Posted on Mar 9, 2016
SPC Andrew Griffin
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Senator Marco Rubio didn't pick up any delegates Yesterday! He is banking on his home state of Florida to Revive his Campaign. However, he is trailing in the Polls there! Why is he still in the Race at this Point? What will be the repercussions of his future political career if he loses his home state?
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COL Jean (John) F. B.
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SPC Andrew Griffin If he loses in Florida, it will negatively impact his aspirations to be Governor of Florida (which is his second choice after President, or, maybe, third, after Vice President). As he has no chance of being the nominee for President, his best bet is to fold his tent and go home.
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
PO3 Steven Sherrill
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SPC Andrew Griffin - Hubris, overweening pride, arrogance, self importance, the same thing that has been destroying men since Ancient Greece.
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Don't you have to have a bit of arrogance to believe you should be President anyway?
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COL Jean (John) F. B.
COL Jean (John) F. B.
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CW3 (Join to see) Very true, however, I think we are all a little (or a lot) arrogant. When I was a LT, I thought I should be a Captain; when I was a Captain, I thought I should be a Major, etc., etc. Now, I think I should be the CEO of my company. Not sure if that is arrogance or simply confidence ... probably a combination of both.
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
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CW3 (Join to see) - I would say a lot of arrogance. If you truly think about it. A presidential candidate is saying that out of all the people in the United States, I am the best choice to lead this nation. Yeah, I would say that takes arrogance. Now if it is a candidate who is drug kicking and screaming into the nomination, then maybe not so much. (of course I have never witnessed that happen)
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MSgt James Mullis
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In the long run it would have a minimal (or no effect at all) on his career. Even if he loses outright, he's a young party favorite and the GOP has a history of rewarding what they see as good behavior.

Marco, and the rest of the remaining establishment candidates primary goal is not to win by a majority, but to leech off as many delegates as they can from Donald Trump. He still has a shot at the nomination in a contested convention or he can leverage his delegates for a VP selection.
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SPC Andrew Griffin
SPC Andrew Griffin
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I have a feeling that's the plan!
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
PO3 Steven Sherrill
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MSgt James Mullis Something that is not being considered (I didn't even think about it until reading your comment) is the presumption that a Donald Trump nomination will not permanently damage the Republican Party. At the very least, a Trump nomination will prove that they cannot do business as usual. That means that while I agree that the RNC has a tendency to reward its loyal soldiers, they may not have that option after this election cycle. Which would hurt all of the candidates who have bowed out when asked on the hope of later support.
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CW4 Guy Butler
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I'm thinking you didn't hear that he's not running for reelection to the Senate... If he drops out of the Presidential race, he's done for an election cycle.
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SPC Andrew Griffin
SPC Andrew Griffin
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Oh wow! I didn't hear that! Sounds like he is going for broke then! Ive heard that a Governorship was an option for him!
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PO3 Steven Sherrill
PO3 Steven Sherrill
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CW4 Guy Butler being that he has been a largely empty chair in the senate, it is not a real loss to the people of Florida that he is not running for re-election.
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