Rubio rips media for 'hypocrisy' in coverage of Trump's meeting with Kim

[DonViejo]

BY JULIA MANCHESTER - 06/12/18 10:59 AM EDT

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Tuesday charged that the news media's coverage of President Trump's meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was "hypocritical."

"Presidents meeting with [Kim Jong Un] exposed incredible hypocrisy of many in media. When Obama did these things, he was described as enlightened. When Trump does it he is reckless & foolish. 1 yr ago they attacked Trump for leading us towards war, now attack for being too quick for peace," Rubio said in a tweet.

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The senator went on to comment on an article from New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof that was critical of the outcome of Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un, saying Trump made "a huge concession" in exchange for "astonishingly little."

Rubio said that although he is "uncomfortable" with Trump's decision to suspend military exercises with South Korea, the U.S. can quickly react by increasing sanctions if Kim does not follow through in negotiations.

"I’m uncomfortable with suspending military exercises & if this becomes permanent in exchange for nothing you are 100% correct. However after Trump bent over backwards to be conciliatory, if [Kim Jong Un] does nothing, intl sanctions will be easier to enforce & increase," he tweeted.

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[maxrandb]

1. Fuck little Marco

Donnie Short Fingers balls need polishing, so get to fucking work "liddle Marco"

[Cartoonist]

2. I must have missed that

When did Obama have a summit with Kim?

[Thomas Hurt]

3. Rubio whined and bitched when O opened up talks with Cuba...

who is the hypocrite again?

[Mike Rows His Boat]

10. And Prez O got Cuba to give up it's nukes.

Oh ... wait ...

[sharp_stick]

4. Marco Rubio

can fuck himself with a rusty pipe

[bronxiteforever]

5. Here is a quote from Rubio in January 2016

Florida Senator Marco Rubio said. “I have been warning throughout this campaign that North Korea is run by a lunatic who has been expanding his nuclear arsenal while President Obama has stood idly by.”

https://www.reuters.com/article/northkorea-nuclear-candidates-idINKBN0UK1NU20160106

Well he is very talented. Anybody who takes over a situation like he did at 26 years of age and is able to run it, and run it tough — I don't say 'he was nice' or I don't say anything about it," Trump said about Kim.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/12/trump-heaps-praise-on-kim-jong-un-during-nuclear-weapons-summit.html

Hypocrisy thy name is GOP.

[lpbk2713]

6. He's right.

When Obama did these things, he was described as enlightened. When Trump does it he is reckless & foolish.


Rubio said it so it must be true.

[gratuitous]

7. "If this becomes permanent in exchange for nothing"

Gee, Sen. Rubio, why would you of all people or anyone think that? You can see the problem, but your scorn is reserved for others who see it, too. Neville Chamberlain would have loved to have you at his side.

[Roland99]

8. Obama didn't say he was honored to meet Kim

And didn’t give up the farm in any negotiation

[Proud Liberal Dem]

9. Let me explain how it works to Rubio in sentences he should be able to understand:

Obama WAS/IS enlightened

Trump WAS/IS reckless and foolish

So, no hypocrisy.

[moondust]

11. Unilateral disarmament/stand-down

is one path to war, Marco. Someone in your position to vote on matters of war and peace should have understood that a long time ago.

[Power 2 the People]

12. Typical Rubio. He's on both sides of the issue and hedges on each statement.

Says what he thinks his base wants to hear and leaves himself an out.

[oberliner]

13. What would Hannity, et al. be saying if Obama took this meeting this way?

[bullwinkle428]

14. Obama met with dictators and gave them tongue-baths?

[GoCubsGo]

15. What the hell is Little Marco talking about?

When did Obama meet with the dictator of North Korea, let alone kow tow to him? If you want to see a hypocrite, take a look in the mirror, you dirtbag.