Rand Paul Fires Back: Trump‘s Chances in 2012 are ’Less Than My Father‘s’
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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.
After America’s most famous businessman, Donald Trump, took to the CPAC stage Thursday and declared Rep. Ron Paul potential 2012 presidential campaign DOA, the Texas Republican’s son, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, fired back.
In an interview with CNN, the younger Paul stood up for his dad and said Trump will regret taking a swipe at his old man. “I think it was probably a mistake for him to say in that crowd,” Paul joked, noting that the CPAC crowd often boasts a large Ron Paul base of supporters.
When asked by CNN about Trump’s chances of winning in 2012, Sen. Paul said he considered making a joke about that topic during his own CPAC remarks, but decided to take the high road. When pressed, Paul smiled and said that Trump’s “chances are less than my father’s.”
During his brief remarks before the conservative political action group Thursday, Paul encouraged the tea party to continue protecting the Constitution and jokingly pointed to some government programs as unnecessary, including the “Energy Star” program which approved an “air freshener” that consisted of an oscillating fan with an attached feather duster, and a gasoline-powered alarm clock that promised to reduce electricity usage — both of which he claimed received the “Energy Star” seal of approval.
Click here to view Sen. Rand Paul’s CPAC remarks.
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Comments (183)
DGroundhog
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:47amI‘d say Trump’s chances are slim, Paul’s chances are none.
At least Trump has a little respect as a businessman. Ron Paul is just a nutcase.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:52amThe nut case that has been right about everything so far. Wait I guess that makes him sane.
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:41amOk, ghog, I’ll bite. Please name for me one policy position, H of R vote, speech/interview quote, or something else that is verifiable attributable to Ron Paul that would qualify him to be called a nutcase.
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:45amGROUNDHOG
Pon Paul is a nutbag with a cupple of nuts missing.
Report Post »ozz
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:33amThey said Reagan had no chance and said he was nuts too. And just like Ron Paul, Reagan was seldom wrong. Ron is dead on. Put up or shut up. Show he is nuts. You can’t but in the process of trying you will show him courageous, honorable, long sighted, and right.
Report Post »douglassoileau
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:17amSad but true, Donald Trump is right. We saw the last election Ron Paul could not get elected, why has this come as a shock, I would have voted for Paul, I think he is great, so does Trump and he said so,. Don’t hate him because he is arrogant with the truth, the truth is not always pretty and not always welcomed. Donald Trump is the Most qaulified to help our country in time of need. I like Ron and his son but you can’t argue with facts, only the way they are presented……………..‘THE DONALD 2012’…….he is just as arrogant as Obama but it’s for the right cause………..
Report Post »SalazarCapitalist
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:23amhe has been bought once, he well be bought again. dont fall for the schemes.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:38pmWe saw the last election Ron Paul could not get elected, why has this come as a shock, I would have voted for Paul, I think he is great, so does Trump and he said so,. Don’t hate him because he is arrogant with the truth, the truth is not always pretty and not always welcomed
Report Post »********
Sure we saw the last election, BUT THEN SOMETHING HAPPENED!!!!! B O BEGAN TO BRING OUT HIS DREAM OF “CHANGE HE BELIEVED IN” AND AMERICA AWAKENED AND HAD A “TAX DAY TEA PARTY”! ((COME ON PEOPLE, THIS ADMINISTRATION IS A “{GAME-CHANGER} WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN POLITICAL REALITY ONCE IS ONLY WHISTLIN’-PAST-THE-GRAVEYARD NOW !!!! )) We’re awake and doing our homework, and realizing we have to be able to say to our men and women in uniform, “WE GOT YOUR BACKS ! “. THEY MAY BE WILLING TO DIE FOR THEIR COUNTRY, BUT THEY NEED US TO BE WILLING TO STAND FIRM AND PROTECT IT FROM PROGRESSIVES AND oNE wORLDERS (Capitalization intentional, I want to take away their power.)
