGISTERED DEMOCRAT.
That is your opinion and not mine . He is a Democrat in Republican clothing if he becomes the nominee Hillary will win or maybe Saunders. The Trump supporters ignore all of those signs . But they throw rocks at a true conservative Ted Cruz. Ted Cruz is the only one running for president that has stood up for the American people and conservatism
Christine Marie iI have a question. Is a conservative one who conserves money to balance the budget at any cause, even if it poisons the water you drink, or is conservative one who gives massive tax cuts to the wealthy corporations and then has to close school because there is not enough in the budget to pay the teachers.
neither a Conservative is one who avoids spending money they don’t have on projects that are not needed ie buying??? up land in every state just to protect it from normal use or building bridges to nowhere just too gain votes or donations !!! if by poisening the water you mean changing water supplies while using old pipes that would not be allowed to be put in the ground today and having the different chemical blend in the water eat away the pipes ?? that was a unexpected result of decades old laws that allowed lead in the pipes for any reason at all !! but if you mean all these idiots dumping their medicine down the drains to get rid of them look in the mirror!!!
Me too!
Then you better change your voter registration fast or you can’t vote for Trump on a Democrat Ballot.
Walter, I don`t think D. Trump Needs Anyone to Plead HIS Case..Do you ? Yes, He IS A Very intelligent Man Who Cannot be Swayed by >>Flattery Or Money ( Two of the Biggest Pitfalls Of this “”Political Scene ( With Money, of course, Leading The Pack !!! ) Can you Even Imagine , in your Wildest dreams, That He Is not Totally aware Of When he is “”Being set-up ? ‘ He is Just Smart enough that HE Keeps his “” Thoughts to himself. That “Tina Fey” Look-a-Like’ Who Thought Donald WAS Wowed With Her” validation of him in his bid for the Presidency..is A Joke ! ..Has anyone noticed That There has Not been One Tiny bit of Publicity On This.. since it was being ”televised ? She Is Trying her best to “” Ram her Rear end Back into Politics..And..There are No Takers. D. T. Knows when He is ”Being used. And He is Too Wise to Be SET UP by Anyone.[ .Certainly not someone With HER Background.] Ridiculous to Even Attempt. He Is not in need for “Female Company…He is Surrounded by Some of the Worlds` best choices. . ”if he was in the Market.” .Which he Is NOT.
They made a sign pledge to support the winner, but instead they plan on using their influence in their States of New Jersey, Ohio and Florida to convince people they should not vote for Donald Trump. I believe this will back fire on them . Gov. Chris Christy with the Washington Bridge, Gov. Jeb Bush with the Fifteen Sanctuary cities in Florida, not to mention the last name of Bush, and lastly Ohio with Gov. John Kasich going along with this will reinforce the dirty politics and lack of a Mans word that was reduced in writing and people will see it as the ” Good old Boys club”.
AMEN! Yes I have seen lots of changes for the bad in our Government….TIME for a change and Obummers’ idea is to bring us down to 3 world type change! WE ARE BETTER THAN THAT! MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!! GO TRUMP! The only LOGICAL candidate! All in Government has lost reality and can’t see logic (whether they ever had any and lost it or they plain never had it) DC needs to have alcohol and pot banned so their heads can clear..also be drug tested! I BET WE SEE MANY LEAVE WASHINGTON if we do! PUT THEM ALL ON SAME retirement and health care and leave it up to each state of what their REPS get paid! NO MORE voting their own wages, health care and retirements! They are there to represent us..put them back to level they can see how we LIVE daily and GOOD change for all will happen! NO MORE HIGH AND MIGHTY attitudes anymore!
Donald a Trump will never win the Presidential Race. He’s too arrogant. It’s time to vote for a minority and if Republicans or Infependents can’t or won’t do it, we will see Hillary as our next President. Get real Folks!
Rubio is our man!
IF RUBIO’S PARENTS WERE NOT AMERICAN CITIZENS UNTIL RUBIO WAS AROUND 4 YEARS OLD
RUBIO HAS A HUGE PROBLEM! AS HE GROWS OLDER AND MUCH WISER RUBIO WOULD HOPEFULLY MAKE A WONDERFUL PRESIDENT FOR THE USA, WITH HIS KNOWLEDGE AND HIS PERFECT COMMON SENSE. UNTIL THEN, LETS GRAB AND RUN WITH DONALD J TRUMP, AND SET TRUMP UP AS OUR TOP LEADER FOLKS! LET TRUMP KNOW WE ARE VERY MUCH MORE THAN SERIOUS, WITH OUR HEADS TURNED IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION, AND OUR BRAINS ARE TURNED “ON”!! AND WHILE CRUZ HAS BEEN LEFT OUT OF HIS MAKE BELIEVE PERFECT CAMP! WITH LIE AFTER LIE UNTIL CRUZ EVEN DOES NOT KNOW WHICH WAY IS RIGHT??!! BUT TRUMP DOES!! TRUMP HAS BEEN SEASONED VERY WELL FOR A LIFETIME AND HE IS READY TO FIX THE USA! AND HE WILL DO IT, BECAUSE TRUMP IS DRIVEN TO, AND TRUMP IS HIS OWN FORCE.
YET LET US GIVE TRUMP ALL HE NEEDS TO HELP HIM, BY STANDING WITH HIM AGAINST OUR TRUE ENEMIES WHICH WILL INFLAME HIS DESIRES TO RID OURSELVES OF OUR ENEMIES AND ALLOW AMERICA TO STAND TALL WITH HER PRIDE AND RESPECT ONCE AGAIN. TRUMP IS A GOOD MAN AND AN HONEST MAN, a “TELLS IT LIKE IT IS” MAN. THE CLINTONS NEED TO BE REPLACED AND “BERNIE” CAME ON LATE, BUT THAT DOES NOT MAKE “BERNIE” BAD OR WRONG AT ALL. MY BROTHER LIVES IN TEXAS WHERE CRUZ CHANGED HIS COLORS RECENTLY AND WHERE CRUZ IS MAKING SERIOUS MISTAKES ESPECIALLY FOR US “WE THE PEOPLE” WHO HIRE YOU GUYS TO HELP US. “GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – AND HER PEOPLE” ABOVE ALL GOD BLESS DONALD J TRUMP WHO WANTS TO GIVE HIS ALL TO HELP US, “WE THE PEOPLE”. WE STARTED OUT WANTING THIS, “FOR WE THE PEOPLE” NOW LETS FINISH THE DEAL UP CORRECTLY AND GET OUR NEXT PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT DONALD J TRUMP! FOR – “WE THE PEOPLE”! ALL OF AMERICA!
I wonder how many really listen to these men who run for President,,gosh..Remember Rubio braging about himself on his finding the American dream and then in same breath after talking on Himself and cuba want everyone to get the same dream . he means his cuba..he is a liar and anyone who wants to legalize ilegals is insane, for if we put anyone in office who does not want to follow our Constitution to do our border safe, we will be filled with terrorists see what very few can do..I say no Rubio or Cruz . one thing about Trump, he has always done good for all in the world.. the rest are lap dogs for obama , take Chris Christie, the bridge etc, see who he ran to… he thinks he looks clean.nanananananan so..even if Trump is a Dem or Rep, HE IS a honest one..and all for the good of America… and compared to the others.. better think fast and suport Trump
you need to get real! vote who you want..you will lose..TRUMP is the ONLY one to get us out of the cess pool!
