Ron Paul criticizes Iran position taken by his son - "..terrified that peace might break out."

Houston Chronicle ^ | April 11, 2015 | Brian M. Rosenthal

[Cincinatus' Wife]

AUSTIN ...Former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul on Saturday dismissed as a "joke" the demand by U.S. senators of his party that they must approve a potential agreement over the Middle East country's nuclear capabilities.

"I strongly disagree with the motivation of that statement made by so many members of Congress, especially in the Senate," Paul said at a conference on liberty at the University of Texas at Austin, presumably referring to an open letter senators sent to Iranian officials describing any deal not approved by them as informal.....

"They're out to stop peace," he said. "They're terrified that peace might break out."

Paul's son, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who announced his own presidential bid earlier this week, signed the letter and cosponsored a bill to require the Obama administration to seek congressional review....

The younger Paul for months has been moderating some public positions on foreign policy in the hopes of making himself a more palatable option for mainstream conservatives who will play a big role in determining the GOP nominee.

Much has been made of the relationship between the Pauls ahead of the election, with the conventional wisdom being the candidate needs to maintain his dad's base while also reaching out to more mainstream voters..........

[boycott]

Yeah, allowing Iran nukes sounds really very peaceful. Is the man on crack?

[Cincinatus' Wife]

The Hypocrisy of Ron Paul ".........Sadly, the hypocrisy of "Dr. No" doesn't end with deceptive campaign ads about his record and the betrayal of his purported libertarian principles. He is also a downright fraud when it comes to big-government spending. While representing himself for decades as the sworn enemy of overspending, the good doctor has had his snout deep in the earmark trough. In 2007, the Wall Street Journal reported, "The Congressman disclosed his requests this year for about $400 million worth of federal funding for no fewer than 65 earmarks. They include such urgent national wartime priorities as an $8 million request for the marketing of wild American shrimp and $2.3 million to fund shrimp-fishing research." And this is the man who had the effrontery to berate Ronald Reagan for deficit spending."....

[Morpheus2009]

More like senile as can be. Seriously, he’s probably losing his mind at this point. Even though I disagree with him, it’s pretty sad to see him not even thinking straight.

[USNBandit]

You are correct. Voted against every appropriation bill, but made sure they were chocked full of his earmarks.

[boycott]

Ron can sure be a hypocrite.

Like his son, he is right on some things but totally misses on others. The ones they seem to miss on are too great a threat to our national security and stability.

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[SunkenCiv]

Rand Paul Noise Machine strikes again. Rand Paul, like his idiot father, wants to abandon Israel and wants Iran to have nukes. He, like his idiot father, pursues those positions because, like his idiot father, is a Democrat in all but name, just like their skinhead associates.

• Rand Paul: End 'welfare' to Israel
• Rand Paul: Iran Wants Nukes Because It "Feels Threatened"
• Rand stands with Obama and Kerry on Iran
• Rand Paul: I don't think we should impose new Iran sanctions while negotiations are ongoing
• Rand Paul: Let's get this straight -- I'm not for containing Iran
• Rand Paul stands alone against Senate's 'preemptive war' resolution for Iran [Sept 2014]
• Rand Paul: It's America's Fault
• Rand Paul clarifies: No containment on Iran
• Rand Paul Calls for a Formal Declaration of War Against ISIS
• 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 Paul Defends President Obama From Dick Cheney
• Casting a Paul on American Strength: In defense and foreign policy, Rand Paul is a menace.

[Undecided 2012]

you may be right but is it fair to watch all these other colleagues take home the goodies and you take nothing for your district even though those same folks are paying for the earmarks. I’d love to see clean bills only, without earmarks or added addendums.

[faithhopecharity]

There’s a very, very fine line
between
genius
and
insanity.

Paul has staddled that line for years....
and now
he’s definitely dived
headlong
right over it.

“Rubber Room Ron.”

[logic101.net]

Crack? Hmmmmm, you might be on to something; I always thought the old man was just nuts.

Every time I see him he reminds me of Henry Gibson.

[SECURE AMERICA]

“They’re out to stop peace,” he said. “They’re terrified that peace.

So allowing the muslims to work towards nukes sounds like a path to peace for this nut bag.. Go away Ron....