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riversedge

(70,306 posts)
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 12:17 AM Jun 2015

Walker open to teaming up with Rubio on 2016 ticket

Source: the Hill




June 11, 2015, 05:18 pm
Walker open to teaming up with Rubio on 2016 ticket

By Ben Kamisar


Gov. Scott Walker (Wis.) is open to the idea of teaming up with Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) on a GOP presidential ticket, he told Bloomberg on Thursday.
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Asked by Bloomberg’s Mark Halperin if he would be open to announcing in December that the two of them would run as a ticket, and settle who would be the nominee for president and vice president later, Walker replied that some supporters had pitched that idea.


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He added that he and Rubio have joked that people mention the two possibly pairing up and said they would likely “have to arm wrestle over who would be top of the ticket."

The comments were a surprise for the likely 2016 candidate, who hasn’t yet announced a bid for president. Walker has said he'll decide once he completes negotiations for his state's budget. .....

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/244753-walker-open-to-teaming-up-with-rubio-on-2016-ticket



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Moostache

(9,897 posts)
3. I loathe that man...
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 12:22 AM
Jun 2015

There is literally NOTHING that I like about him. Ever since that snivelling performance on the prank call from the radio host pretending to be one of the Koch suckers, he makes my skin crawl.

Rubio is absolutely no better.

riversedge

(70,306 posts)
4. oh my--I do remember that call. Actually
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 12:28 AM
Jun 2015

thought for a few days it might help bring him down. Silly me!

pbmus

(12,422 posts)
6. OMG, which country do I want to run to .... if these two ever had a chance in hell
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 12:39 AM
Jun 2015

it would only be in the good ole USA where anyone with weirdo billionaires on their side can buy politicians like so much cannon fodder ...



davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
12. I'd say "I'll leave the light on for you"
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 09:12 AM
Jun 2015

but we have had a conservative government here for a little over 7 years and will for another almost 3.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
9. I had a feeling the Koch brothers would back Rubio, trying to sell him as the Hispanic JFK, in
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 01:30 AM
Jun 2015

an attempt to bring Democratic votes of all varieties to the Republican side.

 

Demeter

(85,373 posts)
11. Good Idea! Two Birds With One Stone...er, Election
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 08:41 AM
Jun 2015

Take them both out of the running....with a Miserable Fail due to Bernie taking up the Tea Party grassroots!

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
13. How can two people's IQ be so far in the negative range?
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 09:13 AM
Jun 2015

I'd say Dumb and Dumber, but that just doesn't cut it.

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