LittleBigMouth
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:52amNickDeringer
Report Post »Nick, Nick your on the Blaze… you have to log off and go back to MSNBC.. your confusing everybody here. They don’t know your lost.
saviorammo
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:28amPopularity doesn’t make u Pres. Ron and Rand are both great men and would make great Presidents. But they wouldn’t play the game the power brokers want. We don’t elect the President. Win 5 states and your in. NY, CA, TX, FL, and pick one. What a joke. The parties will conspire together so no other can emerge unless we destroy them and their puppet masters.
Otherwise, same old crap!
F the Fed!
Report Post »TheRealElvis
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:14amI like Trump but he is going to have to do better than that. Hillary said Obama couldnt get win. Now she works for him. Trump needs to understand this is not a Rosie O’donnel thing on ET. Instead of being a bull in a China closet (intentional) he needs to learn to be more statesman like. It’s more complicated than just being agressive. It’s more like, uh….running a very large country and walking on egg shells at the same time.
Report Post »Randyrocker
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:09amHe didn‘t say his dad couldn’t win, he just said Trump‘s chances of being elected are less than his dad’s. We the People – We Need Ron Paul – 2012
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:47amRon Paul is to Capitalism
what Hitler was to Jewish public relations
Report Post »Stopit
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 3:24pmHey DASH, Why don’t you shut the pie hole? Are you being paid by the “ruling class”? We get it…you don’t like Paul. Now let others voice their opinions without you tying to dominate the page by just spewing. After all Paul has been and is right the major issues of the day, long before it became “popular” by the right to get elected.
Report Post »*************
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:08amRon Paul Who?
Report Post »stopspendingourmoney
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:30am*************, you are a waste of space.
Ron Paul 2012!!!
Report Post »NOTALOTTAYITTAYADDA
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:21amIt was “Who is Ron Paul?” based on Atlas Shrugged’s recurring “Who is John Galt?”.
But we are well aware people like u don’t read books, let alone capable of reading a 1200 pg NOVEL.
Shout out to DagneyT(agart), the heroin of the stroy. Kudos on the screen name.
Report Post »Sgt.Murph
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:53pmRand Paul is a conservative-man’s conservative. Needs to be cloned.
Report Post »Nigel2
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:42pmWell those Pauls’ could do themselves a big service talking tough about China like Trump does. I believe everything Trump says about how they laugh at us abroad for being such patsy’s and easy to take advantage of and manipulate.
Remember, we Americans have it too good and Obama only wants to help these other countries catch up since we have been so exploitive.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 2:08amour beloved leaders enabled china with NAFTA/GATT/WTO
Report Post »suzpenn
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:40pmI know this much, I liked what Trump had to say and I like both Ron and Rand Paul. But there‘s just no way in hell I could stand another four years of Soros’ boy in the White House and his soul mate as Secretary of State, not to mention the slickster AG and it makes me sick to know that Ayers is a visitor to the White House. Whatever the hell our differences we’d damn sure better get it settled and remember just what is at stake. “There is no substitute for winning”! – RR
Report Post »Mizpah55
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:32pmLet‘s beat the Dem’s by killing our own! That always works out well for Republican’s. Nothing like internal dog fights. The Donald needs to go build a building somewhere if his intentions are to tear the party apart…..
Report Post »oldwhiteguy
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:31pmCan you say President Huntsman!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »epmonroe
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:47amNo. I can’t.
Report Post »Miami Bob
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:27pmHey Trump! Stay in N.Y. with your liberal buddy Bloomberg. You know how to brown nose when you need a building permit..
Report Post »spreadcommonsensenot pc
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:24pmWOW!!! everyone is constipated these days—–FREE ENEMAS……………
Report Post »KL
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:19pmI like Rand Paul too, but i agree with Trump, there is no way he could win the Presidency. REMEMBER he has to get more than just conservatives to vote for him to win.
Report Post »stopspendingourmoney
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:12amI doubt.. it how do you know this to be fact?? I think people are fed up with obama and would vote for Ron Paul in a sec. expecaly if Ron Paul was to debate obama. he would school obama big time..
Report Post »stopspendingourmoney
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:20amOops, errors on that last one.
