Rubio Camp Brushes Off Ted Cruz’s ‘Moderate’ Diss

Ted Cruz speaks during Republican presidential debate at Milwaukee Theatre, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) presidential campaign brushed off repeated, yet subtle, accusations of being a moderate from Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) after Tuesday’s Republican debate in Milwaukee.

Rubio’s campaign manager Terry Sullivan told Bloomberg Politics that calling the freshman senator a moderate was “ridiculous.”

“It’s crazy,” Sullivan told Bloomberg. “Absolutely, positively most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life. Marco Rubio is the conservative’s conservative.”

Cruz alluded to Rubio’s more moderate policy stances twice during Tuesday’s debate but strategically failed to name his opponent outright, according to Bloomberg. This echoed what Cruz told CNN on Thursday when he called Rubio “formidable” in the “moderate lane” of the Republican party, according to a transcript from the Daily Caller.

Cruz’s campaign spokesman Rick Tyler told Bloomberg Politics after the debate that the policy differences between the two candidates were clear.

“So then it is, what is the substance of those two policies, and who’s been consistent on those policies? And I think we win that,” Tyler said.

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  1. It’s a crazy world when someone insists they’re an extremist and NOT a moderate.

    Someone oughta sell tickets.

  2. Avatar for bdtex bdtex says:

    Rand Paul wasn’t “subtle” about Rubio not being conservative.

  3. Politics is like show business but for ugly people, with the obsessive drive for attention and overrated sense of importance. The contestant will come back to the middle when he’s nominated

  4. “It’s crazy," Sullivan told Bloomberg. "Absolutely, positively most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life. Marco Rubio is the conservative’s conservative."

    Two things popped into my head when I read this statement: 1) Awww, come on, lady – you know you’ve heard even more ridiculous things (especially considering you’re in politics); and 2) “Rubio is the conservative’s conservative.” You say that like that’s a good thing. Seriously – today’s “conservatives” are pretty damned obtuse, obstinate, mean and want sick and old people to hurry up and die.

    Edited for spelling. :blush:

  5. Okay, I’m gonna go there (it’s late in the day). Is this why Demon Sheep Lady keeps throwing her witch’s hat into all those rings?

    Edit: And you all thought I meant her looks! Pshah! Nope – I am talking about her heart!!

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