Rand Paul to Skip RNC Convention

[AuH20]

Yup, just like in the GOP Primary when Trump was going to collapse by Christmas. You guys have a brilliant track record of success when it comes to predicting election results. And btw- latest poll (and this is Quinnipiac which has been generally favorable to Clinton in the past) has Trump up in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

Trump was supposed to drop out right before Iowa, but suddenly changed his mind.

 

[ChristianAnarchist]

What's he going to do? Give a "scathing denunciation" of the neo cons and then say Trump is the man to change all that? More hope and change, just a different color.

Yeah, orange...

 

[Leaning Libertarian]

Just trying to picture it in my mind. Trump is announced as the Republican candidate for the General election. He comes out on stage alone. Trump gives a "Make America Great Again" speech, as he speaks of destroying Hillary in the General election. Trump then states although there were many serious candidates considered, he narrowed down his VP running mate to the ultimate selection of Rand Paul. There is a big screen in back of Trump highlighting on him. It then goes to split screen mode showing Trump on the Left box with Rand Paul and his family on the right. Trump gives a brief explanation saying Rand couldn't be here tonight, as he has been busy spreading our message in Town-hall meetings throughout his home state of Kentucky. Rand then gives his acceptance speech as the VP nominee.

Likely, it won't go anything like this at all, but it's my daydream convention....

 

[Jamesiv1]

A Trump victory will release Liberty from the grinding shackles of statism, and finally America will join the chorus of Freedom ringing from sea to shining sea.

It will be glorious.

 

[kahless]

Hmmm...

I stand by those observations. Like I said when a candidate you support is going in the wrong direction the supporters should point it out to get the candidate back on track.

 

[Peace&Freedom]

Rand could have set himself up for a future run by attending the con, and giving a stirring, hi-profile speech (decrying the interventionism of the Obama/Hillary foreign policy, attacking globalist trade deals, supporting the anti-establishment dynamic, etc) to show he was repositioning his stance so as to be able to reach more voters in 2020 or 2024. This is a missed opportunity.

 

[CPUd]

I stand by those observations. Like I said when a candidate you support is going in the wrong direction the supporters should point it out to get the candidate back on track.

Those are things you should have been taking to the campaign, not harping on it over and over on a pubic support board. There's nothing wrong with expressing concern, but expressing "concern" should be done in the spin, chaff and flak forum.

 

[nikcers]

Rand could have set himself up for a future run by attending the con, and giving a stirring, hi-profile speech (decrying the interventionism of the Obama/Hillary foreign policy, attacking globalist trade deals, supporting the anti-establishment dynamic, etc) to show he was repositioning his stance so as to be able to reach more voters in 2020 or 2024. This is a missed opportunity.

Was Rand Paul even invited? In 2011 we bought all the lawyers we could afford and still couldn't get a speaking spot. I could make a lot of arguments why Ron Paul should of spoke in 2011 he ran all the way until the convention selling the republican party to people like me.

 

[CPUd]

Rand could have set himself up for a future run by attending the con, and giving a stirring, hi-profile speech (decrying the interventionism of the Obama/Hillary foreign policy, attacking globalist trade deals, supporting the anti-establishment dynamic, etc) to show he was repositioning his stance so as to be able to reach more voters in 2020 or 2024. This is a missed opportunity.

The party is going to come down hard on anyone connected to Trump trying to run for president in 2020. Ted Cruz may find this out the hard way.

 

[kahless]

Those are things you should have been taking to the campaign, not harping on it over and over on a pubic support board. There's nothing wrong with expressing concern, but expressing "concern" should be done in the spin, chaff and flak forum.

Your reply is truly unbelievable and you are again outright misrepresenting my posting history. The level of censorship you continue to advocate in a liberty forum is astounding.

The concern I expressed was constructive and no different than input commonly posted in this discussion forum.

Bryan is already deleting my posts and yours yet you continue down this road of false accusations. Unbelievable.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Rand could have set himself up for a future run by attending the con, and giving a stirring, hi-profile speech (decrying the interventionism of the Obama/Hillary foreign policy, attacking globalist trade deals, supporting the anti-establishment dynamic, etc) to show he was repositioning his stance so as to be able to reach more voters in 2020 or 2024. This is a missed opportunity.

Yup. He likely could have given a speech and had one hell of a lot more time than he had when he gave a speech when Mitt won the nomination.

I've not seen anything like this before. If it had been Bush or Kasich, would he have shown up? I'm pretty sure the rest would have. Unfortunately, in addition to being a missed opportunity it gives the perception that he is with the establishment. I know he isn't, but I think it's going to make others think so.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Those are things you should have been taking to the campaign, not harping on it over and over on a pubic support board. There's nothing wrong with expressing concern, but expressing "concern" should be done in the spin, chaff and flak forum.

RAND IS NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT ANY LONGER and given that this is not Rand's subforum, people are free to give their opinions.

 

[CPUd]

RAND IS NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT ANY LONGER and given that this is not Rand's subforum, people are free to give their opinions.

Rad has an active campaign for Senate reelection, if you want to go in there and snap at people, do it in spin, chaff and flak.

 

[kahless]

RAND IS NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT ANY LONGER and given that this is not Rand's subforum, people are free to give their opinions.

You missed it, there are like 20 posts now deleted from this thread, about 10 were mine. CPUd took issue with my educational campaign post and broke guidelines. Regardless I thought wrote a well meaning lengthy reply about the state of public opinion and why Rand lost to Trump, what he could have done different and why I believed he then ran an educational campaign. Of course she continued, I then broke guidelines which pissed the clique off, now it is all gone, lol.

No doubt the same people that can't handle a discussion demanded 20+ posts get deleted. Typical day on RPF with supposed lovers of liberty demanding mod censorship.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Rad has an active campaign for Senate reelection, if you want to go in there and snap at people, do it in spin, chaff and flak.

I'm only snapping at you.

 

[Bryan]

Keep in on topic and civil. Thanks.

 

[The Rebel Poet]

You would think that the more words these people type, the less they'd be able to convince themselves of the con they're buying. But no. That does not appear to be the case. They will do anything they can in their minds to convince themselves that Trump benefits liberty somehow. Amazing.

Trump is a really a master at playing to the fantasies of some people. Even if they catch on that it's a con, they STILL think he'll benefit them in some way.

Agent Orange rots the brain.

 

[nikcers]

Yup. He likely could have given a speech and had one hell of a lot more time than he had when he gave a speech when Mitt won the nomination.

I've not seen anything like this before. If it had been Bush or Kasich, would he have shown up? I'm pretty sure the rest would have. Unfortunately, in addition to being a missed opportunity it gives the perception that he is with the establishment. I know he isn't, but I think it's going to make others think so.

I don't know if this has been answered before, but was Rand Paul invited?

 

[LibertyEagle]

I don't know if this has been answered before, but was Rand Paul invited?

He didn't need an invitation to attend.

 

[Ender]

You missed it, there are like 20 posts now deleted from this thread, about 10 were mine. CPUd took issue with my educational campaign post and broke guidelines. Regardless I thought wrote a well meaning lengthy reply about the state of public opinion and why Rand lost to Trump, what he could have done different and why I believed he then ran an educational campaign. Of course she continued, I then broke guidelines which pissed the clique off, now it is all gone, lol.

No doubt the same people that can't handle a discussion demanded 20+ posts get deleted. Typical day on RPF with supposed lovers of liberty demanding mod censorship.

I didn't demand it- so no accusations please.