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ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 12:42 AM Aug 2020

Marco Rubio Decimated For Tweet Criticizing DNC For Celebrity Host Eva Longoria

Source:Huff Post

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was ripped Monday on Twitter after he criticized the Democratic National Convention for having actor and activist Eva Longoria host the event.

“Brilliant move! No one is more in touch with the challenges & obstacles faced by everyday Americans than actors & celebrities,” Rubio tweeted alongside a video of Longoria emceeing the event.

Longoria, known best for her role on “Desperate Housewives,” has a long-running history of political activism, philanthropy and advocacy for disadvantaged groups. She’s been a vocal advocate of political issues faced by Latino communities and in 2012 created the Eva Longoria Foundation to help Latino families through education and entrepreneurship. She was also a top fundraiser for former President Barack Obama and national co-chair of his 2012 reelection campaign. She’s spoken at the last two Democratic National Conventions, in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2012 and Philadelphia in 2016. She also co-founded the Latino Victory Fund, an organization that works to build Latino representation in politics, which was the first national Latino group to endorse Joe Biden for president.

The tweet responses rip Marco Rubio new one. The BEST ONE was...“You literally elected a Reality TV star to be the President,” one critic shot back at the Republican senator.

[link:https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marco-rubio-dnc-eva-longoria_n_5f3b3c4dc5b6e054c3fdeaea|

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Marco Rubio Decimated For Tweet Criticizing DNC For Celebrity Host Eva Longoria (Original Post) ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2020 OP
that's a laugh considering trump is an alleged billionaire lol nt msongs Aug 2020 #1
Marco Rubio is an overrated dumbass. If he was wasn't Latino he would have done better in the JI7 Aug 2020 #2
Which Proves Once Again That Rubio Doesn't Know What He's Talking About....nt global1 Aug 2020 #3
That guy really isn't too bright, is he. Maru Kitteh Aug 2020 #4
ah, the genius who mistook Cummings for Lewis tries his hand at public commentary again flibbitygiblets Aug 2020 #5
And.......... MyOwnPeace Aug 2020 #16
Show opens. My wife:Wow! Me: Couldn't they find someone more attractive? underpants Aug 2020 #6
He DOES know that trump just put the "my pillow" guy in charge of promoting Doreen Aug 2020 #7
Do you think Rubio gives a crap? mdbl Aug 2020 #13
I had no idea who that was hosting the DNC . Thanks . lunasun Aug 2020 #8
Senator Val Demmings sounds really nice. nt Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2020 #9
Hey Marco STFU and look out for that malaise Aug 2020 #10
LOL, you know if they had any A-listers they'd have them on stage the entire time. tanyev Aug 2020 #11
Awwww, what's wrong -- you were expecting a different kind of 'housewife' ? eppur_se_muova Aug 2020 #12
Eva Longoria Baston's philanthropy includes disabled children Ilsa Aug 2020 #14
Rubio wants to be the next "tRump" ... Lock him up. Aug 2020 #15
Gee Marco, Democrats had a show host speak, the GOP put one in the WH. marble falls Aug 2020 #17

JI7

(89,252 posts)
2. Marco Rubio is an overrated dumbass. If he was wasn't Latino he would have done better in the
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 12:47 AM
Aug 2020

Presidential race.

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
5. ah, the genius who mistook Cummings for Lewis tries his hand at public commentary again
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 02:15 AM
Aug 2020

with predictably disastrous results.

It's not JUST that he's stupid, it's that he's incapable of learning to just STFU.

underpants

(182,836 posts)
6. Show opens. My wife:Wow! Me: Couldn't they find someone more attractive?
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 02:40 AM
Aug 2020

Eva is 45. 45.

Aside from looks she was spot on. Hosting a live show is one thing. Doing it without ANY feedback or playing off someone is another unseen ballgame.

Rubio must have been the only one they thought could attack her.

tanyev

(42,572 posts)
11. LOL, you know if they had any A-listers they'd have them on stage the entire time.
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 08:19 AM
Aug 2020

Even Patricia Heaton has said she doesn't support Trump.

eppur_se_muova

(36,271 posts)
12. Awwww, what's wrong -- you were expecting a different kind of 'housewife' ?
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 12:11 PM
Aug 2020

Like the Stepford Wives who are supposedly all in for 45 ?

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)
14. Eva Longoria Baston's philanthropy includes disabled children
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 06:44 PM
Aug 2020

and adults. She was a cosponsor for Morgan's Wonderland, a theme park in San Antonio set up for people with all kinds of disabilities. They recently were able to open a water park, which you can imagine has all kinds of obstacles to overcome for hygiene and safety.

I adore her.

Lock him up.

(6,934 posts)
15. Rubio wants to be the next "tRump" ...
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 08:50 PM
Aug 2020

... by following his ignorant idiocy (woRks with today's GOP cult members).

RICO THE tRump mob - it$ mob bo$$ AND all it$ gang$teR Regime accomplice$

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