Hillary is toast with her baggage. Even women have caught on to her lying and hypocrisy, on her false program being for Women’s Rights, and yet supporting and abetting her husband’s despicable abuse to women, among other things. She cannot have it both ways. In addition going along with her communistic policies that will bring this country down. She is a very sick woman and needs to check herself into an institution to protect the American people from her. She will do anything to get power/votes and turn around to throw us under the bus to go on as if she deserved it being Sec of State! She is finally showing her true colors and it is not good to see. BUT at least she has tripped up and we now know how evil and insane she is.
Hillary cannot win without doing voter fraud, buying votes, dead people voting…just like Obama did in the last election….in addition George Soros owns the voting machines and will rig them in her favor
But the American public is aware of ALL this. We are shouting WE DO NOT WANT SLIME BALL SLICK WILLY OR HER BACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE (the peoples house”) ANYMORE! Please just go away!
Why in the world would we want this “crime family” back? She is a bigger “insider” than anyone on both sides.
TRUMP IS A BIG MOUTH, WHO HAS NO CLASS. RUBIO SHOULD BE OUR PRESIDENT.
But is Rubio a natural born??
I won’t vote for him no way!!
Go Trump!!
Rubio is natural born citizen, I’m for BEN CARSON. THE ONE WHO ACCUSING SHOULD PUT UP HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE, I HAVE NOT SEEN TRUMP’S, He is hiding it. Trump is arrogant, slanderous, woman hatter, racial bigot, Anti – Semitic, economic bigot who owns slaves. and is a lobbyer. Dump Trump! I’m honored they are using the right phrase. Go Carson!
how can you say Rubio is natural born? He was born of two Cuban citizens..they were illegals and eventually (perhaps because Rubio was close to School age (4) they decided to become American Citizens. It didn’t take long to become Citizens back when Rubio was born!
What meds are you on,,good grief..
We don’t need suave and mild mannered. We need guts and bravery and determination – my vote goes to Donald Trump.
Rubio is not dumb, however since he misses so many times in the senate to vote, plus the fact that He & Cruz cannot even legally run for President, my vote goes for Trump. He sometimes says things he should not, however anyone with a brain & a bit of common sense, know what he says is the truth. Our Typical Politicians are liars & corrupt as can be. I will not vote for anyone who is presently in office. Use your head, vote for TRUMP !!
Rubio was born in Miami Florida. He CAN run for president a coding to the constitution! Although p, Cruz was born in Canada, he also CAN LEGALLY RUN FOR PRESIDENT according to the constitution. Basic American civics 101
I am 74, and was not brought up on common core :)..you need to go and read the Constitution and see the difference between natural born and citizens..our forefathers put the natural born clause to protect us from other nations trying to do it ilegal..think obama wake up , grow up and vote for TRUMP
Steve the problem is they can’t use their head! They have been dumbed down so much they only know to follow and repeat (echo) what their leader says..and follow blindly on and on and on! IF THEY DO FIND THEIR BRAIN and start to use it..they will have eyes opened to see the cess pool these politicians have gotten us into! A PERSON (or gov in this state) keeps giving..eventually they will run dry and what happens when they don’t get their food stamps, free living..free health? Time to revolt before that happens right? OH BUT we all need to ban together and work to make AMERICA GREAT AGAIN for the future of our children and grand children too! A REAL parent would want that for their families! GRANDPARENTS too!
Rubio is like obama he is not ready for that high seat the air seems to be too thin for first time congressmen !!!
Absolutely right. Trump is the only one with enough guts to go against the political trends and turn our nation around.
OK Jerry, economy was down, now it’s up, now you want to bring it down again. “turn our nation around” makes a lot of sense to _____.
Alicia…where are your facts coming from? Obama said economy is GREAT! YEH RIGHT! Everything he said in his SOTU were all lies! He “has a dream” and he is still dreaming! maybe all his pot smoking days are catching up with him? He sees rainbow colors all the time..LIFE IS WONDERFUL! In order to accomplish a better world you have to actually WORK for it..he is not working for a better America at all! He is to destroy it! Do you need proof? This was in the making before 2005! Here is what my son told me when overseas (military) HIS OWN WORDS and I omitted his name for his protection as he still serves:
I was told directly by one of the Doctors of UBL (Yes… I was one of his prison guards from 2005 to 2006 “over there”… surprise…) and I will never forget him putting down his magazine and looking over his glasses with those cold steel gray eyes and telling me “one day … one day soon a Muslim will take your country from its highest seat (he spoke fluent english… as well as like 5 other languages) I asked “you really believe we will have a Muslim as president who will be able to take down America from within… you’re crazy”… I laughed and walked away and heard him say “you will see… very soon”… I looked back and he was still holding his index finger up as if he was giving a teaching lesson. I laughed it off but never forgot it. that was somewhere around June, 2005…
how are we better ?? price of food is still high price of cars are still high the cost of everything you buy is still higher than it needs to be except fuel as that is going back to the price it should have been if the commodities pushers had not forced it up to 100++$$ a barrel just to make money on selling short or long the real cost of oil never really changed thats why it came back down so fast !!!
He lied his way into becoming a senator. He hosed the people of Florida. Remember he is a member of the “gang of 8.” How does a freshman senator end trying to do BO’s bidding as a “R”?”
Lying POS
I believe Rubio is the man to lead our country, and that he would be a great
president. I would be happy to vote for him
after about another 20 years of growth maybe but not right now !!!!
If that smart a$$ Cuban was the only thing to vote for I’d not vote!!!!
Yes he is!! Trump 2016..Rubios an idiot and an establishment puppet.
I agree. Rubio is for amnesty and other problems that we just don’t want nor need in America. Trump to clean up the mess and get us back on track. At this point I see Trump as President and Cruz as VP, and a few others in the Cabinet, but no Fiorina, Rubio, Kasich, JEB, Christi, Santorum (in Cabinet), Carson (in Cabinet), or any other low level percentage. Time for them to leave the stage and debates and go home and leave the rest of the adults in the room!
Trump is the one who throws temper tantrums. He is the spoiled rotten child who should leave adults to become president. Dump Trump vote for an adult. Look at Trumps’ behavior. Quit being brainwashed. Also read the Constitution yourself. If IVY league educated people can’t read they are a bunch of elite, uneducated, ripped off people. If Trump is nominated I will not vote republican or I will write In someone else.
write in someone else..TRUMP will win anyways! This is a movement to take back America by intelligent people who knows common sense! Sometimes you have to be BOLD and act angry to get attention! Trump has spoken as all us REAL Americans feel! We have been suppressed long enough and are emerging along with our strong next president of the United States of America…Donald Trump! Get used to it..or maybe you an Whoopie can go together to leave????
Lois Wenk you don’t know much about showmanship all that noise is fluff !!! I saw as much on the apprentice !!!
I agree! He needs more time to learn the ropes! Not ready to “play” with the big guns yet.
I totally agree????not this time he has a lot more to learn and to quit bashing other canidates who are running! More lessons for him to learn!
bash for bash as each one trashes Trump he hits back and not one single candidate has not done the same thing as they try too make themselves look better than the other ones !!! if you can’t see that then you have not watched many elections in your lifetime !!!
Rubio is a snake in political garb. The average American can see through this.
Explain please, saying something sucks without supporting it is worthless….
That one’s easy, Christopher Kellar.
