Marco Rubio: I bought a gun on Christmas Eve so I can defend my family from ISIS

[Cali_Democrat]

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) said in an interview aired Sunday that he purchased a gun on Christmas Eve to defend his family if ISIS -- or any other attackers -- were to visit his home.

Rubio told CBS "Face the Nation" host John Dickerson that he purchased the firearm on Christmas Eve because he's not in town often, but was home that day. He added that he was already a firearm holder.

"I'm a strong supporter of the second amendment. I have a right to protect my family if someone were to come after us," Rubio said. "In fact, if ISIS were to visit us, or our communities, at any moment, the last line of defense between ISIS and my family is the ability that I have to protect my family from them, or from a criminal, or anyone else who seeks to do us harm. Millions of Americans feel that way."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rubio-defends-christmas-eve-gun-purchase

[stone space]

1. What a loon! (nt)

[hrmjustin]

2. Forgive my language but what an asshole!

[dhill926]

9. you're being too kind....

[Kalidurga]

3. Oh my

He is letting flying his freak flag of insanity. I get it, the clown car is full of a bunch of people trying to out do each other by being the most bat shit crazy he felt left out. But, really that is seriously nuts. A single gun will not protect anyone against any armed militia. It might help with a lone armed intruder perhaps to, but not a military or even a paramilitary unit that is well armed.

[Dawson Leery]

4. Sorry Marco, you can't compete with the crazed duo of Trump Cruz.

[mainstreetonce]

5. He's not home often

How does the gun help if he is not home?

[ChisolmTrailDem]

6. He fancies himself a tough guy...

[gwheezie]

7. Marco, join the army

You can go fight Isis.

[Reter]

28. They wouldn't take him

Too old now.

[spanone]

8. trying to up his NRA rating?.... pathetic pandering

[flamingdem]

10. He's looking very shakey these days

Maybe he's dehydrated!

[DFW]

11. Hold on, people. Before you gang up on him, maybe there is a rational explanation to this

Maybe he's moving to Iraq or Syria after the election. Did anyone think to ask him this? If he is moving to either place, it makes perfect sense to buy all the firepower he can get his hands on.

[pinboy3niner]

12. That's so lame I could Kwai

[DFW]

13. Admit it

You've been waiting all day for that!

[pinboy3niner]

14. And it was delicious!

[DFW]

15. Stalked by a pun

And they say that GDP is vicious.......

[jberryhill]

16. Millions of Americans want to protect the Rubio family?

[Waldorf]

17. I bought a rifle for my Christmas present. Not because of ISIS, but because I enjoy

shooting. Wish it would warm up so I can take it to the range.

[mythology]

18. Statistically speaking, his family is far more likely to be harmed by that gun

than it is to fight off an intruder of any sort, much less specifically a Daesh fighter.

Hopefully no harm comes to them, but yeah, this is a stupid decision made by a very stupid man. The sad part is, that some number of people will like him more for it.

[malaise]

19. Thatlil twitwill say anything for a vote

Geez what a scumbag

[GreenEyedLefty]

20. We laughed our asses of at that line.

God almighty, what a fucking loon.

[pinboy3niner]

21. Great! Give ISIS his address and he can fight them here so we don't have to fight them over there.

[FSogol]

22. What are the odds that Rubio becomes the 1st Presidential candidate to shoot himself

in the foot, literally and figuratively?

[FSogol]

23. Black Bart is no match for Rubie and his Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action 200-Hundred-Shot Range

Model Air Rifle! (Affectionately dubbed "Old blue&quot

I found the video of Marco on Christmas Day

[Gidney N Cloyd]

35. Perfect

[B Calm]

24. If he really was serious he would join the Marines!

[Vinca]

25. Pssst . . . Marco . . . you're more likely to choke to death on bottled water.

[dembotoz]

26. or flint mi tap water thank gop gov snyder

[mfcorey1]

27. Better protect them from his own party!

[Maeve]

29. Yeah, nothing says Christmas Eve like buying a gun to kill the Boogieman!

Oy.

[BlueMTexpat]

30. Everyone knows that Marco Rubio

is #1 on the Daesh hit list.

[Bucky]

31. The only thing to stop a bad religious fruitcake with a gun is a good religious fruitcake with a gun

[Golden Raisin]

32. Over compensating.

Another small penis.

[Bucky]

33. But can he fry bacon with that gat?

Sorry, this point still goes to Cruz

[Javaman]

34. marco is going to Syria? who knew?

moron with a gun.