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Twitter Users Mock Marco Rubio For Pathetic Brag About Trump's New Blog

The senator said in a fundraising email that he “was lucky enough to be one of his first posts,” referring to the former president’s new “communications platform.”
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is attempting to show off his bona fides to Donald Trump’s followers in order to raise campaign cash.

The senator sent out a fundraising email that noted he “was lucky enough to be one of his first posts,” referring to the former president’s new “communications platform” (aka a blog).

It’s a long, long way from 2016, when Rubio warned that Trump “would shatter the party and the conservative movement” and called him a “con artist.”

Even conservative groups have called out Rubio for his hypocritical groveling toward Trump, so it’s no surprise that Twitter users thoroughly mocked the senator’s brag.

Rubio attempted to reclaim the narrative, posting a biblical passage on his feed.

That just made the senator’s political calculation even more obvious.

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Marco Rubio & Family
Senate Candidate Marco Rubio Attends Election Night Event(01 of08)
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CORAL GABLES, FL - NOVEMBER 02: (L-R) Republican nominee for Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio stands with his family, Anthony Rubio, Amanda Rubio, Daniella Rubio and Jeanette Rubio, who is holding Dominic Rubio during his 'Reclaim America Victory Celebration' at the Biltmore Hotel on November 2, 2010 in Coral Gables, Florida. Results show that Rubio has clinched the Florida Senate seat against his opponents, Independent candidate and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Democratic candidate Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL). (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Senate Candidate Marco Rubio Attends Election Night Event(02 of08)
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CORAL GABLES, FL - NOVEMBER 02: Anthony Rubio (2L) waves as his father, Republican nominee for Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (L), delivers a speech during his 'Reclaim America Victory Celebration' at the Biltmore Hotel on November 2, 2010 in Coral Gables, Florida. Standing on stage with them is Marco Rubio's wife Jeanette Rubio and daughters Amanda Rubio (C) and Daniella Rubio (R). Results show that Rubio has clinched the Florida Senate seat against his opponents, Independent candidate and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Democratic candidate Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL). (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Senate Candidate Marco Rubio Attends Election Night Event(03 of08)
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CORAL GABLES, FL - NOVEMBER 02: (L-R) Republican nominee for Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio stands with his daughter Amanda Rubio as son Anthony Rubio holds his hands over his ears as the crowd cheers during his 'Reclaim America Victory Celebration' at the Biltmore Hotel on November 2, 2010 in Coral Gables, Florida. Results show that Rubio has clinched the Florida Senate seat against his opponents, Independent candidate and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Democratic candidate Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL). (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Marco Rubio Holds Campaign Event In Miami(04 of08)
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MIAMI - APRIL 27: Marco Rubio (3rd L) puts pen to paper as he sits with his son, Anthony Rubio (L), father Mario Rubio (3rd R) and daughter Amanda Rubio (R) as he signs election documents officially qualifying him as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate on April 27, 2010 in Miami, Florida. Marco Rubio would become the Republican candidate to beat if his current challenger Florida Governor Charlie Crist switches parties to become an Independent candidate. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Marco Rubio, Oria Rubio, Daniella Rubio, Jeanette Rubio, Dominick Rubio(05 of08)
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FILE - In this April 27, 2010 file photo, Marco Rubio, surrounded by family members, holds up a signed document declaring his candidacy in the Florida GOP primary for U.S. Senate in West Miami, Fla. Republicans are on offense in scores of House and Senate races nationwide as persistent economic woes and lukewarm support for President Barack Obama continue to weaken Democrats' hold on Congress. From left is his son Anthony, 4, mother Oria, daughter Daniella, 7, wife Jeanette, and son Dominick, 2. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) (credit:AP)
Senate Candidate Marco Rubio Attends Election Night Event(06 of08)
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CORAL GABLES, FL - NOVEMBER 02: (L-R) Jeanette Rubio, holding Dominic Rubio, Amanda Rubio and Anthony Rubio stand near her husband and their father Republican nominee for Florida U.S. Senator Marco Rubio as he delivers a speech during his 'Reclaim America Victory Celebration' at the Biltmore Hotel on November 2, 2010 in Coral Gables, Florida. Results show that Rubio has clinched the Florida Senate seat against his opponents, Independent candidate and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Democratic candidate Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL). (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Senate Candidate Marco Rubio Attends Election Night Event(07 of08)
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CORAL GABLES, FL - NOVEMBER 02: Jeanette Rubio (L) stands with her husband Marco Rubio during his 'Reclaim America Victory Celebration' at the Biltmore Hotel on November 2, 2010 in Coral Gables, Florida. Results show that Rubio has clinched the Florida Senate seat against his opponents, Independent candidate and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Democratic candidate Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL). (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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