Rubio was born in Miami to 2 Cuban Citizens (at the time). Is it any wonder why he became a member of the “Gang of 8” Immigration Reform mafia? He helped co-author & supported the bill that leaves Illegals here & puts them on the pathway to citizenship.
It’s kind of like giving a car thief your car when they catch the thief who stole it.
When he found out how angry American Citizens were with his plan to allow millions of ILLEGALS to stay in America, he changed his tune & said we didn’t need to pass the massive Immigration Reform bill, but we need to pass smaller bills.
In other words… divide the MASSIVE Immigration Reform bill into 4 smaller bills. Guess he didn’t think we would notice that when you put the 4 smaller bills together it = the same MASSIVE Immigration Reform bill, allowing Millions of Illegals to stay.
RUBIO IS WRONG ON IMMIGRATION & WRONG FOR AMERICA!
Rubio is unaware that the U.S. quotas,… which were in effect for decades, protected our country, by giving immigrants time to assimilate to American traditions, and political values.
I saw this in my own parents, and other immigrants I knew.
It is not the same with the newer immigrants I have known, who perhaps because of the ease of transportation, fly back to their countries of origin, which they believe superior, at the same time that they enjoy our financial benefits and opportunities, and most important, acceptance into our society.
TRUMP IS A BIG MOUTH, WHO HAS NO CLASS. RUBIO SHOULD BE OUR PRESIDENT.
Jean, You should take your head out of wherever you currently have it hidden and open your eyes. Trump has more class than any 50 Demoncrats, and he’s certainly at least twice as smart as them. He has his own money, I’d bet won’t take a cent of salary for his service and he will NEVER bow and apologize for the U.S., TO ANYBODY!! That’s someone who I want as my president. Join us won’t you?
Trump is like Obama and H. Clinton. Bernie Sanders is way better than Trump. At least BS tells the truth to the best of his ability. BS will do what he thinks is best for the USA as president. BS has one face. BS is wrong on a lot of issues.
Christopher you should be used to it by now, all the name calling, conspiracies against President Obama without any facts or merit, happens here all the time.
Alicia how about we can keep our doctors and His statement he can’t change immigration? OH AND no boots on the ground? AND ISIS is contained? EVERYTHING OBAMA says are lies..the real challenge is to say what he tells as truth..I only find one..when he is going on vacation or traveling (using all our hard earned money for taxes as well as flying in a huge plane to pollute the air as he keeps saying coal does?) REALLY MAKES A LOT OF SENSE don’t you think? Our economy is NOT ok..but if you really do not keep your eyes on things above the change in your pocket then you probably won’t understand!
We need a person in the presidency who will stop this political correctness crap that is destroying our country. We need someone who will marginalize ultra liberals Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell because these two Republicans, who are really Democrats, are destroying our country by giving Obama all his socialist policies by fully funding his lawlessness. Time for a change and us voters must help by voting out of office all RINOs (like McCain, Paul Ryan, McConnell, Ayotte, Alexander, Graham, Cochran, Collins, Cornyn, Hatch, Gardner, Burr) and many more. I prefer Cruz, but Donald Trump will be okay.
MY IQ IS 140. SO I’M ALMOST AS SMART AS TRUMP
I Q is only part of it. What about common sense? I have worked alongside of many people who supposedly were intelligent, but were dumber then a box of rocks, because they had NO common sense. Kind of sounds like you.
Why do we have so many people that have a higher I.Q. but lack any common sense? I have found that those people spend their time in a book with very little time trying to apply what they read to everyday life. This ends up leading them to the opinion that the only ones that have done anything related to the topic is the right person for the job, regardless if what they have done was 80% of the time the wrong decision or no decision at all like Rubio. We do not need a vote for me kid that has failed the people that have put him in the position to get greedy for himself. A vote for Rubio is a vote for Clinton. Trump/Cruz ticket will be a winner in November. My concern on Cruz is how often he will shut down the Gov if something doesn’t go his way, as VP he can do a great job, as POTUS we’re going to WW III. With Rubio in any position we will be paying for a large number of vacations with our taxes like he is spending his backers money to see the USA in his Chevy on their dime and going to keep that vacation going as long as his backers are footing the bill while all the time knowing he is not President material.
Mine (IQ) is 160, that’s why I’m voting for Hillary. And I have a lot of common sense. And no, I don’t suck off government tit. she is the only one with experience, international and domestic, that can take us progressively into the next decade, without being TRUMPed into bankruptcy, or CRUZify us into false religion, or RUBIOize us into Koch dependency.
Just killed with a country owned by Iran.
Hillary’s experience is taking bribes and passing along our countries secrets via her open-ended computers/servers. She has accomplished exactly nothing and help to create several of our citizens and military being killed. Sounds like you need a check up from the neck up, and I really believe your IQ is maybe around 80.
yeh I really like the way YOUR HILLARY handled Benghazi..great way to show how she KNOWS international politics! She could not handle the heat and shouted out when questioned “What difference does it make now?” Yeh..RIGHT! Hillary only wants the money and will kill to get it and she does not care about YOU or anyone else!! BUT keep up the act! Stop smoking that weed and get reevaluated for your IQ I think it may have changed drastcally! Common Sense is a learned thing! IQ has nothing to do with it! A person like you gives smart people a bad name!
You need to go live in another country..there are some who defecate wherever they happen to be at the time..is common and nothing to be alarmed about of the stench! BUT as far as America goes…we uphold ourselves to a higher standard! We worked hard to get here and only since the last 7+ years have lost it! Only Obama is embarrassed of our country and cows down and apologize to his Muslim Brotherhood for “his” america! Well guess what! AMERICA belongs to the people not him and we are taking it back..and it won’t be Liar Killer Hillary either! Bernie Sanders can take his rocket ship back to whatever planet he came from too! TRUMP is the only one who has proven he can handle large corporations, negotiate all around the world, has respect world wide even! Hillary has NONE of that and Obama is laughing stock of world! So get a reality check before it is too late for you ok?,
Yeah right! But you’still not quite ‘up there’ are you? ..Jean? If you’re so dmn smart – why don’t you run for prez?
Well, my IQ is higher than both of you and I definitely will vote Trump! I have lived in other countries and I want MY America back whether you do or not is not important so stay home or vote for the witch who, if we are fortunate, will be taken off to prison pronto because of the FBI. Couldn’t happen to a more evil, greedy, bribing, lying creep than Hillary!
Not PC and respectful is what we have available in the form of Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Carly F (Who is more a womens’ champion than H Clinton). H Clinton defended a man who raped a 12 year old. Find a state that classifies 12 years old as an adult. Adults who have sex with 12 year olds are molesters is all the states in the United States. Exceptions are specific religions who also include them getting married to each other and have parental approval for each child involved first. I lived in California thanks.
DITTO!!!
I hope it works for him, the country is divided, and I don’t see any candidates except Rubio who can and will reunite this country. Keeping in mind that, everyone, everyone will have to compromise and meet in the middle to reach our goals. Marco Rubio I believe can because he already has.
Rubio is great if you are an Illegal Alien…not so much if you’re an American citizen.
SCHUMER CONFIRMS: Marco Rubio was “totally committed” to 2013 Obama – La Raza Amnesty bill
http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2015/11/schumer-confirms-marco-rubio-was.html
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If you aren’t familiar with “La Raza” (which means “THE RACE”) then you need to research it.
