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Home Front: Politix
Rubio has fiery exchange with Democrat former VP candidate over Afrikaner farmers
2025-05-21
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Posted by:Fred

#4  This one is a banger

SENATOR CHRIS VAN HOLLEN: And I have to tell you directly and personally that I regret voting for you for Secretary of State. I yield back.

SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO: May I respond? Well, first of all, your regret for voting for me confirms I'm doing a good job, based on what I know.

SENATOR VAN HOLLEN: Mr. Chairman—

CHAIRMAN: Senator, I’d ask you to suspend. You had seven straight minutes.

A bit later:

In the case of El Salvador—absolutely, absolutely—we deported gang members, gang members including the one you had a margarita with. That guy is a human trafficker. That guy is a gang banger. And the evidence is going to be clear in the days to come. You want to—
Posted by: Beavis   2025-05-21 15:45  

#3  This audio cut is getting around. Every radio talking head I tuned into played parts of this clip today. I understand why: Good clip. Rubio sounds presidential. Rubio is a huge positive to Trump's admin. Am glad it's working out like this b/c I thought he'd be another disappointment. Good for him.
Posted by: mossomo   2025-05-21 15:09  

#2  Trump to meet leader of ‘out of control’ South Africa at White House
Posted by: Skidmark   2025-05-21 10:01  

#1  South African farmers threaten the narrative.
Posted by: Super Hose   2025-05-21 06:37  

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