National Politics - 2016

Marco Rubio’s South Carolina Prospects Fade

“FIRST IN THE SOUTH” FLAMEOUT ON THE HORIZON? On Tuesday morning, a report in National Review Online revealed U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s strategy for capturing the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. “According to multiple Rubio allies recently briefed on campaign strategy, the senator’s team has settled on an unconventional path to…

“FIRST IN THE SOUTH” FLAMEOUT ON THE HORIZON?

On Tuesday morning, a report in National Review Online revealed U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s strategy for capturing the 2016 GOP presidential nomination.

“According to multiple Rubio allies recently briefed on campaign strategy, the senator’s team has settled on an unconventional path to winning the GOP primary contest,” NRO’s Tim Alberta wrote.  “The strategy, dubbed ‘3-2-1’ by some who have been briefed on it, forecasts a sequence in which Rubio takes third place in Iowa on February 1, finishes second in New Hampshire on February 9, and wins South Carolina on February 20.”

Mmmm-kay …

Rubio is currently struggling to maintain his hold on third-place in early-voting South Carolina.  In fact former establishment front-runner Jeb Bush – Rubio’s one-time political mentor – has been eating into his support in the Palmetto State.

Nonetheless … the delusion continues …

“From there, Rubio would be well-positioned in the long haul to win a plurality of voters, and ultimately a majority of delegates, in a three-way contest against Donald Trump and Ted Cruz,” Alberta added.

Really …

Curiously, the day after Alberta’s report posted, the Associated Press ran a report outlining Rubio’s “long-haul” strategy to win the GOP nomination.

“In a year when voters appear to be rejecting insiders, Rubio has struggled to tap the anti-establishment anger, putting him behind Cruz and Trump with time running out before the Feb. 1 Iowa caucuses,” reporters Thomas Beaumont and Steve Peoples noted.  “Facing that reality, Rubio’s team has conceded he’s unlikely to win any of the first three contests: Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.”

Wow …

That’s quite a trip.  One day, one outlet reports that Rubio advisors are banking on a Palmetto State victory … on the next, another outlet is quoting Rubio advisors as saying he’s not going to win the “First in the South” primary.

“In the course of a day, he’s gone from winning in South Carolina to unlikely to win,” an advisor to one of Rubio’s establishment rivals told us.

Hmmm … wonder why?

Oh right … it could be anything.

Either way, Rubio supporters can’t help but be discouraged by the mixed messaging.  They also can’t help but be discouraged by rumors that Rubio is pulling staff out of South Carolina at a time when he desperately needs to be shoring up support among the dwindling GOP establishment bloc of voters.

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75 comments

The Colonel (R) January 20, 2016 at 10:42 am

Overheard on the Rubio bus:

But, but, but, Trey is on my team, how can I be fading in South Carolina, I’m the child of immigrants, a bartender and a maid…

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flip(R) January 20, 2016 at 10:48 am

Does your (R) stand for RINO?

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flip (D) (Single Payer) January 20, 2016 at 10:55 am

You need to change yours to (RT) or Repugnant Troll.

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flip's youngest son (D) January 20, 2016 at 7:32 pm

Actually, it should be “RT” since my Dad is a Retarded Troll!

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flip's oldest son (D) January 20, 2016 at 12:35 pm

Take it easy on my Dad. He did raise a Democrat after all.

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LivingInAccrualWorld January 20, 2016 at 12:12 pm

Kind of like hearing the governor begin every speech with “I’m the child of Indian immigrants.” Ok….so that qualifies you, how?

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Derp January 20, 2016 at 12:33 pm

Ever notice all the people this site and it’s readers rail against keep getting elected over and over again? You idiots don’t vote.

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flip(R) January 20, 2016 at 10:47 am

Donald Trump has strengthened his commanding lead among Florida Republicansand is overwhelming home-state presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush.

Trump has the support of 48 percent of Republicans in a new Florida Atlantic University poll – more than 30 points ahead of No. 2 Ted Cruz.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/fl-donald-trump-hillary-clinton-florida-poll-20160120-story.html

Rubio who? His Gang of 8 move toward Amnesty (Haley you should have been wiser)ended his Presidential ambitions.This election is about illegal immigration.Thank you Donald Trump.

