The subplots just keep on coming for those who continue to leverage anti-Castro, pro Cuban- exile politics. Exhibit A: Marco Rubio’s pandering position on the president’s break with Cold War-era policy with the island-nation. It’s the context for Rubio blocking a floor vote on President Barack Obama’s nominee for ambassador to Mexico.
For obvious reasons–from major-trade partnership to cooperation on illegal-drug interdictions to El Chapo extradition–this is important. And by all accounts–including a favorable vote in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee–the nominee, Roberta Jacobson, is qualified and acceptable.
Not good enough, however, for Rubio. He has blocked a formal floor vote. He doesn’t show up for work that often, but when he does, he makes his self-serving presence known.
His reason for vote-blocking: Jacobson helped to negotiate the president’s opening to Cuba. His pragmatic rationale: This could help him with right-wing primary voters, even though it is not in the best interest of his country to let this vacancy linger any longer. It’s already been six months.
But what’s best for the U.S.–especially while Obama remains president–is not a priority for this disingenuous hijo de la gran puta.