November 12, 2024
Rubio to be Sec. State
Timothy Birdnow
Looks like Trump is picking Mrco Rubio as Secretary of State.
I don't much care for this pick.
First, it takes Rubio out of the Senate, a Senate that has a thin enough margin. After what happened in Alabama after Trump took Jeff Sessions out of the Senate there one has to wonder at the wisdom. Granted, the Republicans probably will hold onto the seat, but maybe not too.
Florida law allows for Ron DeSantis to choose Rubio's replacement until the next election, but it is never a sure thing that who he appoints will work out.
Second, Rubio is a war hawk and always has been, at odds with Trump's policies towards endless international wars. While we need a strong Sec. State to deal with the bullies around the globe we need someone who can actually deal with them and not just sabre-rattle. Rubio has no actual experiencein this regard. As a Senator he goes along by and large with the Majority Leader. He is not experienced in international diplomacy or negotiation. And as Rubio no doubt will believe himself as qualifiedt to make policy as Mr. Trump I fear he could well wind up a loose canon and Trump may wind up firing him.
For instance, Rubio is a huge supporter of the Ukraine war,in opposition to Trump, who believes it a waste of money and lives.
Doubt that? Well, just look at what ABC Newhas to say:
"Several long-serving State Department officials tell ABC News they respect Rubio's extensive foreign policy experience and view him as unlikely to overly politicize the secretary of state role."
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If "long serving State Department officials" like him watch out! These guys probably know things we do not. They would not like anyone whom they believe will actually implement Trump's agenda.
Rubio voted against the last Ukraine funding bill, but that was primarily because he wanted provisions securing the border in the bill. That brings us to my third objection to Rubio.
Marco Rubio makesa good show of wanting a secure border now, but let us not forget he was part of the "Gang of Six" that pushed an amnesty after having been in the Gang of Eight (along with John McCain) some years back and Rubio did not just support the "Comprehensive" amnestizers but he attacked other Republicans as racists for not being on board. That bill would have opened the border even wider. In other words, Rubio has seemed to find religion only now that it is politically expedient.
Rubio has betrayed us on more than one occasion. And once a cheater always a cheater. I can never trust a guy in politics once he screws us.
Yes, Rubio is Cuban and so Trump will point to a high level cabinet member as a Hispanic (if one calls Cubans Hispanic - something many other Latin Americans do not) but is it worth it?
The whole point of electing Trump was to break the power of the Deep State, of the swamp. Rubio is a member in reasonably good standing of both. He will not be change but rather a reinforcement of the status quo. He may or may not do a good job as Sec. State, but he's not the man to clean house there (and every department in our government needs a major house cleaning). I am frankly disappointed in this pick.
Looks like Trump is picking Mrco Rubio as Secretary of State.
I don't much care for this pick.
First, it takes Rubio out of the Senate, a Senate that has a thin enough margin. After what happened in Alabama after Trump took Jeff Sessions out of the Senate there one has to wonder at the wisdom. Granted, the Republicans probably will hold onto the seat, but maybe not too.
Florida law allows for Ron DeSantis to choose Rubio's replacement until the next election, but it is never a sure thing that who he appoints will work out.
Second, Rubio is a war hawk and always has been, at odds with Trump's policies towards endless international wars. While we need a strong Sec. State to deal with the bullies around the globe we need someone who can actually deal with them and not just sabre-rattle. Rubio has no actual experiencein this regard. As a Senator he goes along by and large with the Majority Leader. He is not experienced in international diplomacy or negotiation. And as Rubio no doubt will believe himself as qualifiedt to make policy as Mr. Trump I fear he could well wind up a loose canon and Trump may wind up firing him.
For instance, Rubio is a huge supporter of the Ukraine war,in opposition to Trump, who believes it a waste of money and lives.
Doubt that? Well, just look at what ABC Newhas to say:
"Several long-serving State Department officials tell ABC News they respect Rubio's extensive foreign policy experience and view him as unlikely to overly politicize the secretary of state role."
End
If "long serving State Department officials" like him watch out! These guys probably know things we do not. They would not like anyone whom they believe will actually implement Trump's agenda.
Rubio voted against the last Ukraine funding bill, but that was primarily because he wanted provisions securing the border in the bill. That brings us to my third objection to Rubio.
Marco Rubio makesa good show of wanting a secure border now, but let us not forget he was part of the "Gang of Six" that pushed an amnesty after having been in the Gang of Eight (along with John McCain) some years back and Rubio did not just support the "Comprehensive" amnestizers but he attacked other Republicans as racists for not being on board. That bill would have opened the border even wider. In other words, Rubio has seemed to find religion only now that it is politically expedient.
Rubio has betrayed us on more than one occasion. And once a cheater always a cheater. I can never trust a guy in politics once he screws us.
Yes, Rubio is Cuban and so Trump will point to a high level cabinet member as a Hispanic (if one calls Cubans Hispanic - something many other Latin Americans do not) but is it worth it?
The whole point of electing Trump was to break the power of the Deep State, of the swamp. Rubio is a member in reasonably good standing of both. He will not be change but rather a reinforcement of the status quo. He may or may not do a good job as Sec. State, but he's not the man to clean house there (and every department in our government needs a major house cleaning). I am frankly disappointed in this pick.
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Two things here: First, Trump picked him, which means he trusts Rubio, who has grown a helluva lot over these past few years. I grant you, we might like to see a SecState with lots of gray hair, or someone with plenty of diplomatic experience (I was hoping for Ric Grenell myself). But it's not as if Trump was making check marks on a list. And second, Gov. Ron De Santis is certainly not likely to pick a replacement for him who is going to be at odds with Trump's wishes. It's not as if Trump had picked a senator from Illinois.
Posted by: Dana Mathewson at November 12, 2024 11:44 PM (6H7jI)
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Perhaps Dana but then Trump is the guy who gave us Gen. Milley or Scaramucci or Christopher Wray too. Trump's not a great Personnel guy.
And remember the Gang of Six hatched up their immigration scheme in 2018, not that long ago.
Perhaps Rubio wised up after the steal and subsequent prosecutions of Trump but I am skeptical of anyone who has a "Road to Demascus" moment (outside of the Bible).
Speaking of the Bible I am mindful of James 1:8 "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways." Mr. Rubio appears to me to be double minded, and as a result not someone to put our faith in.
And remember the Gang of Six hatched up their immigration scheme in 2018, not that long ago.
Perhaps Rubio wised up after the steal and subsequent prosecutions of Trump but I am skeptical of anyone who has a "Road to Demascus" moment (outside of the Bible).
Speaking of the Bible I am mindful of James 1:8 "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways." Mr. Rubio appears to me to be double minded, and as a result not someone to put our faith in.
Posted by: Timothy Birdnow at November 13, 2024 09:24 AM (dNumI)
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