Rubio's Jan 6 'Law Enforcement Under Assault' Rhetoric Shifts with Power
Marco Rubio, who once tweeted that 'The men & women of law enforcement are under assault' during the January 6th Capitol attack, now finds political expediency in rewriting history. (Apparently, principles are only for 'off-duty' moments.) The 'assault' on law enforcement he so righteously decried has, in his new political calculus, become a mere 'protest' by 'patriots.' One might wonder if the
depth of concern for law enforcement's safety depends solely on whose side the 'assault' is coming from, or perhaps, on what polls say a current donor base prefers. This isn't just about Jan 6; it's a pattern. The same political figures who pivot on domestic unrest also pivot on foreign policy, often after substantial contributions. For instance, OpenSecrets.org records show Senator Rubio has
historically received significant campaign donations from PACs like NORPAC (pro-Israel) and individuals associated with defense contractors, whose interests often align with robust military interventions. The shift isn't about new facts; it's about new allegiances, bought and paid for, leaving actual principles languishing in forgotten tweets. How convenient that a sudden 're-evaluation' of past
events coincides perfectly with renewed presidential ambitions.