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yellowcanine

(35,701 posts)
Fri Sep 9, 2016, 02:31 PM Sep 2016

Marco Rubio gives Trump "the benefit of the doubt" on Putin

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who has had an uneven track record of backing Trump, told the Guardian that he would give the Manhattan billionaire the benefit of the doubt.
“My sense is those views will probably change once he understands better who Vladimir Putin truly is — that’s my hope,” Rubio said.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2016/09/trump-putin-embrace-fallout-227940#ixzz4JmiIzuV6
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The Florida Democrats need to use this against Rubio.
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Marco Rubio gives Trump "the benefit of the doubt" on Putin (Original Post) yellowcanine Sep 2016 OP
If trump doesn't understand who Putin is and where he is coming from as a former KGB by now, shraby Sep 2016 #1
Why should they saidsimplesimon Sep 2016 #2
Oh do I want this little comb-over lightweight fuck to lose. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2016 #3
Rubio is a fascist enabling rube Dem2 Sep 2016 #4
So that's why Trumps calls him Little Marco C_U_L8R Sep 2016 #5

shraby

(21,946 posts)
1. If trump doesn't understand who Putin is and where he is coming from as a former KGB by now,
Fri Sep 9, 2016, 02:34 PM
Sep 2016

he has no business running for president or any other position of importance.
Neither should Rubio for saying such a stupid thing.

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
2. Why should they
Fri Sep 9, 2016, 02:40 PM
Sep 2016

vote for the Democratic opposition? Speak not about the weakness of your enemies, speak to our superiority. imo

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