Ron Paul: I wouldn't support Trump as GOP nominee

[Krugminator2]

Ron Paul: I wouldn't support Trump as GOP nominee

Three-time candidate for president Ron Paul said Wednesday he does not like any of the remaining GOP candidates in the 2016 race, and would not support Donald Trump if he were to win the Republican nomination.

Trump has been able to tap into the anger and fear of a large "minority" of voters, Paul told CNBC's "Squawk Box." He said the billionaire businessman acts like he has all the answers but "zero" realistic solutions to the problems facing the nation.

The race for the White House has become "Trump-ism versus Sander-ism," said Paul, referring to Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. He said both approaches are "not a whole lot different" in their wrongheadedness.

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/24/ron-paul-i-wouldnt-support-trump-as-gop-nominee.html

 

[Unknown.User]

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[jclay2]

Ron is staying true to his son, no surprise there.

 

[Tywysog Cymru]

Sometimes I forget that he's the guy this forum was founded on!

 

[Theocrat]

Like Father, (Hopefully) Like Son

I really wish that Sen. Paul would adopt his father's position on not endorsing anyone who becomes the GOP nominee.

 

[Fivezeroes]

Makes you wonder if Ron would support a Trump/Paul ticket to back his son.

 

[kcchiefs6465]

Ron is staying true to his son, no surprise there.

Might just be because Trump is an authoritarian. But hey, don't let reality affect your world view.

 

[thoughtomator]

Sometimes I forget that he's the guy this forum was founded on!

Maybe it's because he jumped ship on the movement he helped mightily to create and went into profiteering on his reputation instead. I for one am extremely disappointed at the post-2012 Ron Paul, I barely recognize the guy.

 

[Tywysog Cymru]

Maybe it's because he jumped ship on the movement he helped mightily to create and went into profiteering on his reputation instead. I for one am extremely disappointed at the post-2012 Ron Paul, I barely recognize the guy.

Pre-2012 Ron Paul would have never supported Trump either.

 

[Umad]

Pre-2012 Ron Paul would have never supported Trump either.

Didn't he endorse Don Young and a bunch of Texas neo cons?

 

[PierzStyx]

Maybe it's because he jumped ship on the movement he helped mightily to create and went into profiteering on his reputation instead. I for one am extremely disappointed at the post-2012 Ron Paul, I barely recognize the guy.

Imagine that, a person trying to make money from all the time and effort they put into something and all the work they do. Come on now. We aren't liberals, we don't believe we have a right to the man's labor. I'm glad he found a way to make a living and promote liberty.

As for not supporting Trump, duh. If he isn't going to support Mittens he isn't going to support a fascist like Trump. Question in my mind is what Rand wil do.

 

[CPUd]

Rand has already said what he will do.

 

[Fivezeroes]

Imagine that, a person trying to make money from all the time and effort they put into something and all the work they do. Come on now. We aren't liberals, we don't believe we have a right to the man's labor. I'm glad he found a way to make a living and promote liberty.

As for not supporting Trump, duh. If he isn't going to support Mittens he isn't going to support a fascist like Trump. Question in my mind is what Rand wil do.

Rand has already said he will support the nominee. Which looks like he will be supporting Trump.

 

[Rudeman]

So when does Trump start talking shit about Ron?

 

[CPUd]

So when does Trump start talking shit about Ron?

About 5 years ago.

 

[Dianne]

Well Ron, who the hell should be the next President? One of those dudes will be. You didn't run, your son pussed out on us.

 

[opal]

Well there goes Ron's chance at VP with the trumptard

 

[jkob]

Ron has endorsed way worse candidates than Trump for strategic reasons

 

[Mani]

LOL:

The race for the White House has become "Trump-ism versus Sander-ism," said Paul, referring to Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders. He said both approaches are "not a whole lot different" in their wrongheadedness.

Sanders wants to make the government bigger and Trump wants to be the government, said Paul, who unsuccessfully sought the GOP presidential nomination in 2008 and 2012.

 

[Dianne]

I'm sorry, I'm kind of pissed off right now. I'm actually ticked at Ron for telling me who NOT to vote for, when he didn't run, and sent his son instead..... who literally quit on us, not even midstream. If nothing else, Rand should have stayed in for the Paul ardent supporters.