Posted on 01/11/2012 5:28:57 PM PST by traviskicks
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) said Wednesday the Republican presidential candidates need to listen to Ron Paul and would benefit from integrating some of his libertarian ideas into their platform.
"One of the things that's hurt the so-called conservative alternative is saying negative things about Ron Paul," DeMint told conservative radio host Laura Ingraham. "I'd like to see a Republican Party that embraces a lot of the libertarian ideas."
Paul's views on foreign policy have taken plenty of heat from his rivals for the GOP nomination, who have slammed his views on the topic as outside of the mainstream of Republican thought. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) called his views "dangerous" before dropping out of the race.
DeMint said he does not agree with the Texas congressman on everything but that the rest of the GOP presidential field should capture some of what Paul's been talking about for years because the Republican Party "needs" the libertarian movement.
"You don't have to agree with everything he's saying, but if the other candidates miss some of the wisdom about what he's saying about monetary policy ... that will be to our detriment," DeMint said.
DeMint, who is an influential conservative lawmaker with a key role in the Tea Party movement, said the debate within the Republican Party he's most comfortable with is between conservatives and libertarians.
Rand Paul: Primary now between Ron Paul, Romney.
"They're the only two candidates that have a nationwide network, the only two candidates that have enough money," he said.
Good for DeMint, Sara Palin said the same.
Jan 3, 2012
Palin: “GOP better not marginalize Ron Paul and his supporters”
VIDEO: http://www.therightscoop.com/palin-gop-better-not-marginalize-ron-paul-and-his-supporters/
Go, Ron Paul.
About who - Ron Pall?
“”You don’t have to agree with everything he’s saying, but if the other candidates miss some of the wisdom about what he’s saying about monetary policy ... that will be to our detriment,” DeMint said.”
Perfectly reasonable but will be ignored by those who only read headlines before commenting.
Odd, Paul is the only candidate that spoke out against McCain’s NDAA and the inclusion of US citizens to be treated like non-citizens. Then McCain endorses Romney.
I like Ron Paul, but I’ve seen many zotted here promoting Paul so I try to just defend him and not promote him. I wish I could promote his ideas without getting zotted. But I will obey the rules, just saying
Spare us
Paul is a 9/11 truthers whose has Dem radicals voting in open primaries to cause chaos in the GOP primary !
The Paul crazy storm troopers attacked Rick Santurums
Wife and kids in NH along with their comrades from
Occupy and wacko leftists groups !
Did Old Jew hater military hater Ron say anything ??
No !
He’s absolutely right.
I am more and more convinced that the eventual ticket WILL BE Romney/Paul.
RAND Paul.
And I will have a hell of a hard time not voting for that ticket, as much as I despise what Romney is.
Hope he enjoys his last stint as Senator, his endorsement of the coward snake oils salesman FLIP SLICK WILLARD RINO ROMNEY will not be forgotten.
Just heard the same on freedom watch, what can Romney give Paul to get his support? Rand Paul on the ticket was the thinking.
Why doesnt the good kind seniletor call a press conference and endorse someone that bests matches his criterian? This isnt a puzzle wrapped in an enigma. Put your choice on the table for the history books.
This election cycle gets weirder and weirder by the second.
“Paul is a 9/11 truther.”
http://www.neoperspectives.com/ron_paul_911_interviews.htm
“Old Jew hater”
http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/west-of-eden/ron-paul-tells-haaretz-i-am-not-an-anti-semite-1.404208
“military hater”
http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2012/01/military-donors-still-prefer-paul.html
Anything else?
I am sorry but this is getting really weird.
Hmph.
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