Trump: ‘I Endorsed Marco Rubio, He Endorsed Me’

by ALEX SWOYER
3 Aug 2016
Washington, DC

Republican nominee Donald Trump is supporting Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), who is running for reelection in Florida.
Trump told supporters to back Rubio during the billionaire’s campaign rally in Daytona Beach, Florida on Wednesday afternoon.

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One prominent GOP'er Trump is endorsing, per his Daytona Beach speech - Marco Rubio:
2:10 PM - 3 Aug 2016

“By the way, I endorsed Marco Rubio, he endorsed me. He’s doing well. Vote for Marco,” Trump stated.

“Donald Trump wrapped his arms around Marco Rubio during his rally here,” reports Alex Leary.

http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presid...ubio-endorsed/

You've got to be kidding me.

I guess it's the old you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours game. :roll:

Rubio is ahead by 33 points in a poll I saw earlier, and a united Rubio for Senate and Trump for President might help win Florida in the General against Hillary Clinton. The other guy was a good guy and a Trump Supporter, so it's a shame, but Beruff probably didn't have the name ID to beat Rubio this go around.

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Rubio is ahead by 33 points in a poll I saw earlier, and a united Rubio for Senate and Trump for President might help win Florida in the General against Hillary Clinton. The other guy was a good guy and a Trump Supporter, so it's a shame, but Beruff probably didn't have the name ID to beat Rubio this go around.

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There is no legitimate excuse for endorsing an amnesty supporter like Rubio!

http://www.alipac.us/f9/florida-poll...points-335741/

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Originally Posted by MW

There is no legitimate excuse for endorsing an amnesty supporter like Rubio!

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Rubio is no longer an amnesty supporter. He said "he gets it". He's heard the people and won't pursue that any more. Is he lying? We'll find out, but if Trump wins the Presidency, my guess is we can take that promise to the bank. Same with his distance from TPP. We'll see what Rubio does by the end of the year, hopefully no vote on TPP. Next year if Trump is President, I don't think Rubio would dare to cross Trump on immigration or trade issues, because if Trump is President, that means he won Florida, which means Trump not Rubio owns Florida politically.

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Rubio is no longer an amnesty supporter. He said "he gets it". He's heard the people and won't pursue that any more. Is he lying? We'll find out, but if Trump wins the Presidency, my guess is we can take that promise to the bank. Same with his distance from TPP. We'll see what Rubio does by the end of the year, hopefully no vote on TPP. Next year if Trump is President, I don't think Rubio would dare to cross Trump on immigration or trade issues, because if Trump is President, that means he won Florida, which means Trump not Rubio owns Florida politically.

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You don't actually believe what you're saying, do you? Remember, Rubio specifically said the comprehensive immigration reform bill he helped pass in 2013 did not include amnesty! Rubio's definition of amnesty is not the same as yours and mine. Nope, I'm not buying it, not for a minute. Rubio was an illegal alien amnesty supporting liar, but now, after receiving Trump's endorsement, he's all the sudden seen the light and reversed his position 180 degrees? You may fall for this, but I won't.

Pence with Ryan today, now Donald with Rubio. I think most of us want the games to stop. Rubio has been given a chance before to protect the American people. Call me skeptical.

These elections should be true competitions but we know that worthy candidates often get squashed. You should be able to support the candidate you want, not be forced to endorse those you know should go or be threatened if you don't. It is slimy. Follow the dollars, take your orders.

I hope Trump does not support Ryan or McCain but we will see. Supporting the single Republican Presidential nominee through endorsement is one thing but if others run as Republicans you should be able to choose. That is how they get locked in for life, with perks and benefits while the American people struggle.

If there was more honesty we would have better service from public servants.

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You don't actually believe what you're saying, do you? Remember, Rubio specifically said the comprehensive immigration reform bill he helped pass in 2013 did not include amnesty! Rubio's definition of amnesty is not the same as yours and mine. Nope, I'm not buying it, not for a minute. Rubio was an illegal alien amnesty supporting liar, but now, after receiving Trump's endorsement, he's all the sudden seen the light and reversed his position 180 degrees? You may fall for this, but I won't.

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What is wrong with you? I'm really tired of your insulting demeaning responses to my posts.

You don't have the facts straight. Rubio said during the Presidential campaign that he "gets it" and wouldn't support amnesty or path to citizenship for illegal aliens. He had seen the vote, he's heard the people. His change in position was from the outcry from Republican voters in 2013 and since, nothing to do with the Trump endorsement. Is he lying? Maybe, maybe not. We'll see like I said. But if Trump is President, I don't believe Rubio will have anything to do with comprehensive immigration reform, amnesty, path to citizenship, legalization or anything of the kind, because I don't believe he'll want to cross Trump on trade or immigration. That is my opinion. You of course are entitled to yours, whatever that is.