I AGREE
Christopher Kellar, Rubio is very weak on Amnestry and that is why a lot of us conservatives have gone off him. Perhaps, it is because he wants all his fellow Hispanics to be able to openly come to our country. Also, Rubio has the same problem that Democrats say Cruz has, and that is whether he meets the constitution’s requirement that he be a “natural born citizen” in order to be president. You do know his father did not become a citizen until after Rubio was born. Democrat, Alan Grayson, is waiting until Cruz or Rubio is the Republcian nominee for him to initiate a lawsuite to stop them. That is why Cruz and Rubio must get a supreme court ruling on the definition of what constitutes a “natural born citizen.”
The Immigration and Nationality Act, which became law in December, 1952, and is still current U.S. law, defines “natural born citizen” as a person who is the child of a citizen father or a citizen mother, and who has resided in the United States for five continuous years between 14 and 28 years of age.
In addition, the Supreme Court has ruled several times on the statutes that have defined “natural born citizen” over the years and has never struck down the definition nor questioned Congress’ authority to define the term.
No further ruling is needed.
Trump is bringing up Cruz’ birthplace every chance he gets so you won’t vote for him, all the while claiming he’s not calling Ted on it. That’s disingenuous at best. But then Trump has always been for Trump, first for money with his casinos, then for fame with his TV show, and now for power.
By compromising, do you mean not showing up to vote?? Besides, he is not a natural born citizen, & until the supreme court settles the issue once & for all, I do not think he can legally even be running for President. Never mind Obama got away with it, because our corrupt politicians voted not to pursue the issue, we do not need another illegal in the Presidents Office.
Steve, the law disagrees with you. Please see my answer to Bob.
Rubio is proving he is a true Rino. Sorry, it’s all about “POWER” for this person. Rubio could care less about YOU or ME. Rubio really does NOT care about the CITIZENS of the USA, could care less.
Think about this, for 30 seconds:
IF Rubio really cared about USA Citizens, then ask yourself this 1 of many questions:
Why did he vote for the FAST TRACK OF > OBAMA’S < TPP Bill.
…. Yes he voted: YES – and the TPP BILL is as Anti-American / Anti-American Business as a Bill can be. It does not support or care about USA Citizens at all. It only cares about other countries. Now why would a "Conservative" Vote for this Bill? All other Conservatives indeed voted – NO! – for this Bill and for very good reasons!
Then ask yourself – in the past few Months, what is Rubio's voting record?
… He doesn't have 1. He MISSED THEM .. to busy running for President, that he LEFT the people that voted for him, "out in the cold".
Now he missed these votes and such ON PURPOSE, so that he would not have to vote and thus prove his true colors. See he is OWNED and OWNED BIG TIME. He would have to vote in line with the $$$ that is behind him.
RUBIO IS DANGEROUS .. and is indeed a "WOLF IN SHEEP CLOTHING".
That’s precisely why Rubio is the Establishment Elite’s darling. He uses the snake’s tactics. If he thinks Trump doesn’t see through that, he is wrong. Besides, fighting the other candidates is what politics is all about, and for Rubio to try to remain “below he radar,” does him no service at all. It just shows he’s a wimp and can’t take the heat. Trump is a fighter, and that’s what this country needs!
With the exception of Trump, aren’t all the candidates influenced by the money they receive? The only thing that moves Trump is an ego ten times bigger than all the other candidates combined. Having Trump for President would be scary, Why would people want a loose canon like him leading our country? His proposal to deport 11 million Hispanics reminds me of Hitler; Certainly, his ego and rhetoric does. Rubio’s stand on the issues makes sense and would bring more voters to the Republican cause.
Rubio and the rest of the Demolican Party have all of their cannons aimed at the American people. Trump at least has his “loose cannon” aimed at the invaders of America.
Rubio stands on the issues?? Which ones, pray tell. Trump is a big mouth but can and will back it up. He, like millions of Americans, are fed up with career politicians who couldn’t earn an honest living if their life depended on it. Time to flush the commode with career politicians. Out with the old failing guard and in with the new.
Jacob S. Wells, after Obama, we need someone like Trump to shake up the system because Obama has screwed our country up so bad. Rubio is okay on some issues but the one that scares me is his stance on Amnesty. He is in favor of allowing all Hispanics to freely come here and the ones already here to be given a path to citizenship. Now that really scares me. Plus, he has the “natural born citizen” question over his head because his father was a Cuban citizen when he was born.
Hey Bob, I’m curious why do hispanics scare you?
Jerry: Apparently you as well as most of our politicians, & the many of people who should not even be allowed to vote, do not know the definition of the word ILLEGAL. Look it up sometime.
Trump as president scary? You have got to be kidding!s Go look into his history and who he really is. Just because you don’t under NYease and how they shout, etc., doesn’t mean Trump is bad, ignorant, loud mouthed (except to non-NYers), etc. We need his business and management skills, his many foreign friends that Obama insulted back with us as real allies (not England nor France for sure), his abilities as a man, father, and grandfather, his charity, etc., etc. Do not speak of that of which you know not!
If a person needs you to translate than that shows he lacks the interpersonal skills needed to be president. Most of us are not interested in looking up New York on a map. Simply because we see no point to go that far out of our way. Some of us find Canada or Mexico closer than any where in NY. I live in Idaho look it up on a map. Hint North West continental USA. Go Carson! My friends like Carson, Carly F, Cruz or Rubio. Most hate Trump and his shannanagins.
You forgot to mention he wants to deport ILLEGALS…this is people who have gone against our laws! They can come back BUT only legally! So tell me..what is WRONG with him wanting to deport criminals who went against our laws? He is not placing them in jails or prison..just back to their home land! Actually they just may want to deport themselves when all money is cut off from them and they no longer get educated, medical, food, or shelter…Why should we be spending out saved retirement for criminals? DON’T say we make it too hard for them to become Citizens! Many have become Citizens the RIGHT way and if an American leaves the country we all have to go through customs like any one else! SO NO EXCUSE for breaking our laws!
HE IS ANOTHER OBAMA
WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN SMOKING????
Tell it like it is!
I DISAGREE!!
i have been a long time democrat but i think RUBIO is the best choice
Jean, you state that you are ” a long time democrat” then you are part of the problem that we are now experiencing in America. Maybe that is why you think Rubio is so great. He agrees with Obama a lot.
If Rubio has such a great plan to “save” this country, why won’t his party back him and this plan? Same with the other insiders. That’s why we have the rise of Trump, Carson and Fiorina this election season.
Glad to see the establishment might be leaning a little towards Trump, rather than Cruz. Trump wants to help America become the great nation it once was!! Cruz wants to help his big donors!!
GO TRUMP 2016!!!!
RUBIO IS THE MOST QUALIFIED TO BE PRESIDENT
How can he be the most qualified when he is less qualified than Cruz. He was born in america but his parents were not citizens of the USA at the time of his birth. This makes him not a natural born citizen as required by the constitution. At least Cruz and Obama had one american citizen parent.
