Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 15, 2014
I am not sure what you are going to get advice in unless you are looking to become a totalitarian government because that is the only thing they are good at.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Rubio criticizes leaders seeking advice from the Castro brothers, implying it leads to totalitarianism.

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