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Yep, he is quite the libertarian/cross party lines/totally not a Republican.
The man brings attention to Fourth Amendment issues that we should all be demanding from our representatives. Other than that he is a deep social regressive, and a grandstander. Russ Feingold has been the only recent Senator to take actual steps to preserve individual liberties, and this man is no Russ Feingold.
Well, it looks like the GOP has found their new "rock star" candidate, since Christie and Jindal have been too outspoken against what's wrong with the party. I guess compared to Rick Santorum, Rand is Teddy Kennedy. Just remember, if he does decide to run, flubs like this will be on 24/7 replay:
thogh I am not particularly a Jindal fan, what makes you say he is too outspoken? Christie maybe, but his electability might go deeper than that. Only time will tell, but Jindal, I would want to know what you are referring to? Of course he mentions reaching out and he is right...
As for Rand Paul, his dad won the straw poll vote as well and look where he enced up. Let's not get too excited from either side at this early stage...Let's see how things pan out toward the end of 2014. Right now the Republicans have to put their heards together and make sure they find a way to hold onto the house in 2014.
I wonder what percentage of Rand Paul supporters voted for Obama last Nov? A lot I think. So if Hillary runs and whoever the Repubs put up as candidate, I doubt it would be Paul. I see another Dem win in 2016. But, who knows. By then there may no longer be a Repub Party.
I wonder what percentage of Rand Paul supporters voted for Obama last Nov? A lot I think. So if Hillary runs and whoever the Repubs put up as candidate, I doubt it would be Paul. I see another Dem win in 2016. But, who knows. By then there may no longer be a Repub Party.
No longer be a Republican party would be like saying, back in the Reagan days, the Demo were finished. I think we heard something very similar after Obama's 2008 win. In fact, some of the top media told us, the GOP was dead and burried, just to rise again in 2010. I guess some might call it the second coming..
As for the Paul supporters, the Rand Paul supporters are not the same as the Ron Paul supporters cause he isn't his dad....who will they support or did the Ron Paul supporters turn to in 2008? According to them, many wrote Pauls name in, didn't vote or actually voted for Romney..A lot of them didn't vote period. So to think they all or even most went for Obama is probably just wishful thinking on the part of the Dems. 2016 who knows. So much can happen, we have no idea who will be the Rep candidate or the Dem for that matter. the right candidate, be it Rand, Christie, Jindal, Rubio, etc could beat Biden, Cuomo, etc but would still have a battle against Hillary. The right candidate on the left could beat a lot of the Republicans names floating around. So much to think about in the next 2 go 3 years.
I'll go way out on the political limb here and predict that little Rand will never be the GOP prez nominee. Neither will his featherweight diapermate, Ted Cruz.
I'll go way out on the political limb here and predict that little Rand will never be the GOP prez nominee. Neither will his featherweight diapermate, Ted Cruz.
I don't think you are going out on a limb, I think you are about right. As for Cruz, I am not sure about him, he is too new, time will tell, but Rand will, most likely not get the bid...I just hope, whomever does, this doesn't continue to split the party...
Rand Paul won't even be able to get out of a Republican primary. Don't you people know your own party politicians? Look at the guy? You don't have to be an expert to see that he just doesn't have that 'it factor' at all. He has ZERO charisma, and as vacuous as that trait may seem to be, it has more importance than you think.
The guy is a wonk like his dad (although they're not the same politically). We don't elect wonks in this country. You can't just be smart. Al Gore was a smart wonk, and came off like a 2x4 against Dubya.
Right now, you guys have only one guy that cuts the mustard with the right blend of smarts and charisma, and he's in New Jersey. Ignore him if you want, but if you run Rand Paul, you're toast.
Of course, that's assuming that the Dems run Hillary Clinton. In that case, you're toast anyway. But at least run someone that won't have an embarrassing showing. Rand Paul would do good to get 100 electoral college votes, and that's me being generous.
Rand Paul won't even be able to get out of a Republican primary. Don't you people know your own party politicians? Look at the guy? You don't have to be an expert to see that he just doesn't have that 'it factor' at all. He has ZERO charisma, and as vacuous as that trait may seem to be, it has more importance than you think.
Maybe he should take some charisma lessons from George Bush?
Maybe he should take some charisma lessons from George Bush?
Which one?
Dubya had charisma. Say what you want about him, but he came across very well to the common man. He was such a flawed character anyway, but he made it work to his advantage. Not the smartest guy in the world, but you could tell that he had good instincts and is a people person.
His dad? Well, he had a weak opponent and was the Veep to a president that was damn near a religious figure.
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