Jean-
Do you agree or disagree that the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land? If you agree, then Rubio is already completely DISqualified; if you disagree, you need to immediately go read Article 6 of the Constitution.
i just went to Wiki to read up on his parentage, and here’s what it says:
Rubio was born in Miami, Florida,[1] the second son and third child of Mario Rubio Reina[2] and Oriales (née Garcia) Rubio. His parents were Cubans who immigrated to the United States in 1956, prior to the rise of Fidel Castro in January 1959.[3] His mother made at least four trips back after Castro’s victory, including for a month in 1961.[3] Neither of his parents was a U.S. citizen at the time of Rubio’s birth,[4] but ultimately his parents applied for U.S. citizenship and were naturalized in 1975
There you have it; neither of his parents were citizens when he was born, so although he IS a citizen of the US via the 14th Amendment, he isi NOT a “natural born” Citizen, and therefore disqualified from holding the office of the Presidency of the United States. If you disagree, once again go read the Constitution, this time Article 2, where it states the qualifications that EVERY candidate MUST have.
At the time the Constitution was written, it was completely understood what thew words “natural born” meant – but to ensure that posterity would remember, the First Congress, Second Session wrote it into law, that the words “natural born” mean “born of two(count ’em, TWO) US Citizens, with exceptions for those born prior to the Revolution.
Some say that Chester A. Arthur’s succession to the presidency after Garfield was assassinated establishes a “precedent” that changes the meaning of the words “natural born” as defined by Congress; i say “Bullshit!” If “precedent” could trump the Supreme Law, then a “precedent” exception would have been written into the Supreme Law – there AIN’T one, so “precedent” does NOT trump the Constitution, otherwise “precedent” would be the Supreme Law of the Land.
And while i’m on the subject, no SCOTUS ruling can change or modify the Constitution, either, otherwise SCOTUS would be the Supreme Law. Same with EO’s; If Executive Orders were even authorized by the Constitution(they ain’t, see Article 2), any and all of these orders would trump the Supreme Law, thus making the President the Supreme Law. Same with Congress; if any Congresscretin wants to pass a “law” which trumps the Constitution, that would make THEM the Supreme Law, right?
So what’s needed most in America (insofar as gov’t agents go)is to hold them as accountable for their oaths as are perjurers, and for the same reason: lying under oath is a CRIME called “felony perjury,” and whenever a sworn official – elected OR appointed – violates their oath of office, the are de jure CRIMINALS, and should be treated that way.
If the first Congress can define a term, any subsequent Congress can redefine that term. The Immigration and Nationality Act, which became law in December, 1952, and is still current U.S. law, defines “natural born citizen” as a person who is the child of a citizen father or a citizen mother, and who has resided in the United States for five continuous years between 14 and 28 years of age.
In addition, the Supreme Court has ruled several times on the statutes that have defined “natural born citizen” over the years and has never struck down the definition nor questioned Congress’ authority to define the term.
Trump is bringing up Cruz’ birthplace every chance he gets so you won’t vote for him, all the while claiming he’s not calling Ted on it. That’s disingenuous at best. But then Trump has always been for Trump, first for money with his casinos, then for fame with his TV show, and now for power.
Jean: Most Qualified?? In the first place he is not a natural born citizen, so he is dis qualified from running. Neither is Cruz. sadly if & when it goes to the Supreme Court, Obama has placed idiots in there who will say they are qualified. This once Great Country, is down the tubes because of idiots electing other corrupt idiots to run this country.
Actually Carson – Carly F is the best team we can get. Dump Trump!
well yes Rubio is “most qualified” president..if we want more of what we have had in Obama..but this is NOT how Americans want it anymore and it is time to take back America from all these people who are not loyal Americans! Rubio has a job NOW and he is NOT doing it..so..doing same thing as Obama is a good choice for you? OBVIOUSLY Rubio is NOT AMERICA’s CHOICE! TRUMP is way far ahead of all because he is a TRUE AMERICAN who loves our country and people! Americans have had enough of politically correct and time to show what REAL CORRECT is and the politicians will squeal like the little porkers they are!
Maybe you should look at his donor list before you make statements like, ” Cruz wants to help his big donors!!” The majority of his campaign contributions come from small donors, ordinary citizens. They donate to him because he has been fighting the conservative battle all his professional and political life. Try watching the videos of him in the senate. He consistently has taken on the establishment and RINO republicans. He even called Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, a liar, because McConnell was lying to the american people. The establishment republicans are scared to death of a President Cruz, precisely because he can not be bought. Check out who endorses Cruz. His endorsements are a who’s who list of true conservatives. You have been sipping the progressive cool-aid!
This man is right. This is also true of Carson and Carly F. I have no information on the others except Trump and Bush have big donors.
Dan, Cruz is the most conservative of the lot running for President.
Actually, since the word “conservative” has been raped, those of us who want America back are now being called “Nationalists” and I like that because it means we want our Nation back, up and running. That title also suits Trump as well, and Cruz. It doesn’t fit those who call themselves conservatives but are really establishment DNC and RNC. We don’t want nor need them any more. I respect being a Nationalist and never again being denigrated by being called a conservative because real conservatives left the room a long time ago.
That makes Nationalist a new PC term. A system to tell if it is a new PC term is if it requires another person to change their word to fit your exact word. It is also ok to be a Nationalist. Ben Carson and Carly F. and Ted Cruz do fit in that term also. I have not studied Rubio enough to make an aporopriate decision.
Hey Dan “Cruz wants to help his big donors!!” I am glad you guys are finally seeing the truth. FYI Trump and Rubio are the same, but I also agree that Rafael is worse.
who is TRUMP’s Donors?
Rubio is a Slim ball RINO and will do whatever RINOS in power tell him to do. Don’t waste your vote on him.
I HAVE BEEN A DEMOCRAT FOR MANY YEARS AND I THINK RUBIO IS THE CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT
Jean: Admitting you were a Democrat for many years only tells me one thing. YOUR BRAIN IS FRIED !!
If it weren’t for Rubio’s stand on asylum for illegals, I would be for him, but I don’t trust he will not do that. I am from California, where the illegals have taken over. Most people in other states have no idea just how horrible it is living amongst these low life illegals who hate white people, and are planning to take over California by sheer numbers. Soon all people in California will need to speak the Mexican form of Spanish. You just have no idea!
You need a Rep. Governor! Liberals, Muslims and illegals have gone crazy! Pray to GOD to help us all!
I live in Houston, a sanctuary city, so I do know what it is to live among these people.
William…Rubio’s first job was to represent Florida and he has yet to halfway do that job then he seeks to run for President? Can’t you see him ($.$) This is all he is in it for..the money and it shows in his eyes as well! He is getting paid for not doing his first job! I’m from Florida..and I am VERY upset with his performance! Voting for him you only asking for same as we have had on paying for vacations most of time in the WH if he get elected!
The LIAR Rubio nailed a FOR SALE sign on his door soon after reaching Washington and the billionaires came calling, he has done everything to please them an assure himself of all the money needed to win elections.
Rubio is not a conservative but a sheep in false conservative lying words. Vote NO by voting conservative.
I THNK RUBIO IS A TRUE CONSERVATE
Has anyone told you that you’re dangerous when you think?? LOL
I THINK HE IS QUALIFIED !!!!!
Trump called Sanders a whack job. Trump also is a whack job! I don’t support Rubio but neither Trump nor Sanders can win in November, unless of course both whack jobs get their nominations. Then we will be stuck with another Whack job for the next four years! Cruz, Kasich and Christy can win in November! We need to get behind one of them to win the White House. Frankly I don’t care which one of the three gets the nomination. Winning in November by getting behind the nominee is all that matters. But, again republicans will stay home when their guy doesn’t get the nomination. That’s our problem. The party is divided by too many varying factions that won’t vote for anyone but their guy. Just vote in November and we might just win! We can’t have four million republicans stay home this time when Romney lost!
