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UPDATED: Ron Paul Account Tweets Shock Message About Former SEAL Sniper’s Death

Feb. 4, 2013 1:06pm Becket Adams

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A tweet referring to slain ex-SEAL Chris Kyle from the verified account of former Congressman Ron Paul is causing some serious commotion:

Chris Kyle’s death seems to confirm that “he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.” Treating PTSD at a firing range doesn’t make sense

— Ron Paul (@RonPaul) February 4, 2013

The reaction to Paul’s comments from conservatives on Twitter has been both swift and furious:

Ron Paul might want to ask Jesse Ventura what happened last time he ridiculed a dead SEAL.

— Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) February 4, 2013

In which @ronpaul is despicable: twitter.com/adamsbaldwin/s…

— Adam Baldwin (@adamsbaldwin) February 4, 2013

This is appalling. twitter.com/RonPaul/status…

— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) February 4, 2013

Maybe we can get some moron, marginal Republican to pour sugar in a single mom’s gas tank for a follow up.

— Sonny Bunch (@SonnyBunch) February 4, 2013

I’m glad I’ve always been in the “Ron Paul needs to STFU” camp, esp. after his tweet about Chris Kyle.

— SFK (@stephenkruiser) February 4, 2013

Grandpa’s talking to the furniture again twitter.com/RonPaul/status…

— David Burge (@iowahawkblog) February 4, 2013

You really are vile. RT @ronpaul: Chris Kyle’s death seems to confirm that “he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.”

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) February 4, 2013

I’d say @repjustinamash just lucked out. His pal @ronpaul is going to take alllll the heat this afternoon.

— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) February 4, 2013

Amash’s attacking McCain for joking abt an Iranian dictator and Ron Paul is saying that Kyle’s murder was deserved. Good day for GOP so far!

— Sonny Bunch (@SonnyBunch) February 4, 2013

But, of course, here’s something to keep in mind:

Does @ronpaul run his own Twitter account? Might be a staffer screw up. . .

— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) February 4, 2013

Lastly, if you’re wondering about the references to Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.), the Michigan congressman on Monday accused Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) of being a racist because the former GOP presidential candidate jokingly implied that Iranian despot Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a monkey.

UPDATE: It’s looking more and more certain that Ron Paul did, in fact, tweet about Kyle’s death and “dying by the sword.”

“He runs it,” Campaign for Liberty communications director Megan Stiles said of the former congressman’s twitter account, according to BuzzFeed.

The Campaign for Liberty handles all of Paul’s press requests.

“She clarified that Paul started handling his own tweets ‘since he left office,’” the report adds.

UPDATE II: Posting to his Facebook wall, Paul builds on his earlier remarks:

As a veteran, I certainly recognize that this weekend’s violence and killing of Chris Kyle were a tragic and sad event. My condolences and prayers go out to Mr. Kyle’s family. Unconstitutional and unnecessary wars have endless unintended consequences. A policy of non-violence, as Christ preached, would have prevented this and similar tragedies. -REP

Meanwhile, Paul’s son, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), has seemingly backed away from his father’s controversial comments.

“Chris Kyle was a hero like all Americans who don the uniform to defend our country. Our prayers are with his family during this tragic time,” the senator from Kentucky said in a statement obtained by Breitbart News.

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woodyee
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 5:02pm
I didn’t like Ron Paul because I always suspected him to be half of what his supporters said of him, and that the other half wasn’t trustworthy.

Now, by his own words, I know he’s a scombehg…

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 5:11pm
  lets see if there is any confirmation. hopefully theblaze will let us know if someone else posted it or if it was hacked.
  
  Kyle mad a mistake, so did adam lorenza’s mom. Why has everyone gone so PC crazy?
  
