Do We Finally Have a Peace Ticket?

[PAF]

by Ron Paul
August 26, 2024

Just as the Harris/Walz campaign was looking for a boost from the content-free Democratic National Convention last week, real drama broke out that pulled the country’s attention back toward Republican candidate Donald Trump. Rumors had been swirling for days that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. might suspend his independent run for the White House and endorse Donald Trump and on Friday he did just that.

In his powerful speech explaining the decision, RFK, Jr. made it clear that suspending his run was difficult, as was leaving a Democratic Party that has been almost synonymous with the name “Kennedy” for many decades. On both issues RFK, Jr. explained that he was guided by principles and values over party orientation and the fluff that has increasingly come to characterize American electoral politics.

It seems the more “polarized” much of American society becomes over which political party they support, the more the rest of us continue to see less and less difference between the two when it comes to actual policy. Both parties support the warfare/welfare state. Both pursue policies leading to poverty and war instead of peace and prosperity. Both are deluded into believing that the Federal Reserve can effectively manage the economy while we amass unimaginable levels of debt.

Americans are seeking authenticity and politicians who put principles above political parties and that is exactly what RFK, Jr. did last Friday. In his speech at the Trump rally, RFK served up severe criticisms of the Democrats for their embrace of endless war.

He said: “Judging by the bellicose, belligerent speech last night in Chicago, we can assume that President Harris will be an enthusiastic advocate for this and other neocon military adventures. President Trump says he will reopen negotiations with President Putin and end the war overnight as soon as he becomes President. This alone would justify my support for his campaign.”

It was a well-aimed blow at the Biden/Harris Administration, which pretends to be seeking peace while pouring gasoline on the numerous conflicts overseas.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed in her speech to the DNC that Vice President Harris is “working tirelessly” toward a ceasefire in Gaza literally as the Biden/Harris Administration announced another huge shipment of bombs to be used by the Israeli military to kill more Palestinians.

What can we hope for in RFK, Jr.’s bold move? For one, we should hope that coming out in favor of principles instead of hollow party identification can reduce the power of political parties altogether. Already in the Republican Party we are seeing a “new guard” emerge that is ready to break with the tired neocon stranglehold on the party.


So does RFK Jr.’s endorsement of Trump on principles rather than parties mean that we finally have a “peace ticket” to support? The short answer is “no,” we don’t have a peace ticket. Many of us who hoped that the first Trump presidency would be that peace ticket were disappointed to see the likes of John Bolton and Mike Pompeo litter the Administration. There is always the chance of a repeat of these mistakes. And neither Trump nor RFK seem reliably in favor of an end to the slaughter in Gaza.

So no, this is not a “peace ticket.” But at least with what we have seen this past week with RFK and Trump, we get the feeling that peace is on the menu. It’s a start.



http://www.ronpaullibertyreport.com/archives/do-we-finally-have-a-peace-ticket


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[PAF]

Trump Pledges to Restore Israel Lobby's Power Over Congress

The Pro-Israel Donor With a $100 Million Plan to Elect Trump

 

[acptulsa]

by Ron Paul

So does RFK Jr.’s endorsement of Trump on principles rather than parties mean that we finally have a “peace ticket” to support? The short answer is “no,” we don’t have a peace ticket. Many of us who hoped that the first Trump presidency would be that peace ticket were disappointed to see the likes of John Bolton and Mike Pompeo litter the Administration. There is always the chance of a repeat of these mistakes. And neither Trump nor RFK seem reliably in favor of an end to the slaughter in Gaza.​

Maybe now that Ron Paul has pointed out the obvious it'll be obvious..?

I guess this question has a short answer too.

 

[Swordsmyth]

Yes, we do.
And Trump has stated multiple times the Gaza war needs to end swiftly.

 

[PAF]

Yes, we do.
And Trump has stated multiple times the Gaza war needs to end swiftly.