I VOTED FOR ROMNEY
I also voted for Romney. BS is a lot better than Trump and not as good as Trump’s competitors and a lot better than H Clinton. Trump, H Clinton and Obama are 3 of a kind.
John: Well I believe you are wrong. I think Trump will win, even though he not only has the Democrats against him, but also the corrupt Republican Party. There is not a dimes worth of difference between the two parties. The majority of all of them are nothing but Corrupt liars. Why would they stay in office, when they could retire after one term? Because they like the power, the perks, all of the under the table money they get from big corporations, wealthy people, lobbyists, etc. ??
I always vote..even for Mitt tho I felt he was too weak! I WILL vote for TRUMP and he is going to WIN BIG! He is the ONLY TRUE AMERICAN and call him whatever you want..he got everyone’s attention and says it like it is! He hasn’t killed anyone to get where he is and people love him and volunteer to push forward the movement because we see what is happening (LIKE TRUMP) to our nation and are beyond fed up with it now..we are FIGHTING mad and we are doing something about it now! TRUMP is a fighter..no other can withstand being attacked like TRUMP! No one said a thing about all the issues and how to deal with them until Trump came along..then I see them falling down and echo what Trump says JUST TO GET PEOPLE TO VOTE FOR THEM! They have flip flopped..and now some even saying “we will build a wall” Trump was only one to state that but now this is echoed by others who are fighting to stay in the running! AMAZING how one “TRUE INSIDER of the AMERICANS” (unless Americans are outsiders as the so called political “insiders” want to claim Trump is) spoke of how to fix the problems and they all coming over to pick up the scraps and tid bits to win votes! We see what they are doing and are not budging from voting for TRUMP!
Ya think 🙂 ok good luck with that one.
When put in proper perspective, Senator Marco Rubio is an overly ambitious upstart who will stop at nothing to become the president. From the time he was a child, he said, “I want to be the first Hispanic President of the United States of America.”
Now, as an adult, he is attempting to make that happen. Of all the remaining, including Senator Cruz, Marco Rubio is the most ineligible candidate in the race for the presidency. Let’s look at the facts. He was born on American soil in Miami, Florida in 1971. He is the son of two Cuban refugees. His parents were not even naturalized citizens at the time of his birth. In fact, they didn’t even become naturalized citizens until 2005. Question: How can an “anchor baby” be eligible for the presidency,
according to the U.S. Constitution? If Marco Rubio can run for the presidency, then anyone else born on American soil is also eligible, providing they meet the other qualifications as stated in Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution. Will someone please explain to me how Marco Rubio differs from any other person born on American soil?
I AGREE
They say that if you are born to parents of another country that you are a citizen of that country and and the USA
Rubio’s parents were foreign nationals. He is not a natural born citizen and is not eligible to be POTUS. If he is nominated we will lose the election. Y’all choose wisely please!
Y’ALL WE LOVE IT
I HAVE BEEN A DEMOCRAT FOR MANY YEARS AND I AM GOING TO VOTE FOR RUBIO
Sad you as a Democrat chooses Rubio but I guess he suits the DNC picture best. Just so you know, that as an election officer a lot of Democrats voted Republican last time and really complained about the Democrats and Obama. A lot of latinos, blacks and Democrats lining up for Trump. Sorry, you lose, and we win.
Rubio complain at the first debate that the media jumped all over him for missing 62 crucial votes for political reasons and not Obama and Hillary for missing votes. Do you think it should exempted you. All it tells me is that it but you right next to the scums bags that miss votes for political reasons.
I AGREE HE IS THE SAME AS OBAMA
I agree he is a big liar and playboy.If voting for Rubio you might as well vote for Hillary as they are the same!!I will never vote for Bushy or Rubio!Trump in 2016 for sure!!!
I DISAGREE!!!!!!!!
Jean try looking at the facts..open your eyes and mind…Rubio is only in this for the money and screw the Americans! He flip flops depending on who he has to please at the moment! He talks a good game but so did Obama! They both are very similar! Money grabbing..always on the campaign trail..never actually doing a job they were voted in to do!
C: No one is as bad as Obama, not even Rubio. However he is just as illegal as Obama is, & neither should be in the Presidents Office !!
Only thing is his 3 prongs are not Conservatice and the Tea Party people at smart enough to know now that he is not part of them.
Rubio is a joke and a wet-behind-the-ears junior when it comes to politics. No one can beat Donald J. Trump. He will be our next President and will finally get our country on the road to sanity. Rubio and Cruz need to take their toys and go home. Go, Trump!
If Trump don’t make it people better get ready for a civil war!
I DISAGREE
Jean-
Unless there’s a reason for it, like a physical handicap or a broken keyboard, please stop typing in all caps. “Netiquette”(etiquette for the internet) says that typing in all-capital letters is the equivalent of yelling – and afaik, almost no one likes to be yelled at, so quit it.
Right on!!
Yes, go home to their country of natural citizenship.
I ALWAYS TYPE IN CAPITAL LETTER AND NO ONE HAS TROUBLE IN READING THEM
Again, Jean, your bad manners reflect you are a liberal Democrat and no real arguments to give either.
Once again we have someone who wants to be president who’s parents weren’t naturally born citizens of the US first thing is he shouldn’t even be aloud to run and the second thing is haven’t we learned what happens when you elect someone who has parents born from a different country .
WE ARE A NATION OF IMIGRANTS
Immigrants yes because they come legally and documented with someone here to support them or a job waiting, and no diseases. Invaders on the other hand are not immigrants but just that – invaders and they bring no proper documentation (can be purchased easily in Mexico because I lived years there and know the system), and have brought close to 10 different diseases with them. Wake up and smell the coffee and get informed as well as taking spelling lessons.
I THINK HE IS A CITIZEN
Rubio is bought and paid for by the establishment. If he ever gets into the White House he’ll be obligated to repay all his donors. DONALD TRUMP has my vote.
YES YES YES
RUBIO IS WE ARE A NATION OF IMAGRANTS
says who?????
Marco Rubio is the SAME DRAMA WE HEARD FROM OBAMA “HOPE AND CHANGE” BUT DID THIS REALLY MEAN “LIGHTS AND GLITTER” WHEN WE SEE ALL THE HOB KNOBS WHO CANNOT SING, DANCE OR ACT HEADING TO THE WHITE HOUSE LIKE ITS A PARTIE (PARTY) IN THE CRIB (WHITE HOUSE) WE KNOW IT ACTUALLY MEANT “LIGHTS AND GLITTER” .
NOW HERE COMES RUBIO SAME ACT DIFFERENT SKIN COLOR…….TO DESPEATE TO WANT TO GET THERE AND HAS NO CLUE AS TO DO IF HE EVER DOES……
I WANT MY COUNTRY BACK, I HEAR ALL THESE MEN STAND ON THE STAGE AND BULLSHIT THE WASHINGTON DC WAY…..THEY LOOK INTO A CAMERA AND SAY “LET’S TELL THESE A**HOLE AMERICAN’S WHAT THEY WANT TO HEAR AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY DO BULLSHIT US. A LAW NEEDS TO BE PUT INTO PLACE IF ON THEIR CAMPAIGN TRAIL THEY TELL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE SIMPLE BULLSHIT THEN WHEN THEY LEAVE THE PRESIDENCY THEY DO NOT GET ANOTHER DIME OF MONEY GO OUT AND MAKE IT OR FRICKING STARVE TO DEATH.
