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SheilaT

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10. A week or so ago Rachel Maddow said on her show

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Apr 19, 2012, 11:45 AM

Apr 2012

that all the potential Hispanic VP candidates, including Rubio of Florida, Susanna Martinez the current governor of New Mexico, and I forget who else, had all said publicly that they were not in the least bit interested in being the VP with Romney. Apparently his record with Hispanics is so incredibly abysmal that even otherwise self-respecting leading Hispanic Republicans will have nothing to do with him.

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So...why is Rubio saying "no" to Mittens? [View all] Ken Burch Apr 2012 OP

He can see a train wreck before they happen? FSogol Apr 2012 #1

Because he is going to be Jeb's 2016 VP. RadiationTherapy Apr 2012 #2

No he's not - it's Unconstitutional... brooklynite Apr 2012 #5

He's got four years to move to another state. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #6

He is the Senator from FL. former9thward Apr 2012 #11

He can resign from the Senate and move to another state. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #13

yeah, resign from one state and move to another and run for the senate and win WI_DEM Apr 2012 #16

Jeb would be the better choice to move Ter Apr 2012 #26

Good point. Ken Burch Apr 2012 #24

Not true. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #20

As the article points out, this was considered an issue in 2008... brooklynite Apr 2012 #23

It also implies that one of your parents must be a US citizen at time of birth Ter Apr 2012 #25

Where does it imply that? Orangepeel Apr 2012 #31

This sounds most likely. jwirr Apr 2012 #21

Because he doesn't want to go down with the Titanic? Bake Apr 2012 #3

Probably because he doesn't want to be part of a losing ticket. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #4

Maybe he just hates Mitt. Ganja Ninja Apr 2012 #7

Can we just skip 2012 and start on 2016? cr8tvlde Apr 2012 #8

Hillary has said repeatedly that she's not interested in running for anything. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #15

Would Rubio go back in time and purchase a ticket on the Titanic? JohnnyRingo Apr 2012 #9

A week or so ago Rachel Maddow said on her show SheilaT Apr 2012 #10

Rubio is a liar RockaFowler Apr 2012 #12

Saving himself for Jeb 2016 mfcorey1 Apr 2012 #14

because he doesn't want to appear like he is 'running for the job' like Christie & Portman WI_DEM Apr 2012 #17

Its not completely unthinkable that some people just don't want to be President or Vice President. phleshdef Apr 2012 #18

He's vey close to Dave Rivera EFerrari Apr 2012 #19

He does not want to enter the race for an open seat in 2016 as a LOSER who attached himself to a SoCalDem Apr 2012 #22

Why get mixed up with a phony with loser stank I can smell from my porch? TheKentuckian Apr 2012 #27

I'm not sure he's going to say "no". Marr Apr 2012 #28

He probably believes it's a losing ticket RZM Apr 2012 #29

Well for one it turns out Rubio doesn't help Romney at all. Mr.Turnip Apr 2012 #30