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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,716 posts)
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:32 PM Apr 2015

Maybe the media should go here:

Last edited Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:09 PM - Edit history (2)

In an interview with Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier Monday night, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) addressed some parts of his political history that have dogged him, including his use of a Florida Republican Party credit card for personal purchases as well as his relationship with embattled Rep. David Rivera (R-Fla.)

The Miami Herald and the Tampa Bay Times (then known as the St. Petersburg Times) reported during Rubio’s Senate bid that the Florida Republican had billed the state party for more than $100,000 during the two years he served as state House speaker:

The charges included repairs to the family minivan, grocery bills, plane tickets for his wife and purchases from retailers ranging from a wine store near his home to Apple’s online store. Rubio also charged the party for dozens of meals during the annual lawmaking session in Tallahassee, even though he received taxpayer subsidies for his meals.
Rubio said the billings all related to party business — the minivan, for example, was damaged by a valet at a political function — and that he repaid the party for about $16,000 in personal expenses.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/post/marco-rubio-on-florida-gop-credit-card-i-shouldnt-have-done-it-that-way/2012/05/01/gIQA34nOuT_blog.html\

P.S. I like to think of myself as ethically consistent. I am of the opinion that if it's your raison d'etre to make someone look like a scoundrel you will succeed.

I just want their candidates subject to the same scrutiny as our candidates.

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Maybe the media should go here: (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 OP
Seems to me Faux pas Apr 2015 #1
I am of the opinion that if it's your raison d'etre... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #3
Me too Faux pas Apr 2015 #7
He also used campaign dollars for a new kitchen floor!!! Same time he fixed AC in famiily van! TheNutcracker Apr 2015 #2
Florida's version of Bob McDonnell? Will he blame it on his wife? FSogol Apr 2015 #4
I was In FL at the time. The ex party chairman went to prison./NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #6
Would be nice if the media got off the Hillary hate kick and investigate these gopers. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #5
They should let the Republicans carry their own water./NT DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #8
That would be nice. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #9

Faux pas

(14,698 posts)
1. Seems to me
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:56 PM
Apr 2015

that the only reason any of these s.o.b.'s run for office is for all the perks they can steal. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.

DemocratSinceBirth

(99,716 posts)
3. I am of the opinion that if it's your raison d'etre...
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 01:01 PM
Apr 2015

I am of the opinion that if it's your raison d'etre to make someone look like a scoundrel you will succeed.


I just want their candidates subject to the same scrutiny as our candidates.

 

TheNutcracker

(2,104 posts)
2. He also used campaign dollars for a new kitchen floor!!! Same time he fixed AC in famiily van!
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 12:58 PM
Apr 2015

He has ZERO integrity.

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