My Nevada caucus journey -- from supporting Ron Paul to Bernie Sanders

[Sammy]

 

[juleswin]

That same Bernie Sanders whose alot worse on foreign policy? and wants Russia to give back Crimea to Ukraine? when knowing fully well the majority of the population in Crimea are 98% Eastern Ukrainian Slavic?

Bernie Sanders doesn't want open borders as well?

Sadly for us, Sanders is not alone n this lunacy. This is why Ron Paul was such a special human being.

BY SEN. RAND PAUL
MARCH 10, 2014
Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is a gross violation of that nation’s sovereignty and an affront to the international community. His continuing occupation of Ukraine is completely unacceptable, and Russia’s President should be isolated for his actions.

It is America’s duty to condemn these actions in no uncertain terms. It is our role as a global leader to be the strongest nation in opposing Russia’s latest aggression.

Putin must be punished for violating the Budapest Memorandum, and Russia must learn that the U.S. will isolate it if it insists on acting like a rogue nation.

This does not and should not require military action. No one in the U.S. is calling for this. But it will require other actions and leadership, both of which President Obama unfortunately lacks.

I recommend a number of specific and decisive measures to punish Putin for his ongoing aggression.

Economic sanctions and visa bans should be imposed and enforced without delay. I would urge our European allies to leverage their considerable weight with Russia and take the lead on imposing these penalties. I would do everything in my power to aggressively market and export America’s vast natural gas resources to Europe.

I would immediately remove every obstacle or current ban blocking the export of American oil and gas to Europe, and I would lift restrictions on new oil and gas development in order to ensure a steady energy supply at home and so we can supply Europe with oil if it is interrupted from Ukraine.

Because of so many of our current needless laws and regulations, President Obama has left Europe completely vulnerable because of its dependence on Russian oil and gas.

I would support immediate construction of the Keystone Pipeline.

It is important that Russia become economically isolated until all its forces are removed from Crimea and Putin pledges to act in accordance with the international standards of behavior that respect the rights of free people everywhere.

We should also suspend American loans and aid to Ukraine because currently these could have the counterproductive effect of rewarding Russia. Ukraine owes so much money to Russia that America would essentially be borrowing from China to give to Russia.

The U.S. should suspend its participation in this summer’s G-8 summit and take the lead in boycotting the event in Sochi. If Putin’s troops remain in Crimea at the time of the summit, Russia should be expelled from the group.

https://time.com/17648/sen-rand-paul-u-s-must-take-strong-action-against-putins-aggression/

 

[Krugminator2]

That "The rich already have socialism" is the bottom barrel talking point of the left.

I am all for getting rid of corporate welfare but that amounts to nothing compared to actual welfare spending. They act like we don't have a gigantic welfare state. Entitlements are 70% of the budget. https://www.crfb.org/blogs/does-entitlement-spending-constitute-71-percent-budget

And this whole idea that the US is just this austere place and Europe takes care of their people. Here are the facts. Right from the New York Times. We spend more per as a share of GDP than Australia, Canada, Israel and Ireland

 

[oyarde]

Trump wins all 25 Nevada delegates . Bernie will run away with dem delegates , on his way to texas to work on super Tuesday delegates.

 

[Zippyjuan]

Trump wins all 25 Nevada delegates . Bernie will run away with dem delegates , on his way to texas to work on super Tuesday delegates.

There was no Republican caucus. The Republican Committee just decided to give him all of them.

 

[oyarde]

There was no Republican caucus. The Republican Committee just decided to give him all of them.

Yes in unusual show of unity the caucuses were cancelled and the state committee voted in acclimation to give the President all delegates .

 

[oyarde]

Even the pigeons have MAGA hats .

 

[AngryCanadian]

Even the pigeons have MAGA hats .

LOL not sure who pulled that one but it was epical hilarious.