I doubt it.. how do you know this to be fact?? I think people are fed up with obama and would vote for Ron Paul in a sec. especially if Ron Paul was to debate obama. he would school obama big time..
Ron Paul 2012 our only hope for America
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:23pmHave to get more than just conseratives to win:???? I don’t know how many of us have noticed, but THE TEA PARTY’S NOT JUST MADE UP OF CONSERVATIVES !!!!! THIS WHITE HOUSE AND THE PELOSI / REID CONGRESS, JUST ABOUT MADE ANYONE WHO STANDS FOR HISTORICAL AMERICAN VALUES, LOVE OF COUNTRY, AND UPHOLDING THE CONSTITUTION, ALONG WITH FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, A SHOO-IN if we can just help them get their message out, and stop the voting machines from being pre-marked, and Lib poll workers from finding boxes of votes for 6-12 months after election day. WE WON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE DEAD, MOST OF THEM ARE TOOoooooooo BUSY TURNING OVER IN THEIR GRAVES TO VOTE, AND CHICAGO THREW TOOooooooo MANY OF THEM OUT TO RESELL THEIR GRAVESITES, for them to support BO.
Report Post »OlefromMN
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:17pmThe only one I like is not running (and I take him at his word). Chris Christie has the cojones that would be great in office.
Report Post »Arminianism
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:24pmChristie is the man! I sure hope he has a change of heart. We need a guy like him more than ever…
Report Post »ozz
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:26amChristie in his own words is pro gun control. He campaigned for RINOS and is one himself.
Report Post »NO MORE DAMN RINOS.!! That is how we lost the last election.
Mil Mom
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:10pmYeah! He’s Something, but I truly think Jersey needs him more right now. I’ve never believed in Cloning, …BUT…..remember that box in the cartoons that someone went into and dozens of carbons of them came out the other side?……Boy, Walt, why did you go clear up without leaving us the blueprint for your box, I’m thinking, Michigan, California, Nevada, and many more of us could sure use some little Christie’s (even the ones who have someone trying could use a little back-up).
Report Post »In a Bunker
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:15pmI used to be a Paul supporter for President, but I’m leaning toward Trump.
Report Post »stopspendingourmoney
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:46pmYou better do your home work a bit more then,if you want Trump for pres..
Ron Paul 2012!!!
Report Post »eileen for freedom liberty
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:16pmHave you learned nothing in the last (3) years? Are you insisting on making the same mistake as 2008?
Wake up….the ‘donald’ only cares about the ‘donald’ and he will never replace himself with ‘we’ the people!
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:47pmFrom Paul to trump, that’s not leaning……”THAT’S A STRETCH—NOW!”
Report Post »eileen for freedom liberty
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:08pm2012…BACK TO THE FUTURE!
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Senator Paul is right! The ‘donald’ doesn’t have a chance, but he takes every business opportunity he can when he has the advantage…that is a good businessman…but it would not make a good President!
He is a man pleaser…we already have one in our White House now!
He is a ‘double-tongued‘ and a ’double-minded’ man…we already have one in our White House now!
He likes to get even when someone comes against him…we already have one in our White House now!
He has always been in business to further his own interests…and would not be able to change over to put ‘we’ the people over his own interests!
The only reason he is getting all this publicity is that China did not give him what he wanted in a deal…and he is not used to not getting his way! He is lashing out at them and in the process those in our nation that STILL WANT A SAVIOR…think they have found it in the ‘donald’…they have not!
He spews out some conservative viewpoints…all the while funding the coffers of his Democratzi ‘loon’ friends…like Chuckie ‘the doll’ Schumer, ‘whiney’ Weiner and worst of all one of the henchmen of the Chameleon N’ Chief…Rahm ‘fish head’ Emanual…who fights tooth and nail against conservatives…yet he is in bed with them?
Is this what you want? Another messiah? Wake up…America…and vet…vet…vet! Look beyond the rhetoric of what you want to hear to see what is truly there! You didn’t do it in 2008…and you will be making the same mistake all over again…and look at where we are today!
Get it?
