GOP - Rand Paul's Presidential Highlight Reel w/ his Libertarian Twist

[Chef Ramsay]

Rand Paul Talks With Jewish Leaders In New York City - Excerpt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdovNuaXFcM

[Chef Ramsay]

Rand Paul, in Iowa, Courts a College Crowd

In a Republican field so crowded that 10 or more candidates could be on the ballot for the Iowa caucuses, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky is counting on the calendar to provide him an edge.

The caucuses, set to be held on Feb. 1, 2016, will be the first time since 2004 that colleges will be in session during the voting, so out-of-state students who have registered will be able to participate.

On three recent Iowa trips, Mr. Paul has visited a college town, traditional liberal bastions that most Republicans honor with a wide berth.

On Saturday, he packed a room just off the Grinnell College campus at the town library, where some parking spaces were reserved for “low-emission vehicles.” The crowd, more curious than foot-stomping, was nonetheless more respectful than during a visit to Grinnell by Michele Bachmann, then a Minnesota representative, in 2011, when student protesters forced her to cancel a public speech.

Mr. Paul’s strategists believe his libertarian-themed conservatism, which polls show to be popular with young Republicans, could be decisive in the 2016 caucuses.

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More...http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/04/28/rand-paul-in-iowa-courts-a-college-crowd/?_r=0

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http://www.businessinsider.com/2016-election-odds-2015-4
Can someone tell me this is false?
According to this hiliarry is FAR in the lead where almost all other polls I have seen rand paul beating hillary in many key states

[Chef Ramsay]

http://www.businessinsider.com/2016-election-odds-2015-4
Can someone tell me this is false?
According to this hiliarry is FAR in the lead where almost all other polls I have seen rand paul beating hillary in many key states

This is a listing of gamblers placing their bets on these candidates. Rand has to win the GOP nomination which will be an uphill battle considering the media is pushing Bush and Rubio and leaving Rand as an underlying footnote if they even mention him at all. Bush is the establishment's first choice on the right w/ Rubio being a decent fallback plan as they both are reliable wall street friends as well as the military industrial complex. Hillary is as well so if either of them become the next president, there'll be no major policy changes.

Most people don't know what the two party system is there for but Carroll Quigley spells it out in his book, Tragedy and Hope. He knew many of these insiders and wrote about it. Rand is the exception here yet many well meaning conservatives fall for the string of other candidates that are paraded about and thus splitting up the anti-establishment vote while eventually the establishment rallies around their guy and uses their money and their media allies to drive home a narrative of their guy's electability and position as the imminent nominee.

So, having this an election between Hillary and Bush/Rubio is exactly what the establishment wants, win-win either way. What many conservatives don't realize is that many Rand supporters aren't going to support a Bush type. Anyways, there's plenty of time ahead and Rand has compiled a heavyweight team in the key states up front.

[Chef Ramsay]

Rand Introduces Joint Resolution of Disapproval to Repeal Internet Regulation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Rand Paul today introduced a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to nullify Internet regulations recently published by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Through the resolution, Sen. Paul will seek a vote in the U.S. Senate against the FCC’s unnecessary and overreaching power grab for control over the Internet.

“This regulation by the FCC is a textbook example of Washington’s desire to regulate anything and everything, and will do nothing more than wrap the Internet in red-tape. The Internet has successfully flourished without the heavy hand of government interference. Stated simply, I do not want to see the government regulating the Internet,” Sen. Paul said.

http://www.paul.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/NetNeu.pdf

[coinits]

http://www.businessinsider.com/2016-election-odds-2015-4
Can someone tell me this is false?
According to this hiliarry is FAR in the lead where almost all other polls I have seen rand paul beating hillary in many key states

MSM is bullshit. I was listening to Howard Stern and they announce to the millions of listeners that Jeb Bush has a lead over Billary and do not even acknowledge any other candidates. The psyop has already started. TPTB present the public who they want you to vote for. They have two or more bought and paid for stooges and at least one from each head of the two-headed snake.

[Chef Ramsay]

Rand Paul: Baltimore Violence Is About 'Lack Of Fathers' And Morals

Presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) weighed in on the turmoil in Baltimore on Tuesday, standing with police and blaming the violence on a lack of morals in America.

"I came through the train on Baltimore (sic) last night, I'm glad the train didn't stop," he said, laughing, during an interview with conservative radio host Laura Ingraham.

Railing against what he repeatedly called "thuggery and thievery" in the streets of Baltimore, Paul told Ingraham that talking about "root causes" was not appropriate in the middle of a riot.

"The police have to do what they have to do, and I am very sympathetic to the plight of the police in this," he said.

As for root causes, Paul listed some ideas of his own.

"There are so many things we can talk about," the senator said, "the breakdown of the family structure, the lack of fathers, the lack of a moral code in our society."

He added that "this isn't just a racial thing."

Paul, who has branded himself as an advocate of criminal justice reform, also said justice must come from an investigation of the case of Freddie Gray, a black man who died of a spinal injury while in the custody of Baltimore police.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/rand-paul-freddie-gray-baltimore-morals

[Chef Ramsay]

Rand Paul coming to Grand Rapids MI with Justin Amash, Monday May 4th

GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) -- Grand Rapids is getting its first visit of the 2016 presidential campaign.


