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mr715

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5. Once Trump dies, Rubio is going to be the one to beat.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 08:29 PM

Feb 3

The Trump coalition withers with him, and takes JD Vance with it.

Rubio is well positioned to be the torchbearer for a neoimperial Republican faction.

Does he win elections? I don't think so, but he is the post-Trump future of the GOP.

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Little Marco on the rise as JD Vance dips below key threshold in 2028 presidential betting [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 3 OP

Neither one of them is worth the shit it would take to bury them. patphil Feb 3 #1

Little Marco pwb Feb 3 #2

Little Marco will NEVER be POTUS. johnnyfins Feb 3 #3

I worry far more about Rubio than Vance. Mainly because I remember walkingman Feb 3 #4

Ehh, he's an archconservative and kind of dumb mr715 Feb 3 #6

Rubio will never get enough GQP votes to defeat VANCE in the primary Jack Valentino Feb 3 #8

Once Trump dies, Rubio is going to be the one to beat. mr715 Feb 3 #5

ONLY if non-MAGGOT "Republicans" find an ounce of spine--- Jack Valentino Feb 3 #10

I don't think it is an issue of spine. mr715 Feb 3 #11

Politicians and base voters of the party formerly known as 'Republicans' Jack Valentino Feb 3 #12

Sinking into the couch cushions Historic NY Feb 3 #7

I can't see him winning the primary JI7 Feb 3 #9

They are both despicable turds. Take your pick. Diamond_Dog Feb 3 #13

I'm not convinced Vance can win a primary Renew Deal Feb 3 #14