A.G. Gancarski
Florida’s senior Senator still isn’t tipping his hand about whether he expects to be Donald Trump’s running mate nationally.
“I’ve read about it in newspapers, but I’ve never heard it,” said U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show.
“I’m not trying to be coy, the reason why I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about it or talking about it is because frankly, there’s only one person on the planet who knows who that’s going to be and that’s Donald Trump. Not his advisers, not the people with inside knowledge of the campaign, he’s the only one. He’ll make that decision and he’s the only one that knows.”
In recent weeks, Rubio has offered variations of this answer.
Rubio had previously tamped down on the talk when it surfaced in March, amid an NBC News report that he was one of 15 people under consideration.
“I have never spoken either to President Trump or anybody on his campaign about this or anybody else that they’re considering for Vice President,” Rubio told Glenn Beck.
The Senator talked about his “six-year contract” in the Senate before reiterating his claim back then.
“Like I said, I’ve never talked to them about it. What I do know is that unlike the Democrats, the (former) President will have a lot of good options available to him and I’m confident he’s going to make the perfect and right choice. But I’ve never talked to them about it.”
One complication if Rubio is the selection: Florida electors couldn’t vote for a President and VP from their own state, as stipulated by Article II, Section I, Clause 3 of the Constitution.
Thus, he possibly would have to relocate, like Dick Cheney did in 2000, if chosen as the former President’s VP pick.
The Senator has been noncommittal when asked about that prospect.
During an interview this month on Fox News Sunday, Rubio was asked whether he would “leave the state of Florida or change your residency if … asked to join the ticket?”
Rubio dodged a direct answer of the question.
“Leaving me aside for a moment, I think that before anyone decides to move from their state, you better make sure you move to a state where there’s not some DA that makes a career after going after Republicans,” he said, “because what we’re seeing all over the country right now is the weaponization of our criminal justice system.”
35 comments
Joe
May 13, 2024 at 3:17 pm
Lil Marco is absolutely the most pathetic of all the possible VP-candidates for Trump – so yes, please debase yourselves in this way, craven RepubliQan morons!
MH/Duuuval
May 14, 2024 at 4:24 am
You are too kind. Here’s what he has been up to lately, a national registration list for pregnant women: “On Thursday, May 9, Senators Katie Britt (R-AL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) act.”
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May 14, 2024 at 8:07 am
I heard they were just playing a game of “In The Kitchen”
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Larry Gillis, Libertarian (Cape Coral)
May 13, 2024 at 3:35 pm
He’d have to leave the Senate. That’s not gonna happen.
Michael K
May 14, 2024 at 2:15 pm
How would anyone ever know he’s missing?
the devil
May 14, 2024 at 8:17 pm
larry are you ever going to leave cape coral? youre pissing me off
the devil
May 14, 2024 at 8:19 pm
JK Larry just sayin hi no need to call the cops or anything
the devil
May 14, 2024 at 8:25 pm
and hi PETE –
I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT I HAVE DECIDED TO LEAVE OUR FRIENDSHIP OPTION OPEN EVEN THOUGH NOBODY ACTUALLY GIVES A SHIT
PeterH
May 13, 2024 at 4:33 pm
If Trump were to win….. which he won’t….and Rubio were selected as his VP ……which is highly doubtful….it will be fun watching Rubio cower when Trump starts his promised deportation of millions of America’s undocumented and Florida oranges rot on the ground, produce triples in price, and poultry and beef production plummet because there are no qualified trained workers.
rick whitaker
May 13, 2024 at 7:53 pm
PETERH i don’t eat dead animals, or florida oranges, BUT i do get your point. myself, i’m for letting in lots of workers , now.
My Take
May 13, 2024 at 5:18 pm
Trump once hinted that there was away around it.
If the law says Florida’s electors cannot vote for two from Florida, could he not see if they won and change residency before the electoral vote f they won?
the devil
May 14, 2024 at 8:13 pm
GITMO , for our honey moon
MH/Duuuval
May 13, 2024 at 8:05 pm
Jilted and left at the altar since DJT has eyes for another patsy, JD.