I FOR ONE AM FEED UP WITH THE LIES COMING OUT OF ALL THEIR MOUTHS. THE GUY FROM OHIO SOUNDS LIKE A BROKEN RECORD SSDD (SAME SHIT DIFFERENT DAY). IF RUBIO MADE IT TO THE GOP FINAL I WOULD VOTE OFF THE REPUBLICIAN TICKET. HE WILL DO EXACTLY WHAT OBAMA IS DOING BUT WITH HIS CULTURE.
I HAVE MY HAT IN FOR TRUMP PRESIDENT AND CRUS FOR VICE PRESIDENT…….DO NOT INVOLVE PALIN IN ANOTHER GOP ELECTION EVERYONE HATES HER FOR SOME REASON……AND PLEASE LETS CALL HER FORMER ALASKAN GOVENOR
Let’s hope that if Trump gets the nomination, Palin will not—emphasis on the NOT— be his vice president. One way, for sure, to lose the election!
YOU HAVE A FOUL MOUTH. AND I HAVE BEEN A DEMOCRAT BUT I AM GOING TO VOTE FOR RUBIO.
Jean, are you now a republican because you like the fact that they want to take away your woman’s rights? Or is it the LGBT, ABORTION and MEXICAN thing.
Can’t vote Rubio in the primary unless you switched to Republican in the State of Florida!
Trump has not said anything about Palin being the VP but that she might be good for the Cabinet. You have to keep up with today’s world and news and turn up the hearing aid to hear what is really being said.
I believe that most intelligent folks know , by now, that Rubio, that two faced, lying flip side of Hillary is all about. Corrupt to the core, and nothing positive to offer to America, only the illegals, most likely for personal gain. He belongs more in a correctional facility, than anywhere in Washington, except maybe being a white house janitor.
YOU ARE SO MISS INFORMED. I FEEL SORRY FOR YOU!!!
Don’t feel sorry for me! I am way ahead of you on knowledge into Politics! AND probably because I have been involved in watching it waay before you were born (OR RUBIO EVEN) so don’t tell me I am the one who is misinformed! I KNEW what our America was when all the politicians KNEW they were to represent those who elected them! The Office of President was a GREAT HONOR to hold and one to be accountable to the Americans as well! Our system is set up to block dictatorship and right now this is exactly what we are fighting against! Changing our Constitution is against our laws if not going through the proper channels first! Executive Orders are not allowed! Supreme Court are for the American People as well and not opinions or choosing ways of the World’s opinions. The fight is on to regain the America we used to have and were so proud to be a part of! many have no clue and are swayed by lies that are constantly told them. Lies that are turned around to sound like truth! Obama’s SOTU was all lies only to boost his own ego or perhaps he lives in a fantasy world and everything is perfect no matter what the real has become! You can always find a fresh blade of green grass somewhere in a patch of dead dried brown..but that too will become dead unless you work hard to pull the dead away give the green room to grow! America has become that..Trump will be our leader to allow us to gain back our Green patch of fresh grass (America) again!!! Trump is the only one who truly cares and he is not bought or has donors he has to please! He is his own man! a GREAT business man.. No ONE else can even come close to compare! (LOOK AT THE POLLS TOO!)
You just said he is the son of immigrant parents, therefore, not eligible to become POTUS. He may have an strategy, but that is not going to give him the white House. As far as eligibility, Cruz at least has one parent of American birth!!! Everyone turned a blind eye about obama, many questionable reason why he may not have been eligible to be POTUS. However, as soon as Cruz or Marco would win, the lawsuits will be numerous and will wreck a Cruz or Rubio presidency.
I DOUBT IT
No Sonia, nobody turned a blind eye on Obama, there was plenty of rhetoric as is still, he is the son of an American women, born in the USA, so now please swallow the same cool-aide that has been passing around for the last 7 years, it’s your turn.
Obama not born in the USA and not an American citizen as 1) his father had English credentials, and 2) his mother was underage at his birth and hence he could not be a citizen that way either. He came as a foreign student and never filed for legal standing as an American. He is a great puppet but a non-entity and choom fried brain idiot!
Reading all these comments really scares me! If we aren’t careful, a liberal will win again!
Trump has no experience to run thi country. He’s just a hot head.
Cruz when asked questions about his policies or agenda just answers with all the other candidates policies and how they are wrong. Also a hot head.
Marco Rubio is by far the most knowledgeable. If you go to his web site you will learn alot. AND HE IS AGAINST AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. And very clearly has said so at debates. He IS an insider but knows what it will take to get rid of all of obama’s king of USA agendas. And he promises to do so as soon as he is elected. Plus sounds to me like he does have the backing of the republican party.
And by the way what’s wrong with having a dream to be the president of the USA, and being hispanic when you were born in the USA and meet all qualifications?
I’m just appalled by all the nasty snake comments.
I support Marco Rubio all the way!!!
Get real! Rubio is our man!
I believe every one of you republican candidates are nothing but cheaters and would do anything to be president even bribe people to vote for you. Look at Mr.Trump he bribed Sarah Palin to endorse him but how much did he pay her to do it.
Just how do YOU know Trump bribed Palin? Sounds to me like you are a Hillary type trouble maker. Trump needs to bribe no one.
TRUMP IS A REAL WACKO!!!
Trump is a real slave owner he admitted to that.
TRUE
Joanne You know for a fact that Trump bribed Palin?? I really doubt it !!
Ah, Joanne, you speak liberal well and show just how stupid you are with it. No one paid Palin anything, let alone Trump. Your ignorance is showing.
Rubio will not bring any Hispanics to the Republicans. Hispanics will vote Democrat, the party of the open borders and all the benefits for the immigrants. No way will any Hispanic vote Republican. Also becoming a “bible thumper” to appeal to religious radicals will not work because in most of the country they do not control any party machinsery like Iowa and South Carolina. i wish all the candidates would shut up about religion and try to close the borders, protect the 2nd amednment and rebuild our military.
Why would any one want to vote for Rubio?He has done nothing except steal from his campaign and do nothing in the senate which he was elected and paid to attend.His is a lazy playboy!
Rubio is just another ‘establishment’ GOP candidate. I cannot, in good faith, vote for him (or Jebadiah Bush) based on his/their immigration policies. Obviously, the GOP is ‘clueless’.
That isn’t necessarily a bad strategy. Iowa has six electoral votes. New Hampshire has 4 electoral votes. These two small states wield a lot of power over the whole process. By time we get to the end of February it is likely the Republican field will have fewer people in it. Some will leave because the votes just aren’t there for them. Others will leave because they have run out of money. Surviving fallout February is going to be a goal for many of these campaigns.
By time we get to the end of February we are going to know whether Donald Trump is able to turn his large campaign crowds into votes. In 2008 I went to a Hillary Clinton campaign stop to see former president Bill Clinton. I had no plans to vote for Hillary, but I figured that would be one of the few chances I would have to see a former president in my own town. Mr. Trump may be attracting large crowds due to his celebrity nature, but those people may have no plan in voting for him. Some of his supporters may not even be able to vote in their states’ Republican primary/caucus.
Justin: many of the people running should have bowed out long ago, but because they are mostly main stream politicians, they want to make it as hard on Trump as possible.
Really?
Neither Obama, Marco Rubio, or Ted Cruz are natural born citizens.
