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Rand Paul could be the secret to winning the White House
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/2584426/rand-paul-could-be-the-secret-to-winning-the-white-house/ ^ | February 21, 2023

Posted on 05/28/2024 7:10:00 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET

While there are a lot of choices, the early betting is on a Capitol Hill firebrand uniquely poised to bring in the libertarian wing of the GOP, which could provide a bump of 3% to 4% of the vote.

“There are only two realistic GOP nominees: Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis,” Since neither is likely to pick the other as a running mate, the adviser offered libertarian Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) as a good fit.

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To: SMARTY

“I like Donalds”

If NY State jails Trump, Daniels could become his running mate because Trump would then become a New York State resident.


21 posted on 05/28/2024 7:42:33 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Moron author is confusing Rand with his father Ron.

Ron is the Lib. Rand is a conservative.


22 posted on 05/28/2024 7:42:50 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Rand Paul could be the secret to winning the White House By Paul Bedard

February 21, 2023 1:17 pm

23 posted on 05/28/2024 7:43:26 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (“If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it!” )
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To: Brian Griffin

Tim Scott from South Carolina neatly checks all the best boxes.


24 posted on 05/28/2024 7:44:07 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (A truth that’s told with bad intent, Beats all the lies you can invent ~ Wm. Blake)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

*If he wants a female, make it Hageman (WY).*
Unknown.

*Nahhhh... I like Donalds* More fight than Tim Scott.

*Who else is raising the alarm on things like the budget, COVID coverup to the degree he is?*
Appeals to the RFK Jr. democrats.

*I’ve always though that group was nuttier that squirrel poop*
True. Think of Nolan Ryan being ‘effectively wild’.


25 posted on 05/28/2024 7:45:58 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: DIRTYSECRET
Stopped reading when I read “There are only two realistic GOP nominees: Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis,”

How old is this article?

26 posted on 05/28/2024 7:47:53 AM PDT by norcal joe
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To: DIRTYSECRET

We need to win the house and senate with large MAGA majorities.


27 posted on 05/28/2024 7:48:47 AM PDT by OrioleFan (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, Democrats believe every day is April 15th.)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Rand Paul is and has been my number one choice for VP. God forbid something happened to Trump I could sleep at night knowing Rand Paul would be competent.


28 posted on 05/28/2024 7:49:10 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: norcal joe

*How old is this article?*

15 months. Posted to bring up the subject.


29 posted on 05/28/2024 7:53:15 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Brian Griffin
The great thing about Donalds is that he is eminently ‘re electable’ as the incumbent in the subsequent Presidential campaign.
30 posted on 05/28/2024 7:55:45 AM PDT by SMARTY (In politics, stupidity is not a handicap. Napoleon Bonaparte I)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Agree...Hope Rand is chosen. Mike Lee can replace McConnell.


31 posted on 05/28/2024 7:57:33 AM PDT by alamogal (Trump: Are you better off...)
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To: DIRTYSECRET

I tend to think she would be the best possible female Republican senator choice:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsha_Blackburn


32 posted on 05/28/2024 7:57:36 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: DIRTYSECRET

Hopefully DJT is thinking “outside the box” by not considering either current Senators or Congressmen to avoid affecting the balances in the the USS and USHOR.

While the odds are the most “qualified” candidate (just based on statistics) is an old, white guy. Unfortunately, today optics seem to be more important than capabilities.

Maybe DJT will get lucky with a pick that is the most qualified, staunch conservative, can work like a pitbull and fills the optics requirement . . .


33 posted on 05/28/2024 7:57:45 AM PDT by MCSETots
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To: Beowulf9
Agreed. And our Jeff Sessions experience has made me skeptical of having someone in the cabinet "experience", even one that we all thought was the best possible pick ever (like I and many FReepers thought of Sessions for AG).

At this point I'd about rather Trump pick his VP and entire cabinet randomly from the masses.

34 posted on 05/28/2024 8:04:29 AM PDT by Tell It Right (A1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: SMARTY

I like Devon Nunez.


35 posted on 05/28/2024 8:12:08 AM PDT by cnsmom
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To: Responsibility2nd

“Tim Scott”

I think being Vice President would round out Scott as he would be in the Senate chamber and have to listen to all Senate debates.


36 posted on 05/28/2024 8:14:29 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Tell It Right

Half of the random masses are below average intelligence, and half are rats, any likely there is a corrolation.


37 posted on 05/28/2024 8:15:29 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a Momma deuce)
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To: Tell It Right

Senators need to stay in the Senate until we have 55+.

Rick Scott is the only man actually announced for majority leader that is close to acceptable. Others mentioned aren’t running. !!!!!

Vivek needs to run for Ohio Governor.

Tulsi has officially left the Democrat party — I think she is on Trump’s short list. Kristie is acceptable. There are a few Congressmen that also fit the bill IMHO.


38 posted on 05/28/2024 8:15:54 AM PDT by KC Burke
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To: DIRTYSECRET

“I like Donalds* More fight than Tim Scott”

You’ve got that right.


39 posted on 05/28/2024 8:21:23 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Brian Griffin

“This is the era of identity politics.”

*************

So true. Competence, intelligence and integrity are no match for it.


40 posted on 05/28/2024 8:28:41 AM PDT by Starboard
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