Tom
May 14, 2024 at 7:19 am
JD would be my bet as well. He’s got that manly man beard thing going on which will pull in the women voters.
MH/Duuuval
May 14, 2024 at 9:46 pm
Plus, JD was reborn as a Trumper after denying DJT — very biblical and will appeal to evangelicals.
Tom
May 15, 2024 at 7:16 am
Hillbilly’s as well … trump loves the uneducated. Sounds like a home run. JD for VP I say.
MH/Duuuval
May 15, 2024 at 9:52 am
JD is another MAGA poser with a law degree from Yale. The beard is his “beard” for his small, lily- white hands
Dont Say FLA
May 15, 2024 at 10:17 am
JD does seem right.
It can’t be Tim Scott because, as we will all remember from the Apprentice where Trump picked the other final contestant over the guy from Texas due to the Texas guy’s Southern accent, Trump finds Southern accents to be indicative of stupidity.
Ir can’t be Marjorie Taylor Greene because if she leaves the House Mike Johnson would lose his speakership like MTG claims she wants, but the new Speaker would be Democrat Hakeem Jeffries and I guess MTG doesn’t want a new speaker THAT much.
It can’t be Elise Stefanik also because of Hakeem Jeffries, plus Elise is so liberal and un-Christian that she didn’t even take her husband’s last name, Mando.
Vance is a senator which could be a big loss for the G0P if he gave up his Senate seat, especially with Ohio indicating they are done with the G0P’s foolishness and would probably elect at Democrat as their new junior Senator replacing Vance, but at least the G0P wouldn’t lose the Senate because Trump already lost them the Senate.
Least acceptable loss for the G0P = JD Vance! But will Trump be okay with JD being gay?
My Take
May 13, 2024 at 11:19 pm
Wasn’t it months ago that Trump said he already knew who it would be (VP) but was not ready to announce it?
Dont Say FLA
May 14, 2024 at 8:05 am
Where do Don Jr and Ivanka live? Still NYC? It’ll be one of them, probably Don Jr but only bc Ivanka doesn’t need to suck up to daddy anymore now that she went to Jared
MH/Duuuval
May 14, 2024 at 9:48 pm
Jared arguably has a bigger credit line with MBS and the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.
Dont Say FLA
May 14, 2024 at 8:04 am
Anyone truly wanting to be The Donaldzzzzzzzzz VP has one surefire way to prove their loyalty: Hang themselves. First one wins!
Realitycheck5
May 14, 2024 at 10:21 pm
Trump needs to have a WOMAN as VP. Elise Stefanik supports Israel, which is the RIGHT thing to do since the bible says anyone who opposes Israel, is cursed. NO thank you. We don’t want USA cursed. We want and need blessings, especially right now. Isaiah 60:12, “For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; those nations shall be utterly laid waste.” Do YOU WANT THE USA to utterly laid waste? Then get off your lazy a and THINK. This is a spiritual war we are in here people. This ain’t no joke. Get on the right side. Even a democrat who sees this KNOWS the right thing and can do it. It’s not about politics anymore, it’s about what is spiritually right. There are ONLY two people in this world. Children of God and children of the Devil. Which do you choose to be? Now Trump, this foolish man, how many times God got to kick his sorry a$$? Now we know God uses the weak and foolish things of the world to confound the wise, but Trump, C’mon now…we know BIDEN IS EVIL. Demonic. God is only using Trump for HIS purposes, Trump doesn’t present as “saved” but God can still use him. And He is and will, but at some point, good grief Trump…it’s time to start giving GOD the credit for how you’ve survived all the heavy hits, just like Israel does…you can’t claim this is in your power or at some point God will take this gift from you. And Biden, oh sweet Lord, this man is so far gone there is no coming back. He’s done. DEMONIC> AVOID BIDEN at all costs. He isn’t even calling the shots now. But TRump. wake up dude…your VP needs to be someone who truly truly knows GOD. And will fight for America and advocate for ISRAEL. And Trump’s kid, Ivana, pathetic. This girl. I can’t. You’re over in India living it up with billionaires, you’re in Mexico after 3 people were killed by cartel, all you do is see a plastic surgeon. Good grief you spoiled ungrateful brat….you and your opportunist hubby are pathetic. Sorry, but it’s true. And to think your hubby is a Jew? No. Not a real Jew. He doesn’t see the Messiah. Yep., this is hard stuff people. But someone has to SAY IT> We got one shot here folks. ONE friggin shot. It’s appointed to man once to die and THEN THE JUDGEMENT> MAKE THE RIGHT choice. TRUMP 2024, as the only one to get USA back on track, but don’t think he’s a savior.
