‘You’re from Florida, not Caracas’: Marco Rubio’s Twitter fest supporting Guaido gets a bashing
US Senator Marco Rubio has emerged as a primary backer of the ongoing attempted coup in Venezuela, as he rushed to Twitter to show his support for Washington protégé Juan Guaido – and faced much criticism from the Twitteratti.
The Florida Republican spared no effort in promoting the coup attempt, which was staged by Guaido earlier on Tuesday, as he (Rubio) wrote dozens of tweets calling on almost literally every single person in Venezuela (except probably for President Nicolas Maduro himself) to support what he called an “effort to restore democracy.”
This is the moment for those military officers in #Venezuela to fulfill their constitutional oath & defend the legitimate interim President @jguaido in this effort to restore democracy. You can write history in the hours & days ahead.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) 30 апреля 2019 г.
Today their can be no bystanders in #Venezuela#FANB,police,judicial & political leaders you must either support restoring constitutional democracy or you are a supporter of Cuba’s efforts to colonize VenezuelaThe choice you make will define the rest of your life
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) 30 апреля 2019 г.
He also tirelessly reminded people on social media that it is Guaido who is suddenly the “legitimate” leader of Venezuela – just because he was recognized as such by the US and its allies. The senator also didn’t just stop at bashing the Venezuelan government but also assaulted CNN in some of his tweets.
Legitimate Interim President of #Venezuela@jguaido has been joined this morning by members of military at the Miranda Air Force base in #Caracas. It is time for every branch of govt including TSJ to help restore constitutional order.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) 30 апреля 2019 г.
After years of suffering freedom is waiting for people of #Venezuela. Do not let them take this opportunity from you. Now is the moment to take to the streets in support of your legitimate constitutional government. Do not allow this moment to slip away. It may not come again
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) 30 апреля 2019 г.
The American broadcaster drew the ire of the Republican by simply calling a coup a coup – an action that Rubio immediately condemned as “the most shameful reporting.”
Some of the most shameful reporting ever by @CNN right now. Calling what is happening in #Venezuela an “armed coup”. @jguaido efforts are supported by virtually every nation in the region. Grotesque.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) 30 апреля 2019 г.
Apparently dissatisfied with the quality of US media reports, Rubio also turned his Twitter page into a self-styled one-man news outlet as he relentlessly posted what he considered to be the news from Venezuela. Some of his “reports” were quickly debunked as false by other people on Twitter, though.
After guards opened the front gates a large crowd of citizens are entering the #LaCarlota Air Force Base in #Caracas#Venezuela to support Interim President @jguaidopic.twitter.com/iHXwGJfYQK
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) 30 апреля 2019 г.
Desperate @marcorubio Tweeting out old pictures pretending it's a coup happening today. A liar and a propagandist. Senate should censure him for this misconduct. https://t.co/6oIGJQaGoZ
— Daniel McAdams (@DanielLMcAdams) 30 апреля 2019 г.
Rubio’s Twitter spree apparently did not strike a chord with people on social media, who were mostly skeptical about his passionate speeches.
Be smart, do the exact opposite of what @marcorubio says.
— John J. Anzac (@anzac_j) 30 апреля 2019 г.
#HandsOffVenezuelapic.twitter.com/GUtkIh7vzS
— kondor (@cryptoalcon) 30 апреля 2019 г.
And to your constituents...what say you? Are you Senator of Florida or coup leader in Venezuela?
— Sarah Jackman (@VviewSsonicMair) 30 апреля 2019 г.
Nice meddling in another country's affairs... pic.twitter.com/9apmAkmMhS
— Beaureaux🌹 (@Le_Livre22) 30 апреля 2019 г.
Have you registered as a foreign agent yet?
— Val Escher (@EscherSays) 30 апреля 2019 г.
People of Venezuela: Marco Rubio is not your friend. He's trying to replace one awful government with a different awful government that promises to make his rich friends richer. Not one time in history has US meddling ever improved things in Latin America.
— Miguel Cruz (@RealMiguelCruz) 30 апреля 2019 г.
Chris Rossini, co-host of the Ron Paul Liberty Report, slammed the Senator, saying US officials should not be telling other nations what they should or should not do. After all, Rubio was indeed a Senator from Florida and not Caracas, as Rossini put it.
You're a Senator from Florida....not Caracas.American Senators should not be telling people in other countries to "take to the streets." https://t.co/touG2SaAxy
— Chris Rossini (@ChrisRossini) 30 апреля 2019 г.
Daniel McAdams, Executive Director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, also mocked Rubio’s overzealousness in his drive to rally support for the coup staged by the US protégé.
Little Marco is up at 3:00 AM furiously tweeting in support of this coup. Does this count as military service? https://t.co/XkzPVpNppc
— Daniel McAdams (@DanielLMcAdams) 30 апреля 2019 г.
Little Marco getting more crazed by the minute. "It can't be a coup!! 50 countries recognize Guaido!" Uh Marco - have a look at a world map. https://t.co/R1blw9ynGD
— Daniel McAdams (@DanielLMcAdams) 30 апреля 2019 г.
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