Hey, you're half right this time! Trump does want it to 'end swiftly':

Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, praises ‘very valuable’ potential of Gaza’s ‘waterfront'

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s former White House adviser and his son-in-law, praised the “very valuable” potential of Gaza’s “waterfront property”, suggesting that Israel should remove civilians while it “cleans up” the area.

In the interview last month, Kushner also suggested that getting civilians out of Rafah and potentially into Egypt, might be possible “with the right diplomacy,” also positing a plan for the Negev desert in southern Israel.

Additionally, Kushner suggested that he “would just bulldoze something in the Negev, I would try to move people in there,” adding: “I know that won’t be the popular thing to do, but I think that’s a better option to do, so you can go in and finish the job.”​

$100 Million from Miriam, that's a whole lot of dough.

 

[Swordsmyth]

Hey, you're half right this time! Trump does want it to 'end swiftly':

Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, praises ‘very valuable’ potential of Gaza’s ‘waterfront'

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s former White House adviser and his son-in-law, praised the “very valuable” potential of Gaza’s “waterfront property”, suggesting that Israel should remove civilians while it “cleans up” the area.

In the interview last month, Kushner also suggested that getting civilians out of Rafah and potentially into Egypt, might be possible “with the right diplomacy,” also positing a plan for the Negev desert in southern Israel.

Additionally, Kushner suggested that he “would just bulldoze something in the Negev, I would try to move people in there,” adding: “I know that won’t be the popular thing to do, but I think that’s a better option to do, so you can go in and finish the job.”​

$100 Million from Miriam, that's a whole lot of dough.

Former US president Donald Trump appears to have made his biggest and boldest campaign promise yet. During a Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, the 2024 presidential hopeful vowed that he would stop Israel's devastating war in Gaza when confronted by former mixed-martial artist and UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Following Islam Makhachev submission victory over Dustin Poirier for the Lightweight Championship, Nurmagomedov, who serves as a coach for Makhachev, was heard telling Trump: "I know you will stop the war in Palestine."

Trump, who routinely touts his support of Israel but has also been critical of the war on Gaza, responded by saying: "We will stop it. I will stop the war."

More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/tr...perstar-khabib

 

[PAF]

Former US president Donald Trump appears to have made his biggest and boldest campaign promise yet. During a Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event in Newark, New Jersey

Trump, who routinely touts his support of Israel but has also been critical of the war on Gaza, responded by saying: "We will stop it. I will stop the war."

What are you showing me? Do you think that I don't read and that I'm not aware? Or how politics works? Or how crony business people make their money?

What business is it of Trump, or the U.S. to even be involved in that?

 

[acptulsa]

'The promising season ends [on Election Day] and at about eight o'clock that same night, the alibi season opens, and lasts for the next four years.'--Will Rogers

 

[Matt Collins]

Trump is the best President on foreign policy in my life time.

 

[CaptUSA]

Trump is the best President on foreign policy in my life time.

I can say that Trump has pretty good instincts on foreign policy. The issue is that he is way too influenced by the last people in the room with him.

But the alternative?!! No instincts whatsoever, except what the corporate puppet masters want them to do. Whatever is good for the American people isn't even a consideration.

 

[Matt Collins]

The issue is that he is way too influenced by the last people in the room with him.

Very true. And that's just the problem, he has no philosophical foundation on much of anything.

 

[PAF]

Very true. And that's just the problem, he has no philosophical foundation on much of anything.

Yes he does. He's an opportunist and looks for ways to help line the pockets of his fellow crony businessmen, at the expense of tax-payers. Why do you think he's in it.

 

[acptulsa]

Yes he does. He's an opportunist and looks for ways to help line the pockets of his fellow crony businessmen, at the expense of tax-payers. Why do you think he's in it.

That's not a philosophical foundation. That's just why he doesn't surround himself with principled people when he's in a position of actual power.

No profit in listening to us.

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. Right, [MENTION=3169]Anti Federalist[/MENTION]?

