Rand Paul: Would be 'an honor' to be Romney's VP

[parocks]

What Benton said had no effect.

We just didn't get money.

Benton's email came weeks after Super Tuesday, where we didn't win anything.

When we didn't win anything, money dried up.

Without money - no ads. We were unable to reach beyond the base of die hards.

And because of THAT, we lost. Of course, we're right back in the race if Romney gets hit by Lightning or any other Black Swan event.

Its hardly the massive betrayal some people say it is, our chance at an outright win ended weeks ago when Benton released those stupid emails.

Were I a voting American and Rand was the VP, I would be pleased that Romney had a decent VP and proceed to vote Johnson or Goode since Romney would only be worth backing if his entire cabinet was that good.

 

[DeMintConservative]

What's the difference?

Are you assuming theres a difference?

what's the difference?

Yeah, I agree with Rand and Ron Paul there's a difference.

My point here though is that Paul is a Republican. You can't fight within a party than pull yourself out just because it's convenient - as long as you actually want to implement your policy prescriptions and not merely do some grandstanding. How can you hope to persuade the rest of the party if they see you as a traitor?

 

[parocks]

This. No way Romney picks Rand.

If Romney picks Rand, I vote for Romney.

If not, probably not. State by state, Romney's people have been assholes to us. I'm not enthusiastic about voting for someone who was such an asshole to us.

Ron Paul would've been better served with fewer "supporters" and more "voters". Republicans voters don't like this "I'm voting for Obama bullshit. And they hear it from Ron Paul Supporters, and they say "Fk Ron Paul".

And we're left with nothing.

Thanks yall

Years of failure should cause people to understand that being the fringe of a fringe of a fringe does not lead to victory.

 

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i'll say what i've been saying for months now.... Rand will NOT be Romney's veep selection. He can gain much more with a Haley or Rubio selection. On top of that Rand's grand stands in the Senate will merely bogg down Mitt's campaign. He doesn't want to constantly have to answer for Rands opposition to the patriot act, spice laws, CRA, and other abstract issues.

Rubio would be more of a distraction than a help to winning. His parents were not legal citizens till he was 4 years old. To be a natural born citizen it takes more than just being dropped on american soil at birth. Your parent have to be legal citizens at time of birth. Picking Rubio would be to much distraction with the courts getting involved. Also don't anybody bring up birther issues like Obama's. Obama's dad was not a legal citizen of the united states when he was born, but his mom was. Rubio can run for senate and congress, but not the V.P. unless they change rules.

 

[kylejack]

I hope you don't feel betrayed by us. I don't believe any of us would compromise our principles. I also don't believe that we would have had the same success had we showed up in Ron Paul gear and shouted about ending wars and the constitution. We can be more gentle in redirecting the party without giving an inch on our positions.

There is a difference between being cooperative to get along with the party and actually advocating for Mitt Romney. Rand didn't need to endorse Romney. Nobody would have questioned whether or not he belonged in the party if he didn't. Plenty of conservatives are suspicious of Romney, deservedly so.

 

[kylejack]

 

[DeMintConservative]

There is a difference between being cooperative to get along with the party and actually advocating for Mitt Romney. Rand didn't need to endorse Romney. Nobody would have questioned whether or not he belonged in the party if he didn't. Plenty of conservatives are suspicious of Romney, deservedly so.

I would and so would plenty of people. His career within the GOP would be finished. He would be defeated in the 2016 primary.

 

[kylejack]

I would and so would plenty of people. His career within the GOP would be finished. He would be defeated in the 2016 primary.

I can't imagine why. Did Ron ever endorse any GOP nominee for President? He endorsed Reagan. In 76, when Reagan didn't win.

 

[KingRobbStark]

I believe that Rands endorsment is orchestrated for our benifit, and he is counting on us NOT to vote for Romney.

Hear me out.

