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
I was told if I voted for Hillary there would be taco trucks on every corner.
I voted for Hillary, still waiting for the taco trucks.
But seriously Marco this sounds like a lot of stuff we already have and then a few good things. You'll have to try harder to scare us. https://t.co/nQLiwAS4wW— Liddle' amers the covfefe drinker (@littleamers) February 26, 2020
Saying "reefer for everyone" makes you even more if a square than Ted Cruz or Ben Sasse. Now go back to listening to Lawrence Welk. https://t.co/DuBYtDwfyb
— Mike Got Death Threats So Took My Last Name Down (@mikeresistance1) February 26, 2020
I’ve heard this before. Taco trucks on every corner. Sign me up.
— JD Wallace (@jdwallace) February 26, 2020
You are so bad at this. How are you a Senator? pic.twitter.com/othIre8xMz
— David Wilson Brown (@davidwbrown) February 26, 2020
Dont do this Marco - last time we were promised taco trucks on every corner only to have it snatched away
Dont tease https://t.co/jFZvyDtTcs— Squishthulu 🏳️🌈 (@Andrew_Garda) February 26, 2020
70% of Floridians voted for legal weed in 2016, 25% more than either presidential nominee.
— Grant Stern (@grantstern) February 26, 2020
hell yeah, thanks government
— amy (@arb) February 26, 2020
Is reefer for everyone supposed to scare us like taco trucks on every corner? https://t.co/TEHnbxkaVd
— Aaron Oster (@TheAOster) February 26, 2020
My debut album is gonna be called: REEFER FOR EVERYONE!
— gary graham (@thegarygraham) February 26, 2020
“Reefer for everyone.” To recap: Marco Rubio stopped watching TV in the 1950s, wants you to listen to this swell crooner’s new 45 and didn’t drop a dime on the Donald. https://t.co/atpcTF2VTS
— Andy Lewis (@andyblewis) February 26, 2020
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) February 26, 2020
Don’t threaten me with a good time
— brutalism apologist (@brutapologist) February 26, 2020
— Erin Biba (@erinbiba) February 26, 2020
"Reefer"
You're adorable.— Ted Allen (@TheTedAllen) February 26, 2020
posing "reefer for everyone" as a bad thing like you weren't high as shit when this was recorded https://t.co/xIDGfu36wV pic.twitter.com/rxAxTn0nO7
— baby todd (@kinktndoshmcube) February 26, 2020
Marco, are you high right now?
— dprice (@jacdiap) February 26, 2020
Art. (unintentional)
— Art Or Not Art (@ArtDecider) February 26, 2020
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