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Kyle Rittenhouse says he isn't voting for Donald Trump and will write-in Ron Paul for president
X ^ | Aug 2 | @josettecaruso

Posted on 08/02/2024 6:13:09 AM PDT by RandFan

In a video shared to his X account, formerly Twitter, Rittenhouse said he would be "writing in Ron Paul for president of the United States" come the November election.

"Hi, I'm Kyle Rittenhouse, Outreach Director for Texas gun rights. A lot of people are upset that I said that I'm going to be writing in Ron Paul for president of the United States, and that is true, I will be writing in Ron Paul," the 21-year-old said in the clip, referring to the former Texas congressman.

"Unfortunately, Donald Trump had bad advisors, making him bad on the Second Amendment, and that is my issue," Rittenhouse added.

"If you cannot be completely uncompromisable on the Second Amendment, I will not vote for you, and I will write somebody else in. We need champions for the Second Amendment or our rights would be eaten away and eroded each day. I support my decision and I have no takebacks." Hours prior, Rittenhouse shared a photo with Paul. "There aren't many people in this world that I get excited to meet but meeting @RonPaul was an incredible pleasure," he captioned the image, before adding in a separate post, "Still writing in @RonPaul !"

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


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: 2a; 2ndamendment; agitprop; banglist; fino; kylerittenhouse; nevertrumpers; nra; paultard; rittenhouse; secondamendment
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That's his prerogative and I won't tell anyone how they should vote but Ron isn't running this time and I'm a big Ron Paul fan.

It doesn't make sense.

1 posted on 08/02/2024 6:13:09 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Well, he’s even dumber than I thought.


2 posted on 08/02/2024 6:15:13 AM PDT by Dave911
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To: RandFan

This is nonsense. Here are the facts presented by the Federalist Society:
This is inconsistent with his views
https://fedsoc.org/commentary/fedsoc-blog/a-second-amendment-grade-for-president-trump-so-far
From the Federalist Society - A Second Amendment Grade for President Trump So Far:
Largely Doing The Right Things

As with Trump’s rhetoric, most of his administration’s policy efforts have been consistent with his promise to protect the right to keep and bear arms.

Early in his first term, federal agencies reversed course on several Obama-era policies that would have jeopardized Americans’ Second Amendment rights. For example, under the Trump Administration, the State Department settled a previous Obama Administration lawsuit with Defense Distributed and permitted that organization to publish its blueprints for 3D-printed guns online. This was a win for both the First and Second Amendments. Americans clearly have a right to discuss and disseminate information about how to conduct lawful activities—including how to smith a firearm for personal use.

Similarly, the Trump Administration rescinded (before it could go into effect) an Obama-era regulation that would have effectively stripped the Second Amendment rights of any person who checked a particular box on a form submitted to the Social Security Administration. Normally, before the government can prohibit a person from keeping and bearing arms, it must first prove at some sort of hearing or trial that the person is a criminal, seriously mentally ill, or otherwise poses a serious danger to the community. The new Obama rule, however, would have summarily declared tens of thousands of Americans ineligible to exercise a constitutional right without first providing them any semblance of due process.
Largely Doing The Right Things

As with Trump’s rhetoric, most of his administration’s policy efforts have been consistent with his promise to protect the right to keep and bear arms.

Early in his first term, federal agencies reversed course on several Obama-era policies that would have jeopardized Americans’ Second Amendment rights. For example, under the Trump Administration, the State Department settled a previous Obama Administration lawsuit with Defense Distributed and permitted that organization to publish its blueprints for 3D-printed guns online. This was a win for both the First and Second Amendments. Americans clearly have a right to discuss and disseminate information about how to conduct lawful activities—including how to smith a firearm for personal use.

Similarly, the Trump Administration rescinded (before it could go into effect) an Obama-era regulation that would have effectively stripped the Second Amendment rights of any person who checked a particular box on a form submitted to the Social Security Administration. Normally, before the government can prohibit a person from keeping and bearing arms, it must first prove at some sort of hearing or trial that the person is a criminal, seriously mentally ill, or otherwise poses a serious danger to the community. The new Obama rule, however, would have summarily declared tens of thousands of Americans ineligible to exercise a constitutional right without first providing them any semblance of due process.


