Palin: GOP Should Not Alienate Ron Paul Voters

NewsMax ^ | Jan. 4, 2012 | Staff

[La Enchiladita]

Sarah Palin said she wasn't surprised at Rick Santorum's success in Iowa, and warned that the GOP should not take Ron Paul's supporters lightly.

Speaking on Fox News before Iowa's final numbers were in, she called Santorum "spot-on" with his policies toward Iran and praised his "social conservative" positions.

Her strongest comments came for Paul, however, saying "the GOP had better not marginalize Ron Paul and his supporters after this" because "a lot of Americans are war-weary and we are broke" and Paul has reached that constituency well. She warned that the GOP "better work with them."

[JediJones]

I thought Ron Paul voters were already an “alien nation?”

[rbmillerjr]

“I plan to vote for Dr. Paul. Many of my friends, also retired military, mostly Marine Corps, also plan to support and vote for him.”

That just proves you hand out with a bunch of loony veterans. I’m a sane veteran.

“Does that help answer your question?”

Your personal anecdote is an outlier. Most veterans support a strong military and are not big fans of appeasement on terrorism and Iran getting nukes.

So, no. You’re personal story is not inspiring but downright sad.

“we’d be far better served if the WOsD and the DEA/ATF/IRS, etc., were abolished, their agents jailed or EXECUTED”

Executed eh? Yep, you’re a RonPaul loon alright.

[dcwusmc]

Which two turkeys were they, Holder and Lieberman???

[dcwusmc]

Your comments are duly noted, given the respect they deserve and flushed away like yesterday’s bowel movement. Thanks for playing.

[rbmillerjr]

So original.

Don’t you have some DEA agents to execute...lol

FruitLoops.

[dcwusmc]

Statist. See, I can do it, too. It sure was nice of you to crawl out from under your rock and start the make-calling barbra streisand from your first post to folks who were trying to be civil. Which makes you the jerk-du-jour, I would say. Congrats, it surely is a well-earned award.

[rbmillerjr]

So you like civility?...I see.

Unless somebody would be a DEA or ATF agent, then you want them executed.

Too blinded to see your own ignorance.

Typical Paulian zombie

[dcwusmc]

Well, let's see here... Since the bozos who would work for a government agency whose "mission" is CLEARLY unconstitutional are just the sort of jackasses YOU'D befriend are doing what is patently criminal, after their trial and conviction, the death penalty should be administered immediately, preferably in a manner to suit their misdeeds... maybe the Waco killers could be burned to death, the drug cops given an OD of something, the GunWalker scum given to Mexican authorities, the ones who stomp kittens to death... well, you should get the picture.

[dcwusmc]

Of course, maybe the Constitution isn't really on your list of things to conserve. Could THAT explain you? Hmmmm...

[danielmryan]

thanks for your thoughtful comments.

It was a pleasure.

[Daveinyork]

They vote.

[Yorlik803]

Seems that a lot of Pauls supportors are out there past Pluto.
Sarah..you should have run. But you let a lot of people down. Dont expect a lot of hugs if you decide to get in the race. And dropping out made you look like you cant make decisons.
Go Rick S. Go

[jacknhoo]

The GOP is alienating Ron Paul supporters and conservatives (both fiscal and social), when they prop up their “flat Republican,” (reference to the flat daddy craze) Romney.

Romney is the Flat Candidate - no depth and no principles and no conservative ideals. I can see it now...the cardboard silhouette of Romney on the GOP websites with a caption saying:

Donate a Flat Romney® and help a despondent conservative stay connected to the Republican Party of America!

[Daveinyork]

So, who do you favor, who will protect our liberties? The Republicans and the Democrats have been taking them away for all my life (62 years).

And I hope your vocabulary has more words than “paulbot” “RuPaul” and “Paultard.” It seems the PDS sufferers on this board have narrowed their usable vocabulary to those three words.

[justlurking]

I disagree about Perry. Everyone else has had a surge and then faltered.

I guess I should have explained why I think Perry was done before he started. It also explains why he hasn't had a surge, and won't have one.

It can be summed up in two words: Bush fatigue.

No matter what Perry does, he will be associated with George W. Bush, because he succeeded him as Texas governor. And no one associated with Bush -- even tangentially -- will be elected as President in the near future.

The polls tell the tale:

Perry could be the best candidate in the field, and he would still have the same problem.

[stuartcr]

I do it all the time, except I call it being dynamic or having the ability to adjust to different situations.

Personally, I think it’s an admirable quality. Why lock yourself into a box? Thankfully, I’m not cursed with thinking I’m always right.

[jpsb]

When I first joined FR, I was amazed at the quality of the writing and minds of the posters here. Sadly a lot have either left FR or been purged for one reason or another. But there are still more then a few excellent posters here. I would like to see us become a little more tolerant of different points of view, since it is thru exposure and debate with those who think differently that we as individuals become wiser in or ways. I have never felt threatened in my believe system by someone that saw the world differently.

Thanks much for the compliment!

[jpsb]

"That just proves you hand out with a bunch of loony veterans. I’m a sane veteran."

As a veteran I will remind you that you took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America not an out of control federal government. Please explain to me how WoD laws like no knock law, property seizures and warrantless searches are constitutional? Is it constitutional to invade, fight and occupy another nation with out a declaration of war? I hope you will stop and spend a little time contemplating exactly what it is you are supporting.

[dmz]

Sarah specifically highlighted her agreement with Paul’s supporters with regard to fiscal issues.

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Fiscal issues like cutting off all foriegn aid to Israel?

[justlurking]

Fiscal issues like cutting off all foriegn aid to Israel?

Do you make inflammatory remarks like this in real-life, or only when you can hide behind an anonymous login? If it's the latter, that's good -- because it makes you look really ignorant. You can always change identities, if necessary.

Paul's supporters are vehement about their insistence on a limited federal government, with a balanced budget. Just like conservatives, I would expect that they differ on exactly what spending should be cut.

Maybe after you mature a bit, you'll realize that you can disagree with someone on some issues, but work toward a common goal on issues where you agree.