The disagreement between Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rand Paul (R-KY) over America’s changing relationship with Cuba is escalating quickly.
Rubio was among the loudest opponents to President Barack Obama’s announcement that the United States would begin normalizing relations with its Caribbean neighbor. After Paul said he supported the change, Rubio lashed out, saying Paul “has no idea what he’s talking about.”
Both are considered potential 2016 presidential contenders, and Paul struck back on Friday on both Twitter and Facebook.
Hey @marcorubio if the embargo doesn’t hurt Cuba, why do you want to keep it?
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) 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 (@SenRandPaul) December 19, 2014
The United States trades and engages with other communist nations, such as China and Vietnam. So @marcorubio why not Cuba?
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 19, 2014
.@marcorubio what about the majority of Cuban-Americans who now support normalizing relations between our countries? http://t.co/0qhSOeD9Va
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 19, 2014
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Two con men duking it out. Where’s my popcorn?
I’m going to sit back and enjoy this while it lasts.
Two lightweights battling in what will be called “Fight of the Also-Rans”
When does the Cuban from Calgary step in with his two cents worth?
And, in this sense, Rand is a lot like his old man.
9 times out of 10, what comes out of his piehole is pure batsh*ttery. The 10th time, however, actually resembles sanity. The 10th time has NOTHING in common with the other 9.