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rEt_fiELdoP
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 5:02pm
Seems to me another politician speaking about something he/she is vaguely familiar with…. By all accounts, no doubt Chris was trying to help another veteran who was troubled. From the media account(s), the suspect supposedly was “in theater” for an unspecified time period and evidently had some issues reacquiring his bearings. To question “why” did Chris go to a range with somebody who is troubled with (PTSD), it’s what we do- ….

In laymen terms, you covet what you know and to a marine experienced in weapons, hitting the range with fellow compats is a way of grinding it out.

For Ron Paul, –> idiot.

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common cents
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 5:01pm
The snipers kill “enemy combatant’s” most of which are armed parents trying to protect their families from foreign invaders, many of these people were not “soldiers” fighting against us, just armed to protect their families in general, just like us here in America.
Any person holding a firearm over there is considered a “enemy combatant” who amongst us would not pick up a gun to protect our families when our country is in turmoil?
These snipers kill anyone with a gun.
The problem with most on this site, is that you don’t believe those people’s lives are as important as your own, and contrary to what you say, you are filled with hate, instilled into you by the very Government you don’t trust? who else told you the people in thees Countries are our enemies?
You have all bought into the the very lie that our government is using to take our rights and Constitution away. Terrorism, the great lie! just an excuse to take freedom from weak minded people.
Stated differently, “Every Hero needs a Villon”

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- rEt_fiELdoP
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 5:07pm
  @ COMMON CENTS
  “These snipers kill anyone with a gun. The problem with most on this site, is that you don’t believe those people’s lives are as important as your own, and contrary to what you say, you are filled with hate, instilled into you by the very Government you don’t trust? who else told you the people in thees Countries are our enemies?
  You have all bought into the the very lie that our government is using to take our rights and Constitution away. Terrorism, the great lie! just an excuse to take freedom from weak minded people.
  Stated differently, “Every Hero needs a Villon””
  
  You seriously haven’t a clue as to what being in a theater of operations. You are right about people with guns there. You hold a weapon in your hand and you will get shot.
  
  Please explain what you meant by stating “every hero needs a villian.”
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 6:00pm
  nobody likes an occupation force. Even Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson did not want to fight for the south – but when the north came with their army – they had no choice
  
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Patrick Henry II
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:57pm
Say it aint so.

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myptofvu
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:46pm
I don’t think RP meant to come off as callous as he did. He appears to be as inept at Tweeting as he is at public speaking. I wish he would come out and explain himself already so that we can put an end to this.

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:50pm
  i very highly doubt that ron paul actually tweets….would like to know the full story.
  
  Ron Paul is great at controlling himself – not so much for the people that he supervises….
  
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- RJDean
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 7:41pm
  I believe Mr. Paul said exactly what he meant to say, and those reading it are attempting to twist it. In very plain English, he simply made a truthful statement. He who lives by the sword most certainly runs the risk of dying by the sword. I’m a former Marine and was in Iraq myself. Whether you use the term sword, or gun it really matters very little. Generally speaking those that live a violent life are more likely to die in a violent way. That is a given. Mr. Paul then goes on to state that he treating PTSD at a firing range doesn’t make sense to him. To be honest, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me either. I was infantry. I was also involved with a group of Chaplains and Corpsmen that were working on putting together a program to help people with PTSD. However, I don’t recall any of it involving a firing range. I think Chris was trying to help his fellow military members in the best way he knew how, and died believing he could make a difference in some people’s lives. That is really all there is to it. It is a tragedy all the way around.
  
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Justusthem
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:37pm
Dr. Paul needs to STFU and ride off into the sunset.
I admire, well, I love and so much appreciate the SEALS from the bottom of my heart. I will never ever forget Patrick Robinson’s “Sole Survivor” I am an older lady and to me, all of these young men, so brave, they are OUR sons.

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neverending
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:34pm
That comment coming from Paul is no surprise but indeed absolutely appalling. He owes an apology to the entire family – won’t hold my breath waiting on that one.