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GET RID OF THE UNIONS – FIND OUT IF YOUR STATE IS A “RIGHT TO WORK” STATE –
http://www.nrtw.org/rtws.htm
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:01pmYou put it very well!!! We really need to see someone who isn’t just BO light. Someone who understands this nation and is willing to fight tooth-and-nail to turn it back around to what it was meant to be when our Founders laid the framework. The Left will always demonize anyone they don’t agree with. It’s the one who stands up for truth and Common Sense Conservative values we need,
Report Post »Is this a “Congressman Smith”? Whom, I read, told Boehner, we don’t need to worry about “Rules and Points-of-Order”, because the whole thing’s been declared Unconstitutional and the courts historically have upheld that one Congress, can not enact the inablilty of following Congress’ to change laws! !! I’m saying that man has something !!…. I don’t know that I want him for POTUS, but definitely in the cabinet, <<<<>>>>
Sergio Q
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:06pmElection Season is off to a running start …send in the clowns!
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:20pmCan’t there all busy trying to hide what this W H is messing up on National Security, and spin some form of Intelligence from our intel crew.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:05pmRon Paul 2012!
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:44amRon Paul 5512 by then it wont matter how crazy he is
Report Post »macpappy
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 2:20pmDashriprock
Report Post »I like and remember the moniker. I live in Ron Paul’s district; and the man is the real deal. We are still building houses here in this part of Texas. The refineries are all up and running, unemployment is voluntary, if you get my meaning. Quite frankly, if that man gets on the ticket, I and many like me will cast in his favor. He has stood up for independent contractors, and entrepreneurs in Texas; and that is why we suffer less than most states.
Knowing what I know about politics, I don’t think he will win though.
Angeld
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:01pmI LOVE GLENN BECK! Anyway, I like Ron Paul, I don’t think he could beat Obama. I would definitely vote for Donald Trump! We need a Business mind running our country!
Report Post »CountMeIn
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:09pmI’d recommend looking a little more into his business dealings before making that assertion. Yes, he is a capitalist but one who is not above screwing other people over for his own enrichment.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:15pmwhat’s wrong with mitt romneys business mind. If trump scrunches his face up any more than he does now it will implode. The guy looks like he has to take a dump immediately. Or already has in his underwear.
Report Post »tierrah
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:02am@Angeld: I’d vote for anyone or anything that ran against obama!!!!!
Report Post »stopspendingourmoney
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:39amAngeld, I think you go along with whatever sounds good at the time..but you go ahead and believe anything Trump tells you..my self, I say screw Trump, he’s a douche bag trying to divide people, and if you believe anything he says your not to bright..do your home work.
Ron Paul 2012!!!
Report Post »missionarydad
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 1:22amRand Paul is one senator that went to Washington for the right reasons and I do not think they will be able to co-op him. Donald Trump is a great businessman and is definitely a no nonsense kind of guy. If he were the Republican nominee I would vote for him, but I feel that Donald is all about Donald and I think we the American people can do much better. You can say what you want about Mitt Romney but what really attracts me to him is I feel that he is very much like Rand Paul and is seeking the Presidency for all of the right reasons and has great business sense and more importantly I feel would be by far the most qualified and competent at solving our nations biggest problems and be able to do the best at working through all of the political obstacles and get the most accomplished of anyone else I see on the scenes. I could really go for a Romney/Ron Paul or Romney/Cain, Palin, Bachmann, Christy etc. I really think with what we are facing he has the potential of becoming an even more effective President than Ronald Reagan and as much as I revere Reagan with Romney it could be very long lasting corrections which Reagan though very effective did not trim the Government no where near enough.
Report Post »blacksmith
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 5:03amDo you trust a man to run the country that has bankrupted himself both financially and morally?
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:57amMissionarydad,
Report Post »“I could really go for a Romney/Ron Paul or Romney/Cain, Palin, Bachmann, Christy etc…….
with Romney it could be very long lasting corrections which Reagan though very effective did not trim the Government no where near enough.”……….
