Brokered Convention - Recruit Rand Paul for POTUS?

[ZanZibar]

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.

Voter indexes are always subjective.

 

[3kgt]

We can trust Rand and that puts him WAY above ANY other choice. Trust me, if this comes up we need to throw ourselves behind it 110%

This could be the answer to our unelectable problem guys...
I'm very excited about this possibility. I think its completely plausible for Rand to be nominated. I mean even Hannity treats him with respect.
I really hope if this happens people don't fuck it up. "no one but paul" includes rand as he happens to be a paul as well

 

[speciallyblend]

Ron Paul, rand can be vp but there will not be a status quo gop on the gop ticket or they elect obama.

 

[3kgt]

Ron Paul, rand can be vp but there will not be a status quo gop on the gop ticket or they elect obama.

How is Rand status quo?

 

[trey4sports]

id be happy with that. I think if we get a brokered convention that is our best chance. If we can get enough gridlock we can offer up Rand as a compromise. A compromise id be happy to make.

 

[speciallyblend]

How is Rand status quo?

i was just stating there will be no status quo on the ticket. I never said rand was status quo.

 

[roversaurus]

I'd be all for it.

I'd like it a lot. I love Ron. I don't think there has ever been a better man in Congress. All the way back to the beginning. It might be the Ron is actually too decent of a human being to be President. It's why he's been able to gather limited government people to his candidacy. It's why the establishment were TERRIFIED back when it looked like he would win Iowa.

But, I 'd take Rand. I think Rand would be able to save the country. He wouldn't be perfect but he'd be hundreds of times better than anything else.

 

[Galileo Galilei]

Rand Paul would have a chance to be the nominee in a brokered convention if Romney is more than 100 delegates shy of victory on the way in. Rand is a political genius.

 

[thoughtomator]

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.

I hear you but I think Rand is worth the roll of the dice, it would be by far the best thing we had going and I'm pretty sure Rand wouldn't start a war with Iran and continue to let the bankers run wild.

 

[DerickVonD]

I hear you but I think Rand is worth the roll of the dice, it would be by far the best thing we had going and I'm pretty sure Rand wouldn't start a war with Iran and continue to let the bankers run wild.

Even the people who say "oh Ron is crazy", even a lot of them like Rand.

 

[JJ2]

I would only want Rand nominated if it's clear Obama is going to lose. Ron can bring in the Democrats and Independents, but Rand would have a harder time with the Independents let alone Democrats.

 

[ZanZibar]

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.

We'll DO IT LIVE!

 

[rockerrockstar]

I think Rand should run for President sooner or later. Probably in 2016. I think Rand probably would be more popular since he is younger and well spoken. I think Rand would have an easier time getting the GOP's support.

I just think Ron is 2012 and Rand is the future.

 

[RickyJ]

This is insane talk. Rand Paul cannot beat Obama. Only Ron Paul can do it. I won't vote for Rand.

 

[ZanZibar]

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

Is he a delegate?

 

[AuH20]

This is insane talk. Rand Paul cannot beat Obama. Only Ron Paul can do it. I won't vote for Rand.

Ron Paul is ancient. Ask John McCain how that stereotype worked?

 

[Aratus]

JEB has just backed MITT
2016 looms ...said a tad
nervously... is the fix in?

 

[JulioForPaul]

Rand has the same political views as Ron.... and he is a better communicator and, honestly, a better leader. I would be just as excited to see Rand nominated.

 

[LibertyEagle]

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/

Yes, I remember. Rand had a plan too. A better plan. But, it got almost no air play whatsoever.

 

[ZanZibar]

The possibility is growing by the day