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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: 46756
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.
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.
So you think the government should be able to tell you what to do with your own body...I guess you support the ban on soda drinks in New York...next? maybe fast food, salty foods, fatty foods, supplements, vitamins, aspirin or coffee. You see...once you accept the fact government can tell you what you can do with YOUR body, it ceases to belong to YOU...it belongs to THEM. They can't even keep drugs out of prisons...how do you think they can keep them off the streets. Are you for the criminalization of alcohol...it does FAR more damage to society and families than ALL OTHER DRUGS COMBINED. What about the 30% of Americans that a hooked on PERSCRIPTION drugs...is it all OK because the doctors say so...as big pharma makes BILLIONS!
BINGO. You see, Stone is actually OK with the police-state telling you what you can't do with your body. Of course, if the state has such power, it always ends up being exercised in the opposite direction from what was intended... Look at China, for example, with forced abortions. Interestingly, Stone fails to see that the government which has such power never uses such power to help the people, only hurt them.
Eric...you have obviously educated yourself quite well. You understand the concepts of true freedom...the fact is, while most people talk about loving freedom, it scares the snot out of them...they may scream for THEIR definition of freedom, as long as they can set YOUR freedoms within their boundaries. My son once stated that most people are to stupid to be free... TPTB certainly believe this. Keep up the great work my friend...you are a beacon of sanity among the insane.
Thanks for the kind words. Learning the truth has been bitter-sweet... And what I see coming scares the HELL out of me... because I recognize the historical signs. I take no pleasure in what I see, believe me. Stay safe.
I agree Eric....it has been bitter-sweet. I was pretty involved in politics at one time and I thought "if only people knew", it would change. Some people not only don't "want to know", they get angry if you try to wake them from their slumber. GOD gives us the love of the truth and I firmly believe there are many that are blinded from the reality around us. Keep the faith "my friend in freedom", the truth you speak is from the ages, as history has shown us over and over again. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. You are a Patrick Henry of our times... “We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and, having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.” — Patrick Henry, Virginia Convention, March 23, 1775
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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.
#14. To: Capitalist Eric (#11)
Ron Paul couldn't even get behind constitutional amendment to ban abortion.
#15. To: A K A Stone (#14)
Also Ron Paul saying Heroin or crack should be legal is just stupid
#18. To: freedomsnotfree (#15)
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...once you accept the fact government can tell you what you can do with YOUR body, it ceases to belong to YOU...it belongs to THEM.
#20. To: Capitalist Eric (#18)
#29. To: freedomsnotfree (#20)
Eric...you have obviously educated yourself quite well. You understand the concepts of true freedom...
#36. To: Capitalist Eric (#29)
Learning the truth has been bitter-sweet...
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