Engaging in an enlightening dialogue on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and host Dana Bash debated the worn-out narrative peddled by Democrats and media activists for almost a decade. This narrative paints former President Donald Trump as a fascist authoritarian who would seize dictatorial power unconstitutionally and dismantle American democracy if re-elected.
But Rubio, armed with historical context, stood firm against this fearmongering tactic. He challenged the baseless notion that Trump’s potential return to the White House would spell doom for our democratic values.
When Bash brought up the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity, hinting that it gives the president excessive power beyond constitutional boundaries, Rubio was quick to respond. He explained that such a ruling became necessary due to the apparent weaponization of the Justice Department against Trump – a fact that seemed to irk some, leading Bash to leap to President Joe Biden’s defense.
Bash insisted that Trump has threatened to target Joe Biden and his family – an action she claimed Biden has never taken. But Rubio had a ready counter:
“Donald Trump has said that — no, he hasn’t. I watched the debate … and he was asked, and he said, ‘My vengeance will be winning and restoring America — making America great again.’ He has repeatedly stated that his revenge will be to make America great again, to undo all [of the Biden administration’s] disastrous public policies.”
Rubio then dropped a historical truth bomb that undermines the claim of Trump morphing into a fascist dictator if re-elected.
“By the way, he was president for four years. He didn’t go after Hillary Clinton. He didn’t go after Joe Biden. He didn’t go after Barack Obama. He didn’t go after any of their consultants,” Rubio pointed out. “We didn’t see under him what we’re seeing now.”
Yet, Bash continued to push Rubio for a guarantee that Trump would not target Democrats or political rivals if he were to win again. Rubio’s response was firm:
“Yes, he was president before, and he didn’t do it then. He’s already said that he wouldn’t do that. He will be too busy undoing all the damage of this disastrous presidency.”
Rubio also highlighted that during Trump’s presidency from 2017–2021, no leading Democrat was “chased around, persecuted, prosecuted,” drawing a stark contrast with the current administration’s actions.
Source: Red Right Newsfeed
This is why I think so highly of Marco Rubio. No matter how CNN and Biden supporters try to put words in his mouth, he refutes and is always to the point and doesn’t act like a bully or call opponents names. HE IS THE ONLY POLITICIAN THAT HAS THAT TYPE OF DEMEANOR. Do you realize if he were V.P., and represented America before foreign leaders? He would earn the respect he deserves. He states the facts and moves on. I never forgot how polite he was to Nancy Reagan when she was attending President Reagan’s Funeral and she would have fallen had it not been for Senator Rubio. This is someone you never forget.