Rand suspends campaign

[navy-vet]

I seriously don't think that there's much future for a traditional Libertarian presence in the USA.
As I have said before, I just hope that humans can somehow manage to survive long enough to open the deepest secrets of physics and create matter replicators, 3D printers, and other ancillary systems to end the pursuit of wealth all together. The end of rich and poor. That, I think will be the game changer that holds the greatest promise of a utopian future. The lions share of our concerns should rapidly become a moot concern.

 

[wmmonk]

unless there is some deal, or some benefit to this at this time.. that is not being seen.. I SEE NO WAY IN WHICH THIS IS A GOOD IDEA!!
CRUZ WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED LEGALLY ABLE TO HOLD OFFICE(2 major lawsuits already filed) Trump will fall away as he has no boots on the ground, that leaves who?? RAND PAUL! WHO THE FUUUCK IS GIVING HIM CRAPPY ADVICE? THE SAME ONES WHO TOLD HIS DAD TO NOT FIGHT FOR DELEGATES ON THE FLOOR OF THE CONVENTION?

HE RAND, PROMISED HE WOULD BE IN IT FOR THE LONG RUN, ALL THE NEVADA PEOPLE WERE WAITING TO GIVE HIM ALL THE DELEGATES IN THAT STATE... HE WOULD HAVE GONE ON TO GET A CHUNK OF DELEGATES FOR THE CONVENTION!!! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH HIM????

Apparently Doug Stafford also?
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showth...y-he-won-t-drop-out-10-15&highlight=long+haul

 

[ProIndividual]

Are we done pretending this big tent, watered down strategy works now? Ron did far better being way more philosophically pure, both in donations and caucus results. If Rand won't go more pure, change the candidate. Enough is enough with the delusional big tent crap already. And if we do decide this, then it might be good to tell some of the lowest of low here to get lost. Anti-free market protectionists, etc. are NOT our allies just because we share an enemy. "My enemy's enemy is my friend" is not a universal...a deer's enemy is a wolf, and the wolf's enemy is a hunter, but that hardly makes the hunter the deer's ally or loyal to the deer's cause.

 

[wmmonk]

Are we done pretending this big tent, watered down strategy works now? Ron did far better being way more philosophically pure, both in donations and caucus results. If Rand won't go more pure, change the candidate. Enough is enough with the delusional big tent crap already. And if we do decide this, then it might be good to tell some of the lowest of low here to get lost. Anti-free market protectionists, etc. are NOT our allies just because we share an enemy. "My enemy's enemy is my friend" is not a universal...a deer's enemy is a wolf, and the wolf's enemy is a hunter, but that hardly makes the hunter the deer's ally or loyal to the deer's cause.

Who is this "we"? Care to name names, and provide examples?

 

[ChristianAnarchist]

He has also seemed kind of politically tone deaf / insulated on a few occasions. Like praising Thad Cochran after he defeated the tea party challenger in that contentious senate race,

Wait... I missed that one. Did he really praise Cochran after the dirty tricks used to beat McDaniel?? I promoted McDaniel and worked to get him votes. That bastard Cochran actually BOUGHT democrat votes to cross over in the primary to give him the win. Ron Paul actually came to one of the McDaniel events to say how much they had in common. I drove the Ron Paul Corvette to that event and McDaniel actually loved the car since he's a big fan of Ron. McDaniel would say in his stump speeches how he would work with Rand to pass liberty issues.


I'd like to see a clip of Rand praising Cochran because that guy is a HUGE crook!!

 

[65fastback2+2]

I'm still heart broken.

 

[CPUd]

Are we done pretending this big tent, watered down strategy works now? Ron did far better being way more philosophically pure, both in donations and caucus results. If Rand won't go more pure, change the candidate. Enough is enough with the delusional big tent crap already. And if we do decide this, then it might be good to tell some of the lowest of low here to get lost. Anti-free market protectionists, etc. are NOT our allies just because we share an enemy. "My enemy's enemy is my friend" is not a universal...a deer's enemy is a wolf, and the wolf's enemy is a hunter, but that hardly makes the hunter the deer's ally or loyal to the deer's cause.

