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McConnell: Rand Paul can 'count on me' for 2016
CNN ^ | Nov 07, 2014 7:31 AM PST | Jeremy Diamond

Posted on 11/07/2014 8:34:48 AM PST by SoConPubbie

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Sen. Mitch McConnell just put one election behind him that is expected to sweep him into the position of Senate majority leader, but he already knows who he'd back in 2016 if he decides to run: fellow Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul.

"I don't think he's made a final decision on that. But he'll be able to count on me," McConnell said of Paul's presidential prospects in an interview with the Lexington Herald-Leader published Thursday.

McConnell, who called himself a "big supporter of Rand Paul" said the pair have "developed a very tight relationship."

"And I'm for him," McConnell said. "Whatever he decides to do."

That's despite the fact that other members of McConnell's new majority are considering presidential bids, including Sens. Ted Cruz, Rob Portman and Marco Rubio.

But McConnell and Paul have become close, with Paul campaigning with McConnell to stave off the Senate minority leader's Democratic challenge from Alison Lundergan Grimes.

(Excerpt) Read more at erietvnews.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: gope; mcconnell; paultardation; paultardnoisemachine; rand; randpaul; randpaulnoisemachine; randsconcerntrolls
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To: onyx

Who was that Cruz hater? Someone from National Review? It is good to get these guys names , so that we know who they are and where they are coming from.


21 posted on 11/07/2014 9:21:08 AM PST by Eva
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To: Eva

I can’t recall.


22 posted on 11/07/2014 9:24:18 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: SoConPubbie

Mitch forged an alliance with Rand Paul in order to retain his Senate seat.

Senator Paul forged an alliance with Senator McConnell in order to curry favor with the future Senate majority leader.

What Rand doesn’t realize is that Mitch will be using him to splinter the base and make it easier for an establishment type to be the Party’s nominee.

IMO.


23 posted on 11/07/2014 9:28:19 AM PST by Bratch
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To: tanknetter

The Ron Paul Revolution machine isn’t dead, it’s just been very, very quiet. But Cruz’ base should be much larger by the time the primaries roll around.


24 posted on 11/07/2014 9:28:32 AM PST by txhurl (2014: Stunned Voters do Stunning Things!)
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To: Norm Lenhart

LOL.....these are those here who believe that.


25 posted on 11/07/2014 9:36:27 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens.)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Well he is. A severe conservative in The Romney mold. His conservatism closely matches Mitt’s.

Severe.

BTW, in celebration of the election, the GOP has increased your chocolate ration from 20 to 10 grams.


26 posted on 11/07/2014 9:45:39 AM PST by Norm Lenhart (Feet to the fire folks. YOU PROMISED!)
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To: Viennacon

This was the deal behind Rand’s puzzling endorsement before the primary—back Mitch for Senate, and Mitch will back Rand for Prez.


27 posted on 11/07/2014 9:47:28 AM PST by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: Norm Lenhart

LOL


28 posted on 11/07/2014 9:54:02 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (The only people in the world who fear Obama are American citizens.)
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To: Resettozero; Viennacon
...but an outright endorsement this early on is unexpected. Krispy and Jeb are NOT happy.

This was about the leadership vote Monday, not the Presidency.

29 posted on 11/07/2014 10:06:04 AM PST by itsahoot (Voting for a Progressive RINO is the same as voting for any other Tyrant.)
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To: itsahoot
This was about the leadership vote Monday, not the Presidency.

Oh, yeah! I realized this and was why I mentioned things are heating up.

Me myself and I are not even anticipating 2016 at all. It either gets done NOW, starting with this past Wednesday morning, or it will not happen ever and the GOPe might as well be cremated.
30 posted on 11/07/2014 10:13:36 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: marron

That’s pretty ridiculous. Paul introduced several border-security measures in the Senate last year and voted against the Gang of 8 bill.

Cruz’amnesty plan to hand out millions of green cards to illegals is virtually the same as Paul’s position.


