A bit surprised to read this quote from Dr. Paul

[minusbear]

Video or it didn't happen.

 

[Ekrub]

In Spokane he yesterday someone asked him if there is ever a time to put party over principle.

His answer? A forceful and passionate "NEVER"

All I need to know.

Fwiw that got a standing ovation.

 

[realtonygoodwin]

Bunch of horseshit. Maybe you should learn a little more about Pauls positions. Know one thing for sure, his opinions have not changed one iota since he began running for presidential office.

Except on the death penalty.

 

[1836]

I think that's important. I know a lot of people on here might not agree, but when you agree with somebody 80% or more they are friend not enemy in politics.

Of course, and Ron has shown us time and again that he can even come to agreement with people he certainly agrees with less than a majority of the time, like Dennis Kucinich, on the areas where they do agree, like foreign policy and civil liberties.

 

[unknown]

Its ok. I think some of the typical GOP rhetoric is fine, will probably get some extra votes. Its not like hes gonna flip.

 

[Yukimura17]

I'm pretty trusting considering his record, one or two sentence wouldn't change anything, misquote or not, he IS a politician, if I expect him to honestly states his belief all the time (resulting in media black out, fraudulent in voting, in response to the awesome supports he gets of course!), I I would be a really misinformed sheeple

 

[GeorgiaAvenger]

Starting to sound more like a typical con, which is not good in my opinion. Number one goal should be to win the nomination. If we can't do that, we screw the GOP in November, make them pay for what they've done to us, and take it over in 2016.

Way to help the country and the cause...not! I will abstain from this NOBP insanity!

 

[GeorgiaAvenger]

Except on the death penalty.

And earmarks I think.

 

[Sullivan*]

Way to help the country and the cause...not! I will abstain from this NOBP insanity!

Principle is principle. If it's NOBP just because it's Paul, then I would agree with you, but I think with most of us it's NOBP because he's the only candidate who stands up for OUR principles. Preaching to the choir, but I'm not voting for Ron Paul because I'm a blind follower of Ron Paul. I like him, but I'm not devoted to him. I'll refuse to vote for anyone but Ron Paul in November strictly because there is nothing short of suicide that could prove to me that any of the other candidates would stand for what I truly believe in.

 

[realtonygoodwin]

And his position on how to fix illegal immigration seems a little flexible.

 

[shelskov]

Unlikely, but IF (big if) Dr. Paul endorses Romney I imagine most of his supporters will not vote for Romney. Most of us are literate enough when it comes to liberty to know that it would be better to vote for Gary Johnson (or whoever the LP nominee is) if RP endorses Romney.

I don't think he will, but I'm just predicting that if he does, most of us won't blindly follow.

 

[tennman]

If this is the worst thing he ever says, he's still amazing and still my hero. Compare that to the "worst" things that other candidates have said.

 

[sailingaway]

Lol!

I'm going to bring you something he said in Q and A yesterday....

 

[AhuwaleKaNaneHuna]

Ron has always been saying any Republican candidate would be better then Obama.

This is nothing new and why should it be surprising?

It's not like he would endorse any of the other Republican candidates either.

He does beleive they would try better then Obama to not spend as much because of pressure from the new tea party. That is all.

 

[Anti Federalist]

As said, don't read too much into this one. None of the candidates hold a candle to Paul, however, they truly aren't as bad as Obama. You have to remember, that none of the other Republican candidates have actually done things like assassinating US Citizens.

That will occur within the first week.

 

[Ekrub]

Lol!

I'm going to bring you something he said in Q and A yesterday....

Are you referring to this?

In Spokane he yesterday someone asked him if there is ever a time to put party over principle.

His answer? A forceful and passionate "NEVER"

All I need to know.

Fwiw that got a standing ovation.

 

[sailingaway]

Are you referring to this?

I wanted people to see the video and you stole the punch line. It took me forever to find, too.



the Q & A is about 29 minutes in, this particular question starts at 39:18 ish, but there are other good questions, such as what fiction and non fiction does he read...

 

[socal]

I'll believe the quote and the way it was written up in Politico when I see the video, not before.

 

[No Free Beer]

he is being smart.

 

[NoOneButPaul]

Consider that it's also probably better from Rand to run in 2020 than it would be for him to run in 2016...

In 2020 he'll have 4 years left on his senate seat (assuming he wins re-election).

In 2016 he'll have to fight in 2 elections...and we'll have 4 more years of Obama.

Even if Romney won in 2012 and the Dems won in 2016 it would still be better for Rand to run in 2024...

I doubt this type of thinking is going through Ron's head but who knows...