Subject: FW: VIDEO: FL Dems Release "The Rubio Card"
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Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 17:31:11 +0000

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From: Florida Democratic Party
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2015 11:43 AM
To: Florida Democratic Party
Subject: VIDEO: FL Dems Release "The Rubio Card"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2015

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FDP Releases New Web Video: "The Rubio Card"
The Rubio Card: For Career Politicians Seeking
New Opportunities to be Financially Reckless

Tallahassee, FL - Ahead of tomorrow night's Republican presidential primary debate, the Florida Democratic Party released a new web video highlighting Marco Rubio's long history of financial mismanagement.

Rubio used the Republican Party of Florida's credit card to renovate his house and go on a $10,000 resort vacation while double-billing taxpayers for flights and paying relatives through his political committees. Rubio still refuses to answer questions about his finances, even as new ones are raised every day<http://www.nationaljournal.com/s/125957/did-marco-rubios-donors-fund-book-that-put-800-000-into-rubios-pocket?oref=t.co>.

"While the concept of a job interview may be new to a career politician like Marco Rubio, voters deserve honest answers about his financial malfeasance. Yet every time he's asked about it, he dodges, lies, and dismisses the concerns voters have," said FDP Chair Allison Tant. "How can Marco Rubio expect Americans to trust him with the nation's finances when he has proven unable to manage his own throughout his entire career?

"Unlike Marco Rubio, middle class Americans recognize a risk they cannot afford."

CLICK HERE TO WATCH "THE RUBIO CARD"<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af4NAfYe9Lo>

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"The Rubio Card" Script:

Voiceover: You're a politician on the go, and you've got a lot of expenses.

Sure, you could use your personal credit card, but you need something a little more ... nefarious.

What you need is the Rubio Card.

This is your opportunity to be as financially reckless and irresponsible as Marco Rubio.

The Rubio Card not only allows for preposterous expenses, it encourages them.

News Clip 1: "For instance, he charged the party $1000 for repairs to his minivan."

News Clip 2: "...spend $1000 at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, chalk it up to a party expense."

VO: You can use the Rubio Card to take a vacation, remodel your house, or even get a haircut. Just listen to what people are saying.

News Clip 3: "Senator Rubio, you, yourself, have said that you've had issues. You have a lack of bookkeeping skills."

News Clip 4: "...spending party money at a time when he should have used his personal money."

VO: Now some, like the Florida Ethics Commission, might say the Rubio Card is "negligent" and "disturbing." But the best part about the Rubio card is that you'll never have to pay anything or answer any questions about your purchases-no matter how bad they look.

So, apply today! There's no credit check, no application, and absolutely no credibility. You don't even need to show up for your job!

Because why be ethical, when you can be Marco Rubio?

[Disclaimer] The Rubio Card cannot be used for the follow items: Women's health, income inequality, same sex marriages, immigration reform, net neutrality, or doing the actual work of a U.S. Senator.

Background:

Rubio charged $3,756 to the GOP credit card to remodel his house. [New York Times, 11/7/2015<http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/08/us/politics/marco-rubios-use-of-party-credit-card-reinforces-a-picture-of-messy-finances.html>]

Rubio charged his $10,000 resort vacation bill to the Florida GOP credit card. [Tampa Bay Times,  3/23/2010<http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/content/mystery-who-paid-marco-rubios-family-reunion>]
Rubio charged $134 haircut to Florida GOP credit card. [Miami Herald/Tampa Bay Times, 2/26/2010<http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article24574696.html>]

Florida's ethics commission called Rubio's corporate credit card abuse "negligent" and "disturbing." [CNN, 11/6/2015<http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/05/politics/marco-rubio-finances-republican-party-card/>]

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