I agree with most of your contenders, but think Palin is out, not because she isn’t worthy, but because the Pro‘s would make it about her being ’dangerous’ and other nonsense like that. I actually would like her as Pres. However, voters don’t need to be lead off-course by crazy talking points. Remember, the non-informed make up a large segment of the Left’s voting block, and, though they’ll mobilize against whoever runs from the Right, they have/will Deamonize her to the point where the sheep will follow. We have to be pragmatic here. Cain and West are interesting. On the surface, I like them very much. Maybe someone can tell me if Cain joined the CBC. I know West did, and that is a red flag for me. He needs to explain to me why he’d join what amounts to a race-based group. There is a possibility that the left could infiltrate the Republican Party to start a cancer. Don’t doubt that possibility. I’m skeptical of West, and if Cain is in the CBC, him, too.
DashRipRock
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:49amRon Paul started out as a libertarian
a Lyndon Larouche libertarian
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:20amAnd how many times again has D Trump sought bankruptcy protection? lol Is that whay you want for America?
Report Post »Ron Paul 2012 although I prefer Rand Paul… Not trying to create any sort of family fued here though.. lol
Anarcho Capitalist
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:21amsome of you guys crack me up. like romny / paul ticket. Its like you guys have never even heard of politics. Do any of you out there pay attention?
Ron Paul 2012 FTW
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:08pmtierrah
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:02am
@Angeld: I’d vote for anyone or anything that ran against obama!!!!!
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Report Post »Be Very Very Careful, the trolls have learned to read, and it might get back to the man behind the teleprompter, there are a lot of Rhino’s, at least in the Senate, and they chose our last candidate.Everyone but Paul on both tickets to start with was Soros funded according to many sources on the net.
tierrah
Posted on February 12, 2011 at 4:09pm@Mil Mom: Thanks for the warning. My comment was made in frustration and I will certainly do my research when voting in 2012. I pray that a viable candidate will run against the present administration and I pray that we can return to a Constitutional government!!!
Report Post »etetetet
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:01pmDonald – sorry but, if you ran for 2012 We The People would have to say “You’re Fired” Donald has good conservative ideas but, he’s self centered, and well, we already have that today.
Report Post »MHP
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:14amI wouldn’t vote to fire Trump, especially since he said he would take navy ships and blow away the Somali Pirates. which I’m damn glad the Captain of the USS Bainbridge and his crew did.
Trump is right about China and he would go after them, with heavy taxes.
I wish Trump hadn’t bitched about Ron Paul.
Both would make a great team, and I think they could beat Obambi.
Trump has a business sense and that I truly respect.
Plus he has no baggage that commies could use.
As Trump is not Washington, and neither or either the Pauls.
Either one of them which ever gets the nomination has my vote.
the rest has too much baggage whereas the commie media has ruined them.
That speaks to the stupidity of the American People. They fall for the commie media crap. The commie media may have lowest ratings, but they can still do damage.
I’d clap if somebody does an Alan Berg again them.
Hooah United States Navy.
Report Post »OlefromMN
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:00pmWhat do we have? The Hatfields & McCoys?
Report Post »WAR PIGS CRAWLING
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 5:54amIn MN…….isn‘t it the Olson’s vs. Anderson’s
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:36amWasn‘t that Mn that voted Al Franken’stein in as Sen?
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:57pmdecendentof56
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 6:36am
Wasn‘t that Mn that voted Al Franken’stein in as Sen?
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Report Post »!!!!!! “You mean those ACTUALLY WERE REAL VOTES? WHO’DA THUNK-UT?”!!!!!
NickDeringer
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 10:58pmLike watching a couple of drunks argue in a bar. None of these clowns is going to be president. We need to learn to separate fact from political theater.
Report Post »stopspendingourmoney
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:43pmAnd how do you know this?? or are you just talking out of your arss?
Ron Paul 2012!!! our only hope for America
Report Post »blacksmith
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 5:00am@ sodoesyourmom
Report Post »The truth often blinds the ignorant and the evil. Take your pick which category you are in!
DashRipRock
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:32amAmen Nick
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:34amIf Ron Paul is our only hope
then its over and capitalism is dead.
