A.G. Gancarski
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio released a video Wednesday condemning the “catastrophe” in Afghanistan and blaming the Joe Biden administration’s “terrible plan.”
Rubio, speaking from an undisclosed location in a shot framed by vegetation, blasted what he called the “worst foreign policy disaster in half a century.”
“The debacle in Afghanistan isn’t because we decided to withdraw. We all knew we couldn’t stay there forever. It’s because the Biden administration had a terrible plan, and it isn’t because American intelligence got it wrong. It’s because the Biden administration ignored clear warnings that their plan would lead to disaster,” Rubio said.
The key failing, per Rubio, was a withdrawal that deprived Afghan ground forces of critical air support from the United States.
“The Biden plan called for scaling back and ending air support (and) was built on a status quo that their own plan intended to change,” Rubio said.
As he has all week, Rubio blasted alleged hubris from the White House.
“They are the experts. They are smarter. They know more than everyone else,” Rubio mocked, describing the White House as ignoring advice and bringing on grave consequences.
He described the capitulation of pro-American forces, with “25 Taliban fighters getting an entire American outpost to surrender.”
“Afghan security forces abandoned posts. Afghan leaders fled the country. And the Taliban marched right into Kabul, without any resistance, and we are now witnessing horrific scenes of tragedy and chaos. And what lies ahead is even more dangerous for America,” Rubio said.
“So you want to know what we’re facing now and why this is a catastrophe? It’s all because incompetent and arrogant people in the Biden administration came up with a stupid plan. They wouldn’t listen to everyone who warned how stupid it was. And then when it began to fall apart, they refused and failed to adjust,” Rubio said.
The messaging continues on the Afghanistan issue for Rubio. In Jacksonville Tuesday, the bulk of questions from media had to do with the White House response and the future of the country.
The #Afghanistan catastrophe happened because the Biden Administration ignored warnings about their plan & then failed to adjust when things started to go wrong pic.twitter.com/AMW7bW6mtC
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) August 18, 2021
5 comments
Sonja Fitch
August 18, 2021 at 1:08 pm
Oh hush little Marco! As if you are the picture of courage! Trump released 4000 Taliban prisoners who are leading the resistance! Vote Val Demings!
Ed
August 18, 2021 at 5:09 pm
Two briefings in a row now that the incompetent in Chief has walked away and not taking questions. Biden is a complete moron and is unable to have a conversation unless he has a teleprompter, cue cards, or scripted q & a. I’m not a conspiracy theorist but I just don’t see how this feeble old man generated more voter excitement than Obama.
Ocean Joe
August 18, 2021 at 7:46 pm
Ed, the voter excitement was to remove Trump. Nobody was in love with Biden. Pocahantas would not have won, nor would any of the others. We chose the guy in the middle. I do not know why he picked your pal the cackler as VP, but you can put away the “I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but” nonsense. You know damn well Trump beat himself. Biden does walk away quickly, a sign of decent health and intelligence, especially considering what you guys say about the media.
Ed
August 18, 2021 at 8:51 pm
I’m dizzy from all of the spin. You voted for dumb and dumber and now you have to own it. All of the Biden signs have come down. Why is that? Raise them proudly so all of us can laugh at you dumbasess.
Ocean Joe
August 18, 2021 at 7:40 pm
Marco crying over spilt milk that was going to be spilled sooner or later. We should have pulled out as soon as we got Osama. Obama ran on it, and caved to the generals. So did Trump, although he at least began severe drawdown and a timetable to get out. Biden pulled the plug. We are almost out. We lost too many American soldiers, and spent too much money. It’s over and that is good.
We built them a 300,000 man army. They refused to stand and fight.
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