Rubio Slams Trump, Cruz For Debate Boycott ‘Sideshow’

Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump speaks as Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., looks on during the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate at the North ... Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump speaks as Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., looks on during the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate at the North Charleston Coliseum, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) MORE LESS

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Wednesday issued a statement criticizing presidential rivals Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) for turning their participation—or lack thereof—in the upcoming GOP debate into a “sideshow.”

Trump said late Tuesday that he would not take part in the Fox News debate scheduled for Thursday. Cruz then challenged Trump to a “mano-a-mano” confrontation.

Rubio said the debates were important and that his rivals’ “theatrics” were nothing more than a distracting, “entertaining sideshow.”

Here’s the full statement from Rubio’s communications director:

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  1. This has all the sober dignity of a bunch of tweens in a pillow fight at a slumber party.

  2. I bet he was wearing his extra tall big boy boots when he squeaked out the dictation for these manly words.

  3. Avatar for meri meri says:

    Did this article explain how Cruz was involved?

    I don’t have TPM’s man crush on Cruz, so I don’t necessarily keep up with every one of his bowel movements.

  4. So sad, no one wants to dance with Kinky Boots.

  5. “Trump said late Tuesday that he would not take part in the Fox News debate scheduled for Thursday. Cruz then challenged Trump to a “mano-a-mano" confrontation.”

    I think Cruz and the aspect of his involvement are cited in this passage. Then again I went to public school, so you may want to review it for yourself.

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