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Rand Paul, 2016 Republican Front-Runner
washingtonpost.com ^
| September 13, 2013
| Chris Cillizza
Posted on 09/15/2013 7:01:45 AM PDT by BarnacleCenturion
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Rand Slams Congress for Funding Egypt’s Generals:
‘How Does Your Conscience Feel Now?’
Foreign Policy | 15 Aug 2013 | John Hudson
Posted on 08/15/2013 5:44:10 PM PDT by Hoodat
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3055253/posts
Sen. Rand Paul is hammering his fellow senators for keeping billions in financial aid flowing to Egypt’s military — even as Cairo’s security forces massacre anti-government activists.
[by “anti-government activists” is meant church-burning jihadists]
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posted on
09/15/2013 7:56:49 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
Rand Pauls immigration speech
03.19.13 | Hon Sen Rand Paul (KY)
Posted on 03/19/2013 7:04:07 AM PDT by Perdogg
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2998395/posts
...The Republican Party must embrace more legal immigration.
Unfortunately, like many of the major debates in Washington, immigration has become a stalemate-where both sides are imprisoned by their own rhetoric or attachment to sacred cows that prevent the possibility of a balanced solution.
Immigration Reform will not occur until Conservative Republicans, like myself, become part of the solution. I am here today to begin that conversation.
Lets start that conversation by acknowledging we arent going to deport 12 million illegal immigrants.
If you wish to work, if you wish to live and work in America, then we will find a place for you...
This is where prudence, compassion and thrift all point us toward the same goal: bringing these workers out of the shadows and into being taxpaying members of society.
Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers.12 million more people assimilating into society. 12 million more people being productive contributors.
[but hes not in favor of amnesty, snicker, definition of is is]
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posted on
09/15/2013 7:57:15 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
- ...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said. [Rand Paul: Time for GOP to soften [immigration, gay marriage] stance]
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posted on
09/15/2013 7:57:54 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
To: SunkenCiv
The Egyptian Military is our ally.
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posted on
09/15/2013 7:58:11 AM PDT
by
mylife
(Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
To: mylife
Governors traditionally have an advantage over legislators in the race
For Preezy. We would be wise to nominate a gov this time around. So far I like Kasich, Walker, and Perry, but would welcome a dark horse like Martinez or Haley.
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posted on
09/15/2013 7:58:14 AM PDT
by
ez
(Muslims do not play well with others.)
To: BarnacleCenturion
Has the Washington Poo indicated who Hillary Clinton’s running mates should be?
Is Joe “plugs” Biden among them?
To: Tupelo
I disagree. If Rand Paul keeps going in the direction he is, younger (under 40 or so) voters disillusioned with war-mongering and sick of Obama can easily switch to the Republican Party before the primaries. They could easily dominate the nomination process. Then, if Paul chooses Cruz (or someone else from the following Cruz-Paul are developing), that team could win easily.
How could Paul mess it up? The mistake would be if a nominated Rand Paul chooses one of those establishment politicians for VP. US citizens know what globalist sellouts are, and choosing one would give the dems an opening.
FWIW, I never supported Ron Paul because (1) he didn't seem to be in it to win it and (2) Ron Paul's supporters kept telling us conservatives with questions how smart they are and how dumb we are. Rand Paul doesn't seem to be like that and his supporters don't seem to have a superiority complex.
JMHO
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posted on
09/15/2013 8:00:38 AM PDT
by
grania
To: ez
I agree with you and as much as I like Perry, I fear that he has been forever tainted by his bad performance in his last bid.
The public was heartless as to his back surgery and resulting gaffs.
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posted on
09/15/2013 8:02:52 AM PDT
by
mylife
(Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
To: Rodamala
Cruz was number 6, Paul was number 1
2,3,4,5 were Christie, Rubio, Ryan, Jeb Bush respectively.
The fact that Cruz was not in the first five, is a FAIL, but this is the Washington Post, so it was interesting that they mentioned him at all.
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posted on
09/15/2013 8:04:06 AM PDT
by
PoloSec
( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
To: mylife
Well if we are going to slam Paul of being wrong about Egypt, we should slam Cruz as well
Unity: McCain, Graham, Paul, Cruz all call for suspending military aid to Egypt;
HotAir.com
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posted on
09/15/2013 8:04:48 AM PDT
by
jpsb
(Believe nothing until it has been officially denied)
To: BarnacleCenturion
Yeh Okay. LOL!!!
Try:
1. Rand Paul
2. Ted Cruz
Now stop
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posted on
09/15/2013 8:05:48 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.)
To: PoloSec
“The fact that Cruz was not in the first five, is a FAIL”
I like Cruz, but he’s been in politics for less than a year and every poll so far has him in the single digits. No. 6 sounds about right. This assessment is on point.
To: jpsb
Simply a bargaining chip.
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posted on
09/15/2013 8:12:24 AM PDT
by
mylife
(Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
To: Georgia Girl 2
My personal ranking is:
1- Rand
2- Cruz
3- Walker
4- ABJ (Anybody but Jeb)
To: BarnacleCenturion
Maybe we should just make #1 ABJ :-)
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posted on
09/15/2013 8:16:15 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.)
To: mylife
My feelings about C. Christi as well! I saw him on Tv and he has lost a ton of weight, still fat but less fat than before. He's gonna run.
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posted on
09/15/2013 8:18:57 AM PDT
by
Ditter
To: mylife
Christie has something of a base problem given the (false) idea that he somehow cost Mitt Romney the 2012 election because of his embrace of President ObamaHis "base problems" are a lot bigger than just an ill-conceived photo op.
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posted on
09/15/2013 8:19:36 AM PDT
by
eclecticEel
(Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: 7/4/1776 - 3/21/2010)
To: SunkenCiv
Thanks for the reminder. Rand Paul is a non-starter for me; I won’t support anyone who calls for immigration reform.
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posted on
09/15/2013 8:22:05 AM PDT
by
CatherineofAragon
(Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.)
To: BarnacleCenturion
I appreciate everything that Cruz stands for and his tireless work against leftist rule and GOP establishment, but more than likely the nominee will be a Governor. Someone who has experience running things. I'm afraid it will be Jeb Bush, but I really like Scott Walker. I think he'd be effective having shown the ability to take the battle to the entrenched left in his state and win; this is no small accomplishment.
I really don't get the Christie predictions here and there. Have they forgotten he has no support in the South?
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posted on
09/15/2013 8:22:34 AM PDT
by
Dysart
(Being nuts has its advantages...and the machete doesn't hurt, either.)
To: Ditter
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posted on
09/15/2013 8:25:35 AM PDT
by
mylife
(Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
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