Yes, you should go do that.

 

[sdsubball23]

I still can't believe it. I'm hurt by this.

I thought he'd go all the way as far as Ron went in 2012. I don't understand.

I feel like it's embarrassing too because bush beat us out and is still in the race and other candidates are too who were polling low or lower than Rand.

Hopefully there's a bright future regardless

 

[loveshiscountry]

no.. he endorsed mitt before ron dropped out.

The endorsement came in an appearance on "Hannity," a little less than 24 hours after the elder Paul acknowledged in an email that his delegate total is "not enough to win the nomination."

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/06/rand-paul-endorses-romney-125624#ixzz406xrF1Gr


Ron Paul: I won't be the nominee

By Alexander Burns

06/06/12 10:16 PM EDT

Texas Rep. Ron Paul acknowledged in a message to supporters Wednesday evening that he will not end up with enough delegates to win the Republican presidential nomination — an obvious statement that may still come as a disappointment to the congressman's hard-core supporters.

Paul urged his backers to use the Republican National Convention in Tampa as an opportunity to advocate for their policy priorities, and pointed to several down-ballot races where like-minded candidates could use support.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns...ul-i-wont-be-the-nominee-125509#ixzz406y4XycS

 

[wmmonk]

The endorsement came in an appearance on "Hannity," a little less than 24 hours after the elder Paul acknowledged in an email that his delegate total is "not enough to win the nomination."

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/06/rand-paul-endorses-romney-125624#ixzz406xrF1Gr


Ron Paul: I won't be the nominee

By Alexander Burns

06/06/12 10:16 PM EDT

Texas Rep. Ron Paul acknowledged in a message to supporters Wednesday evening that he will not end up with enough delegates to win the Republican presidential nomination — an obvious statement that may still come as a disappointment to the congressman's hard-core supporters.

Paul urged his backers to use the Republican National Convention in Tampa as an opportunity to advocate for their policy priorities, and pointed to several down-ballot races where like-minded candidates could use support.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns...ul-i-wont-be-the-nominee-125509#ixzz406y4XycS

The full statement said, "When it is all said and done, we will likely have as many as 500 supporters as delegates on the Convention floor. That is just over 20 percent! And while this total is not enough to win the nomination, it puts us in a tremendous position to grow our movement and shape the future of the GOP!"

The campaign was pitching the delegate strategy to supporters for months. How can you expect to keep excitement and shape the future of the GOP, when you endorse a candidate like Romney before the convention?

Rand Paul and company sucked the oxygen out of the movement with the Romney endorsement, and they couldn't figure out why Rand was struggling? It started with Ron Paul 2012. Instead of trying to build the fire and stoke it, Rand Paul doused it with water thinking he was doing what was necessary to "win". And, he was proven wrong.

Ron Paul also said in that piece, "I hope every one of you continues the fight we have advanced so well this year. I hope you will finish your local and state conventions, and, if you were selected as a national delegate, that you will head to Tampa in August to force the Republican Party to listen to the voice of liberty."

What was the point of finishing the local and state conventions, when Ron Paul 2012 didn't even back up some of those that did that very thing? Why head to Tampa, when the Republican Party proved it didn't listen to the voice of liberty, and effectively silenced it with a pre-approved RNC speech from Rand Paul that nobody remembers?

"All truth passed through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. - Arthur Schopenhauer"

 

[CPUd]

May 14 2012:

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul issued the following statement to supporters and the general public concerning the continuation of his historic bid for the GOP nomination.