Dont Say FLA
May 15, 2024 at 8:31 am
The Bible requires Elise Stefanik to stay home, have babies (white), work only in the kitchen, and do as told by her husband, Matt Manda. a man whose name Stefanik did not take in violation of the Lord’s will. It is thus proven by the Bible as demonic for a woman to run as VP, and Stefanik is proven to be a hidden liberal by her last name which is not her husband’s last name, Manda.
Ron Forrest Ron
May 15, 2024 at 11:10 am
By most accounts from insiders, Elise Stefanik is a lesbian, and that’s why she isn’t Elise Mando.
She and her “husband” had one baby but people are saying that was IVF. She admits to harvesting her own eggs and freezing them with an IVF clinic, so I think it’s probably true that she and her “husband” whose name she never took have never consummated their “marriage.”
Her own gayness is reportedly the main reason why she voted to protect both gay marriage and IVF. Try as she might, she is not Trump’s kind of guy for VP.
rick whitaker
May 15, 2024 at 2:57 pm
DSF, according to me, the bible says nothing, so i give it no credence either way. the bible belongs in the trash with the rest of the toxic garbage. i do realize you were speaking figuratively.
Dont Say FLA
May 16, 2024 at 10:01 am
Just speaking to my audience, using their language
rick whitaker
May 16, 2024 at 10:31 pm
DSF, i bark at dogs and meow at cats. when i run into a snake, i don’t know how to speak that language. should i hiss or cut it’s head off so i won’t be bitten.
rick whitaker
May 15, 2024 at 2:48 pm
REALITYCHECK5, you need a reality check bad. first, religion is a lie. so you believe in lies. if you believe in lies, everything is downhill for you. second reality check, the devil and jesus are made up people or concepts that are used to control gullible people. third, people that believe in lies do not need to be in control of people that go by truth instead of old dusty lies. so, bottom line, stay in church or temple or mosque, but leave us sane people alone.
the devil
May 15, 2024 at 8:09 pm
read the bible , f*k your husband , be a perfect little prisoner and women – stay the F*K out of politics & you will never have to worry about your FREEDOM being threatened or anything like that cause we’re so f*king powerful with our vaginas and al around these pent up power hungry men lolzzzzzzzzz
the devil
May 15, 2024 at 8:11 pm
and also, b/c we’re emotionally unhinged! but in the field of media & politics the PC word is “un-contained”. RIGHT, PETE?
Dont Say FLA
May 16, 2024 at 8:08 am
Whatabout Peg, though?
Michael K
May 15, 2024 at 2:50 pm
Trump will make his announcement along with his promised release of his tax returns, health care plan, and infrastructure week – only after the check from Mexico arrives to pay for the wall that was never built.
Dont Say FLA
May 16, 2024 at 8:12 am
I still no comprendo why Trump didn’t work with Mexico to build that wall along Mexico’s southern border which is must shorter than the US Mexico land border and is also crossed by all the immigrants, meaning the wall would be more efficient AND more effective along Mexico’s narrow southern border that along the Mexico-USA border. Mexico could have paid for it, and some shell company proxying for Trump Wall Builders Inc could have built it and collected all the revenue.
Other than the obvious, obviously, that he no smart enough to tink of dem genius plans unless they involve bird seed or black paint
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