Rand suspends campaign

[ProBlue33]

Very Sad, really sad....but as they say the hand writing was on the wall with what happened in Iowa.

 

[hells_unicorn]

Whelp, it looks like I'll be voting 3rd party again, though I will probably support the GOP locally given that they've done a decent job in my area, all things considered. The national party isn't ready for freedom, and the liberty movement still hasn't found its identity. I'm not voting for Cruz or Trump, and if I'd have to pick which one would be less terrible, I'd maybe say Trump by a nose, and only in terms of some isolated things he's said on foreign policy which are probably lies, but oh well.

 

[jbauer]

If he endorses Cruz, I'm done with the Paul's. He needs to learn from the sins of his father. His dad put Cruz on the map and look where that got us.

If Cruz is the nominee he will endorse him.

 

[jbauer]

Don't know bout any of you but I'm voting for Gil Fulbright.

 

[jbauer]

no.. he endorsed mitt before ron dropped out.

Come on, at bet were splitting hairs here. Rmoney was going to win the nomination.

 

[HarryBrowneLives]

Don't know bout any of you but I'm voting for Gil Fulbright.

I'm seriously writing this guy in. In Brazil a couple of years ago, they voted a CLOWN into the Senate. Dead serious.

 

[RonPaulIsGreat]

So, it's between Eddy Munster and the gambling king now.

 

[69360]

I though it would be after NH. I guess it really didn't matter anyway, we all knew it was coming. Smart move really, no point in throwing good money at a bad campaign.

 

[pacodever]

Disappointed. While the campaign made mistakes, with (1) Cruz boxing-out Rand by co-opting most of his positions; (2) the large "anti-establishment" field splitting that vote; (3) Trump's celebrity and Bernie's free-stuff-giveaway siphoning the enthusiasm and youth support; and (4) the ISIS sand-glow/carpet bomb hysteria driving the foreign policy narrative, I don't see any way Rand could have been successful under these conditions.

Cruz is a repulsive, mealymouthed opportunist racing against the other idiots to start the next war in the Middle East. I sincerely hope Rand refuses to endorse or support him in anyway. I don't see any non-interventionist/peace candidates remaining, so if Oklahoma can get the Libertarian Party on the ballot, that is where my vote will go.

 

[laissez faire]

About 1 out of every 269 voting-age Iowans caucused for Rand Paul on Monday. Think about that next time you’re in a crowded movie theater. That’s less than 2 people in a crowd that size.

A thousand precinct chairs, 1.1 million phone calls, mailers, ads, signs, campaign events, tv appearances for months etc., etc.

I’ve always held very low expectations, being active in politics for more than 20 years, but right now three words come to mind: F-ck you Iowa.

 

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

WTF?! Did someone threaten to shoot Rand in the head? Even his father never gave up when the going got tough. You couldn't even wait until fucking New Hampshire Rand, really? I waited 4 years for this? Waste of fucking time.

People still actually believe Cruz is ineligible? lol. Alright then.

Considering he was born in fucking Canada with one parent born in Cuba and that he wasn't a naturalized citizen until 2005, yes I believe he's ineligible. Actually, no. I know he's ineligible. If he was naturalized in 2005 that means he wasn't natural born, which would mean being an American at birth. It's like the ultimate form of carpet bagging.

 

[goldenequity]

Rand Paul Drops Out of Presidential Race

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/03/politics/rand-paul-dropping-out-of-presidential-race/index.html

Paul, a Kentucky Republican, is expected to instead place his focus squarely on his Senate reelection bid, where he faces a wealthy Democrat, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray, who has the money to partially finance his campaign.

Paul finished a disappointing fifth place in Monday's Iowa caucuses, registering just 4.5% of the vote

 

[Ronin Truth]

So my thread was "moved" where?

What a load of crap.

S.O.S.

 

[sparebulb]

Like it or not he is most in line with Cruz (or rather, Cruz more in line with Rand) so my guess is he either endorses Cruz or he endorses no one.

My inkling is that he endorses no one especially with how hard he was hitting Cruz near the end there.

Either way, this news only helps Cruz. I'd say most of Paul's support will go straight to him. Including me. I'm not nearly as distrustful of Cruz as everyone else is here. I'm totally on board with is domestic plan. Not a fan of foriegn policy at all but frankly, I'm more concerned about the death of Capitalism and the rise of Socialism.

And with that, I'm probably outta here since I know just how much this board hates Cruz, haha.

GTF out already then.

And take your blue dress with Ted Goldman's spooge on it with you.

 

[muh_roads]

Rand didn't even get 1/3rd of what Ron got in 2012. Pathetic.

I knew he would go nowhere once he voted for sanctions on Iran.

 

[asurfaholic]

All that sucking up to the establishment, for naught.

My thoughts exactly. His attempt to play as a reasonable alternative between Ron Paul (sanctions are an act of war) and the more hawkish side served only to demotivate the Ron Paul side, and fooled nobody on the other side.

I like Rand, and I hate that his campaign was not successful. I hope the next Liberty candidate follows the Ron Paul way.

BTW - Greg Brannon for US senate !!!!!

 

[CPUd]

WTF?! Did someone threaten to shoot Rand in the head? Even his father never gave up when the going got tough. You couldn't even wait until fucking New Hampshire Rand, really? I waited 4 years for this? Waste of fucking time.

He would have a hard time getting anything in NH without being in the next debate, which looks like it is going to be a whole bunch of stupid anyway.

 

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

My thoughts exactly. His attempt to play as a reasonable alternative between Ron Paul (sanctions are an act of war) and the more hawkish side served only to demotivate the Ron Paul side, and fooled nobody on the other side.

I like Rand, and I hate that his campaign was not successful. I hope the next Liberty candidate follows the Ron Paul way.

BTW - Greg Brannon for US senate !!!!!

And just to spit in our faces after 1 caucus. I was looking forward to New Hampshire. Now a lot of people are going to vote for someone other than Rand. Rand's dad also got 5th place in Iowa in 2008 I don't see what the big fucking deal about it is. He should stop being a baby and continue his presidential run.

 

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

He would have a hard time getting anything in NH without being in the next debate, which looks like it is going to be a whole bunch of stupid anyway.

Is this how the revolution ends? With a whimper? Waaah, the bought and paid for media won't let me on their soap box.

 

[adam220891]

And just to spit in our faces after 1 caucus. I was looking forward to New Hampshire. Now a lot of people are going to vote for someone other than Rand. Rand's dad also got 5th place in Iowa in 2008 I don't see what the big fucking deal about it is. He should stop being a baby and continue his presidential run.

Money.

Frankly, Rand probably has none. Ron had tons.

Fundraising not even close.