Rand Paul: 'When Republican Party looks like the rest of America, we'll win'

Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo News ^ | June 2, 2013 | Mark Trumbull

[MHGinTN]

Sadly, Rand has caught the clintonian disease, leadership by wet finger int he wind rather than core values.

[SunkenCiv]

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  Latinos, should be a natural constituency for the party, Paul argued, but "Republicans have pushed them away with harsh rhetoric over immigration." ...he would create a bipartisan panel to determine how many visas should be granted for workers already in the United States and those who might follow... [and the buried lead] "Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers... [Rand Paul calls on conservatives to embrace immigration reform]

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• ...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 war stance]

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  One day after announcing on his radio show that he is "truly considering" running in 2014 for the U.S. Senate seat now held by New Jersey's Frank Lautenberg, Rivera amped up his message today in a television interview and a column on the Fox News Latino website... a moderate Republican who is fiscally conservative but also supports gay marriage and Roe v. Wade... [Geraldo Rivera declares himself a 'moderate Republican' as he eyes U.S. Senate run]

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[JSDude1]

No, all he is saying is that minorities frequently have the ~SAME~ values of conservative Republicans, and that we ~must~ reach these peoples.

We ~MUST NOT~ change our views, values: You lose liberal MSM!

[CatherineofAragon]

Uh-huh. What’s your plan to get conservative “busybodies” to stop trying to “rule others’ lives?” Maybe drop those embarrassing social issues, like sodomite marriage, that kind of thing?

[Altura Ct.]

'When Republican Party looks like the rest of America, we'll win'

Win what?

[OldNewYork]

This is a betrayal of conservatives. Senator Paul, that thing at the end of your leg, just keep it in your mouth.

[CodeToad]

“Does he mean gay and unemployed?”

Or without papers?
Or we all must go get a tan?
Or we must all be on welfare?

I am not sure what he means but anytime someone talks about looks being the measure of equality I can’t consider them a patriotic American or a conservative.

[CodeToad]

[Pelham]

+1

[Pelham]

“No doubt they are ready to hear it in California. “

Bzzzt! Wrong answer.

Try again.

[Politicalmom]

This guy is not getting my vote. Ever.

[deport]

What do the Rand Paul supporters think — is this a sensible, winning strategy or betrayal of conservatives?

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Don’t know what the Rand Paul supporters think. But securing 5 - 8 % more voters would sure help win national elections and maybe statewide in some cases. The GOP doesn’t need all but they need to convince more that conservative ideals can be a good approach. JMO

[Fightin Whitey]

'When Republican Party looks like the rest of America, we'll win'

Today America, tomorrow the Universe.

[Politicalmom]

IBTZ!!!

[Alaska Wolf]

"When the Republican Party looks like the rest of America, we'll win again," he said.

I would like to see Free Republic offer an official invitation to Rand to come here to give a detailed explanation and to field questions from members. How about it Mr. Robinson?

[Politicalmom]

What a load of twaddle. There are MANY churches still holding the line. I attend one.

[windsorknot]

I don’t care what it “looks like”; I care what it stands for and believes.

[Politicalmom]

Post of the day!!

[Admin Moderator]

Redefine this, troll:

[Politicalmom]

ZOT!!