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flip (D) (Gay's Rights) January 20, 2016 at 10:54 am

Sir, please stop stealing my name. Your long-winded diatribe is disgusting to read, I don’t want your Neanderthal brain speaking with my handle.

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flip (D) (Pro-Choice) January 20, 2016 at 10:52 am

What a loser. He’s right on his pro-immigration stance but he’s so wrong on many other things. That’s why I’m voting for Bernie.

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pedro January 20, 2016 at 11:28 am

Trump up 32% in Florida. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha….maybe señor Jeb and the little fella should have thought about their support for open borders.

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Pill Poppin Palin January 20, 2016 at 12:37 pm

I wonder what drugs Sarah Palin is on? Did you see her rambling embarrassment of a speech?
Maybe she’s dipping into her pussy ass son’s stash?

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pedro January 20, 2016 at 12:42 pm

I bet coke head Obama still has some stash for the girls?

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flip's oldest son (D) January 20, 2016 at 12:43 pm

Dad, you’re drunk again.

ddr January 20, 2016 at 12:50 pm

chitty chitty BANG BANG….only a matter of time

Cube Warrior January 20, 2016 at 11:00 am

Are his SC prospects fading or is this just another article about Rubio that’s complete bs….like the 2-3 articles about a cheating scandal “bombshell” that was about to go off? I’m still waiting for that one to happen.

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flip(aka RINO Stomper) January 20, 2016 at 11:16 am

In 2003 he was co-sponsor of a version of the DREAM Act, legislation that allows children of undocumented immigrants to pay in-state prices for college. It’s legislation that is commonly decried by conservatives.

After Congress tried and failed to pass comprehensive immigration reform in 2006, legislators introduced a series of bills that would have cracked down on enforcement and made it more difficult for undocumented workers to work — bills backed by many Republicans and opponents to illegal immigration.

Rubio, who singularly controlled what legislation was brought up for debate, refused to let the measures progress.

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pedro January 20, 2016 at 11:32 am

The POS RINOs are starting to leave and go where they belong…to the Democrat and Green Parties!

Exit Tazmaniac and Bible Thumper

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erneba January 20, 2016 at 12:27 pm

It appears Rubio will be out of the running for the Republican nomination. His prospects for improving his current placement in the polls does not look good. Marco Rubio is only forty-four years old. He might try positioning himself as a running mate for the presidential nominee. He could be a drawing card for the Hispanic and minority vote in the 2016 election as a VP candidate. He has plenty of time, four or five election cycles before time runs out for him. An apprenticeship as VP might enhance his possibilities.

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flip (aka RINO Stomper) January 20, 2016 at 12:36 pm

Great observation.My guess is a vp with Trump would be very engaged in policy and decision making-not used like Obama used Biden as a brain injured buffoon and cartoon character to help disguise Obama’s evil agenda to destroy America.

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flip's oldest son (D) January 20, 2016 at 12:38 pm

Dad, you don’t even vote. Quit embarrassing me online. Even I don’t listen to your silly BS.

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flip's youngest son January 20, 2016 at 6:49 pm

Dad, your the reason I’m a gay atheist. Oh by the way, eat shit and die!

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D.Fannin January 20, 2016 at 8:28 pm

This lawsuit is gonna be fun.I can’t wait to meet everybody.

flip's ex-wife January 20, 2016 at 12:40 pm

You can see why I left this piece of crap.

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Rocky Verdad January 20, 2016 at 12:34 pm

Rubio is yesterday’s news. I wanna know if there’s any news out of that North Greenville University story from back in August / Septemer – you remember – University President resigns for health reasons after son vids him with mistress who also is officer of the University – she was good lookin.

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soul less Rocky January 20, 2016 at 12:40 pm

You really enjoy going after other’s misery and pain,don’t you?Mocking people of faith and their families troubled times. Your libelous allegations about Josh Kimbrell were disgusting-as you are,

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flip's oldest son (D) January 20, 2016 at 12:42 pm

Dad, seriously, you get drunk in the morning and make an ass of yourself. It’s embarrassing.

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flip's ex husband (D) January 20, 2016 at 12:49 pm

Flip you love defending cheaters don’t you, you have to look out for those just like you!

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mamatiger92 January 20, 2016 at 1:16 pm

My God you are a hypocrite, flip.