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:49pm
  why does he owe them an apology? It was obviously a mistake to take that kid to the range….Just like it was a mistake for Adam Loranza’s mother to have those kind of guns with a crazy kid in the house
  
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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:26pm
@ASHESTOASHES – Thank you for the link on the Rothschild’s youtube video. I always learn something new from the info you provide:) I like Ron Paul and Chris Kyle and the tweet does not sound like anything RP would say in a tweet. He was probably hacked. There are many confused demons and demons that want to confuse.

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LeFaux Jew
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:17pm
Warrior culture is so hard to break free from, within any group.
Our world just plan stinks sometimes.

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theRealG0nz0
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:17pm
That Mr Magoo looking sucker needs to worry about what time dinner is at the nursing home. I knew Chris. He would help anyone in need. The last time there was a storm here, he drove the neighborhood with his truck and chainsaw trying to see if he could help anyone in any way. And indeed he did. pawpaw Paul wouldnt know anything about that though. Chris has helped many vets with PTSD, and none of them did this. This cowardly act was the result of an evil man and satan taking the opportunity to use him as his tool. By the way, I think the last time Ron Paul saw a sword, I think it was stuck in a stone or something wasn’t it?

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- neverending
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:31pm
  You are so exactly right – act done by an evil man indeed. I am still in shock and can’t stop the tears.
  
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bobbknight
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:16pm
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all
they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
(Matthew 26:52,
King James Version)
Both Paul and Kyle have saved lives, the only difference was by method.
I think the poor PTSD might have been looking for a bit of fame when he killed Kyle, so I will not mention his name .

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KalanVA
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:03pm
Whether right or wrong Ron Paul has a right to his opinion. Anyone who claims he doesn’t is terminally liberal.

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Krasnodar4
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:00pm
Seems to me that what more RP is saying is that every soldier has the choice whether to go to war or not, to shoot someone or not, even if there are consequences for refusal a soldier always has a choice.

If anyone in service believes that this or any war is not justified, he has a moral obligation not to go to war; be afraid of God not government.

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- Dudley Do-Right
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:11pm
  Then why did he enlist in the National Guard? I’m wondering if the Guard helped him pay for his education?
  
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NDPINDNT
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:57pm
I bet all those Ron Paul fans in the NRA just dumped him. Probably his son too.

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OniKaze
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:54pm
Papa Ron IS a crazy old bat who needs to be put out to pasture….

His brain stopped working years ago, and THIS is the exact reason that I WOULD NEVER support Ron Paul for anything…..

He’s lost all of his senses, and its taking his supporters years to realize…

He didn’t JUST turn crazy…. He’s BEEN crazy for years…

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OnceAFreeMan
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:53pm
A pretty insulting thing to say for every member of our military who has risked their lives defending ours. Even if you are opposed to the war, Kyle did not make the decision. He went and did his job. He was killed trying to help another soldier who was obviously troubled. A pretty chikensh*t thing to say.

As the old saying goes, – even the devil and quote scripture. I lost what respect I had for Ron Paul.

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mike343
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:53pm
RP really is a jerk for tweeting this comment. For those that think taking someone with PTSD out shooting is ill advised here is a quote from another story on “The Blaze” that say the opposite. It is from “Former Navy SEAL Brandon Webb” whom himself had PTSD. I would count him as an expert on the subject and he says “For many, a shooting range might seem like an unusual place to bring a person suffering with PTSD, but Webb said it is quite the opposite. “It’s like guys going out and playing catch and talking about issues,” Webb said. “Every Marine is a rifleman. It’s a familiar environment. There’s a level of trust and the walls come down.”.

Here is the link to the entire story – http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/02/04/former-seal-and-friend-of-chris-kyle-explains-why-a-ptsd-sufferer-would-be-at-a-range-and-cautions-anti-gun-advocates/

I agree RP just needs to STFU!