 

[Anti Federalist]

So no, this is not a “peace ticket.” But at least with what we have seen this past week with RFK and Trump, we get the feeling that peace is on the menu. It’s a start.

And that, on this issue and many others, is all I have been saying all along.

I would rather start moving forward than clearly moving backward.

God bless that man.

 

[jmdrake]

Former US president Donald Trump appears to have made his biggest and boldest campaign promise yet. During a Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, the 2024 presidential hopeful vowed that he would stop Israel's devastating war in Gaza when confronted by former mixed-martial artist and UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Following Islam Makhachev submission victory over Dustin Poirier for the Lightweight Championship, Nurmagomedov, who serves as a coach for Makhachev, was heard telling Trump: "I know you will stop the war in Palestine."

Trump, who routinely touts his support of Israel but has also been critical of the war on Gaza, responded by saying: "We will stop it. I will stop the war."

More at: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/tr...perstar-khabib

He wants the war to stop by Israel winning it "fast." He's against a ceasefire. So....I guess he thinks Bibi is holding back?

https://www.reuters.com/world/netanyahu-denies-report-he-spoke-trump-about-gaza-talks-2024-08-15/

WASHINGTON/ BEDMINSTER, New Jersey, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their last meeting in July to quickly end Israel's war in Gaza, but the former president also criticized ceasefire demands.
"He knows what he's doing, I did encourage him to get this over with," Trump told reporters at a press conference on Thursday. "It has to get over with fast. ... Get your victory and get it over with. It has to stop, the killing has to stop."
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"From the start, Harris has worked to tie Israel's hand behind its back, demanding an immediate ceasefire, always demanding ceasefire," Trump said, adding it "would only give Hamas time to regroup and launch a new October 7 style attack."

Trump added: "I will give Israel the support that it needs to win but I do want them to win fast."
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[PAF]

And that, on this issue and many others, is all I have been saying all along.

I would rather start moving forward than clearly moving backward.

God bless that man.

Once again:

 

[Matt Collins]

Yes he does. He's an opportunist and looks for ways to help line the pockets of his fellow crony businessmen, at the expense of tax-payers. Why do you think he's in it.

As cynical as I am I actually think Trump isn't doing this to enrich himself. He was already rich and he seems to have lost money in this process. Yeah I do think ego is a big part of it, but I also think he is doing this to try to change the course of the nation for the better. And while he does a lot bad things (taxes, gun control), I don't think he is doing it out of malice or some establishment agenda he is part of.

 

[PAF]

As cynical as I am I actually think Trump isn't doing this to enrich himself. He was already rich and he seems to have lost money in this process. Yeah I do think ego is a big part of it, but I also think he is doing this to try to change the course of the nation for the better. And while he does a lot bad things (taxes, gun control), I don't think he is doing it out of malice or some establishment agenda he is part of.

Trump entertains RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, to gain more votes and to pacify the people... and it's working.

Adding additional "national" programs/agencies, "transition teams" to "repeal and replace" who are "running the government"...

Federal agencies need to be abolished, not "repeal and replace".

 

[Anti Federalist]

Trump entertains RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard, to gain more votes and to pacify the people... and it's working.

Adding additional "national" programs/agencies, "transition teams" to "repeal and replace" who are "running the government"...

Federal agencies need to be abolished, not "repeal and replace".

Since 2016 Trump has lost appx 2 billion of his 4 billion net worth.

Maybe, just maybe, he really does care about the nation and the people in it.

Which is a far cry from yourself, who hates it and them.

 

[acptulsa]

Which is a far cry from yourself, who hates it and them.

I hate the government. Once upon a time you had enough sense to do the same.

Why in God's name are you accusing him of hating the American people? I've never seen the slightest sign of it. In fact, he seems to be going out of his way to interact with them face to face while you're holed up being grumpy as Walter Matthau.

Damn, dude. Throw some mud that sticks for a change.