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Rand Paul: I’m interested in 2016 bid
Wash Post ^
| Rachel Weiner
Posted on 11/20/2012 10:18:00 AM PST by Perdogg
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is not hiding his interest in running for president four years from now.
I want to be part of the national debate, Paul told ABC News Jonathan Karl. Im not going to deny that Im interested. Pauls father, Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) is retiring after 23 years in Congress (over a 36-year period) and three presidential bids.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Politics/Elections; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: 2016; 2016gopprimary; randpaul; randpaul2016
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To: Perdogg
I think we need to get all these people together and PICK OUR CANIDIDATE BEFORE THE GOP PICKS HIM FOR US
We saw how “Frontrunner” Mitt worked out- 7 out of 10 of REPUBLICANS wanted someone else (more conservative)in the primaries, but “Frontrunner” Mitt (at 30%) was the GOP party hacks’ choice
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posted on
11/20/2012 12:57:34 PM PST
by
Mr. K
(some days even my lucky rocketship underpants don't help...)
To: Perdogg
I am sick of perpetual campaigning.
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posted on
11/20/2012 12:59:28 PM PST
by
pfflier
To: Perdogg
I’ll support him. He’s good.
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posted on
11/20/2012 1:44:47 PM PST
by
B Knotts
(Just another Tenther)
To: junta
Oh, ok.
Anyway, see you at the end.
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posted on
11/20/2012 1:46:18 PM PST
by
chris37
(Heartless.)
To: conservativefreak
Allen West. The last leader.
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posted on
11/20/2012 1:47:46 PM PST
by
chris37
(Heartless.)
To: chris37
Allen West. The last leader.
When it comes to a institutions that use democracy, we have to appeal to low-information voters, Allen West, will seem too "confrontational" to low-information voters.
Obama's proved that speaking in meaningless platitudes, ambiguous statements, and emotional fluff is what wins elections. We need someone who can do the same, but for the conservative side, a person who can be just as ambiguous and amorphous as Obama when campaigning, but the complete opposite to Obama when it comes to actual government policies, a solid conservative instead of the current Fabian Marxist.
To: conservativefreak
Well, if that is the case, and I agree that it is, I am just inclined to let the ship sink.
In fact, maybe I’ll jump up and down on the hull really hard.
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posted on
11/20/2012 2:51:42 PM PST
by
chris37
(Heartless.)
To: Perdogg
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posted on
11/20/2012 3:24:37 PM PST
by
Christie at the beach
(I like Newt. .Our nation's foundation is under attack.)
To: Perdogg
Is he as kooky as his old man?
I really don’t know much about him.
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posted on
11/20/2012 3:47:29 PM PST
by
kokoda
To: Georgia Girl 2
Rand Paul is the only person I am even remotely interested in voting for. Sadly Bill Kristol, Kraut, Rove, Hannity et al will jam either Marco Rubio or Jeb Bush down our throats. Remember you heard it here first.We are in agreement on all points.
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posted on
11/20/2012 3:55:56 PM PST
by
EricT.
(The GOP's sole purpose is to serve as an ineffective alternative to the Democrat Party.)
To: kokoda
Is he as kooky as his old man? No, he is conservative, except for his "immigration reform".
I really dont know much about him. His budget is better than Paul Ryan's, he would make a good VP candidate, but unless he can deftly handle the press like Ronald Reagan, he probably won't be able to be President (with the current electorate it might be hard for even Reagan to be elected).
Here's a link to a summary of
his 2013 proposed Federal budget.
To: Perdogg
Rand Paul has lots and lots of common sense. Seems like a deep thinker. But is the country ready for common sense solutions? I don’t think so. First we will become Greece like, followed by Greece like riots and only then common sense will rule. Just run Sarah Palin in 2016. At least it will not be a boring redux of Mitt & Paul.
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posted on
11/20/2012 4:42:08 PM PST
by
entropy12
(2-3 new SCOTUS appointments by Obama will ensure killing of unborn for next 30 years)
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