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Title: Rand Paul Endorses Mitt Romney
Source:
RollCall
URL Source: http://atr.rollcall.com/rand-paul-endoses-mitt-romney/
Published: Jun 7, 2012
Author: By Ryan Teague Beckwith and Joshua Mille
Post Date: 2012-06-08 07:38:21 by We The People
Keywords: None
Views: 43708
Comments: 72
(Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) Updated: 11:02 p.m.| Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney said this afternoon that he is “honored” to be endorsed by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Paul’s father, Rep. Ron Paul (Texas), had run for the Republican presidential nomination against Romney in 2008 and this election cycle, but he essentially conceded the race in an email to supporters today. “When it is all said and done, we will likely have as many as 500 supporters as delegates on the convention floor,” he wrote, according to the Houston Chronicle. “That is just over 20 percent! And while this total is not enough to win the nomination, it puts us in a tremendous position to grow our movement and shape the future of the GOP!” In response to Sen. Paul’s endorsement, Romney praised his record. “Sen. Paul has been a leading voice in the effort to scale back the size and reach of government and promote liberty,” he said, adding that he looks forward to “working with him to get America back on the right track.” Sen. Paul, himself, is widely thought to harbor ambitions for higher office. “The assumption throughout the political community in Kentucky is that he’s a one-term Senator who is running for president in 2016,” said a Republican consultant deeply familiar with Kentucky.
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#1. To: We The People (#0)
Smart move by Rand. He didn't alienate the Republican base like his father did. Much smarter politically then Ron.
Bullshit. He dishonors his father. He'll pay a heavy price for that treachery. I find it ironic, that I support Rand Paul's dad, more than he does. What a sad charade our elections have become. How pathetic. That you would try to white-wash this, makes me ask the logical question: Exactly whose side are you on, anyway???
Ron Paul already said he doesn't have the delegates. He said this prior to Rand endorsing Romney. Rand Paul is smarter then his dad. Ron Paul couldn't even get behind constitutional amendment to ban abortion.
That will be the day. He just threw away any cred he had, to endorse the neocon candidate. You never win by striking a bargain with the devil... That's just common sense. Classic straw-man argument. Bottom line: you're grasping at straws to rationalize betrayal. You demonstrate with an uncommon clarity, why this country is doomed. The elitists lie to your face, shit on you, and you justify it... Why? Because you lack the one weapon which would make all the difference: courage. That so many other Americans are so weak and feckless as you, disgusts me. Coward.
#12. To: Capitalist Eric (#11)
Why? Every person is an individual. You never know exactly what they are going to do. Romney is a different person then Obama. He is going to do things differently. Those are facts, do you agree? Next. One of the will definitely be president. Would you agree that is a fact also? Here is another fact. If you compare their positions against each other. Romney is better on some. The best Obama does is tie him. Examples. They both support the military detention act. So they are a tie and Romney would be no worse. War on terror. They both support it so a tie again. Patriot act. They both support it, another tie. Budget. I would expect Romney to do better. Romney plus 1. Gay marriage. Obama supports it and even though Romney was governor of a state that did have it he never said he supported it. Again Romney is a little better. Romney plus another 1/2. Who was it that met with the muslim brotherhood terrorists in the White House. That was Obama. - 1 for Obama Romeney wouldn't do that. Taxes. Romney plus 1. I can't think of a single issue that Obama is better then Romney on. Not one. Can you? Do you dispute anything I said here? Romney sucks and I will vote for him. Some times you have to roll the dice. If you don't vote one of them will still be president. If you vote third part one of them will still be president. I've voted third party before. Perot and Peroutka.
This is SO true! "Most people prefer to believe that their leaders are just and fair, even in the face of evidence to the contrary, because once a citizen acknowledges that the government under which he lives is lying and corrupt, the citizen has to choose what he or she will do about it. To take action in the face of corrupt government entails risks of harm to life and loved ones. To choose to do nothing is to surrender one's self-image of standing for principles. Most people do not have the courage to face that choice. Hence, most propaganda is not designed to fool the critical thinker but only to give moral cowards an excuse not to think at all." Michael Rivero
Classic straw-man argument. It is true. Why wouldn't anyone who is sane not support constitutinal amendment banning abortion. Is it murder or not. If it is then Ron Pauls position is some states should be allowed to murder their citizens. Also Ron Paul saying Heroin or crack should be legal is just stupid. Those are losing issues and it is why Ron Paul never really caught on with the majority of Americans. The truth is never a straw man.
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#9. To: A K A Stone (#1)
Smart move by Rand. He didn't alienate the Republican base like his father did. Much smarter politically then Ron.
#10. To: Capitalist Eric (#9)
I find it ironic, that I support Rand Paul's dad, more than he does.
#11. To: A K A Stone (#10)
Rand Paul is smarter then his dad.
Ron Paul couldn't even get behind constitutional amendment to ban abortion.
Replies to Comment # 11. You demonstrate with an uncommon clarity, why this country is doomed. The elitists lie to your face, shit on you, and you justify it...
#13. To: Capitalist Eric (#11)
#14. To: Capitalist Eric (#11)
Ron Paul couldn't even get behind constitutional amendment to ban abortion.
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