In a Monday night Twitter rant, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) tore into a Washington Post story about what the former presidential candidate will do next.
The Florida senator chastised the paper for using unnamed sources to report that Rubio has not yet decided what to do when his Senate term is up. Rubio said that sources who claim they are “close to” him often don’t know much about him or his plans.
Funny to read about unnamed “people close” to me who claim to know my thinking on future plans.They just make it up. https://t.co/jiEYMugVHz
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016
Unnamed sources “close to” often just people who want to sound like they are in the know. And reporters desperate for content just accept it
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016
Flashback to another article quoting a “longtime friend” saying I “hate” Senate. Words I have NEVER said to anyone. https://t.co/VZ9J7wznsZ
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016
Word of advice, people often claim to know more than they really do because they enjoy status of being perceived as “in the know”.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016
Another genius line claims that Im “a bit at sea in terms of his next step politically”. Ummmm Not really. https://t.co/jiEYMugVHz
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016
I have only said like 10000 times I will be a private citizen in January.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016
As for future in politics, well it’s nearly impossible for someone not in office to ever become a successful candidate for President.Right?
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016
Rubio then offered up some sarcastic reports from unnamed sources.
A source “close to Rubio” says he was tired after long day & has decided to sleep for a few hours before tomorrow’s ZIKA debate in Senate.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016
A “longtime friend” says Rubio is “betwixt and between when it comes to whether to chest or legs tomorrow at gym.”
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016
According to source who knows his cousins, wife’s dentist, Rubio could do cardio instead.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016
Ok that’s enough for one night. Twitter isn’t something you should just rush back into. You have to slowly increase the dosage…….
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 17, 2016
This clown is still (technically) a United States Senator, so shouldn’t he be asleep so he can get up in the morning and do nothing for the country?
Who is this “Marco Rubio” person? Never heard of him.
"using unnamed sources’
Rubbish criticism. Deep Throat was once an “unnamed” source for Watergate.
He’s lying.
Oh boy! I can’t wait for January to roll around. Eight more months of this? Sheesh!
I agree with Marco Rubio that it’s clear the attributed statement that he hates the Senate is clearly a fabrication. Everyone knows Marco Rubio has never attended a session in the Senate. So how could he possibly have an opinion one way or another?