Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

erronis

(23,680 posts)
3. trump is a bully; rubio wants to avenge his Cuban ancestors; pain and suffering
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 05:15 PM
20 hrs ago
Marco Rubio: Cuban heritage, American dream"
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-14/marco-rubio-cuban-heritage-american-dream-presidential-candidate/6390322

As a child, Marco Rubio assured his exiled Cuban grandfather he would overthrow Fidel Castro and lead Cuba.

At 43, he harbours a new aspiration: to be president of the United States.

The Republican senator from Florida told donors on Monday he was all in, ending two years of speculation about whether he would pursue a 2016 campaign for the White House.

Back in February, 12 months ahead of presidential primaries, he was already an all-but-declared candidate, publishing a big ideas book and launching a tour of the states that vote earliest in the nomination process.

Mr Rubio was born in Miami in 1971, the son of poor Cuban refugees who fled the island 15 years earlier to escape poverty.

After Castro seized power in 1959, the family decided never to return to Cuba, a country Marco Rubio has never known.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Cuba's electrical grid co...»Reply #3