Why Rand Paul got dissed by the SCGOP: Lindsey Graham

[TaftFan]

http://www.fitsnews.com/2013/04/13/why-rand-paul-got-dissed-by-the-scgop/

 

[itshappening]

It's not really a big deal. He can do their big dinner next year.

 

[itshappening]

Disappointing that someone in SC is speaking to POLTICO which is a known establishment rag.

 

[FSP-Rebel]

It'd be one thing if they bumped Rand for some other putz but Cruz is basically a stand-in for Rand. Let's face it, Cruz has next to nothing in common with Flimsey and I'm sure the tone of his speech will clearly show that. I'm sure he'll be cordial but the fact is, Cruz has been making a name for himself alongside Rand on almost every major issue that the media has been talking about. Also, Cruz is smart to roll with Rand because that endears him to the constitutionalist/libertarian base.

 

[T.hill]

How is it that SC has so many good state legislators, US Representatives, and a really good US Senator in Tim Scott; all who support Rand, but also have an apparently anti-Rand state GOP and Lindsey Graham? Any who Ted Cruz can just give Rand lip-service at the event and piss the party chairman off anyway, getting a loud applause while doing so.

 

[TaftFan]

I am fine with Cruz of course, just not happy with their chairman.

 

[mz10]

Having met Chad Connelly in person, the guy just oozes insincerity. Sometimes you can tell if a person's a slimeball just by talking to them - Chad Connelly is a slimeball.

 

[itshappening]

The key endorsement believe it or not in SC is Mark Sanford.

He really helped Haley become governor. Even after the scandal he managed to help a state house member become governor. That's quite good.

 

[anaconda]

No author signed the editorial that I can see. But my question to the author is: How do you really feel about Lindsey Graham and Chad Connelly??

 

[torchbearer]

i won't read an editorial that is anonymous.

 

[itshappening]

Rand should go to SC and campaign for Sanford.

Seriously, Sanford is more important than anyone in GOP state party.

 

[speciallyblend]

It'd be one thing if they bumped Rand for some other putz but Cruz is basically a stand-in for Rand. Let's face it, Cruz has next to nothing in common with Flimsey and I'm sure the tone of his speech will clearly show that. I'm sure he'll be cordial but the fact is, Cruz has been making a name for himself alongside Rand on almost every major issue that the media has been talking about. Also, Cruz is smart to roll with Rand because that endears him to the constitutionalist/libertarian base.

exactly, ^^^^^^^^^, which is why i will say this again. If the republican nominee doesn't support legal medical and personal marijuana along with hemp. They will lose colorado/washington etc etc a swing state and the election in 2016. This is the only way the Constitutional/Libertarian/Indy/Dems/Republicans/Various Coalitions in the Colorado Voter Base(hint a majority voter block,easily 58-72% in my counties) will support a Republican Candidate. If the gop refuses to support individual liberty and the us constitution/colorado constitution along with the 2nd amendment. Then the whig party(aka gop) will have already lost 2014 and 2016!!!

 

[compromise]

exactly, ^^^^^^^^^, which is why i will say this again. If the republican nominee doesn't support legal medical and personal marijuana along with hemp. They will lose colorado/washington etc etc a swing state and the election in 2016. This is the only way the Constitutional/Libertarian/Indy/Dems/Republicans/Various Coalitions in the Colorado Voter Base(hint a majority voter block,easily 58-72% in my counties) will support a Republican Candidate. If the gop refuses to support individual liberty and the us constitution/colorado constitution along with the 2nd amendment. Then the whig party(aka gop) will have already lost 2014 and 2016!!!

Are all your posts about Colorado?

 

[speciallyblend]

Are all your posts about Colorado?

of course i live in the United State of Colorado. If i leave this state i leave the country. Without colorado the gop loses. I can only worry about Colorado not the rest of the british provinces. ps side note 58% of americans want legal marijuana and colorado will not be the only state the gop throws away if they oppose individual liberty and smaller gov.

 

[Rudeman]

Just because marijuana is the only issue you seem to care about doesn't mean that's the only issue all Americans or the people from Colorado care about. I mean seriously you turned a thread about SCGOP dissing Rand into one about Colorado and marijuana. Neither were mentioned in this thread.

 

[speciallyblend]

Just because marijuana is the only issue you seem to care about doesn't mean that's the only issue all Americans or the people from Colorado care about. I mean seriously you turned a thread about SCGOP dissing Rand into one about Colorado and marijuana. Neither were mentioned in this thread.

marijuana is not the only issue i care about, by the way the marijuana issue is beyond marijuana now anyway. It simply falls under individual liberty and freedom you are either for or against. Liberty is For. I do inform the marijuana voter base and i posted this to remind liberty and gop establishment voters in colorado and across this nation. oppose liberty and lose and i will make sure our voter base knows. wannna lose 2014/2016?? then you can believe or doubt it, take it or leave it. Actually i made a post and then some rpf members decided to keep it going.
This one issue that has many levels will decide if a republican wins colorado and the election in 2016. The largest voter base over 20 years in colorado. 58% of americans agree that marijuana should be legal. ps i also at first posted in context and just added my 2cents.

 

[Valli6]

anyone hear the speech Rand's stand-in did in SC?

Before the event, organizers emphasized that they invite the caliber of Republicans who run for president to the event. Ronald Reagan, John McCain, Newt Gingrich and Marco Rubio have all spoken at the traditional dinner. It was held at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia.

“The Silver Elephant Celebration has a storied tradition of bringing the brightest stars in the GOP to South Carolina — many of whom have run for national office,” said Chad Connelly, the chairman of the South Carolina Republican Party. “Reflecting on that tradition, we felt that Sen. Ted Cruz was a compelling choice.”

hxxp://dailycaller.com/2013/05/03/ted-cruz-delivers-keynote-speech-in-early-presidential-primary-state/

 

[supermario21]

Tom Davis must have been there because he tweeted out how Cruz praised Rand Paul for showing real leadership while standing 15 feet away from Lindsey Graham.

 

[compromise]

Tom Davis must have been there because he tweeted out how Cruz praised Rand Paul for showing real leadership while standing 15 feet away from Lindsey Graham.

This is why I don't think Cruz will primary Rand in 2016. Cruz acknowledges his role as a follower and Rand's as a leader.