“In 2016 Republicans ended with a 0.6% turnout advantage in #Florida,” Rubio argued in a Tuesday tweet that included a wave GIF. “Just wait until you see what it is this time.”
In 2016 Republicans ended with a 0.6% turnout advantage in #Florida
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 3, 2020
Just wait until you see what it is this time pic.twitter.com/UvQ4ZgyfRT
“Early turnout reports indicate #Florida is witnessing a GOP voter participation % of historic proportions,” he said hours earlier.
Netizens began to call Rubio out over his use of an image of a blue wave while implying that Republican, or “red,” voter turnout will translate to Trump’s reelection.
Do you know you posted a blue wave?
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) November 3, 2020
Sir, and I say this with all due respect, ur an idiot
— Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr) November 3, 2020
It’s too late to switch parties, sir.
— The Hoarse Whisperer (@TheRealHoarse) November 3, 2020
Plus, we aren’t in the market for ludicrous popinjays.
BLUE WAVE!!!
— accidentally left-wing (@LeftAccidental) November 3, 2020
Wait until you find out how many Republicans put country over party by voting for Joe Biden. #RepublicansForBiden
— Republicans for Joe Biden 🇺🇸 (@RepsForBiden) November 3, 2020
It would need to be phrased like a Bible verse for him to MAYBE get it.
— D Anthony (@D_Anthony36) November 3, 2020
#BlueWave2020 pic.twitter.com/5kCz9G4y7M
— Jenny💥 Batgirl by night 🌙 BALANCE THE COURTS👏 (@Back_dafucup) November 3, 2020
Who told Marco he could join the Resistance? We don't want you Marco. Stay in your own party. But you are right. Blue wave coming.
— Scott Elliston (@EllistonScott) November 3, 2020
Who told Marco he could join the Resistance? We don't want you Marco. Stay in your own party. But you are right. Blue wave coming.
— Scott Elliston (@EllistonScott) November 3, 2020
Rubio previously predicted there would be a “red wave” in Congress during the 2018 midterm elections.
"Forget about a blue wave," Rubio added, as reported by The Hill. "A red wave of votes started coming in. That’s what’s gonna happen again now."
Of course, this was not the case, as Democrats reclaimed a majority in the House of Representatives after winning 41 seats, for a net gain of 39 seats, in the elections.
The Florida senator came under fire earlier this week after he appeared to back a group of Trump supporters who surrounded a Biden campaign bus in Texas last week.
These tactics have no place in Texas, my home state, and no place in America.
— Dr. Eric Cervini (@ericcervini) October 31, 2020
Please vote. Please volunteer this weekend. The future of our democracy is at stake. pic.twitter.com/G0O4yg2vnJ
“I saw yesterday a video of these people in Texas - did you see it?” Rubio said to attendees of a Trump rally at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
“All the cars on the road … We love what they did! But here’s the thing they don’t know. We do that in Florida every day.”
