What Senator reflects your values better than Rand Paul?

[cajuncocoa]

So I suppose you were talking about Romney? In that case, if Rand agrees with most of Romney's positions, then why shouldn't he support him?

I wasn't speaking about Romney either. No names were mentioned in the post to which I replied; I was speaking in general terms.



Look, I never said Rand doesn't share ANY of my values. That said, I've always been aware that I'm closer to what his Dad is than to Rand.

But I guess I misjudged just how far apart Rand and Ron are.

Yes, I'm disappointed with Rand's endorsement. I'm even more disappointed to read that he would be "honored" to accept the #2 spot on Mitt's ticket. However, Rand can do what he wants, and I can choose to like it or not.

Before I decide whether I wish to contribute financially to his senate re-election campaign, I need to see what direction he's taking going forward. He will need to earn my trust back. It could happen. Can't vote for him, because I don't live in Kentucky.

I will not contribute to nor vote for a Romney/Paul ticket. Never.

 

[tod evans]

In my 50+ years there has been exactly one man who I feel comfortable with governing any part of my families life and that's Ron Paul.

His son is still too wet behind the ears for me to have an opinion one way or another..........As far as "other senators" I'd recommend as a person to emulate........Not a one!

I would be more comfortable throwing darts at a map and hiring whomever has callouses to represent me and mine that some double-talking stuffed shirt suit.

 

[July]

There are none. But he doesn't really need to, really the only value I expect out of any of them at this point is to follow the constitution...everything else is gravy on top. Rand comes with a lot of gravy.

 

[Brett85]

See, this is where I veer off. I think its pretty obvious that Rand doesn't agree with much of anything that Romney believes. I mean, when he was talking to Hannity about his similarities with Romney, what did Rand mention:

First he started off with how their families are similar and he ended by talking about all the things he has been trying to get Romney to concede on.

Political maneuvering is political maneuvering. I thought it was obvious.

I think the main reason why Rand endorsed Romney is because he wanted to be in the good graces of the GOP for a future Presidential run. However, I do think that Rand obviously views Romney as an improvement over Obama. (If very slight.)

 

[tsai3904]

I'm even more disappointed to read that he would be "honored" to accept the #2 spot on Mitt's ticket. However, Rand can do what he wants, and I can choose to like it or not.

He said he would be honored to be CONSIDERED as a VP candidate. He's been saying the EXACT same thing since the Presidential election started.

 

[Brett85]

But my personal perspective is that Romney is slightly better than Obama on domestic issues, and slightly worse than Obama on foreign policy issues. Overall, it's a wash.

 

[GeorgiaAvenger]

Rand is the best. Mike Lee is very similar to him. They are the two we can trust for sure.

 

[anaconda]

Lieberman, McCain, and Feinstein are champions of American Constitutional ideals. Lindsey Graham, too.

 

[Sola_Fide]

I think the main reason why Rand endorsed Romney is because he wanted to be in the good graces of the GOP for a future Presidential run. However, I do think that Rand obviously views Romney as an improvement over Obama. (If very slight.)

I don't know. I hope Rand doesn't think that Romney is even slightly better than Obama, because I don't....and if Rand thought that, it would irk me. Romney is far worse on war/civil liberty issues than Obama (as if it could get any worse).

 

[mosquitobite]

Rand voted for Iran Sanctions.

If this is your one and sole problem with Rand, then honestly I think you (general you) are just as guilty as the sheeple that buy whatever FoxNews sells.

The Iran sanction came with his amendment, a check mate for the establishment, in that sanctions in no way constituted an authority of war. Do the people who want to string Rand up by his toenails for this ONE VOTE really understand how we ended up in Iraq??? I'm gonna guess not since this ONE VOTE is apparently enough to toss him into the volcano as a sacrifice. *rolling my eyes*

 

[Brett85]

I don't know. I hope Rand doesn't think that Romney is even slightly better than Obama, because I don't....and if Rand thought that, it would irk me. Romney is far worse on war/civil liberty issues than Obama (as if it could get any worse).

Romney is worse on war, but exactly the same on civil liberties issues. They both support the Patriot Act and the NDAA.

 

[matt0611]

I don't know. I hope Rand doesn't think that Romney is even slightly better than Obama, because I don't....and if Rand thought that, it would irk me. Romney is far worse on war/civil liberty issues than Obama (as if it could get any worse).

I think he's slightly better, I honestly think Romney would pick better federal judges than Obama and will not raise taxes as much as Obama wants to (he probably wouldn't at all) and will probably spend slightly less than Obama would (not enough to matter though).

That being said I still won't vote for him.

 

[Brett85]

I think he's slightly better, I honestly think Romney would pick better federal judges than Obama and will not raise taxes as much as Obama wants to (he probably wouldn't at all) and will probably spend slightly less than Obama would (not enough to matter though).

That being said I still won't vote for him.

Me too. I view Romney as being slightly better than Obama, but I just can't vote for someone who's running on a neo-conservative foreign policy platform.

 

[Brett85]

Rand is the best. Mike Lee is very similar to him. They are the two we can trust for sure.

I think the order is,

1) Rand Paul
2) Mike Lee
3) Jim Demint

It drops off pretty fast after that.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Andrew Napolitano. Oh wait sorry you said senator.Which democrat reflects your stances better than ron paul? gotchya

 

[Origanalist]

Andrew Napolitano. Oh wait sorry you said senator.Which democrat reflects your stances better than ron paul? gotchya

??

 

[Origanalist]

Lieberman, McCain, and Feinstein are champions of American Constitutional ideals. Lindsey Graham, too.

Oh yeah, can't forget Lindsey.........................

 

[specsaregood]

I honestly think Romney would pick better federal judges than Obama .

Every 4 years, republicans and democrats go to the polls voting based on the hope that federal judges die off.

 

[jj-]

Romney is worse on war, but exactly the same on civil liberties issues. They both support the Patriot Act and the NDAA.

You have zero evidence of that. Romney talks like that because he is part of the Republican Party and knows that he can't upset the neocon establishment. If Obama was a Republican, he would've sounded as hawkish as Romney.

 

[Lishy]

Rand voted for Iran Sanctions.

I'm tired of people always using that as an excuse to hate on Rand.

I am not doubting people deserve to be upset at Rand because of what he just did with Romney, but what are the other bad things on Rand's record? it seems more like people just parrot that same criticism... I want some constructive criticism of Rand!

I will also say this: Rand is not stupid. He knew a bomb would go off if he endorsed Romney. So maybe something is going on behind the scenes? We really do not know what goes on in his personal life, or Ron's. But Rand's record is too good to make him a sellout!

So what the fuck is going on here!? There has to be something going on behind the scenes! Something isn't right!