Of course if Hillary Clinton wins, then I'm sure Rubio will be her new Best Friend. It all rides on Trump winning the General Election, everything we have worked for during the past 11 years in my case rides on Trump winning this election.

Let us all hope that Donald Trump wins and that the talks of amnesty will only be a whisper. Hopefully Rubio will see the atmosphere is increasingly anti-amnesty and he will not approach it. Security and jobs for Americans are winners.

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What is wrong with you? I'm really tired of your insulting demeaning responses to my posts.

You don't have the facts straight. Rubio said during the Presidential campaign that he "gets it" and wouldn't support amnesty or path to citizenship for illegal aliens. He had seen the vote, he's heard the people. His change in position was from the outcry from Republican voters in 2013 and since, nothing to do with the Trump endorsement. Is he lying? Maybe, maybe not. We'll see like I said. But if Trump is President, I don't believe Rubio will have anything to do with comprehensive immigration reform, amnesty, path to citizenship, legalization or anything of the kind, because I don't believe he'll want to cross Trump on trade or immigration. That is my opinion. You of course are entitled to yours, whatever that is.

Of course if Hillary Clinton wins, then I'm sure Rubio will be her new Best Friend. It all rides on Trump winning the General Election, everything we have worked for during the past 11 years in my case rides on Trump winning this election.

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There is nothing wrong with me. It just that I know what Rubio is and has been. Up until Trump endorsed him, I'm sure you felt the same way as I do right now. This has sort of thrown me for a loop. It is not my intention to upset you. I'm just disgusted that Trump would endorse an amnesty loving supporter like Rubio. Furthermore, I'm also extremely bothered by the fact that Trump asked Pence to support Paul Ryan.

There is only one hope for us to ever end illegal immigration and that rides on Trump winning this damn election. These complaints over Rubio in a state that Trump MUST WIN when Rubio has already declared he's through with the immigration reform mess he was involved with in 2013 doesn't make any sense at this point. TRUMP MUST WIN FLORIDA. Rubio is up 33 points over his competitor, this is a no-brainer. We want Rubio to beat the Democrat, which he can do, especially if Trump is doing well in Florida, too, which so far he is, he's leading over Hillary by a slight margin and had two tremendous rallies there today.

Our gooses are cooked, I mean cooked for good, permanently if Hillary Clinton wins this election. Trump is in the fight of his life and he needs our 100% support, not whines, hysteria, emotional collapses, or complaints. We have to cover his back on every single move he makes. He's got this, IF we've got his back.

I hope you realize that.

If Trump is endorsing Rubio for any election in the US, that is bad news for me. Didn't Trump say he would refuse an endorsement from Cruz? Didn't Rubio once say he wasn't running for reelection?

Even so, Trump can't do anything wrong at this point for me. I am not voting against Clinton, I am voting for Trump. Even if he is only half as bad as Obama is, he'll still do pretty good.

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If Trump is endorsing Rubio for any election in the US, that is bad news for me. Didn't Trump say he would refuse an endorsement from Cruz? Didn't Rubio once say he wasn't running for reelection?

Even so, Trump can't do anything wrong at this point for me. I am not voting against Clinton, I am voting for Trump. Even if he is only half as bad as Obama is, he'll still do pretty good.

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In politics, you have to deal with the choices. In Florida, Trump can snub Rubio who endorsed Trump, and alienate some voters Trump needs to win Florida, or Trump can endorse Rubio who is already up 33 points over his competitor and gain quite a few Rubio voters he might not have gotten otherwise. Trump has to win Florida. It's not negotiable. He has to win it. Trump made the right move. No question about it.

With Trump as a winner we will hopefully make huge strides toward undoing the damage that Republicans and Democrats have done to us. We need to look at that 1965 Immigration sham with Senator Kennedy and redo what countries and preferences really benefit us as a nation. IMO, Mexico and other nations need to be at the bottom of the list for a time and better screening needs to occur. Many of them have reaped and raped and stolen among other things. No thank you to America and to Americans from huge numbers of illegal aliens, just hostile words and more demands. They have garnered too much control through their numbers and demands and bankrupted hospitals and other services among their theft of jobs.

This low skilled, uneducated tens of millions we have allowed to stay here has done us so much damage. Help those in their own countries so we avoid further destruction of ours.

Immigration should benefit us.

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In politics, you have to deal with the choices. In Florida, Trump can snub Rubio who endorsed Trump, and alienate some voters Trump needs to win Florida, or Trump can endorse Rubio who is already up 33 points over his competitor and gain quite a few Rubio voters he might not have gotten otherwise. Trump has to win Florida. It's not negotiable. He has to win it. Trump made the right move. No question about it.

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Doesn't that assume that voters for Rubio will vote for Trump? Do all the Republicans out there undermining the Trump campaign have voters who support their point of view?

Absolutely, GeorgiaPeach. Trump is our only hope.