I believe that Rand is expecting to be the VP, and is also expecting Mitt to lose. He wants to be the VP in order to gaint the popularity and influence the prevous Repub had (Palin), but that can only happen if Romney losses (just like McCain).

I know it sounds crazy, but you come up with something better, asshole.

 

[romancito]

Rand has a good chance of being pick for VP ticket. Higher than Santorum for sure, even though Santorum has quite a following. That's because Rand has not made the scathing pronouncement Santorum made against Romney. But the endorsement of Romney by Rand is sad. Romney does not represent anything that Dr. Paul has been promoting, specially Romney's push for a second American century with a bigger than enormous military presence all over the world. I guess Rand is okay with threatening countries right and left and droning the skies world around with thousands of drones. What affinity does Romney has with liberty I would like to know?

 

[thatpeculiarcat]

Choosing the lesser of two evils is still evil.

Obamney/Rand is just as bad as Obama/Biden, and neither candidate will get my vote.

 

[DeMintConservative]

I can't imagine why. Did Ron ever endorse any GOP nominee for President? He endorsed Reagan. In 76, when Reagan didn't win.

You're wrong.

He endorsed Reagan in 1980 and actively campaigned for him. I also remember him campaigning for Buchanan and while I'm not sure he fully endorsed W. in 2000, he certainly endorsed some of his views.

More importantly, it seems to me Rand Paul wants to actually implement the policy prescriptions he defends and not merely advocate for them for the sake of it.

And it's one thing to be a congressman among hundreds. It's different to be one out of 50 Senators. The rest of the party would simply shut down Rand Paul and anything connected to him in the foreseeable future.

 

[romancito]

I think is a sad day for freedom peace and liberty loving Americans when the son of Ron Paul can't wait two seconds to endorse an opposing candidate that has nothing in common with Ron Paul's proposals. Politicians are so quick to grab more power and more power in order to leave those powerless Americans behind without anyone to speak for them or to defend their causes. Here we go again with Rand Paul, instead of holding down the fort, going for getting drunk with good old boy network and leaving the needs of those who seek prosperity through economic common ground to wither on the vine.

 

[Xhin]

Would you prefer to see him sending them to Obama?

What's the difference?

 

[LawnWake]

I believe that Rands endorsment is orchestrated for our benifit, and he is counting on us NOT to vote for Romney.

Hear me out.

I believe that Rand is expecting to be the VP, and is also expecting Mitt to lose. He wants to be the VP in order to gaint the popularity and influence the prevous Repub had (Palin), but that can only happen if Romney losses (just like McCain).

I know it sounds crazy, but you come up with something better, asshole.

I would, but then you called me an asshole.

 

[Natural Citizen]

Learn.

http://www.serendipity.li/jsmill/us_corporation.htm

There is a difference between The United States Of America that our founding fathers built and the version that Romney aims to preside over...whom Rand supports now...or so he says. Cannot believe that folks are so shallow. What we have here is a battle for citizenship. Nothing else.

Bad, Rand. Bad, bad, bad.

 

[trey4sports]

I believe that Rands endorsment is orchestrated for our benifit, and he is counting on us NOT to vote for Romney.

Hear me out.

I believe that Rand is expecting to be the VP, and is also expecting Mitt to lose. He wants to be the VP in order to gaint the popularity and influence the prevous Repub had (Palin), but that can only happen if Romney losses (just like McCain).

I know it sounds crazy, but you come up with something better, asshole.

aside from expecting VP i think you're probably right.

 

[smtwngrl]

lol

I'm disappointed to hear Rand endorsing Romney. I've always known Rand was not Ron; but I can't see anyone who is for liberty endorsing someone who supports NDAA and similar things.

 

[ProIndividual]

Mitt Romney/Rand Paul would be unbeatable!

I wouldn't vote for either of them separately, let alone together. Are you joking?

 

[ProIndividual]

Awseome and epic...but the spanking kind of goes against libertarian parenting theories...lol. But other than that, A+.