Author Topic: Marco Rubio Master Thread (Read 75796 times)

MakeItRain · « **Reply #600 on:** February 20, 2016, 08:07:28 PM »

Rubio may get enough of a bump to pass Cruz for second in the following states. Those Bush voters seem more likely to go to Kasich though.

It's too bad for Cruz that he mumped Carson over, he could have picked those votes up, definitely not now.

sys · « **Reply #601 on:** February 20, 2016, 08:10:36 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on February 20, 2016, 08:07:28 PM

Those Bush voters seem more likely to go to Kasich though.

that would be really bad for rubio. he's gotta get kasich out asap.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #602 on:** February 20, 2016, 08:24:17 PM »

I'd say not being close to winning a state yet is a problem for Rubio, he's going to get his ass kicked in Nevada as well.

catastrophe · « **Reply #603 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:01:26 PM »

I'd consider myself one of those Bush votes moving to Kasich. I'm concerned the republicans will end up with only irrational candidates. Really looking forward to who steps up as a third party.

Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) · « **Reply #604 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:09:13 PM »

President Rubio

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #605 on:** February 20, 2016, 09:36:46 PM »

Tonight was a good night for the GOP, even with Trump winning. We're finally effectively down to a three man race, and it's about damned time.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #606 on:** February 20, 2016, 10:46:11 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 20, 2016, 09:36:46 PM

Tonight was a good night for the GOP, even with Trump winning. We're finally effectively down to a three man race, and it's about damned time.

Cruz and Rubio aren't any more viable than Kasich at this point.

catastrophe · « **Reply #607 on:** February 20, 2016, 11:25:53 PM »

I don't really hate Rubio, but it concerns me that he is almost the only "establishment" candidate left in the field.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #608 on:** February 21, 2016, 08:13:34 AM »

Quote from: catastrophe on February 20, 2016, 11:25:53 PM

I don't really hate Rubio, but it concerns me that he is almost the only "establishment" candidate left in the field.

Why? You'd rather they continue to split the vote? He is far and away the most attractive and electable of the candidates.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #609 on:** February 21, 2016, 08:14:18 AM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on February 20, 2016, 10:46:11 PM

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 20, 2016, 09:36:46 PM
Tonight was a good night for the GOP, even with Trump winning. We're finally effectively down to a three man race, and it's about damned time.

Cruz and Rubio aren't any more viable than Kasich at this point.

Pfffft. Ok.

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #610 on:** February 21, 2016, 08:22:27 AM »

By the way, the libs rooting against Rubio because they want to run against a weaker candidate in the fall need to realize something. Two things, actually. One, Hillary is simply dreadful as a candidate. She would likely lose to any of these guys. Two, Democrat turnout is dramatically down in all three contests so far - a fact that bodes even worse'r for The Liar.

So if you accept that a Republican is likely to win the WH in 2016 no matter who it is, you'd better hope it's Rubio. Or hell, Trump would actually line up closer to your views except for the major exception of wanting to deport your new voter base.

So pick your poison, Trump or Rubio, but you might as well get on board and buy the bumper stickers. (Besides, deep down, there's a part of you that really doesn't want to vote for The Liar.)

chum1 · « **Reply #611 on:** February 21, 2016, 09:02:57 AM »

Isn't it already too late to count on consolidating non-Trump votes? Since all of these non-Trump candidates are in until at least Super Tuesday, won't Trump win big on Super Tuesday in the same way he has been? And won't that essentially give him an insurmountable lead?

steve dave · « **Reply #612 on:** February 21, 2016, 09:32:09 AM »

MG is a much better nickname than The Liar

OK_Cat · « **Reply #613 on:** February 21, 2016, 09:34:11 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on February 21, 2016, 09:32:09 AM

MG is a much better nickname than The Liar

Yeah, he's really mailing that one in

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #614 on:** February 21, 2016, 09:59:44 AM »

I'm sticking with The Liar. I don't care about her being a mean grannie.

CNS · « **Reply #615 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:10:48 AM »

Rubio represents biz as usual. He is Obama and W. He is the same game in the same arena with the same refs.

No thanks.

For this reason, I get why pubs are loving radical candidates. They want conservative ideas in power but in such a way that the dumbfuck elected actually exercises those ideas.

Rubio won't. As for the other side of the horrible candidate coin, hill won't either.

OK_Cat · « **Reply #616 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:12:31 AM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 21, 2016, 09:59:44 AM

I'm sticking with The Liar. I don't care about her being a mean grannie.

That is why you'll never be a good bbs'er. Try a little harder. Right now, Reno is a better poster than you, and he's not even a real person.

chum1 · « **Reply #617 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:16:54 AM »

MG is at least creative.

gatoveintisiete · « **Reply #618 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:39:44 AM »

Rubio needs to suspend, schmoozing with Nikki Haley.....woof!

star seed 7 · « **Reply #619 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:40:50 AM »

Ksuw going manic so early

gatoveintisiete · « **Reply #620 on:** February 21, 2016, 10:49:07 AM »

85% of the pub base has voted against him, to use his logic

K-S-U-Wildcats! · « **Reply #621 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:16:20 PM »

For all the angst, the GOP race could be effectively decided by Super Tuesday. And not in Trump's favor. Once those states vote, if Cruz or Rubio has a sufficient advantage over the other, a deal will likely be cut to consolidate the anti-Trump vote. And that's still enough time for the anti-Trump to garner enough votes to beat him.

Trump's only path to victory is if the vote stays divided long enough for him to amass the delegates he needs.

sys · « **Reply #622 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:47:38 PM »

Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on February 21, 2016, 01:16:20 PM

For all the angst, the GOP race could be effectively decided by Super Tuesday. And not in Trump's favor. Once those states vote, if Cruz or Rubio has a sufficient advantage over the other, a deal will likely be cut to consolidate the anti-Trump vote.

why in the world would cruz pull out? and why in the world would rubio pull out? and for that matter, why in the world would you want them to (assuming you don't want trump). keep them both in and it's just a matter of cutting a deal that jumps over trump. someone pops out on and you have to take your chances with the voters. your scenario almost guarantees trump. but of course it also requires that cruz or rubio be giant morons, so you don't have to worry about it.

wetwillie · « **Reply #623 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:50:36 PM »

Sys what kind of scenario are you talking about exactly

sys · « **Reply #624 on:** February 21, 2016, 01:55:00 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on February 21, 2016, 01:50:36 PM

Sys what kind of scenario are you talking about exactly

ksuw's scenario of cruz or rubio leaving the race immediately following super tuesday.