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Democrats live in a world truth and reality are still important. I'm not saying Democrats get it right 100% of the time, but truth and reality are still important ideals. 
Republicans, on the other hand, live in a world where stage performance crushes competence. In this world, it's okay to lie as long as you're supporting the larger conservative narrative.
So a Democrat watching Marco Rubio on ABC feels vindicated because the anchor is confronting Rubio with truth and reality. And a Trump supporter feels vindicated because Rubio is performing his role as an entertainer regardless of the truth.
So the same guy that Trumped called little Marco on national TV and not only did he not say anything about it, he wholeheartedly supports Trump in return, is now getting "tough" on China. Yeah, sure. >

Rubio was just fine with a Senior WH advisor seeking out Chinese trademarks too. Rubio's faux outrage is bad theater. >

Rubio as a person is just bad. Not my fault, though. I voted for Val Demings. >

I voted for Val Kilmer. >

I voted for Van Halen. The entire band, though, not just the man. >

I voted for living in a Van down by the river. >

Van Helsing would have been an outstanding Senator. >


"And we're also told, by the way, that this happened three times under the previous president," Karl said. "Obviously, there were no public notifications there."
Rubio did not respond to Karl's rebuttal on-air and thanked Karl before the segment ended.

Rubio is a spineless hypocrite, just like most members of the republican party. Truly astonishing how quickly they go silent as soon as their double-standards are brought up. It's not like Donald would have any of their backs if push came to shove; he'd throw whoever was most convenient under the bus. >

I read that part too but in the video, the host says it but doesn’t give it back to Rubio. 
I’m sure he would have denied it or still bent the knee to Trump but he didn’t say it like he CARED to hear Rubios BS defense. >

This should be the top comment. Misleading headline--the host didn't confront Rubio. It was almost a throw-away line at the end of the interview. >

Right the interviewer provided approximately zero pushback throughout the entire interview so it was just little marco on a soapbox, then just a brief aside at the end. "Calls out" is a very silly description of this exchange. >

A spy satellite can fly over the US every 90 minutes, I think the military is aware of that fact. A balloon however took 4 days to meander through the US. It's an easy target and easy to jam.The repubs always do this shit, Gaslight, Obstruct, Project. >

Exactly. The Chinese are not bereft of satellites, quite the opposite. I do not understand how that's the situation, yet everyone's losing their collective shit over a balloon with no steering. >

It’s like we are surrounds by idiots with 0 critical thinking skills, only feels. >

It’s really quite simple, the pseudo “Christian” Religion in the US has extensively laid the groundwork for generations to train people to believe in authority figures with unverifiable stories instead of science and data. It also primes them for, and is built upon, perpetuating racism and fearmongering towards "others". Once people see you as an authority, you can start fabricating any reality or conspiracy theory you want your followers to believe and everyone else is therefore a liar, even in the face of incontrovertible evidence. Basically, it is mental abuse from an early age that suppresses critical thinking skills. This “religion” combined with an intentionally weakened public educational system, provides the framework that has spawned this cult of ignorance. >

I think this is why they love conspiracy theories so much, because of their complexity. Anyone who knows more of the details of a conspiracy, or knows details you haven’t heard yet, is seen as more of an authority on it and must be smart enough to “understand” it all, and therefore one that person should be trusted, simply because that person learned more of the conspiracy script. >

Hadn’t thought about it from that perspective. Good point. >

Box of rocks >

trump doing the “I could totally beat up Biden” routine again. Actually listening to people that eventually shot it down over water was the right call. >

Rubio yet again humiliated while trying to support Trump. We are at a point where we have to conclude he gets off on it. >

And yet the dimwits in FL vote for him - and Scott - and DeSantis.  SMH
#boycottflorida >

I watched that interview yesterday. Rubio just sat there rambling off a list of political talking points with zero enthusiasm. If he ever gave a shit about anything those days are long gone. He's nothing but a cynical, depressed, hyperpartisan >

He's earned every bit of shame and misery he's gotten, and then some. >

The D. of D./Pentagon confirmed it happened 3 times under Dumpster's watch and he didn't care. He even hid it from the public. >

You actually believe this? >

Which part of "this"? >

"I did not realize you knew that" >

It seems pretty clear that most Republicans had no idea this happened under Trump, and did not hedge their arguments at all to allow for any maneuvering as to why Trump was right and Biden was wrong. So we’re getting a beautiful display of deer in headlights from them all. >

Watching the GOP flip on this is hilarious. >

It warms my heart to keep seeing headlines like this. Keep calling them on their bullshit hypocrisy. It’s about time we all openly mock these assholes.