Eleventh-hour shows of patriotism are a tale as old as time.
During my days living abroad in Mexico, I observed a curious political phenomenon. For two years, roads would fall into ruin, schools would languish, decaying public parks would become cesspools of homeless drug users.
Then, a few months before the elections, everything would magically change as the party in power sought to create a glorious track record of improvement it could point voters to. Workers were suddenly on the road fixing potholes, the schools would get fresh paint jobs and some new supplies (along with a bonus for the teachers), and the parks would be refurbished with new playground equipment.
Sadly, the voters down there bought it far-too often, rewarding the politicians for their last-minute handouts with another term in office.
Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) appears to have studied at those politicians’ feet and wants to use the same tactics here to pull a fast one over us.
With reelection upon him in 2022 and a damaged reputation as a RINO (Republican In Name Only) necon with a penchant for supporting amnesty and opposing the popular President Trump, Rubio has, over the last few months, attempted to transform his image into that of a hard right stalwart.
In the latest example of this effort, Rubio went viral on Twitter Friday for accusing Joe Biden of governing “from the radical left.”
The Floridian was demanding answers from Biden’s Department of Homeland Security on the administration’s decision to halt the deportation of illegal aliens, arguing that the move could allow the continued presence in America of illegals convicted of violent crimes, rape, sexual assault, and other felonies.
“President Biden is talking like a centrist, but he is governing like someone from the far left. I am very concerned that this move by DHS could allow some incredibly dangerous criminals to remain in America,” Rubio told the Washington Free Beacon. “We need answers now.”
“Does this mean someone convicted of an ‘aggravated felony,’ including rape or sexual abuse of a minor, is not a priority for removal if they were released from jail on or before January 19, 2021?” Rubio asked in his letter to DHS.
He added: “Does the ‘pause’ on removals apply to someone convicted of an ‘aggravated felony’ such as rape or sexual abuse of a minor, who was released from jail on or before January 19, 2021, unless the acting director makes an individualized determination that ‘removal is required by law’?”
Of course, Rubio’s rhetoric is correct. The concerns he raises are legitimate ones. But why the sudden concern about the consequences of illegal immigration?
This is the man who was part of the infamous Gang of Eight that supported Chuck Schumer’s imigration bill that ultimately passed the Senate and would have given a path to citizenship to millions of illegal aliens, doing indescribable damage to the country, if then-Speaker John Boehner hadn’t killed it in the House.
Just last month, in fact, Rubio joined in on a summit hosted by the American Business Immigration Coalition, a pro-amnesty group consisting of big business donors, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, as well as the George Soros-funded United We Dream organization.
The event featured representation from pro-migration organizations such as Florida Immigrant Coalition, CASA (which provides would-be immigrants with form preparation assistance), the Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights (CHIRLA), and the National Immigration Law Center (NILC).
Schumer was also in attendance. So was anti-Trump CNN personality Ana Navarro.
It should also be noted that Rubio, for all his recent rhetoric supporting President Trump, voted against upholding the objection to the fraud-tainted electoral results of both Arizona and Pennsylvania.
Florida’s other Republican senator, Rick Scott, at least voted in favor of objecting to Pennsylvania’s results.
Despite all the tell-signs that Rubio is still the same opportunist politician he has always been, he keeps appearing in headlines and Twitter’s viral section at least once a week for some comment that incenses the left — all with the apparent aim of making it appear to conservatives and Trump supporters that he is, in fact, on their side.
Remember, folks. A leopard can’t change its spots. Neither can a RINO.
Don’t fall for the ruse. And don’t fall for the Establishment’s Plan B, which will be to run another well-funded congressman or sitting politician against Rubio because they know Little Marco is unsalvageable. They’ll try to hand-pick his successor, someone who talks the talk but stabs us in the back once in office—just like Rubio did.
It’s time for a true political outsider. And if there was ever a time that an outsider could realistically beat an Establishment fixture like Rubio, 2022 is it.
