This is why I like Rubio. He was exactly right in his prediction

[WVPATX]

From the debate in Simi Valley several weeks ago.


RUBIO: Well, first of all, I have an understanding of exactly what it is Russia and Putin are doing, and it’s pretty straightforward. He wants to reposition Russia, once again, as a geopolitical force.

He himself said that the destruction of the Soviet Union — the fall of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century, and now he’s trying to reverse that.

He’s trying to destroy NATO. And this is what this is a part of. He is exploiting a vacuum that this administration has left in the Middle East.

Here’s what you’re gonna see in the next few weeks: the Russians will begin to fly — fly combat missions in that region, not just targeting ISIS, but in order to prop up Assad.

He will also, then, turn to other countries in the region and say, “America is no longer a reliable ally, Egypt. America is no longer a reliable ally, Saudi Arabia. Begin to rely on us.”

What he is doing is he is trying to replace us as the single most important power broker in the Middle East, and this president is allowing it. That is what is happening in the Middle East. That’s what’s happening with Russia,…

 

[mneilmont]

From the debate in Simi Valley several weeks ago.


RUBIO: Well, first of all, I have an understanding of exactly what it is Russia and Putin are doing, and it’s pretty straightforward. He wants to reposition Russia, once again, as a geopolitical force.

He himself said that the destruction of the Soviet Union — the fall of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century, and now he’s trying to reverse that.

He’s trying to destroy NATO. And this is what this is a part of. He is exploiting a vacuum that this administration has left in the Middle East.

Here’s what you’re gonna see in the next few weeks: the Russians will begin to fly — fly combat missions in that region, not just targeting ISIS, but in order to prop up Assad.

He will also, then, turn to other countries in the region and say, “America is no longer a reliable ally, Egypt. America is no longer a reliable ally, Saudi Arabia. Begin to rely on us.”

What he is doing is he is trying to replace us as the single most important power broker in the Middle East, and this president is allowing it. That is what is happening in the Middle East. That’s what’s happening with Russia,…

Yes, he certainly got out in front of this one. But, you have to give some consideration that he has access to a little more info than do others. And, still he is smarter than Clinton and Obama. Give them the info and they either don't know what to do with it or to cowardly to pull the trigger.

 

[moe]

Yes, he certainly got out in front of this one. But, you have to give some consideration that he has access to a little more info than do others. And, still he is smarter than Clinton and Obama. Give them the info and they either don't know what to do with it or to cowardly to pull the trigger.

Pull the trigger on what? What should BO have done or should be doing now?

 

[op2]

From the debate in Simi Valley several weeks ago.


RUBIO: Well, first of all, I have an understanding of exactly what it is Russia and Putin are doing, and it’s pretty straightforward. He wants to reposition Russia, once again, as a geopolitical force.

He himself said that the destruction of the Soviet Union — the fall of the Soviet Union was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century, and now he’s trying to reverse that.

He’s trying to destroy NATO. And this is what this is a part of. He is exploiting a vacuum that this administration has left in the Middle East.

Here’s what you’re gonna see in the next few weeks: the Russians will begin to fly — fly combat missions in that region, not just targeting ISIS, but in order to prop up Assad.

He will also, then, turn to other countries in the region and say, “America is no longer a reliable ally, Egypt. America is no longer a reliable ally, Saudi Arabia. Begin to rely on us.”

What he is doing is he is trying to replace us as the single most important power broker in the Middle East, and this president is allowing it. That is what is happening in the Middle East. That’s what’s happening with Russia,…

Have you seen Rubio's birth certificate yet?

 

[mneilmont]

Have you seen Rubio's birth certificate yet?

Has he been sworn in yet? I believe the thing suggests that he cannot "serve".

 

[mneilmont]

Have you seen Rubio's birth certificate yet?

Has he been sworn in yet? I believe the thing suggests that he cannot "serve".

 

[countryroads89_rivals]

Stop with the ********. You wingnuts were praising Putin like he was the second coming over the last couple of years.

 

[DvlDog4WVU]

Stop with the ********. You wingnuts were praising Putin like he was the second coming over the last couple of years.

You confuse praising with acknowledging the obvious dropoff in leadership between him and Obama. One can acknowledge strong leadership without agreeing with the views or initiatives being taken.

Give me an example of where Obama has bested him head to head.

 

[moe]

You confuse praising with acknowledging the obvious dropoff in leadership between him and Obama. One can acknowledge strong leadership without agreeing with the views or initiatives being taken.

Give me an example of where Obama has bested him head to head.

By your metric Hitler was a strong leader, right?

 

[Mntneer]

By your metric Hitler was a strong leader, right?

Suggesting someone is a strong leader does equate to endorsement of that individual.

 

[moe]

Suggesting someone is a strong leader does equate to endorsement of that individual.

Agree though there are some on this board that have a mancrush on Putin, not that there's anything wrong with that...

 

[mneilmont]

You confuse praising with acknowledging the obvious dropoff in leadership between him and Obama. One can acknowledge strong leadership without agreeing with the views or initiatives being taken.

Give me an example of where Obama has bested him head to head.

Obama gets his *** kicked every time he gets away from talks with US Congress and Israel. Harry is carrying his *** with congress - take it or leave it.

 

[DvlDog4WVU]

By your metric Hitler was a strong leader, right?

I don't even know how one could question Hitlers ability to lead. In that area alone he was nearly unmatched in human history. Ditto for his lunacy and barbarism.