Trump’s choice for secretary of state isn't fluent in MAGA
Marco Rubio embodies the characteristics of a neocon warmonger, consistently aligning himself with Washington's foreign interventions in recent years. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Marco Rubio is a staunch neocon warmonger, having aligned himself with every recent foreign power maneuver in Washington.
Among all potential candidates for America’s chief diplomat under President-elect Donald Trump, Rubio, a Florida senator and purveyor of neocon talking points, was the choice made.
This selection seems logical on one level. Trump’s administration needs someone fluent in the neocon dialect spoken at the State Department. Rubio could serve as a translator, communicating Trump’s “Make America Great Again” vision in terms that would prevent the kind of regime-change efforts seen during Trump's previous term.
However, the effectiveness of Rubio in conveying the MAGA sentiment—characterized by non-interventionist and pro-peace ideologies—is questionable, as his track record suggests otherwise.
For instance, following the explosion of the Nord Stream pipelines, Rubio quickly pointed fingers at Russia, claiming it was unlikely anyone else could have the motive or capability to destroy their own economic lifeline. “The only people in that region who have both the motive and the capability to have done it are Russian or Russian forces. So I think, for me, it’s not an intelligence matter at this point. It’s a common sense matter,” Rubio stated after the incident.
Yet, even those entrenched in the establishment were skeptical about the narrative that Russia would sabotage its own interests. Some think it's less probable than the idea of drunken Ukrainians managing to dive into heavily monitored waters and perform sabotage, a theory curiously entertained despite the alleged CIA involvement in Ukraine's actions. Following such claims, the general purportedly responsible was sent to London, where he now serves as Ukraine's ambassador.
Rubio’s confidence in his statements raises questions about whether he's incapable of considering alternatives or if he's willfully misleading. In 2021, he had urged President Biden and Germany to act against the Nord Stream pipeline, sending a letter to Biden before his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He emphasized “preventing the completion of yet another pipeline that bypasses Ukraine” and warned that “completing the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will only endanger our democratic allies in East and Central Europe and embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin in his aggression towards them.” It’s perplexing to think that after declaring Putin would be “emboldened” by the pipeline, he subsequently pointed to Russia as the culprit behind its destruction.
Rubio’s views often appear to lack nuance, reflecting a deep-seated indoctrination into anti-Russian sentiment. Unlike others who might selectively support neocon causes, Rubio fully embraces them with fervor, likened to someone indulging in a competitive eating challenge.
A glance through the recent press releases on his website reads like a neighborhood watch newsletter filled with worries about foreign nations: Iran, Yemen, China, and Venezuela among them. He criticized the consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers for strengthening ties with China, asserting that they should distance themselves from the regime responsible for human rights abuses, without acknowledging the firm’s on-the-ground experience in such matters.
Additionally, Rubio condemned China’s ban on foreign adoptions, lamenting the impact on Americans matched with Chinese children. It’s ironic that he previously urged the Obama administration to condemn a similar Russian adoption ban. His statements on various issues appear selective in empathy based on geopolitical views, raising questions about his consistency.
In a release, he called for the Biden Administration to halt the importation of what he termed “slave-made pharmaceuticals” sourced from China, while seemingly disregarding the humanitarian concerns surrounding resources mined for electric batteries used in American vehicles.
Rubio implored Secretary of State Antony Blinken to designate the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization, reacquainting himself with a cyclical narrative that rarely engenders change despite repeated pleas.
“While Iran continues to fuel terror from the sales of illicit oil, which mostly benefit Beijing,” he said in another statement, accusing the Biden administration of failing to enforce relevant legislation.
His rhetoric extends to Venezuelan politics, declaring Edmundo Gonzalez as the rightful president-elect and urging military officials to support the interim president Juan Guaidó in their quest to restore democracy.
For Rubio to realize Trump’s vision of peace and non-interventionism, a significant shift in his neocon rhetoric would be necessary. Achieving this would likely be more straightforward if he were launched into outer space and forced to adapt to an entirely different environment.
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
Among all potential candidates for America’s chief diplomat under President-elect Donald Trump, Rubio, a Florida senator and purveyor of neocon talking points, was the choice made.
This selection seems logical on one level. Trump’s administration needs someone fluent in the neocon dialect spoken at the State Department. Rubio could serve as a translator, communicating Trump’s “Make America Great Again” vision in terms that would prevent the kind of regime-change efforts seen during Trump's previous term.
However, the effectiveness of Rubio in conveying the MAGA sentiment—characterized by non-interventionist and pro-peace ideologies—is questionable, as his track record suggests otherwise.
For instance, following the explosion of the Nord Stream pipelines, Rubio quickly pointed fingers at Russia, claiming it was unlikely anyone else could have the motive or capability to destroy their own economic lifeline. “The only people in that region who have both the motive and the capability to have done it are Russian or Russian forces. So I think, for me, it’s not an intelligence matter at this point. It’s a common sense matter,” Rubio stated after the incident.
Yet, even those entrenched in the establishment were skeptical about the narrative that Russia would sabotage its own interests. Some think it's less probable than the idea of drunken Ukrainians managing to dive into heavily monitored waters and perform sabotage, a theory curiously entertained despite the alleged CIA involvement in Ukraine's actions. Following such claims, the general purportedly responsible was sent to London, where he now serves as Ukraine's ambassador.
Rubio’s confidence in his statements raises questions about whether he's incapable of considering alternatives or if he's willfully misleading. In 2021, he had urged President Biden and Germany to act against the Nord Stream pipeline, sending a letter to Biden before his meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. He emphasized “preventing the completion of yet another pipeline that bypasses Ukraine” and warned that “completing the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will only endanger our democratic allies in East and Central Europe and embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin in his aggression towards them.” It’s perplexing to think that after declaring Putin would be “emboldened” by the pipeline, he subsequently pointed to Russia as the culprit behind its destruction.
Rubio’s views often appear to lack nuance, reflecting a deep-seated indoctrination into anti-Russian sentiment. Unlike others who might selectively support neocon causes, Rubio fully embraces them with fervor, likened to someone indulging in a competitive eating challenge.
A glance through the recent press releases on his website reads like a neighborhood watch newsletter filled with worries about foreign nations: Iran, Yemen, China, and Venezuela among them. He criticized the consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers for strengthening ties with China, asserting that they should distance themselves from the regime responsible for human rights abuses, without acknowledging the firm’s on-the-ground experience in such matters.
Additionally, Rubio condemned China’s ban on foreign adoptions, lamenting the impact on Americans matched with Chinese children. It’s ironic that he previously urged the Obama administration to condemn a similar Russian adoption ban. His statements on various issues appear selective in empathy based on geopolitical views, raising questions about his consistency.
In a release, he called for the Biden Administration to halt the importation of what he termed “slave-made pharmaceuticals” sourced from China, while seemingly disregarding the humanitarian concerns surrounding resources mined for electric batteries used in American vehicles.
Rubio implored Secretary of State Antony Blinken to designate the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization, reacquainting himself with a cyclical narrative that rarely engenders change despite repeated pleas.
“While Iran continues to fuel terror from the sales of illicit oil, which mostly benefit Beijing,” he said in another statement, accusing the Biden administration of failing to enforce relevant legislation.
His rhetoric extends to Venezuelan politics, declaring Edmundo Gonzalez as the rightful president-elect and urging military officials to support the interim president Juan Guaidó in their quest to restore democracy.
For Rubio to realize Trump’s vision of peace and non-interventionism, a significant shift in his neocon rhetoric would be necessary. Achieving this would likely be more straightforward if he were launched into outer space and forced to adapt to an entirely different environment.
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
