Former Ron staffer: "Rand Must Denounce His Father To Win The Nomination"

[Matt Collins]

If he were to do something like this, it would probably be in a laughing or light-hearted sort of way... like when he talks about Thanksgiving dinner, etc

 

[cajuncocoa]

The important thing to realize, is that Rand wouldn't be selling out, he would just be pretending to sell out. He would just be pretending to be selling out very very convincingly.

At the end of the day, no matter how much he sells out, or who he sells out, and what he's sold out of, whether that be his values, integrity, etc... at the end of the day, the only thing that matter is that he wins. Values, integrity, these things you can always buy back later. But winning, ... winning, on the other hand, you only get one chance at that.

Rand Paul 2016!!!!!

And only a select few know he's pretending because they have the secret decoder ring. And those of us who belong to RPF are privileged enough to be brought into their inner circle to learn the "real" truth. I am sooooo lucky.

 

[Deborah K]

In my mind, that's just what he did when he endorsed mittens last time around. I've only read 3 pages but this point is just stuck in my craw.

In the early months of 2012, when asked who he would endorse, Rand stated he would endorse the Republican nominee. When Romney was crowned the nominee, Rand endorsed him. Ron stayed in the race, imo, to continue to lay the groundwork for Rand in 2016.

 

[Matt Collins]

In the early months of 2012, when asked who he would endorse, Rand stated he would endorse the Republican nominee. When Romney was crowned the nominee, Rand endorsed him. Ron stayed in the race, imo, to continue to lay the groundwork for Rand in 2016.

bingo

 

[Carlybee]

They had better at least care about anyone of us who would be a delegate for Rand.

Hopefully more than they cared about Ron's delegates

 

[Deborah K]

bingo

The problem with that though, is that the campaign misled supporters about it.

 

[Carlybee]

If he were to do something like this, it would probably be in a laughing or light-hearted sort of way... like when he talks about Thanksgiving dinner, etc

 

[Christian Liberty]

I think the article is closer to suggesting Rand stand up and say:



And No, I see no chance of Rand saying that. He has, and will continue to campaign in his own way. I think the worst we may see, would be him saying "I disagree with my father on ______"

Yes, I agree. If Rand did what you describe I would never, ever vote for him. I've spent a lot of time on other forums calling people morons because they called Ron a racist. If Rand did it that would make him far worse than "moron" considering how much he knows.

And no, I don't think it will happen.

 

[TaftFan]

He should denounce the conspiracy theorists and Jew baiters.

 

[cajuncocoa]

He should denounce the conspiracy theorists and Jew baiters.

Absolutely! If he's going to win the GOP nomination, he has to get with the program. The only reliable sources of news for the GOP are FoxNews and Rush Limbaugh. Denounce all else!

 

[Brett85]

This guy is just ridiculous. Rand went all out and campaigned for Ron all three times he ran for President, and all of a sudden he's going to "denounce him?" What joke. Who denounces their own father? Rand will make it clear where he disagrees with Ron on the issues, but he certainly isn't going to "denounce him."

 

[jmdrake]

The problem with that though, is that the campaign misled supporters about it.

Yep. And there were some people, like me, who were saying "Hey. Since Ron has dropped out can we at least quit treating Gary Johnson like an enemy?" The reply from the forum PTB was "Bite your tongue! Ron has not dropped out! He's implementing his top secret it can't lose delegate strategy!"

 

[William Tell]

Yep. And there were some people, like me, who were saying "Hey. Since Ron has dropped out can we at least quit treating Gary Johnson like an enemy?" The reply from the forum PTB was "Bite your tongue! Ron has not dropped out! He's implementing his top secret it can't lose delegate strategy!"

Maybe Gary Johnson should stop treating Rand Paul like the enemy (he called him a sellout). But of course, Gary really does not care about the Constitution, he is a social liberal with a tinge of fiscal sanity thrown in. But I realize that is a bit off topic. You are making some good points.

 

[Danke]

He should denounce the conspiracy theorists and Jew baiters.

Exactly. There are only coincidences.

 

[NewRightLibertarian]

He should denounce the conspiracy theorists and Jew baiters.

Yeah he should speak out like the heroic David Cameron. Then maybe Rand can announce his plan to monitor internet posts for radicalism. It'll win some votes from national greatness conservatives so it's good strategy

 

[TaftFan]

Absolutely! If he's going to win the GOP nomination, he has to get with the program. The only reliable sources of news for the GOP are FoxNews and Rush Limbaugh. Denounce all else!

I didn't say anything about news, but now that you mention it the conspiracy theorists do tend to get their news from ridiculous sources, whether InfoWars, NaturalNews, Beforeitsnews, or Press TV.

Frankly, I think those who lack judgement should hit the road.

Yeah he should speak out like the heroic David Cameron. Then maybe Rand can announce his plan to monitor internet posts for radicalism. It'll win some votes from national greatness conservatives so it's good strategy

Strawman.

 

[newbitech]

It is ironic that the author uses Marine Le Pen as the example of a politician denouncing their father in order to drive out the "holocaust deniers, racists and cranks." Since when Le Pen visited the states in 2011; she specifically requested and received a sitdown with Dr. Ron Paul. Which was well after she had begun distancing herself from her father.

A US politician with ambitions on becoming commander and chief following the lead of a French woman to gain domestic political favor? I can see the irony, yup.

 

[donnay]

I didn't say anything about news, but now that you mention it the conspiracy theorists do tend to get their news from ridiculous sources, whether InfoWars, NaturalNews, Beforeitsnews, or Press TV.

Frankly, I think those who lack judgement should hit the road.



Strawman.

Dr. Paul is a frequent guest on Infowars.

Are you prepared to hit the road, Jack?

 

[William Tell]

I didn't say anything about news, but now that you mention it the conspiracy theorists do tend to get their news from ridiculous sources, whether InfoWars, NaturalNews, Beforeitsnews, or Press TV.

Frankly, I think those who lack judgement should hit the road.

Good luck with that, Rand courted Alex Jones support in 2010.

 

[TaftFan]

Dr. Paul is a frequent guest on Infowars.

Are you prepared to hit the road, Jack?

Well, I don't expect Rand to specifically denounce Alex Jones, but conspiracy theorists in general. And by denounce, I don't think the best strategy would be to make a conference out of it. He should just make fun of them or something, thereby portraying himself as genuinely reasonable and causing the crazies to turn against him.

Rand and Ron go on Alex's show because he has a platform. Notice they don't discuss 9/11 was an inside job, chemtrails, aliens, illuminati, and autism. They also don't scream.