Rand Paul Wins Maine straw poll

politico.com ^ | 4/27/14 | MIKE ALLEN

[BarnacleCenturion]

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who spoke Saturday at the Maine Republican Convention, was the big winner in the party’s straw poll. Paul took 26 percent of the vote, to 14 percent for the second-place finisher, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).

With 690 ballots cast at the convention in Bangor, the order of finish was:

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.): 176

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas): 98

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: 70

Dr. Ben Carson: 62

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie: 60

Jeb Bush: 57

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.): 37

Mike Huckabee: 28

Condoleezza Rice: 26

[2ndDivisionVet]

My Lord. Yes, you once sent me some money when I was down and out and you say that I never thanked you, so then I thanked you, repeatedly. I don’t recall asking you for more. How many years ago was that? Plus, I never said I’d be giving millions to Sarah Palin, I said I’d “raise” a certain amount. Again, I thank you for helping us out when we were at a low point, but when does this end? Do you want blood or something?

[God luvs America]

Mike Pence 2016....

[RoosterRedux]

Lucy, you once asked me who it was, in addition to MestaMachine, who took advantage of the kindness of Freepers (in asking for donations). I said "no comment" because I didn't want to be a snitch.

Well, now I do want to be a snitch...because this SOB is a liar...and he is still lying.

I am a monthly supporter of FR and sent money to MM and to 2ndDivisionVet.

Only 2ndDiv refused to thank me and even asked for more cash.

I sent 2ndDiv a $20 bill wrapped in a single piece of stationery with a note of encouragement...not a check because I didn't trust him...and apparently with good reason.

Unless he is completely senile or overcome with $20 donations...he would have notice my kindness.

But alas, he didn't.

[re_nortex]

Any poll (straw or otherwise) where Governor Sarah Palin isn’t among the top finishers is immediately suspect. Given that she didn’t any votes at all, this poll is utterly fraudulent.

[editor-surveyor]

A gift is a gift.

Quitchurbitchin!

If you gave it for praise, it was evil anyway.
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[ansel12]

Reagan, Yes, pro life, however he was actually responsible for much of what has become of the entire abortion industry. His greatest regret.

What an idiot, I thought your posts for Paul were very odd, but they kept getting odder, and now this insanity.

You also ignored the portion on Paul and gay marriage, and abortion, and the federal government, and his position against social conservatism being the pro-big government position.

[editor-surveyor]

That’s the way it is with Pharisees.
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[RoosterRedux]

I gave it in private. And was asked for more but never thanked.

What have you given to those Freepers in need.

I was broke (taking care of elderly parent with all I had) and had nothing, yet I still sent $20 I didn't have to a Freeper in need.

Don't you tell me what my reason for giving was.

When you are broke and you still give all you have, let me know. Until then STFU.

[RoosterRedux]

BTW, how much have you sent to 2ndDivisionVet?

Just curious to see if you have matched the Pharisees?

[Zeneta]

So, your a money guy ?

I possibly called you.

You are a connector ?

Does your money influence politics ?

It should.

It does.

But between all the money and back room deals what stands alone is the ability of that one person to break free from what they have been told to think.

Nobody is going to tell me “What to Think”

I reject out of hand your presumptions.

[2ndDivisionVet]

IIRC, someone else was asking for help for me and taking up a collection. But again, thank you for the $20 you couldn’t afford. I’ve been there and still gave. I don’t what else to say. I have thanked you, despite what you say.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Huh? I stated that I would raise money for either Gov. Sarah Palin or Sen. Ted Cruz. I have raised money in the past and have no idea if it “influenced politics” and I would never presume to tell you what to think, wherever you got that from.

[Zeneta]

In for a penny, in for a pound.

[Bigg Red]

Pauls are very good at winning straw polls.

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Yep, they know how to pack the place with pothead college students.

[dangus]

Ron attacked real conservatives to give the win to Romney. Rand will do the same to give the win to Christie. Remember folks, Ron was a member of the Libertarian Party at a time when the Libertarian Party’s mission was to destroy the Republican Party. There’s a huge difference between libertarians and the Libertarian Party.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Again, what does that mean? I’m not catching your drift at all.

[RoosterRedux]

I sent my money directly to you.

There was no one else involved.

As said, if you are senile, I am happy to give without thanks, but if you are sentient.

Act accordingly.

I took my money I had set aside for my needy parents and sent it too you.

And to what end?

So you can ask for more when you need it and spout off about raising millions for Sarah.

My Dad died over a year ago and there things I would have loved to have bought for him with that $20 I sent to you.

You should be so deeply ashamed. In fact, if I were you, I would shut my frikken mouth and never post again.

[RoosterRedux]

Hey, old buddy, where are you in this discussion?

[2ndDivisionVet]

Well you're not me, are you? Senile? No. Bad off? Definitely. I could list all my ailments, but I'd just bore you. Do you want your twenty dollars back, with interest? I didn't keep your address, so FReepmail me and I'll do just that, so we can get over your endless complaining about it. BTW: You're not the only person who has lost loved ones.

[Zeneta]

Ok, so, I’ve been on and arraigned conference calls between high dollar guys and candidates.

For the most part, the donors knowledge blow away the candidates understanding of what is both going on and what is at stake.