31 posted on 11/07/2014 10:16:58 AM PST by Plummz (pro-constitution, anti-corruption)
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To: tanknetter

Like I just posted somewhere, I’m not looking to 2016. It won’t matter if it (a significent change in the direction of Congress) doesn’t get done NOW.

I think the political action is aimed at next week’s vote for Senate Majority Leader. McConnell looking to divide any Cruz/Paul sentiment before the vote.


32 posted on 11/07/2014 10:19:33 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: Viennacon

Patience, if anything the GOPE has shown they have the loyalty of a rattlesnake. Paul will not fair any better with the trash that is the GOPE.


33 posted on 11/07/2014 10:42:40 AM PST by sarge83
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To: Resettozero
NOW, starting with this past Wednesday morning, or it will not happen ever and the GOPe might as well be cremated.

That is the way I see it too.

34 posted on 11/07/2014 5:17:01 PM PST by itsahoot (Voting for a Progressive RINO is the same as voting for any other Tyrant.)
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To: SoConPubbie

Rand Paul is a better candidate on the stump than Mitt, Jeb, Santorum, and even Christy.

However Senators seldom win presidency.
Goldwater, dole, McCain. were all sitting senators.

The last republican elected president as a sitting senator was Warren Harding in 1920.

Governors can lose also, for example Mitt Romney, but a senator is much less likely to win.


35 posted on 11/07/2014 8:16:37 PM PST by entropy12 (When you abstain from voting you help a democrat get elected, and promote liberalism.)
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To: entropy12

Rand Paul supports social justice, that is all you need to know to understand that the man is willing to say anything to win San election and cannot be trusted.


36 posted on 11/07/2014 8:22:35 PM PST by Eva
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To: Eva

Most important issue to me is fiscal sanity. With $18,000,000,000,000 in official recorded debt, and many times more in unfunded liabilities in signed law, we are headed towards Niagara falls in a boat without paddle. Social justice will not matter when country goes bankrupt. Take a good look at Greece and Japan.

Aside from that, a governor has much better chance to win presidency and Rand Paul has no executive experience.


37 posted on 11/07/2014 9:11:16 PM PST by entropy12 (When you abstain from voting you help a democrat get elected, and promote liberalism.)
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To: entropy12
Rand Paul is a better candidate on the stump than Mitt, Jeb, Santorum, and even Christy.

Yes he is, but he still is not a conservative and because of his policy positions of late, is not appropriate for POTUS.
38 posted on 11/08/2014 8:38:44 AM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: entropy12; Eva
Most important issue to me is fiscal sanity. With $18,000,000,000,000 in official recorded debt, and many times more in unfunded liabilities in signed law, we are headed towards Niagara falls in a boat without paddle. Social justice will not matter when country goes bankrupt. Take a good look at Greece and Japan.

But, the views of a candidate on the Social Issues will tell you just how solid he will be on his fiscal promises.

I want the full package. No half-measures.
39 posted on 11/08/2014 8:40:23 AM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: SoConPubbie; Eva

Not always true. Take President Reagan for example. He was a good conservative on social issues. Yet during his 8 years, spending by federal government TRIPLED. He did not use his veto power enough to stop the democrat congress. It was the beginning of national debt explosion.

Next case...Bush-43. Pretty good on social issues! But he began another entitlement (prescription drugs) when the country was already burdened with Medicare, Medicaid, and 100 different forms of welfare benefits. Then he went along with big bank bailout. And increased spending by Dept. of Education. We just can’t afford anymore such morons regardless of how conservative on social issues.

Now the national debt is so high, Federal Reserve can’t even increase interest rates in line with inflation. Because the annual deficit will rocket up with interest payments on national debt. Printing money has never worked in every country where tried. Observe conditions in Japan. That is where we are headed. It will be the demise of this country. A bankrupt country can not defend anything.

I will support any candidate in 2016 who has the spine to cut federal spending. Because I look at long term.


40 posted on 11/08/2014 9:10:13 AM PST by entropy12 (When you abstain from voting you help a democrat get elected, and promote liberalism.)
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