Rand suspends campaign

[Isaac Bickerstaff]

5 stages of grief...already starting.

Denial...
Anger...

Anger
Anger
Anger
Anger
Anger

(How many dipshits are still in the race? There might be more than five stages for me)

 

[Fivezeroes]

Who knew cruz was going to fook the pauls over. Cruz seemed like an alright guy in 2012. Seemed to fooled everyone for a while.

Kinda messed up since the pauls did help cruz get his senate seat with endorsements.

I doubt cruz would even give out table scraps for rand if there was a deal made.

2020... dr paul, the eye doctor.

There wont be a 2020 if a demo gets elected. Especially Sanders or Shitlery. We will be in WW3 by that time with Russia.

 

[twomp]

I knew he was going to. You can't recover from that kind of defeat in your best state. It is why I was forced into making a choice between Rubio trump or cruz in the primaries.

This is what swayed me to Cruz.

I thought you were done posting here? Are you talking out the side of your mouth like your boy Cruz?

 

[alucard13mm]

Rand still does not get it even with his suspension speech. He should have used that speech to promote values in this cycle to help him win his Senate seat.

The average voter does not give a shit that you cater to the youth and minority vote. I am not saying the issues he mentioned are not import but how does he expect to win his Senate seat by refusing to connect with the average voters is beyond me.

Like in 2012... just pandered the wrong group again. "You mean you arent giving us free shit AND you are making us work longer before retiring and getting social security?" Im sure thats how it went down and what went through the kids minds.

Other than that, its a marketing and lack of emotion. Rands 14.5% tax plan... was stupid as fuck. Hermain cain had 999.. catchy and effective in 2012.

 

[francisco]

Sad Day.

Kinda Heartbroken. No one left on stage is committed to Liberty in a meaningful way. Gotta think.

 

[klamath]

Why do you trust Cruz?

Because Cruz ACTUALLY was against the interventions in the senate before he ran for president. The country will get Rubio, trump hillary or Bernie. I am not an apocalypse NOW voter. Hillary will start more wars than Cruz as will Rubio and trump may start the big one with the Asians, Bernie will probably start the same as Cruz being that he supports democratic wars.
In an voting index that gave Ron Paul 100% Rand gets 93% Cruz gets 89% that is where the rubber meets the road..

 

[Valli6]

If this surprised anyone they were not paying attention at all. This has been coming since September. Hoping we can have honest conversations here once again.

Sure, but maybe you know-it-alls can wait 12 to 24 hours before you start pontificating about how stupid the rest of us were to bother supporting the best man running. Would it kill ya?

 

[vita3]

I think it's great he stopped running. Had no chance & very limited momentum.

Time to be one of the the best Senators in Washington DC & really be a champion for peace in Syria.

 

[Makes Interesting Points]

I refuse to believe he's suspended! I can't take this. I think I'll just close my eyes and ignore politics completely until November. When I open my eyes, Paul better be the nominee.

 

[squirl22]

I'm heartbroken. I will not be supporting any of the current candidates. Very sad day.

 

[lakerssuck92]

Nothing left but facists, establishment politicians and snake oil salesmen.

 

[jllundqu]

Well damn. Let's lift our spirits and keep working like hell for his senate campaign.

Don't be so down, folks. The presidential race is now officially a freak show without a single reasonable voice to be found. I will not vote for the GOP stooge and sure as hell won't vote for he who shall not be named.

Rand for Senate 2016!

 

[jkob]

It is a wonder, how much better would Rand had done if Ted Cruz didn't run? If there was a Senator Dewhurst, where are we now?

It's a learning experience, you can't win on just issues alone and really are only as good as you can sell yourself personally. Image is the most important thing and what might of seemed like a deal breaker in previous elections is now what is winning them, look at the Democrats even with self avowed socialist Bernie Sanders giving Hillary a run for her money. Ron had an image, Ron was more than just a candidate the people liked because he was refreshingly right on the issues and I feel like a lot of people discounted his own personal style. If Rand hadn't pandered one bit, had not strayed one bit from his father's path, I think he finishes better than 4.5% in Iowa. Just sayin'... Now maybe he'd be facing a primary opponent but I'd sure rather fight the Mitch McConnell's of the world than I do compromising myself in an attempt for their mere tolerance. We don't have to be afraid of being called extremists, conspiracy nuts, or whatever since that's mainstream now. You don't apologize nor do you grovel for the media's approval, create a spectacle and watch them devolve into the valueless ratings junkies tripping over themselves to cover you. Should've, could've, would've, but it seems to me the 'movement' missed the boat trying to triangulate.

 

[alucard13mm]

Because Cruz ACTUALLY was against the interventions in the senate before he ran for president. The country will get Rubio, trump hillary or Bernie. I am not an apocalypse NOW voter. Hillary will start more wars than Cruz as will Rubio and trump may start the big one with the Asians, Bernie will probably start the same as Cruz being that he supports democratic wars.
In an voting index that gave Ron Paul 100% Rand gets 93% Cruz gets 89% that is where the rubber meets the road..

Cruz was unfortunately the better speaker and orator. Even though he gives me a used car salesman or preacher vibe... its still somewhat better than rands. For some reason, i think ron might be a better speaker in terms of vibe, compared to rand. Rand is better on his feet and doesnt ramble, but just seemed like a grumpy, annoyed professor.

at any rate i wont support or vote for anyone until november. Probably write in mickey mouse or ron paul lol.

 

[grizzums]

Ready to watch this country spiral further into the abyss.

 

[staerker]

He probably was contacted to say that he wasn't going to be in the debate, the last straw. Was looking forward to it.

 

[Peace&Freedom]

Because Cruz ACTUALLY was against the interventions in the senate before he ran for president. The country will get Rubio, trump hillary or Bernie. I am not an apocalypse NOW voter. Hillary will start more wars than Cruz as will Rubio and trump may start the big one with the Asians, Bernie will probably start the same as Cruz being that he supports democratic wars.
In an voting index that gave Ron Paul 100% Rand gets 93% Cruz gets 89% that is where the rubber meets the road..

Cruz has taken millions from the Adelsons, and other elite sources, so he will intervene and unconditionally bow to Israel as ordered. His posturing as an outsider is a pretense, but he did a better job selling being anti-establishment than Rand. Though Cruz is not strictly speaking a neocon, he is interventionist enough for neocons to work with him.

 

[HarryBrowneLives]

" I was for Rand till the end, but if you are a hardcore introvert like that you shouldn't get in this game. It's a personal business."

Exactly. Which is why people shouldn't be waiting for 2020 either. More than likely he'll do one more term in the Senate and head back to medicine.

It sad because there's a lot of potential there but if you're uncomfortable around people, you cannot, should not be in politics.

And this happened mere weeks before he announced. I was really taken aback. I shutter to think that situation multiplied with voters in the early states like Iowa. Ron was great with retail politics. Rand, I suspect, not so much. In a year like this one, not sure if that amounts to much, but you do have to be a bit more accessible. Rand is more of an intellectual wonk. It kinda showed up in the debates too. I remember a few months ago he was doing some sort of video chat thing campaigning and he quipped (in kind of a pissed off tone) "That's why I'm out here in the damn cold doing ...." ...struck me as a guy that really didn't like the business of retail politics. In business, politics, and life there really is no victory without sacrifice.

 

[angelatc]

I cried a little. But onward.

 

[alucard13mm]

Ready to watch this country spiral further into the abyss.

Thats what was said in 2012... LOL. Nothing will happen. Business as usual. Kardashians gain 5 pounds. More race baiting. More doritos.