Rand Paul Delivers On NSA Filibuster Promise

[mrjminer]

I have been about 50% / 50% on Rand. He's always seemed knowledgeable and forthright about his stances, but I disagree with some of his positions. Overall, though, I think he is the lesser of all evils.

If he isn't on the ballot, I am writing him in. Even if he doesn't win this election, I think he will win down the line sometime. Almost every other politician is worthless and obviously a worse choice than him.

 

[mindmajick]

The party wants the least crazy candidate for the general election and most think that's Jeb. Additionally, they power brokers liked the brain-dead-and-easily-lead-by-the-nose older brother so Jeb it is.

Rand poses a greater threat to the Republicans than the Democrats as his filibuster proves.

So, in the end we will get to chose between H or J -- oh joy...


Brian

You never know. A couple elections ago Mitt was considered one of the crazies. In the last election... He was considered the most sane republican candidate.

Plus... Republicans are just going to vote for "not hilary" anyway.

 

[Darwin333]

I have been about 50% / 50% on Rand. He's always seemed knowledgeable and forthright about his stances, but I disagree with some of his positions. Overall, though, I think he is the lesser of all evils.

If he isn't on the ballot, I am writing him in. Even if he doesn't win this election, I think he will win down the line sometime. Almost every other politician is worthless and obviously a worse choice than him.

Bah, when forced to choose between the lesser of two evils I always write in Beelzebub. If I am going to vote for evil I am going to vote for the best damn evil that I can.

 

[EOM]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/katherinemiller/in-a-box-with-a-fox#.yh9DBQ5aY

oops!

 

[mindmajick]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/katherinemiller/in-a-box-with-a-fox#.yh9DBQ5aY

oops!

Definitely not evil.

 

[Darwin333]

http://www.buzzfeed.com/katherinemiller/in-a-box-with-a-fox#.yh9DBQ5aY

oops!

What kind of stupid time wasting shit was that? Was that guy high or something?

 

[mindmajick]

What kind of stupid time wasting shit was that? Was that guy high or something?

That was a battle of will. Easily won.

 

[mrjminer]

What kind of stupid time wasting shit was that? Was that guy high or something?

He's obligated to try it. I thought it was pretty funny

 

[Fanatical Meat]

I appreciate that Rand is making these f'ers cut their vacations short.

 

[werepossum]

I have been about 50% / 50% on Rand. He's always seemed knowledgeable and forthright about his stances, but I disagree with some of his positions. Overall, though, I think he is the lesser of all evils.

If he isn't on the ballot, I am writing him in. Even if he doesn't win this election, I think he will win down the line sometime. Almost every other politician is worthless and obviously a worse choice than him.

I too am about 50% / 50% on Rand, about as good as I get with any politician. Except Gary Johnson.

 

[Fayd]

You never know. A couple elections ago Mitt was considered one of the crazies. In the last election... He was considered the most sane republican candidate.

Plus... Republicans are just going to vote for "not hilary" anyway.

And that's unfortunate. To be honest, I think Rand Paul had the biggest chance of taking votes from democrats of any current republican candidate.

 

[Blackjack200]

No way any Democrat is voting for him unless they simply do not care about economic issues. From Wikipedia:

He favors a flat tax rate of 17% for individuals and business, and elimination of taxes on inheritance, gifts, capital gains, dividends, and interest.

 

[boomerang]

No way any Democrat is voting for him unless they simply do not care about economic issues. From Wikipedia:

Although our Presidents do seem intent on obtaining more and more power of late, they still don't write law, their job is still to enforce existing law. And having said that, although I'm sure that Democrats everywhere feel that overhauling our tax system will result in less for our behemoth of a government to spend, spend, spend, in reality it cannot work out that way.

But I get it, only leftist driven change is good. Change driven by the right is scary. :double rolleyes:

 

[leper84]

No way any Democrat is voting for him unless they simply do not care about economic issues. From Wikipedia:

A flat tax without exemption would probably have corporations paying much more than they have in a long, long time. I'm sure if explained correctly in the main election Democrats could absolutely get behind that.

 

[nickqt]

Although our Presidents do seem intent on obtaining more and more power of late, they still don't write law, their job is still to enforce existing law. And having said that, although I'm sure that Democrats everywhere feel that overhauling our tax system will result in less for our behemoth of a government to spend, spend, spend, in reality it cannot work out that way.

But I get it, only leftist driven change is good. Change driven by the right is scary. :double rolleyes:

Yes, because change driven by the left isn't screamed about as the end of 'Murrica by the right.

Always the victim. It suits y'all well.

 

[Darwin333]

He's obligated to try it. I thought it was pretty funny

Is there really some dumbass rule that requires him to introduce something he knows in advance is going to be immediately shot down?

 

[Fayd]

No way any Democrat is voting for him unless they simply do not care about economic issues. From Wikipedia:

it depends entirely on why they're a democrat.

 

[Zorkorist]

Historically, they are Democrat by taking from the rich and feeding themselves.

-John

 

[nickqt]

Historically, they are Democrat by taking from the rich and feeding themselves.

-John

Compared to Republicans, who take from the poor and feed themselves.

Herp a derp a herp.

 

[Zorkorist]

No, that's a politician, not a Republican.

-John

 

[MagickMan]

I'm onboard, obv. I'll try and generate votes in my neighborhood.

-John

I've converted 3 Rs and 1 D to Paul, I'm especially proud of the Dem conversion, that was hard work.

 

[Zorkorist]

Well done. I'll try and catch you next week!

-John

 

[MagickMan]

Yes, because change driven by the left isn't screamed about as the end of 'Murrica by the right.

Always the victim. It suits y'all well.

Irony rich, this is.

 

[nickqt]

Irony rich, this is.

I know, right!

Rich white Christian men are the biggest victims in America.

I mean, saying Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas is a libruul war on Christianity!

And even proposing to raise the tax rates on our Masters is basically just like Kristallnacht!!!

http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304549504579316913982034286

Of course, progressives are always acting all Hitlery and stuff towards our poor, poor rich people!

http://www.businessinsider.com/steve-schwarzman-taxes-hitler-invaded-poland-2010-8

http://observer.com/2012/12/john-catsimatidis-explains-why-taxing-the-rich-is-like-nazism-and-more/

http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2011/05/bachman_taxes_holocaust.php

Yup.

Rich white Christian Americans. Biggest victims in the universe.

 

[Zorkorist]

Fuck off black man.

-John