[Audio] Rand Paul on The Peter Schiff Show talking about endorsement

[phill4paul]

Basically, Rand says that he was forced to endorse the nominee as part of the deal to become a Republican Senator.

 

[TheGrinch]

Well, there you go... If he didn't support the candidate, then it'd hurt us fighting the fights we can win in Tampa, and the door would close on support for bills he's working on like auditing the fed and industrial hemp.

Everyone needs to listen to this... Whether you agree or disagree, there was very much a good reason that he and his father made this decision. Since 2010, they've been holding it against him that his dad didn't support the nominee, and so they weren't going to let them do the same to Rand, to paint him as an outcast.

Plain and simple, this is a small concession you have to make to work within the party and win fights we can win.

 

[tsai3904]

He also brought up an interesting question.

He said he thinks the Chairmanship of each state Republican party must endorse/support the GOP nominee. Given that our supporters are the Chairmen of the Alaska GOP and Iowa GOP, what should we expect them to do? Resign from their positions or support the GOP nominee?

 

[ctiger2]

Plain and simple, this is a small concession you have to make to work within the party and win fights we can win.

Yep, all the Paul haters (Alex Jones) need to listen and re-listen to this.

 

[tsai3904]

Yep, all the Paul haters (Alex Jones) need to listen and re-listen to this.

Most of them don't care what the reasons are. I really think there's nothing that will ever change the minds of most of them.

 

[jkr]

the timing is what bothers me.
i wanted to see an actual VOTE at the convention, win or loose, i wanted to believe that somehow, somewhere our votes DO count.
what rand did confirms that our vote doesn't matter at all. he said it was over when we haven't gone to convention yet. this is admitting that bilderburg appoints our "president" not ANY of US.

got disenfranchisement?

write in RON

 

[specsaregood]

Well its clear now why schiff got his new nationwide radio gig. /s

 

[chronicaust]

I think this interview proves Rand's intentions of pushing freedom in the Senate. Rand is obviously very depressed about the fact that we aren't understanding this. I don't think he is a traitor, I think he is looking at what Ron did and trying to improve upon it. Ron was a great philosopher, but not a great politician. Rand is trying to be both, and I think we should really stand behind him and trust his decisions. Ron is obviously on board with this decision and I think that we should trust the Paul family on this one. They have been working on this for decades and now that we have a real chance to make a change, some of us are leaving them behind over an empty political endorsement. Let us not rush to judgement. There is plenty of time before 2016 to decide whether or not to support Rand. I think he will prove to us in that time that he is in this for the long haul just as Ron was.

As an aside, I would like us to take a moment to pause and reflect on what Ron has done for, all the time and energy he has put into, all the lost time with his family he sacrificed for, all the various opportunities he's given up for this movement. For Liberty. He has done so much for this country and I sincerely believe when the history books are written, his name will be significant in the movement to swing this country politically toward the Constitution. Thank you so much Ron Paul, no one else was brave enough to do what you did.

 

[ctiger2]

the timing is what bothers me.

Did you miss the part where KY had their convention on Friday and Rand HAD TO ENDORSE BEFORE THE KY CONVENTION? He did it Thursday night on the last show he could've done it on. In other words, he waited until the last possible second.

 

[Sola_Fide]

To me, Rand's explanation went above and beyond. Peter had great points too. Everyone here needs to listen to this.

 

[tsai3904]

the timing is what bothers me.
i wanted to see an actual VOTE at the convention, win or loose, i wanted to believe that somehow, somewhere our votes DO count.
what rand did confirms that our vote doesn't matter at all. he said it was over when we haven't gone to convention yet. this is admitting that bilderburg appoints our "president" not ANY of US.

got disenfranchisement?

write in RON

How do words change reality though? If Ron Paul supporters can vote for Ron Paul at the convention, you think they're not going to do it because Rand said it's over? Even before Rand said it's over, most everyone knew that it would take an unforeseen miracle to win, and that can still happen. Ron Paul delegates will still go to Tampa and vote for Ron Paul. I'm not sure what's changed.

We're positioned to win Iowa's state convention this weekend. Even after all this, I'm still pretty sure we're going to win Iowa's state convention. Nothing's really changed...

 

[Bruehound]

the timing is what bothers me.

The timing is what indicates it was likely Romney who paid the price. If this were simply Rand playing the role of a good soldier it would have happened after the nomination was official. To me, the timing means we got something.

 

[jkr]

sure endorse him, wont effect my actions

but SAYING the nomination process is over before it is disturbs me A LOT

its NOT over
people will be in tampa

i used to race.
always race to the checkers



is the checkers in tampa or is it all a show?

 

[ohgodno]

Yes, let's all endorse and campaign for someone that believes everything that is opposite my view of the role of government… just so we can have influence on the scribblings on a piece of paper the man endorsed will ultimately ignore.

Sounds smart to me, sign me up.

 

[specsaregood]

The timing is what indicates it was likely Romney who paid the price. If this were simply Rand playing the role of a good soldier it would have happened after the nomination was official. To me, the timing means we got something.

Tie in all of what Rand said with what Amash posted yesterday:

My short time in Congress has convinced me of this simple truth—a truth I did not fully appreciate when I arrived: No amount of congeniality can change the system. A raw desire for power drives the Establishment. They respect you only when they fear you.

I'd say it is encouraging.

 

[schiffheadbaby]

Yes, let's all endorse and campaign for someone that believes everything that is opposite my view of the role of government… just so we can have influence on the scribblings on a piece of paper the man endorsed will ultimately ignore.

Sounds smart to me, sign me up.

You're telling me you don't think Mitt Romney will change his tune on civil liberties or the FED because Rand is on his good side?

 

[specsaregood]

Yes, let's all endorse and campaign for someone that believes everything that is opposite my view of the role of government… just so we can have influence on the scribblings on a piece of paper the man endorsed will ultimately ignore.

Sounds smart to me, sign me up.

You didn't listen to the interview did you?

 

[tsai3904]

Yes, let's all endorse and campaign for someone that believes everything that is opposite my view of the role of government… just so we can have influence on the scribblings on a piece of paper the man endorsed will ultimately ignore.

Sounds smart to me, sign me up.

No one here is endorsing/campaigning for Romney....

Did you not listen to his interview? You didn't get the impression that it's something HE had to do...not us? Do you think if he wasn't a Senator he would endorse Romney?

 

[Sola_Fide]

You didn't listen to the interview did you?

Doesn't look like it.

 

[V3n]

I think the endorsement actually helps us in Tampa. The Good 'Ol Boy party only wants to work with people who go along to get along. Rand did that step for us! They'll come expecting us to go along...

(so now we don't have to!)