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RogueElephant January 20, 2016 at 1:02 pm

I hear that train a coming. It’s rolling round the bend . And I ain’t seen the sunshine since 2009. The Trump train is coming. ALL ABOARD !

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flip (aka RINO Stomper) January 20, 2016 at 1:03 pm

Tell em Rogue! They be losing their minds over Trump.He may win 45 states.

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flip (aka Tango Sucker) January 20, 2016 at 1:10 pm

I’m losing my mind over Bernie, he gets me all hot ‘n bothered!

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mamatiger92 January 20, 2016 at 2:10 pm

That time when Trump admitted that Democrats are best for the economy….

http://www.ifyouonlynews.com/politics/that-time-donald-trump-admitted-democrats-are-best-for-the-economy/

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flip (aka RINO Stomper) January 20, 2016 at 2:17 pm

2004? LMAO!!! Does your husband keep you locked in the closet?
Trump has seen the destruction Obama and the Democrats have inflicted on this country and figured out they that the Republicans are the only ones that can clean up this mess.

Try and keep informed.Living a decade behind is no way to go thru life.

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mamatiger92 January 20, 2016 at 1:13 pm

I’m actually starting to hope he wins so I can watch the horror when you guys realize who you have elected.

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Toot Toot January 20, 2016 at 1:16 pm

He’ll probably get the nomination and then get soundly trumped in the general election.

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Toot Toot January 20, 2016 at 1:15 pm

Where was Sarah Palin? She was a no show at the Trump Train stop where she was supposed to be a special guest. Probably passed out somewhere, wasted.

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mamatiger92 January 20, 2016 at 1:17 pm Reply
Toot Toot January 20, 2016 at 1:20 pm

Again? Is this the same son who had to join the Army or go to jail?

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mamatiger92 January 20, 2016 at 1:20 pm

“The oldest of Sarah Palin’s five children, Track allegedly punched his
girlfriend in the eye, kicked her in the knee and then held an AR-15
assault rifle near his head, the 22-year-old woman told police who
responded to the incident just after 10 p.m. Monday.”

Toot Toot January 20, 2016 at 1:25 pm

I can read. You don’t have to copy and paste from an article you’ve linked.
So, is it the same son?

mamatiger92 January 20, 2016 at 2:04 pm

no idea

mamaweirdo69 January 20, 2016 at 1:30 pm

Speaking on “Aaron Klein Investigative Radio,” Tripp for the first time divulged that she personally knew another White House staffer aside from Lewinsky who was also having an affair with Clinton. That unnamed staffer was mentioned by Tripp in various depositions but she has not spoken about it publicly.

She charged that Hillary Clinton not only knew about her husband’s exploits, “She made it her personal mission to disseminate information and destroy the women with whom he dallied.”

Tripp says she cringes at the sight of Clinton presenting herself as “a champion of women’s rights worldwide in a global fashion, and yet all of the women she has destroyed over the years to ensure her political viability continues is sickening to me.”

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You morons keep chasing the children.Insane losers.

Toot Toot January 20, 2016 at 1:52 pm

I see Tripp is still trying to profit from this non-story. Sometimes people have affairs. Big deal. Just like Sarah covering up for Bristol’s first pregnacy. That’s their family business. Or the time the entire family showed up drunk and unwanted at a party as started a brawl.

Falin Palins January 20, 2016 at 1:55 pm

Just like her term as governor, looks like Sarah has quit campaigning with Trump before she completed her scheduled appearances. Is there anything she won’t half ass? Like being a Mother?

traitor Obama January 20, 2016 at 2:28 pm

She is speaking NOW on the campaign trail for Trump….just called Obama a traitor

Palin's Hoodlums January 20, 2016 at 2:30 pm

I like how she crows that the man who bankrupted 4 companies and had his dad bail him out – can balance a budget,

say what? January 20, 2016 at 2:34 pm

I like how Hillary crows about protecting women while she defends her womanizing/rapist husband.

Where is Bill.He’s been hiding since Trump called him out.That tremor in his hand may just be the beginning of the wrath of God for his sinful life.

Palin's Hoodlums January 20, 2016 at 2:38 pm

He isn’t hiding. Was speaking on the campaign trail today.

say what? January 20, 2016 at 2:40 pm

They are hiding him.Just like they hide the Democrat Party debates.If Americans saw that shit the Democrat Party would no longer exist.

