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23. Rubio is one of the biggest failures

Reply to FascismIsDeath (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 01:11 AM

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As Secretary of State, it was his job to stop Trump doing something stupid or insane. He failed.

One thing to understand about Rubio is that he often completely misses the main point of some issue because he is focused on partisan gain.

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Is there ANYONE of any importance in the Trump regime who's truly competent? [View all] highplainsdem Friday OP

Not in any position of power or influence. And that is by design. RockRaven Friday #1

The only members that might serve in a conventional GOP administration biocube Friday #2

No.................. Lovie777 Friday #3

No. sheshe2 Friday #4

The guy that cleans ketchup off the walls KentuckyWoman Friday #5

Rubio could be if he wanted to be. FascismIsDeath Friday #6

Rubio is one of the biggest failures thought crime Yesterday #23

He didn't fail. This is a lot like that quote he kept repeating about Obama during the 2016 GOP debates. FascismIsDeath Yesterday #25

no..competency is not a requirement.. agingdem Friday #7

ONLY Marco Rubio *might* have come close to that mark, BUT Jack Valentino Friday #8

Not trying to change the subject..BUT.. chouchou Friday #9

By design. The Far Right is fanning the flames. thought crime Yesterday #24

Your words are true. chouchou 17 hrs ago #26

They've all shown a real aptitude for destruction. Solly Mack Friday #10

Susie Wiles mr715 Friday #11

I think she's about it GenThePerservering Friday #13

In a word, no. Deuxcents Friday #12

NOPE vapor2 Friday #14

That's the whole point and why his second term is so different from his first unblock Friday #15

Absolutely! BurnDoubt Yesterday #21

The two most evil ones, Russell Vought and Steven Miller. ShazamIam Yesterday #16

Competence results in immediate disqualification, although ... relayerbob Yesterday #17

Just in the art of bootlicking, I'm afraid. n/t flvegan Yesterday #18

One person at140 Yesterday #19

Every one is a tool... BurnDoubt Yesterday #20

Karoline Leavitt, but that is only because she is actually, a fucking amazingly competent LIAR. Volaris Yesterday #22