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Bob: Very true !!
I don’t think the pollsters are taking into account all the Democrats and Independents who can’t wait to vote for Trump. I have doubts about him but am glad to see he’s calming down lately and sounding more rational. I do think he could win. I am so sorry that Carly Fiorina hasn’t gotten more traction, because she is my favorite. But I think a Trump/Fiorina ticket would be great. She needs a role in the next White House. Not that a VP ever does anything, but SHE would.
A couple of months ago, Trump said he was doing what he was doing to think the stage/crowd. Today, we are seeing fewer and fewer and now he can really get down to our business. So many are hangers-on with nothing going for them except to continued to be bought and paid for establishment.
Wow sounds like Rubio has the master plan… just like when he won his First Florida Senate seat. Florida residents are so proud of him even though this is only his first term as a junior Senator. We wouldn’t mind so much but, we pay him a salary so he can run around the country to advance his own career. We see yet again he wasn’t in attendance for an important budget vote last week. We love him, but we’d like to beat his little ass, because he doesn’t do his job any more. He thinks hatching master plans are more important than representing FLORIDA! I say, if you can’t carry your own state how do you expect to win-over all the people? Voters look at that fact, you know?
Bob-
You are completely right on the natural born issue; D’ohbama doesn’t need impeachment, he needs eviction. Cruz and Rubio are Constitutionally ineligible to either run for or be elected to the Presidency.
Jean-
Just in case you missed it earlier, please stop typing in all-capital letters; “netiquette” says that using all-caps is the online equivalent of yelling, and afaik, most people don’t like to be yelled at, so quit it.
I ALWAYS TYPE IN CAPITAL LETTERS BECAUSE I HAVE TROUBLE READING
Then get an eye exam and buy glasses. No excuse for capital letters on a blog.
I’m not saying that his plan won’t be viable, but this is the exact same strategy that Jeb Bush announced also. However, there are two other considerations regarding these two opponents:
1. Jeb Bush is wasting much more money to get less support;
2. Jeb Bush’s Right to Rise USA PAC has plenty of money to waste.
The quicker the losers like Bush recognize their destiny, the better off the race will be.
You story says Rubio has a plan to steal the nomination, then you describe his plan to win the nomination later in the primary schedule. That’s not stealing. My biggest concern is not letting Hiliary back in the White House. I am convinced that Rubio can beat her–getting at least 40% of the Hispanic vote if not more. Trump can’t win 10% of that vote after his insults. Cruz can’t get enough independents’ votes.
Cruz is the one that God will install as President and leader of the free world. Remember the President has to be the leader of the world as well as President and so he must work in the best interests of the world. Cruz is the most conservative of all Republicans and he also has demonstrated other essential qualities that a leader of the free world must have. God knows this, I know this and I know what Senator Ted Cruz is. If you knew what he is, then you would also agree he is the most WISE of all conservative candidates and the strongest and the most courageous and the one that the world needs to lead them ! Look closely at Cruz and you will see that he has a very bright aura and that means something in Christianity. I could tell you what he is, but that will spoil all the fun for you. Find out for yourselves what he is and you will realise there can be no one else in God’s eyes that is more suitable for leader of the free world ! The man was born a leader in his own right ! Peace be with you !
He has to be crazy if he thinks that we will let a Cuban run this country, a specially after what are stupid President just did by making friend with the leader of Cuba another one of are enemies, ya right dream on as it is we will probably have to put sanctions back on them they might not be trusted yet it all is to new and we are not going to do anything that will bring them over here with such short period of time this is just not his time so Rubio just sit back and learn from the big boy’s and you might get in someday but until then sit back and wait just like all the others will have to do okay just chill! Donald J. Trump will get it this time and that is it and I hope to see that he will clean house and do the job he claim he will do and I think he will and I want to watch it too. This is going to be fun for us all! Trump for President right on go for it !!!!!!!
Rubio an Cruz are natural born citizens get a clue and read the constitutiuon and quit being brainwashed.
Lois:
First, reading the Constitution will only reveal that one of the qualifications for the presidency is that a candidate be natural born; the Constitution doesn’t say what that means, but those who wrote it had certainly read Vattel’s Law of Nations, which was published about 18 years prior to the Declaration of Independence; in it, Vattel states that in ALL countries, what conveys “natural born” status is to be born of 2(count ’em, 2) parents who were citizens at the time of the child’s birth.
Congress, in it’s first year(second session) realized that the words “natural born” were not defined in the Constitution, so they defined them in the exact same way Vattel did; in addition, several SCOTUS rulings subsequent to the LAW Congress passed defining the phrase “natural born” CONFIRMED the Law AND IT’S DEFINITION of the phrase “natural born.”
Ergo, Cruz is INELIGIBLE TO BE PRESIDENT because BOTH of his parents were NOT citizens at the time of his birth.
If you disagree, simply show me where any law made subsequent to the one which defined the words “natural born” invalidates Congress’ original law, and/or the phrase “natural-born” was RE-DEFINED. If you cannot, then the original definition stands AS LAW…which would also make Rubio ineligible, too.
Now, i’m not saying that either Rubio OR Cruz are NOT citizens; they are. It’s just that neither of them are “natural born” citizens as Congress(the Law-MAKING body) defined the phrase, and as the Constitution REQUIRES. In addition, assuming that their wives were citizens at the time of the birth of their children, the CHILDREN WOULD BE “natural born,” because BOTH parents were citizens at the time of the birth of their children…so that any of THEM could run for president and lawfully serve in that position if elected…same as with the children of the D’ohbamas.
Get it?
The Immigration and Nationality Act, which became law in December, 1952, and is still current U.S. law, defines “natural born citizen” as a person who is the child of a citizen father or a citizen mother, and who has resided in the United States for five continuous years between 14 and 28 years of age.
See my previous answer to you.
Hugiaino-
i googled “Immigration and Nationality Act, December, 1952,” and read through the article at Wiki on it; there was no mention of the phrase “natural born” there whatsoever.
i found a link to the entire text of the bill, including all subsequent modifications(as of 2 Dec 97 at any rate), but unfortunately the doc is a .pdf file which i cannot search as i can a Word doc.
So if you wouldn’t mind, locate and post the exact phraseology which re-defines the original definition and meaning of “natural born” from 2 Citizen parents to One, please.
After all, the original intent of the law was to prevent undue influence from any foreign power whatsoever; in the scenario you say is now law, any foreigner might impregnate an American woman, then that child could grow up to be President, which would defeat that original intent(especially if the father was a terrorist, fascist, monarchist, or communist, for example, and ensured his son or daughter was trained in anti-American principles).
I have read all the above comments and found some interesting and patriot also some biased and negative. I look forward to seeing Trump receiving the GOP nomination and ultimately being elected president of the US of A. Like most of the commentators I want to believe that Trump wants to bring America back to it’s traditional greatness where many immigrants came to America and integrated into the American society becoming truly citizens and contributing to the greatest country that fostered freedom and defend it, in several World Wars without hesitations or reservations. I pray Trump will under God’s guidance restore that greatness so our children and grandchildren will grow up in that atmosphere that made America the leader of the world. GOD BLESS AMERICA AGAIN!!!
God hear you! America needs all the prayers to hope we have someone like Donald Trump to stop this madness with these destructive people who are trying to change this country in a third one country means a communist one.
Stupidity and ignorance of these people are frightening.