CorruptionInColumbia January 21, 2016 at 8:55 am

… that, or a handy (pun intended) and speedy way to pleasure himself…

Palin's Hoodlums January 20, 2016 at 2:05 pm

They aren’t kids and they keep putting themselves in jail or on the news. Bristol went out of her way to blast Cruz online, which her Mama Grizzly mother tweeted a link to – should we not talk about that either.

mamatiger92 January 20, 2016 at 4:52 pm

Bristol’s credibility is about ZERO now. Not sure why anyone would pay attention to anything she has to say anyway.

mamatiger92 January 20, 2016 at 2:05 pm

Like when you mock Obama’s children?

mamaweirdo69 January 20, 2016 at 2:07 pm

How did you become such an insane,repetitive B#t$h?

Tazmaniac January 20, 2016 at 3:13 pm

Or Rocky’s. None of his personalities have a smidgen of shame. All that nastiness and then turns around tooting the Christian Conservative horn.

Tazmaniac January 20, 2016 at 4:53 pm

The craziest part? Most likely she will be knocking on his door next week.In the vast majority of CDV calls the homes are already known to Law Enforcement when they get the call.

CorruptionInColumbia January 21, 2016 at 8:53 am

Yep!

Tazmaniiac January 20, 2016 at 8:48 pm

Sound like what I did to my old lady.What’s the problem?

Palin's Hoodlum January 20, 2016 at 2:09 pm

Yes. The Palin kids need to quit drinking. All their interactions with the law seem to happen when they are drunk.

Palin's Hoodlums January 20, 2016 at 2:17 pm

She is on stage now, trying to blame his criminal behavior on his military time in Iraq and how Obama has no respect for soldiers.

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Obama's hate for soldiers January 20, 2016 at 2:24 pm

lol…the soldiers don’t like or respect him either:

“Military: We really, really don’t like President Obama”

President Obama’s approval rating – never very high among military personnel in the first place – has plummeted to new lows, a comprehensive survey of armed forces personnel shows.

Military Times conducted the survey of 2,300 active duty service members. It showed Obama’s approval rating at an abysmal 15 percent among military personnel, down from an already-low of 35 percent in 2009 and a 13 percent decline from just last year. The poll also shows his disapproval ratings grew from 40 percent to 55 percent from 2009 to 2014.

http://www.al.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/12/military_we_really_really_dont.html

Palin's Hoodlums January 20, 2016 at 2:29 pm

Are they all getting drunk and beating up their girlfriends too?

ha ha January 20, 2016 at 2:31 pm

Bill Clinton raped women and is a Democrat Party hero.

mamatiger92 January 20, 2016 at 4:34 pm

So much for personal responsibility.

Tazmaniac January 20, 2016 at 2:45 pm

Sometimes it is best to keep your “family values” to yourself. Seems like a pox on your families to toot your horn about them. The kid is suffering from minister’s kid syndrome.

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Tazpervert January 20, 2016 at 3:05 pm

My guess is you never practiced ‘family values’ and why you judge others.

Tazmaniac January 20, 2016 at 3:10 pm

No matter how hard you try I’m not going to slap you around Flip. It is too easy and I feel uncomfortable abusing people with mental health issues.

Tazmaniiac January 20, 2016 at 8:47 pm

My apologies.Been sleeping in my car and using the computer at the library.A little edgy.

toot toot tooted OUT January 20, 2016 at 1:36 pm

A campaign spokeswoman did not immediately respond to questions about why she was not in attendance, but said that she would appearing at a rally later in the day in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Trump is speaking at Oral Roberts University today. Try and keep up.

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Toot Toot January 20, 2016 at 2:01 pm

Sarah was a no-show at an event she was supposed to be a special guest at. Try and keep up. Sarah excels in letting her people down. Poor morons.

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toot tootered OUT January 20, 2016 at 2:05 pm

When she appears in Tulsa with Trump later today I will post you the link and we can confirm that you’re a fool.

Jackie Chiles January 21, 2016 at 9:23 am

Emperor Trump cannot be stopped! Plus, the trump train has plenty of room in the back to take libs to their reeducation camps.

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RogueElephant January 21, 2016 at 10:05 am

You can’t reeducate a liberal. Falls under – You can’t fix stupid. LOL

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