Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio stated that someone’s faith shouldn’t disqualify them from the presidency, but that he would hope people with “radical views and values” aren’t elected on Monday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. Rubio said, [relevant exchange begins around 6:45] “Well, let me start by saying I personally know, first of all, that there are Americans that are Muslims, and are also very patriotic, and they love the United States of America, and they don’t want to see Shariah Law, and they don’t want to see any sort of thing like that happen in this country. I don’t believe anyone should be disqualified from the presidency because of their denomination or because of their faith. I believe in that strongly, as a country. Now, I personally also believe if someone believes in Shariah Law, they’re not going to be elected to anything, much less the presidency. That’s just a fact. But I do believe you can — and there are, hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people in this country, who are Muslim, but love America, don’t want to see — they’re not political about their religious views with regards to that, the way
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Churchill County Commissioner Bus Scharmann Endorses Marco
“After growing up in Nevada, Marco understands first hand that the federal government owns too much land here. Marco’s vision for a New American Century would look to transfer more federally controlled land back to private owners and to state and local communities. In the 21st Century, Nevadans can trust Marco to look out for them and…
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China’s Dissidents Deserve U.S. Support
Events in China have garnered significant media attention in recent months. From wildly fluctuating markets, which have directly affected American businesses and families, to unprecedented cyberattacks on government networks, which compromised the personal data of millions of Americans — China is in the news. These issues, along with China’s continued aggression in the South China…
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It’s Time to Get Tough on Russia in the Middle East
Ever since then–secretary of state Hillary Clinton announced a “reset” of relations with Russia in 2009, the consequences of six years of failed U.S. policy toward Russia have played out in the annexation of Crimea and the battlefields of eastern Ukraine. This policy has also helped prolong the humanitarian and strategic nightmare that Syria has…
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Gary Kasparov: Marco Is the Right Candidate to Handle Putin
Marco Rubio would be the right president to handle Russia and other authoritarian regimes, says Russian chess legend and activist Gary Kasparov.
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Our Enemies Will Not Dare Test Us
We are on the side of freedom and democracy. Watch and join Marco today.
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GOP Candidates React to Scott Walker’s Presidential Campaign Suspension
GOP presidential candidates are reacting to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s decision to suspend his campaign.
Marco Rubio: I Respect Scott Walker’s ‘Difficult Decision’ to Drop Out
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio reacted to Governor Scott Walker’s decision to drop out the race, praising the Wisconsin governor as “one of the best governors in the country.”
This Video Details The Kind Of Leaders America Needs
If there’s one video you will want to watch today, it’s this one. Take a look.
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