The statement tees up forthcoming information the campaign will release concerning its fruitful delegate-attainment strategy still occurring at delegate-selection events such as state conventions ahead of the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

Below please find comments from Congressman Paul:

“As I reflect on our 2012 Presidential campaign, I am humbled by the supporters who have worked so hard and sacrificed so much. And I am so proud of what we have accomplished. We will not stop until we have restored what once made America the greatest country in human history.

“This campaign fought hard and won electoral success that the talking heads and pundits never thought possible. But, this campaign is also about more than just the 2012 election. It has been part of a quest I began 40 years ago and that so many have joined. It is about the campaign for Liberty, which has taken a tremendous leap forward in this election and will continue to grow stronger in the future until we finally win.

“Our campaign will continue to work in the state convention process. We will continue to take leadership positions, win delegates, and carry a strong message to the Republican National Convention that Liberty is the way of the future.

“Moving forward, however, we will no longer spend resources campaigning in primaries in states that have not yet voted. Doing so with any hope of success would take many tens of millions of dollars we simply do not have. I encourage all supporters of Liberty to make sure you get to the polls and make your voices heard, particularly in the local, state, and Congressional elections, where so many defenders of Freedom are fighting and need your support.

“I hope all supporters of Liberty will remain deeply involved – become delegates, win office, and take leadership positions. I will be right there with you. In the coming days, my campaign leadership will lay out to you our delegate strategy and what you can do to help, so please stay tuned.

For Liberty,

Ron Paul.”

June 7, 2012:


June 12, 2012:

 

[RonPaulGeorge&Ringo]

wtf? beta? Trump got military deferments form vietnam because of "bone spurs" in his foot.

Good for him. Submitting to an order to go die in a bullshit undeclared war is a total beta move. Trump and anyone else who found a way around that should be commended.

 

[RonPaulGeorge&Ringo]

The debates were his only real chance at changing the conversation and getting his message out. Once he was out of the debates then he would get no more of a podium

He could have fought. ABC is a broadcast network and must adhere to rules regarding equal time. It ain't Fox Business. Slam-dunk lawsuit there. But Rand rolled over to the Microsoft Rubio vote fraud in Iowa.

 

[CPUd]

He could have fought. ABC is a broadcast network and must adhere to rules regarding equal time. It ain't Fox Business. Slam-dunk lawsuit there. But Rand rolled over to the Microsoft Rubio vote fraud in Iowa.

What vote fraud? Has shenanigans been called?

 

[loveshiscountry]

The full statement said, "When it is all said and done, we will likely have as many as 500 supporters as delegates on the Convention floor. That is just over 20 percent! And while this total is not enough to win the nomination, it puts us in a tremendous position to grow our movement and shape the future of the GOP!"

The campaign was pitching the delegate strategy to supporters for months. How can you expect to keep excitement and shape the future of the GOP, when you endorse a candidate like Romney before the convention?

Rand Paul and company sucked the oxygen out of the movement with the Romney endorsement, and they couldn't figure out why Rand was struggling? It started with Ron Paul 2012. Instead of trying to build the fire and stoke it, Rand Paul doused it with water thinking he was doing what was necessary to "win". And, he was proven wrong.

Ron Paul also said in that piece, "I hope every one of you continues the fight we have advanced so well this year. I hope you will finish your local and state conventions, and, if you were selected as a national delegate, that you will head to Tampa in August to force the Republican Party to listen to the voice of liberty."

What was the point of finishing the local and state conventions, when Ron Paul 2012 didn't even back up some of those that did that very thing? Why head to Tampa, when the Republican Party proved it didn't listen to the voice of liberty, and effectively silenced it with a pre-approved RNC speech from Rand Paul that nobody remembers?

"All truth passed through three stages. First it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident. - Arthur Schopenhauer"

It was over. The delegate strategy would not have won the nomination which is why it was over.

It's always about policy.

 

[wmmonk]

It was over. The delegate strategy would not have won the nomination which is why it was over.

It's always about policy.

It was over months prior. It didn't stop the campaign from dragging supporters along on the false delegate hope though, and always asking them for money along the way.