https://twitter.com/Rem870P/status/546000199576203264
We have distant memories of Tea Party favorites Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Marco Rubio once working as a united force against the Obama administration, but Rubio lost a lot of his luster when he threw in with Chuck Schumer, John McCain, Lindsey Graham and the rest of the “Gang of 8” and their amnesty bill.
That was last year. Now, the president’s talk about normalizing relations with Cuba has Paul firing a shot at Rubio for acting like an “isolationist.”
Hey @marcorubio if the embargo doesn't hurt Cuba, why do you want to keep it?
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 19, 2014
Senator @marcorubio is acting like an isolationist who wants to retreat to our borders and perhaps build a moat. I reject this isolationism.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 19, 2014
“… and perhaps build a moat?” Ouch.
The United States trades and engages with other communist nations, such as China and Vietnam. So @marcorubio why not Cuba?
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/kennycollins88/status/545998944992755712
@SenRandPaul Dear @marcorubio If the lack of freedom is hurting Cuban's, explain how an embargo increases freedom?
— Pope of Capitalism (@jmarkwalk) December 19, 2014
Paul’s tweets didn’t necessarily fly with all of his followers, in substance, tone, or both.
@SenRandPaul Obama agrees with you.
@marcorubio— CTmommy⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@ctmommy) December 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/NoahCRothman/status/546027810738151425
https://twitter.com/Stephen_Candie/status/545998976177434624
https://twitter.com/Stephen_Candie/status/545999154280136706
@SenRandPaul @marcorubio Sen. Rubio isnt willing to collaborate with the jailers of the people of Cuba, you on the other hand…
— varifrank (@varifrank) December 19, 2014
@SenRandPaul @marcorubio what a hypocritical statement.
— Sherman (@_s75w) December 19, 2014
.@SenRandPaul That's pretty weak criticism.
— Chris (@4cchild) December 19, 2014
@SenRandPaul @marcorubio His family lived it! Listen to him.
— LookUpFolks (@lookupfolks) December 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/HollyASwanson/status/546066141584830464
@SenRandPaul @Zegota42 @marcorubio Wow…that's certainly the pot calling the kettle black…but then you would know ALL about isolationism.
— PATRICK JAMES (@puertavieja_) December 19, 2014
@SenRandPaul oh just like your dad?
— ????? ???? ???? ?????! (@BradEssex) December 19, 2014
@SenRandPaul @marcorubio Rand, I reject rewarding a communist nation and getting nothing in return. NOTHING.
— We hold these truths to be self-evident… (@BradH0101) December 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins/status/546008555439271936
Rubio hasn’t responded on Twitter, but it’s one ideological battle to keep an eye on.
fascinating that @SenRandPaul is calling @marcorubio the "isolationist." Also, Paul clearly the '16er most ready to throw a punch…
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) December 19, 2014
.@SenRandPaul versus @marcorubio is not mere popcorn munching spectacle. Good to see real debate underway.
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) December 19, 2014
@ironblack @SenRandPaul @marcorubio sniping at each other is what congress does…while Obama gives away the store
— Black_Raven135 (@RosaleeAdams) December 19, 2014
If the @marcorubio v. @SenRandPaul spat keeps escallating, one of them is going to send delivery pizzas to the other's house #DominosTheory
— John Dickerson (@jdickerson) December 19, 2014
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