Report Post »ozz
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:15amRon Paul can get votes from both sides. On the Republican ticket he would crush Obumer. He is on the right side of every issue and votes accordingly. Ron Paul/Bachmann 2012!! :D
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:25amI see a couple other interesting candidates, but I’d agree that Rand is *one of a small handful* our only hopes
Report Post »AmericanSoldier
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:37amI would like a Paul/Bauchman ticket. I’d vote for that in a heart beat.
Report Post »leftiesaredangerous
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:46am@AMERICANSOLDIER
Aside from your inability to spell, to articulate your thought and to think, you are simply off base with your comments. That’s typical of the Libertarian world view.
You guys are in the tiny minority and you need to get over it.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:24pm@AMERICANSOLDIER – Agreed, I’d love to see that ticket. Assured victory for Obama!
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:52pmAmericanSoldier
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:37am
I would like a Paul/Bauchman ticket. I’d vote for that in a heart beat.
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Report Post »They sure sound more supportable than McCain Palin, everyone I knew held their noses and voted for Palin in hopes McCain would listen to her sometimes. At least with Paul/Bachman you’ve got two “Real Thing” Candidates not something made in “HollyWood” or even “Manchuria”
DisillusionedDaily
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:07pmI hope we are not seeing the beginning of a trend here. We do not need to see conservatives quarreling amongst themselves. If we are going to beat Obama and his crowd in 2012 we need to unite behind a strong leader and work together. I don’t think Paul or Trump is the leader we need. But I know that they both have excellent ideas to offer. Our future leader has yet to emerge, but when he does I think he will be a black man and his name will be Cain or West. Trust me. These are two good men!
Report Post »taxed
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 10:56pmI LOVE RAND!!! If loving another man is wrong, then I don’t wanna be right!!!
Rand is one of the real bright lights in the Gov right now.
http://conservativepoliticalforum.com
Report Post »Sinista Mace
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:13pmRand isn’t lying either, since Rasmussen‘s recent poll didn’t even have Trump on the list at all.
Shut you stump, Trump.
Ron paul 2012!
Report Post »HappyStretchedThin
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:17pmHe’s classy, sharp, has a sense of humor, and admits his Dad can’t win, but remains true to conservative ideals anyway. What’s not to love?
Report Post »Arminianism
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:19pmAgreed! Rand is one of the few politicians that we have that actually has a pair. He doesn’t make decisions to get re-elected, he does what he thinks in best for the country.. The man is actually doing what he ran on, this is rare these days…..
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on February 10, 2011 at 11:29pmGreat blurb……very good!
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 5:52amRonald Rump is a RINO with mixings of pure ultra conservative, far far right ideas. I am sure hes pro choice, he will be a control freak and would try to run the government like a business (probably a big one). He will however bring a good and wacky debate to the table and maybe force some of these so called conservatives to one up him on some conservative thoughts he might have.
Would I vote for him? Only if I wanted to see Bozo the Clown as my President…
Report Post »avenger
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 5:59amdonald is a bafoon and rand is correct…
Report Post »jblaze
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:00amI say Trump has the right to sI say Trump has the right to speak up and get angry about the state of national affairs! He is encoraging debate! This is a good thing! He is not going to run, he’s just getting people to either poop or get off the pot. He is a patriot! I find it highly entertaining! Anything that will drive the left crazier then they already are, is good for the county!peak up and get angry about the state of national affairs! He is encoraging debate! This is a good thing!
Report Post »DashRipRock
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:31amTRUMP is RIGHT
Nutbags and their paranoid dilusions never win.
Look at Al Gore and Global warm for instance.
Report Post »Anarcho Capitalist
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:07amWell its been going around that Ron will announce soon. Im going to support him like in 08. Love it when people say he cant win. Its like when they told me i couldn’t buy a house at 19. or when they said i couldn’t teach myself to blow glass. Or when they said Ron Paul would be the 1st out of the primary.
