Rand Paul’s Greatest Weakness

Politico ^ | November 12, 2014 | SAM YOUNGMAN

[entropy12]

..... Now, with a likely Paul presidential run mere months away, Democrats and Republicans are asking the same question and debating among themselves what will be the political silver bullet that finally brings him down.

[entropy12]

Is Politico (the leftist democrat mouthpiece) scared of Rand Paul? They are beginning the attack early!

[2ndDivisionVet]

[entropy12]

I don’t think Politico is attacking Ron Paul.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBAqGSbPwkQ

[2ndDivisionVet]

No, the question was asked about “Rand Paul’s Greatest Weakness” so I illustrated it.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Why did you link to Tina Fey talking about impersonating Gov. Sarah Palin? WTF does that have to do with anything?

[48th SPS]

Rand Pauls greatest weakness is having an insane father..........

[Fenhalls555]

Is having a father who is at least perceived to be anti-semitic.

[Wingy]

I know, as a conservative, that Politico is my go-to spot on the web for advice on Repub chances in the next election.

Thanks for thinking of us, Politico. I can't wait for your next article blessing a Hillery run.

[9YearLurker]

Being a callow opportunist?

[Gene Eric]

+1

[Ghost of JV]

Rand Paul’s greatest weakness is his own pandering to the open borders lobby and the rioters in Ferguson.

Jeff Sessions 2016

[Travis McGee]

He’s just another slick deal-making pol at this point.

[VRWC For Truth]

Paultards are worthless.

[goat granny]

agree, his greatest failing is the gene pool he came out of. And as many say, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

[don-o]

Did someone say 'illustration"?

Good morning Republicans. You're looking especially lovely today.

[SoConPubbie]

Hat tip to SunkenCiv for compiling this list.

• Sec. of State Kerry: U.S. Not Responsible for Chaos in Iraq, Libya
• NANCY PELOSI: IRAQ IS NOT OUR RESPONSIBILITY
• Paul Blames Iraq Crisis on Bush Administration
• Rand Paul Defends Obama Against Dick Cheney

Rand Slams Congress for Funding Egypt's Generals: 'How Does Your Conscience Feel Now?'

Sen. Rand Paul is hammering his fellow senators for keeping billions in financial aid flowing to Egypt's military -- even as Cairo's security forces massacre anti-government activists. [by "anti-government activists" is meant church-burning Christian-murdering jihadists]

[Posted on 08/15/2013 5:44:10 PM PDT by Hoodat]

• Paul: We probably can't get rid of 'Obamacare'
• Paul: We probably can't get rid of 'Obamacare' - [Sep. 21, 2013 9:56 PM EDT ]
• Paul: 'Difficult to turn the clock back' on O-Care
• Rand Paul: GOP 'probably can't defeat' Obamacare
• Rand Paul on abortion: "We're not changing any of the laws until the country is persuaded otherwise"
• Sen. Paul: 'We're Not Changing Any' Abortion 'Laws Until the Country is Persuaded Otherwise'

Rand Paul On Shutdown: "Even Though It Appeared I Was Participating In It, It Was A Dumb Idea"

I said throughout the whole battle that shutting down the government was a dumb idea. Even though it did appear as if I was participating in it, I said it was a dumb idea. And the reason I voted for it, though, is that it's a conundrum. Here's the conundrum. We have a $17 trillion debt and people at home tell me you can't give the president a blank check. We just can't keep raising the debt ceiling without conditions. So unconditionally raising the debt ceiling, nobody at home wants me to vote for that and I can't vote for that. But the conundrum is if I don't we do approach these deadlines. So there is an impasse. In 2011, though, we had this impasse and the president did negotiate. We got the sequester. If we were to extend the sequester from discretionary spending to all the entitlements we would actually fix our problem within a few years.

[Posted on 11/19/2013 12:16:51 PM by Third Person]

• Rand Paul: I think Republicans may have over-emphasized voter fraud
• Rand Paul: Republicans Need to Soften on Social Issues

Rand Paul: Time for GOP to soften war stance

...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said.

[Posted on 01/31/2013 5:08:50 PM PST by xzins]

• Rand Paul Wants Bigger GOP: 'You Go to a Republican Event and It's All White People'
• (Rand) Paul: GOP Needs to 'Look Like the Rest of America' to Win Again (again)
• Rand Paul slams Cliven Bundy's racist rant
• Rand Paul: Bundy's racist remarks are 'offensive'
• Rand Paul: I'm Open to Voting for Immigration Bill
• Paul: Still hope for immigration reform this year

Rand Paul's immigration speech

...The Republican Party must embrace more legal immigration.

Unfortunately, like many of the major debates in Washington, immigration has become a stalemate-where both sides are imprisoned by their own rhetoric or attachment to sacred cows that prevent the possibility of a balanced solution.

Immigration Reform will not occur until Conservative Republicans, like myself, become part of the solution. I am here today to begin that conversation.

Let's start that conversation by acknowledging we aren't going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants.

If you wish to work, if you wish to live and work in America, then we will find a place for you...

This is where prudence, compassion and thrift all point us toward the same goal: bringing these workers out of the shadows and into being taxpaying members of society.

Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors.

[Posted on 03/19/2013 7:04:07 AM PDT by Perdogg]

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Rand Paul calls on conservatives to embrace immigration reform

Latinos, should be a natural constituency for the party, Paul argued, but "Republicans have pushed them away with harsh rhetoric over immigration." ...he would create a bipartisan panel to determine how many visas should be granted for workers already in the United States and those who might follow... [and the buried lead] "Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers...

[Posted on 04/21/2013 1:52:42 PM PDT by SoConPubbie]

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[but he's not in favor of amnesty, snicker, definition of is is]

[entropy12]

Would’nt that be a hoot if Jeff Sessions ran for president?
And if he wins the WH, all bets are off!

[entropy12]

Every item in that list will ensure Rand Paul can not win primaries. He is putting the cart before the horse. All those items are great for general election against Hillary. Rand should have waited until primaries are over. Now he has zero chance to win nomination. Rand is not a seasoned politician or is getting bad advice.

[entropy12]

Same reason you post Ron Paul’s picture.
The subject of this thread is Rand Paul, not Ron Paul.
I never liked Ron Paul, he looks weird, acts weird, and is extreme on many issues.

[entropy12]

You have a point there.