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What the Hell Happened to Rand Paul? (Between Rand & Cruz it turns out the base loves Cruz more)
Red State ^ | July 16, 2015 | Erick Erickson

Posted on 07/16/2015 11:52:34 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

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1 posted on 07/16/2015 11:52:34 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Say this LOUD:

All the little rich libertine millennials that Paul was counting on, instead got excited for Sanders.

2 posted on 07/16/2015 11:55:51 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Rand became a mini-me of his whacked out father.


3 posted on 07/16/2015 11:56:19 AM PDT by fwdude (The last time the GOP ran an "extremist," Reagan won 44 states.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Paul removed all doubt. He kept opening his mouth.


4 posted on 07/16/2015 11:56:28 AM PDT by boycott
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Rand probably gets the free market economy, cutting the federal government, and reestablishing the Constitution as good as any and better than most.

He shoots himself in the foot when it comes to foreign policy. I’m not convinced he wouldn’t have a strong defense and be a good supporter of Israel or other allies, but his rhetoric distances him from what would otherwise be his base.


5 posted on 07/16/2015 11:56:53 AM PDT by Jim W N
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What happened to Rand Paul? Rand Paul happened to Rand Paul.


6 posted on 07/16/2015 11:58:47 AM PDT by inpajamas (Texas Akbar!!!!!!!)
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To: boycott

Bingo, we have a winner!


7 posted on 07/16/2015 11:59:42 AM PDT by BlackAdderess ("Give me a but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth". --Archimedes)
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To: Old Sarge

How can libertines choose a socialist? That makes no sense. Not that I like Paul AT ALL!!!!


8 posted on 07/16/2015 12:00:05 PM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Rand Paul forgot he has to run in republican primaries first. His rhetoric was aimed at winning democrat voters, who usually do not vote in republican primaries. His strategy was a loser.


9 posted on 07/16/2015 12:00:16 PM PDT by entropy12 (Illegal and welfare dependent legal immigrants are the real problem. Wake up America!)
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Erickson answered his own question...Rand Paul jumped into bed with McConnell when Mumbles promised him the moon and was then tossed out after he was no longer useful.

A fitting end to his campaign...!

10 posted on 07/16/2015 12:01:01 PM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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What did old Mitch do to little Rand?


11 posted on 07/16/2015 12:04:02 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Honestly, is this really a surprise to anyone (esp. here)?


12 posted on 07/16/2015 12:04:34 PM PDT by Lake Living
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To: Old Sarge

You nailed it Sarge:)


13 posted on 07/16/2015 12:06:46 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Not many conservatives like Rand’s open borders stance, as well as his outright lunatic position of Muslim aggression being caused by actions of the west.

John Kerry’s foreign policy is a loser, especially in a GOP primary.


14 posted on 07/16/2015 12:06:50 PM PDT by noprogs (Stay out of the Bushes!)
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Paul: ‘Negotiations Are Better Than War’ But Will Vote Against Iran Deal
http://insider.foxnews.com/2015/07/15/rand-paul-iran-deal-still-believe-negotiations-are-better-war


15 posted on 07/16/2015 12:08:13 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You can help: https://donate.tedcruz.org/c/FBTX0095/)
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To: fwdude

“Rand became a mini-me of his whacked out father.”
I think it was that wacky curly hair-do he was sporting.;-)


16 posted on 07/16/2015 12:08:20 PM PDT by 9422WMR ("Ignorance can be cured by education, but stupidity is forever.")
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To: fwdude
It's coming...

It's more terrifying...

It's on a mission to conquer the Earth!

Just when you thought it was safe to watch politics again, here comes...

SON OF PAUL!

17 posted on 07/16/2015 12:10:31 PM PDT by Old Sarge (Its the Sixties all over again, but with crappy music...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; Kale; Jarhead9297; COUNTrecount; notaliberal; DoughtyOne; MountainDad; ...
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    Please beware, this is a high-volume ping list!

    CRUZ or LOSE!

18 posted on 07/16/2015 12:12:02 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I prefer a president who will defend America in a crisis. In some ways I am a small L libertarian. But I do not buy the mantra of that particular party.
And I do not trust Rand Paul to go overseas to defend our nation.


19 posted on 07/16/2015 12:14:08 PM PDT by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: fwdude

Ditto that: all the stuff about prisons, race, non-defense if the U.S.


20 posted on 07/16/2015 12:16:24 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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