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 9:19amI agree. I really wish his father would step aside and let Rand have it.. They have almost the identical same message yet Rand is able to communicate it with less passion… You guys know what I mean. You can’t appear hysterical in politics in America in 2012. Although Ron is right on almost every issue and he has my vote he turns many off by his over the top passion on the issues.
Report Post »eubanksray
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:22amI don’t think so…..Sad isn’t it?
Report Post »Kenneth
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:25amRand Paul is a great guy and I think he will do great for my home state of KY. His dad Ron is a great guy as well. I am not sure that Rand could get elected either. If Donald Trump was to be the GOP person against Obama, I’d vote for him. Having said that, I am not sure he would make it that far. I do however think we need someone like a Donald Trump to make this country profitable again. Just don’t know who that is right now.
Report Post »leftiesaredangerous
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:26amRand…you are wrong. I’m not a Trump fan, but Libertarians are beginning to get on my nerves. They are not fit for the Presidency and will NEVER be elected. They are good for the congress and senate though.
Report Post »I’m VERY conservative, but Libertarians are becoming a problem. I debated some at the very first Tea Party gathering in my area and they were simply unreasonable. They also told me Palin would never even think about running for President. I said, yes she will.
Love Bandit Bestid
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:35amron and rand paul both suck.
Report Post »AmericanSoldier
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 10:36amWhat exactly is wrong with Libertarianism except that they true real value on liberty not just artificial liberty that the majority of Conservatives think they support. Conservative Republicans only believe in liberty if it suits them. As long as your a god fearing Christian, you are free to follow the bible. Outside of that, you are all hell bound demons and don’t serve to be American!
Yea, that’s freedom alright.
Report Post »leftiesaredangerous
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 11:03am@AMERICANSOLDIER
Aside from your inability to spell, to articulate your thought and to think, you are simply off base with your comments. That’s typical of the Libertarian world view.
To answer your question, the Libertarian view on foreign affairs is irresponsible and unrealistic. Additionally, drugs and prostitution would be legalized if you guys had your way (among other depraved acts) that would ultimately destroy this country.
You guys are in the tiny minority and you need to get over it.
Report Post »Truth_333
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:01pmRand is a class act. I remember when people once said that a relatively unknown senator from Illinois had no chance of beating Hillary. Guess we should listen to our inner voice instead of the blow hards like Trump.
Report Post »teddie888
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:05pmIt‘s too bad that people don’t really know what Ron Paul has stood for for years…Abolish Dept. of ED & the UN. Audit the Fed.Reserve and more small gov movements.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:21pm@LOVE BANDIT BESTID – You’re avatar is offensive and completely irresponsible. You represent the worse of your side and dilute anything useful or additive to the conversation.
Report Post »lasvegas
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 12:24pmLet’s not forget Trump supported Rahm Emanuel for his mayoral bid: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0111/47924.html
Report Post »He‘s a elitist’s plant. Run Ron Run!!!
JESUS-IS-LORD
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 7:00pmYou see that picture of this guy holding his hands up saying “its this big”?
Report Post »Well, that’s a hand signal that the Freemasons use to talk to each other.
Open your eyes.
Mil Mom
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 8:39pmDustyluv
Posted on February 11, 2011 at 5:52am
Ronald Rump is a RINO with mixings of pure ultra conservative, far far right ideas. I am sure hes pro choice, he will be a control freak and would try to run the government like a business (probably a big one). He will however bring a good and wacky debate to the table and maybe force some of these so called conservatives to one up him on some conservative thoughts he might have.
Would I vote for him? Only if I wanted to see Bozo the Clown as my President…
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Report Post »!!!!! Well, we’ve got the “Keystone Cops On Steroids” running the show right now !!!!!! But I’m with you, it would be so nice to see, not only grown-ups in charge, but a compassionate and Respectable America once again. May God in His Mercy, give us the right leaders for these times. Rand certainly belongs in Congress, and I wouldn’t mind seeing what a Palin/Bachmann, or the flip of it, could do to “Right The Ship of State”. (Literally after this whole Middle East and Africa Fiasco without seeing how they backpedal freedom if demonstrations break out in Iran!)