Marco Rubio’s Weird ‘Reefer’ Taunt Becomes A New Democratic Rally Cry
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) lit up Twitter on Tuesday night with his unusual recap of the South Carolina Democratic presidential debate.
Rubio, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump despite being saddled with the belittling nickname of “Little Marco,” attacked Democrats’ notions of health care for everyone and better regulation of schools and utilities.
However, it was the last part of his slam that had Twitter flying high:
To recap tonight’s Democratic debate.
If they are elected you will get govt controlled internet, energy, schools and health care.
And as a bonus, reefer for everyone!— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) February 26, 2020
To some, the line called to mind the 2016 threat of “taco trucks on every corner” if Hillary Clinton were elected, made by Trump surrogate Marco Gutierrez.
Though the Democratic candidates debated marijuana legalization, none actually made a vow of “reefer for everyone.” On Twitter, however, many people said it was a campaign promise worth keeping:
man are you under the impression that you don’t sound high as hell whenever you tweet
— Sam Sykes (@SamSykesSwears) February 26, 2020
“Reefer for everyone” should be bipartisan, to be honest. Our country is idiotic when it comes to weed. Legalize it, tax it, free people who’ve been imprisoned for nonviolent offenses and give folks in pain a safe opioid alternative. https://t.co/fAfl7T7NyH
— Adam Best (@adamcbest) February 26, 2020
AWESOME!!
— Diedrich Bader (@bader_diedrich) February 26, 2020
This is like the “taco trucks on every corner” of the 2020 election. https://t.co/Ftx5c4jNFs
— Tiffany Bridge (@tiffany) February 26, 2020