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Marco Rubio Gets An Anti-Valentine's Gift From Protesters (WATCH)

First Posted: 02/15/2012 5:38 pm Updated: 02/15/2012 7:38 pm

We're not exactly sure what Senator Marco Rubio was up to on Valentine's Day, but here's guessing it was more romantic than the "Valentine's Day" card dozens of passionate protesters delivered to his Miami office, upset about what they said is too much love for the wealthy and not enough for working families.

"The tax breaks and loopholes have been great for a few, but none of it’s possible without politicians like you!" read a giant heart-spangled card designed to appear from Carnival Cruise Lines and Wells Fargo Bank.

"He refuses to even consider a tax increase on millionaires, or closing any of these giant tax loopholes loved by giant corporations such as Carnival and Wells Fargo," said Jose Suarez of organizing community coalition 1Miami, who previously staged a three-day sit-in at Rubio's D.C. office. "That makes it clear to us who are his true sweethearts.”

Though the group arrived with balloons and bullhorns to an audience with only an aide, members weren't discouraged -- in fact, they're subscribing to the sort of twisted romance The Police warned us about.

"We're not looking for a meeting because we've tried that many times," said a protester. "He didn't want to meet us, [so] now we're just watching him."

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We're not exactly sure what Senator Marco Rubio was up to on Valentine's Day, but here's guessing it was more romantic than the "Valentine's Day" card dozens of passionate protesters delivered to his ...
We're not exactly sure what Senator Marco Rubio was up to on Valentine's Day, but here's guessing it was more romantic than the "Valentine's Day" card dozens of passionate protesters delivered to his ...
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BocaSlim
09:56 AM on 02/17/2012
Poor Marco! He really needs to benefit the wealthy among us, because if he didn't, he wouldn't be able to continue to live the lavish lifestyle he had been accustomed to while he was between his former Florida House Speaker's job and his current US Senator gig. Marco, as reported, ran up a $200 thousand bill on a credit card belonging the the Republican Party of Florida. Wow! Now, who do ya think bailed him out of this pickle? Indeed, he's just another self-righteous, "do as I say; not as I do" Republican hack.
12:58 AM on 02/25/2012
To all the mindless lliberals who read the Huffington Post. You are not good enough to lick Marco Rubio's shoes. Go get a job.
11:47 AM on 04/25/2012
Rubio is not that bad of a guy. I like seeing Republicans giving love to a Cuban. That means everybody on the planet can be Republican if Republicans need them.
01:38 PM on 04/25/2012
Shame on Marco Rubio who sides with millionaires forgetting about the issues that brought his compatriots and elders to this country. He just cares about the rich. For a Latin person to be Republican is equal almost to treason. And "lick his shoes"? Who uses that kind of metaphor anymore? What has Rubio done for Hispanics or low profile people so far? Just stir the sh..... when it's convenient to him. God save this country if he becomes the VP! He could teach lessons of hate and incompetence to even the likes of Chenney and Bush.
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eyelashviper
In wilderness is the preservation of the world
02:05 PM on 02/16/2012
My Valentine's gift for Rubio would be a nice box of horse nuggets, boxed up nicely in a red heart.
11:47 AM on 02/16/2012
good chant, good question. Where is the law for the 99% ?
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legitane
Mankind's biggest sin, Ignorance
09:51 AM on 02/16/2012
Rubio has corrected himself...
Records now show his family came on The Mayflower...
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08:41 AM on 02/16/2012
next time around vote with your brains and not out of racism.
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08:38 AM on 02/16/2012
you guys and ladies voted for this crook because he is cuban and because he lies more than Hitler did... didn't make a very wise choice did you?
11:50 AM on 04/25/2012
Rubio is only saying what he has been told to say. They are not his lies.
09:12 PM on 02/15/2012
November is coming! First, we get rid of Rick Scott's buddies in Tallahassee. Rubio's days in Washington are numbered.
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08:42 AM on 02/16/2012
hopefully, but insanity has run amok in this State.