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The People’s Choice: Why DOGE Needs Ron Paul
The American Conservative ^ | Feb 5 | David Gornoski

Posted on 02/09/2025 3:16:55 PM PST by RandFan

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a brainchild of our newly inaugurated President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, stands as a beacon of hope for those of us who have long clamored for a government that not only adheres to the Constitution but also promotes the financial prudence that our nation desperately requires. Yet there’s a notable absence that needs remedy: that of Ron Paul.

For decades, the former congressman has been the unwavering voice of fiscal conservatism, liberty, and government accountability. His influence in the liberty movement is undeniable, and his principles have resonated with millions, myself included. That is why I asked Paul on my podcast on X the Thursday before the election if he would help DOGE to cut government. His affirmative answer went viral and caused a weekend-long surge of libertarians and Ron Paul fans saying they were not going to vote before but that they would now “crawl through glass” at the chance of seeing Ron Paul cut spending with Elon.

Elon said he “would love to have Ron Paul join” and posted a series of memes and hype posts generating hundreds of millions of views on the idea. The Libertarian Party of New Hampshire made headlines when it endorsed Trump, citing the Ron Paul at DOGE idea as a key factor in their decision. The chance of Ron Paul being a DOGE advisor played a historically significant role in the presidential victory of Donald Trump.

My efforts in connecting Ron Paul and Elon Musk before the election were not just about aligning two visionary minds; it was about harnessing a movement of principled constitutional government.

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


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: absolutelynot; antisemite; antisemitism; donblack; ibtz; ronpaul; rupaul; zot
I agree with this!
1 posted on 02/09/2025 3:16:55 PM PST by RandFan
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To: Openurmind; hardspunned

ping


2 posted on 02/09/2025 3:18:28 PM PST by RandFan
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To: RandFan

Let us face the facts; Ron Paul is 89. and too old to shoulder a plutonium weighted challenge such as this.
It would only work if someone like Elon would find the right mix of computer experts to work as a (DOGE)team under Ron’s direction. That, I could see happening.


3 posted on 02/09/2025 3:28:13 PM PST by lee martell
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To: RandFan

Wouldn’t that be a hoot! It would give them more credibility even though they don’t need any more.


4 posted on 02/09/2025 3:50:24 PM PST by silent majority rising (When it is dark enough, men see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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To: RandFan

Wouldn’t that be a hoot! It would give them more credibility even though they don’t need any more.


5 posted on 02/09/2025 3:50:29 PM PST by silent majority rising (When it is dark enough, men see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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To: RandFan

Ron Paul is well past his ‘sell by date’


6 posted on 02/09/2025 4:08:22 PM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: silent majority rising

“”It would give them more credibility even though they don’t need any more.””

Who is THEY? We don’t know anything about THEIR credibility. It would be like promoting a person on a job they’ve had for a couple of days. It looked more promising when Ramaswamy was part of the team IMO...Too many people counting their chickens before they’re hatched!

Ron Paul was the good guy and fought the good fight and got nowhere no matter how much effort he put in the fight...


7 posted on 02/09/2025 4:51:45 PM PST by Thank You Rush ( )
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To: lee martell

Age doesn’t matter. As long as his mind is sharp, give him some smart youngsters- let him call the plays while they mine the data.


8 posted on 02/09/2025 5:16:21 PM PST by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back!)
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To: lee martell

“Let us face the facts; Ron Paul is 89. and too old to shoulder a plutonium weighted challenge such as this.
It would only work if someone like Elon would find the right mix of computer experts to work as a (DOGE)team under Ron’s direction. That, I could see happening.”

Ron Paul is well beyond his sell date. Thanks for your service. I’m glad you lived long enough to see this.


9 posted on 02/09/2025 8:44:05 PM PST by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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