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shorelineliz
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:48pm
I have said this and I will say this again. There is something DAM wrong with Ron Paul. And a good number of his supporters. These are NOT straight thinking people at all. Here is another SCRIPTURE for you Ron, ” A ROD FOR THE BACK OF DAM OLD FOOLS WHO SHOULD KEEP THEIR MOUTHS SHUT!”

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Dudley Do-Right
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:45pm
I realize Ron Paul was drafted but isn’t it a bit hypocritical to tout your military service as he did in his campaign? Remember his ads tooting his own horn for helping veterans obtain medals for heroism during war? I really think he should have been more sensitive to the Kyle family.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/09/ron-paul-highlights-military-service-in-new-ad/

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:55pm
  with regard to his mentioning military record in the campaign…..
  
  why should ron paul unilaterally give up that fact? When all the other candidates say we should go to war and then criticize ron paul as being hippie or isolationist – it is a good idea to bring up the fact that he was the only one on that stage to serve (except rick perry)
  
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- Dudley Do-Right
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 6:14pm
  I don’t fault him for using his military service during the campaign. His service to our country is one of the few things I admire about the guy. I just don’t understand why he would honor our veterans then, by seeking the medals of valor they deserve, and show a total lack of respect for one of heroes now. I hope he offers a sincere apology for his remarks. Chris Kyle’s family deserves that.
  
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davetrav
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:42pm
Remember Paul, You jerks in Washington send our boys into battle for your ass policies and you make a statement like that. You and the rest of Washington should be run out on a rail, take Obama with you for the 4 deaths in LiBYA. PAUL–go back under your rock.

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All Pro
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:39pm
Chris Kyle’s death seems to confirm that “he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.” Treating PTSD at a firing range doesn’t make sense

Two questions.
1) Does the result seem to confirm “he who lives by the sword dies by the sword.”
2) Does taking someone with PTSD to a firing range make sense.
1) Yes
2) No
There’s nothing offensive here people. You’re hatred of Ron Paul and liberty is showing.

@DougHoffman
The founders, like most libertarians, were classic liberals. I stopped studying with Hillsdale when they began lying about Lincoln, the uncivil war and slavery.

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- mike343
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:12pm
  @ All Pro – Yes statement 1 is offensive but that is not what is bad about the statement. It is flat out rude to ALL of our men in the service to suggest that they are getting what they deserve if they die by violence. Make no mistake that is EXACTLY what RP was suggesting.
  
  Yes it does make since to take a Marine out to the range to engage in something he is probably comfortable with. To engage in that activity with others with a similar comfort level in that activity and that have or have had the same problems. It probability helps the one suffering to start to talk about things and that is the road to recovery. I would not be surprised to learn that Chris Kyle has taken dozens of men (women possibility) dealing with PTSD out shooting successfully.
  
  The ones that can really answer question #2 are other fighting men with our without PTSD. I suspect most would say it depends on the person but generally war fighters helping war fighters is a good thing and the range is one way to bring down walls and start talking and healing.
  
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oldduffer
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:34pm
They say the nut (acorn) doesn’t fall far from the tree. Hadn’t made up my mind until today. Happy to see the competition start shooting themselves and proteges in the foot early before the campaign starts again.
Bye Paul

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GoodStuff
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:19pm
This is why the Paul family cannot be trusted. They all live in kookville.

For those on this site begging Rand Paul to run for president, you need to have your head examined.

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- All Pro
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:42pm
  Jeb Bush Vs Hillary Clinton 2016
  That will give us 16 years of democrats in control of the white house. Conservatives are definitely not the brightest bulb on the tree or the sharpest knife in the drawer.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 5:12pm
  tell me where kookville is because it sounds like a great place
  
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Government_Goodies
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:18pm
Wow. This is why Paulestinians are nuts. Their leader is nuts. Birds of a feather and all that.

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- neverending
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 4:32pm
  Amen to that one
  
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Simonne
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:07pm
I think he should stay away from twitter.

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