3 posted on 08/02/2024 6:15:30 AM PDT by silent majority rising (When it is dark enough, men see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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To: RandFan

Paul voted to sodomize the military, so he has declared himself my enemy and I could no longer support him in any way, shape or form. He cannot be trusted after displaying such faulty judgement.


4 posted on 08/02/2024 6:16:33 AM PDT by fwdude
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bad on the Second Amendment

Kid is a one issue voter. And Kamala would take your guns away on day one.

5 posted on 08/02/2024 6:17:01 AM PDT by McGruff (Deep State is running the country.)
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To: RandFan

Why not Elvis, or Mickey Mouse?


6 posted on 08/02/2024 6:17:10 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory (No more rhyming, and I mean it.........)
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To: RandFan

Ron Paul isn’t running. Kyle is telling those who think like him to not vote for Trump... so that benefits Kamala. How is this helpful? Even if you want to be a single-issue voter, she’s lousy on that issue.


7 posted on 08/02/2024 6:17:50 AM PDT by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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To: RandFan

Heck, Donald Trump has bad advisors (or ideas) on a lot of issues.

The kid is too young to understand politics. At least he will probably live long enough, though.


8 posted on 08/02/2024 6:18:05 AM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: RandFan

I wrote in Ron Paul in 2012. No way I was voting for that POS Romney. I’ve voted Republican for every other election.

Ron Paul was one of the greatest patriots of the last 25 years and was regularly smeared by mainstream ‘republicans’.


9 posted on 08/02/2024 6:18:16 AM PDT by imabadboy99
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To vote for anyone except Trump is to help the Democrats win. If you don’t like what the Democrats stand for, the only way you can stop them is to vote for Trump.


10 posted on 08/02/2024 6:19:18 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: RandFan

So? Kyle is effectively casting half a vote for Kamala - a candidate who will use the military to confiscate his guns and kill him if he resists. Fortunately, no one will look to him for voting advice.


11 posted on 08/02/2024 6:19:25 AM PDT by TheConservativeBanker ($;)
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To: imabadboy99

It made sense then and in 2008 I totally agree


12 posted on 08/02/2024 6:21:26 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Trump’s ban on bump stocks was bad but that was overturned and I think Trump has learned his lesson there. I think Trump supports the 2A, bigly.


13 posted on 08/02/2024 6:22:17 AM PDT by Jonny7797
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To: RandFan

There is a binary choice. Trump or the communist. This idiot is choosing poorly.


14 posted on 08/02/2024 6:22:18 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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To: silent majority rising

Kyle dropped out of HS and may or may not have a GED.

Just because he’s a badass doesn’t mean he’s at all intelligent or makes good decisions.

His support for Rand Paul helps Trump, even just a little bit.


15 posted on 08/02/2024 6:22:30 AM PDT by MTBobcat (The “rank-and-file” are as corrupted as their leadership.)
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To: fwdude

Thus far, what RP had done for the 2nd Amendment, as far as I can tell, is vote to confirm DJT’s SCOTUS picks. I’m sure there are some lower profile judges that are pro-2A that he’s voted for, as well. Rittenhouse is being naive.


16 posted on 08/02/2024 6:22:47 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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Who cares? He is still a kid.


17 posted on 08/02/2024 6:23:55 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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as long as he doesn’t live in a swing state, I could care less who he votes for.


18 posted on 08/02/2024 6:24:22 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: chajin

Well he probably has some level of following so he’s working to depress the Trump support in favor of Harris. Good going kid.


19 posted on 08/02/2024 6:24:33 AM PDT by wiseprince (Me)
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To: RandFan

It doesn’t make sense.

Ever wonder how much the democrats pay people to say things it’s like Hollywood in D.C..


20 posted on 08/02/2024 6:25:35 AM PDT by Vaduz
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