Brokered Convention - Recruit Rand Paul for POTUS?

[agaiziunas]

Rand Paul is introducing an FY2013 budget named "A Platform to Revitalize America". Great timing too... we all remember how much attention the "Ryan Plan" got and all the love (and debate) it netted. The establishment HATES Ron Paul but doesn't mind Rand so much..

Could this be a tee-up for Rand in 2012? Go brokered on the convention, recruit Rand, and discard Mitt/Frothy/Newt as they will have torn themselves apart by then and will realize none of them could possibly beat Obama.

http://www.randpaul2010.com/2012/03...13-budget-–-a-platform-to-revitalize-america/

 

[rich34]

I'd be for it not sure about the rest. He'd also bring that newness wow feeling when delegates got to hear him for the first time..

 

[DerickVonD]

I'd love for Rand to be president. Ron or Rand, either one works for me.

 

[ZanZibar]

Do you think it's possible that Rand could get a floor nomination at the RNC Convention?

 

[8ClicksPerSecond]

Do you think it's possible that Rand could get a floor nomination at the RNC Convention?

Do you own the Ron Paul 2012 facebook page?

 

[ZanZibar]

Do you own the Ron Paul 2012 facebook page?

No, why?

 

[Liberty4life]

This could be the backup plan for Ron Paul and company. Ron clears the way and Rand Paul emerges as nominee.

 

[8ClicksPerSecond]

No, why?

Oh. Because whoever owns it posted on their wall a link to this thread and copied your post. http://www.facebook.com/rp2012

just thought maybe it was you.

 

[NoOneButPaul]

I wouldn't support Rand.

Every one here harps on trust all day long, what reason do we have to trust Rand other than he's Ron's son?

He's still better than the field but he's no Ron.

Even if Rand was the GOP nom i'd still write in Ron.

 

[Aratus]

what if rand does emerge out of the tampa convention as a way to keep the party together?

 

[Lishy]

I actually want to see Rand as president more than Ron, but eh.

I feel Rand is less of a purist who can make compromises. Under the current system, until we can properly transition for example, it's better to give the money back to the people instead of voting an inevitable "No!" which accomplishes nothing, where even if No does win, the money just goes to our proxy wars than being earmarked back to the people.

Rand Paul is still fighting for Liberty, but he's certainly being more reasonable than Ron in my opinion through the transition.

Eh, I'm allowed to disagree with Ron Paul I guess. But whichever of the two runs for president, they still got my vote either way.

 

[bluesc]

Do you think it's possible that Rand could get a floor nomination at the RNC Convention?

Given Ron picks up a good chunk of delegates as a platform, yes.

 

[ZanZibar]

Every one here harps on trust all day long, what reason do we have to trust Rand other than he's Ron's son?

His voting record.

The fact that he worked to stop the NDAA, SOPA/PIPA, the Iraq War, etc. Just sayin'....

 

[Aratus]

ZZ -- an apt & wise insight, yes!

 

[GeorgiaAvenger]

There will always be a few that won't support Rand. They are choosing to leave themselves behind.

 

[Tod]

FWIW, according to the John Birch Society Voting Index for Jan, 2012, http://www.jbs.org/index.php?option=com_rokdownloads&view=folder&id=131&Itemid=259

Ron Paul 100%

Rand Paul 95%

So, going by that it is true that Rand is no Ron, but he's a lot better than most.

 

[evilfunnystuff]

It wouldn't be as good as Ron, but I would be happy with that.

Or, as I said in another thread...

It would be cool if Ron traded his delegates (with no endorsement) for Bill O'riely's time slot on Fox for 4 years, to use or delegate its use however he sees fit, with full editorial control, and full cancellation immunity.

 

[jeremiahj13]

I have a friend (not bound to Ron Paul, but a Republican through and through) who said he wants to vote for Rand Paul at a brokered convention

 

[ZanZibar]

There will always be a few that won't support Rand. They are choosing to leave themselves behind.

Pretty much.

 

[realtonygoodwin]

This is great!