Is Rubio about to become the "establishment's" candidate?

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Now that we've gotten to the point of Jeb wearing hoodies



And raging at Republican voters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=reU6f2XXLHY

I think it's safe to assume Jeb is losing his mind, so will Rubio be the glorious savior that the donor class and moderates need?

[BlueSwan]

At the moment, I would have to say yes, but in this race, anything can still happen.

[Fuzzy Bear]

Rubio's negative comments about his present job, coupled with his absenteeism, led me to vote "no".  He should have shut up.  These are the kinds of issues that have undone many a candidate of both parties.

[heatmaster]

The race is not static and it's the last debate which is always remembered, if Jeb out performs in Wednesday's face off, then the narrative will change. He just needs to show voters that he has his mojo back and that he wants the job enough, if he does well and doesn't allow Trump to dish out his guff and nonsense,  in other words puts Trump in his box, then he will be seen as David the slayer of Goliath,  I don't think folks really appreciate how damaging Trump is, not only to the Republican Party and the nation as a whole,  supporting Trump tells me how naive Republican primary voters are, and it's better to wise up and do the smart thing and get behind someone like Jeb, Rubio,  Carly or Kasich.  In other words, you are all dumbasses if you support Trump, but you have a modicum of horse sense if you support my recommendation's 😊😉

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

We get it you hate Trump. You're worse than dudeabides in that regard

[Gog]

I voted yes but who knows at this  point really?

[ilikeverin]

Of course!  And I fully believe he'll win the nomination because of it.

[Gog]

Rubio's negative comments about his present job, coupled with his absenteeism, led me to vote "no".  He should have shut up.  These are the kinds of issues that have undone many a candidate of both parties.

JFK was criticized for the same thing when he ran in 1960.

Rubio is no jack kennedy

[Lexii, harbinger of chaos and sexual anarchy]

Over 80% of Americans "dissaprove of the Congress is handling its job" according to Gallup
I don't think it will be much of a problem for him

[Making America Great Again]

Go ahead big money billionaires; throw some money at this chump. Trump will eat this dehydrated manlet Cuban up. Rubio can't even show up to do his job as Senator because he's too busy begging for money.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Oh god not another Trump hack...

[Making America Great Again]

Rand Paul supporter? Figures.

[The Mikado]

As far as Rubio's "Establishment" status goes, let me know when a single one of Rubio's fellow Senators supports him. People keep saying that Rubio is suppoted by the "Establishment" but can't point to Establishment figures.

[dudeabides]

Rand Paul supporter? Figures.

[Torie]

As far as Rubio's "Establishment" status goes, let me know when a single one of Rubio's fellow Senators supports him. People keep saying that Rubio is suppoted by the "Establishment" but can't point to Establishment figures.

That assumes the "Establishment" is limited to politicians, rather than also including outside organizations (chamber of commerce, Wall Street, etc.), entrenched political players like Karl Rove, and deep pockets.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

I find it funny that the conservatives on here like to bash other types of Republicans.

[Clark Kent]

I find it funny that the conservatives on here like to bash other types of Republicans.

Forgetting Reagan's 11th...

I don't consider Trump fans real conservatives or Republicans, though. Paul-fans, Cruz-fans, etc. are all okay, but not Trump-fans.

[Torie]

I find it funny that the conservatives on here like to bash other types of Republicans.

Just considers this the "loveless" electoral cycle. Everybody hates everybody else.

[Landslide Lyndon]

It seems to me that Rubio wants to become president but without going through the rigors of a presidential campaign. He seems content to sit around and wait for the other candidates to implode and the nomination to fall on his lap.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

I find it funny that the conservatives on here like to bash other types of Republicans.

Just considers this the "loveless" electoral cycle. Everybody hates everybody else.

Agreed it's a dog eat dog world right now in the GOP so quick to forget Reagan's 11th commandment.

[dudeabides]

I find it funny that the conservatives on here like to bash other types of Republicans.

Just considers this the "loveless" electoral cycle. Everybody hates everybody else.

Agreed it's a dog eat dog world right now in the GOP so quick to forget Reagan's 11th commandment.

But your blind hatred of Bush & Rubio violates Reagan's 11th commandment.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

I find it funny that the conservatives on here like to bash other types of Republicans.

Just considers this the "loveless" electoral cycle. Everybody hates everybody else.

Agreed it's a dog eat dog world right now in the GOP so quick to forget Reagan's 11th commandment.

But your blind hatred of Bush & Rubio violates Reagan's 11th commandment.

I have my reasons to hate them, one's a Bush and the other can't even do his job properly.

[Clark Kent]

I like Rubio(/Bush) AND Paul. Can't we all get along and work against the Trumpettes?

[tpfkaw]

AFAICT he already has been for a few weeks. He seems to be the consensus choice over at this site. (The comment sections are hilarious; every single member is like dudeabides. One of them recently featured an extended thread about how America is being consumed by Fascist Naziism).

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

It seems to me that Rubio wants to become president but without going through the rigors of a presidential campaign. He seems content to sit around and wait for the other candidates to implode and the nomination to fall on his lap.

Yeah, he's just hiding in the shadows waiting for Jeb to collapse so he can take the mantle of being the "moderate electable" choice.