On Monday May 4, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) will travel to Grand Rapids for a "Stand with Rand" event hosted by Congressman Justin Amash (R-MI).


The event is 10:30 a.m., Monday at the Kent County Republican Party Headquarters, located at 725 Lake Michigan Drive NW.

http://www.wzzm13.com/story/news/local/grand-rapids-west/2015/04/29/rand-paul-to-campaign-in-gr-monday/26594965/

[Chef Ramsay]

Rand Paul, DHS chief tangle on encryption

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_auHdE89qQ

Republican presidential hopeful Rand Paul tangled with a top Obama administration official Wednesday on the matter of protecting data privacy through encryption.

The Kentucky senator questioned Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson on the bulk collection of phone records, and argued that consumers’ desire for encryption is a response to government surveillance.

“The real culprit is government,” Paul said during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing.

“You’ve been so overzealous vacuuming up our records without a legitimate warrant … [Encryption] is a response to a government that didn’t have a real sense of decency toward privacy.”

Paul also criticized the government for surveillance during the civil rights era, which he described as a cautionary tale.

"Look at the time the government wasn’t so good. The FBI director recently pointed back and talked about the times that Martin Luther King was spied upon. That's why we want these procedural protections," he said.

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http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/240457-rand-paul-dhs-chief-tangle-on-encryption

[Bit_Happy]

http://www.businessinsider.com/2016-election-odds-2015-4
Can someone tell me this is false?
According to this hiliarry is FAR in the lead where almost all other polls I have seen rand paul beating hillary in many key states

I heard recently that polls were showing Rand beating Hillary in several swing states, and at least one or two that are "usually blue"/ democratic party victories. I don't have a link now though.

[funtotry]

http://www.businessinsider.com/2016-election-odds-2015-4
Can someone tell me this is false?
According to this hiliarry is FAR in the lead where almost all other polls I have seen rand paul beating hillary in many key states

I heard recently that polls were showing Rand beating Hillary in several swing states, and at least one or two that are "usually blue"/ democratic party victories. I don't have a link now though.

I heard this too many times. Most of them were linked on Rand's facebook page but they are true and the polls are done by 3rd parties. Re-reading over the article it says that they are the odds that gamblers are gambling on, not actually polls from real people.

[Chef Ramsay]

http://www.businessinsider.com/2016-election-odds-2015-4
Can someone tell me this is false?
According to this hiliarry is FAR in the lead where almost all other polls I have seen rand paul beating hillary in many key states

I heard recently that polls were showing Rand beating Hillary in several swing states, and at least one or two that are "usually blue"/ democratic party victories. I don't have a link now though.

I heard this too many times. Most of them were linked on Rand's facebook page but they are true and the polls are done by 3rd parties. Re-reading over the article it says that they are the odds that gamblers are gambling on, not actually polls from real people.

I see so much stuff on Rand that I'm not going to dig up these different polls showing him up on Hillary in IA, PA, OH and on her heels in VA, I just know for a fact that it's true cause I'm not likely gonna forget this info. I'm sure there's something on this in the last few pages tho. The main thesis is that Rand does better against the bitch over every other republican is because of his broad appeal among the youth, independents and even minorities this early on. The other republican candidates, specifically Bush and Rubio, are going to lose support against the bitch because many Rand voters simply will not support fraudulent establishment figures.

[Chef Ramsay]

Rand Paul Welcomes Hillary Clinton to the Fight for Criminal Justice Reform
The Republican presidential candidate notes the need to "undo some of the harm inflicted by the Clinton administration."

Earlier today I noted that Hillary Clinton, while declaring "it's time to end the era of mass incarceration," did not mention her own role in promoting the "tough on crime" policies that have put so many people in prison for so long. This morning Rand Paul's office issued a press release calling attention to that omission:

According to Salon, the Clinton administration's focus on the "War on Drugs" is responsible for increasing incarceration by 673,000 new inmates....

Not only is Hillary Clinton trying to undo some of the harm inflicted by the Clinton administration, she is now emulating proposals introduced by Senator Rand Paul over the last several years, and we welcome her to the fight.
In the Salon article, Jeff Stein notes:

The explosion of the prison system under Bill Clinton's version of the "War on Drugs" is impossible to dispute. The total prison population rose by 673,000 people under Clinton's tenure —or by 235,000 more than it did under President Ronald Reagan, according to a study by the Justice Policy Institute. "Under President Bill Clinton, the number of prisoners under federal jurisdiction doubled, and grew more than it did under the previous 12-years of Republican rule,combined," states the JPI report. The federal incarceration rate in 1999, the last year of the Democrat's term, was 42 per 100,000—more than double the federal incarceration rate at the end of President Reagan's term (17 per 100,000), and 61 percent higher than at the end of President George Bush's term (25 per 100,000), according to JPI.

The JPI report, titled "Too Little, Too Late: President Clinton's Prison Legacy," is here. Hillary Clinton is not her husband, of course, but she was a vocal supporter of his criminal justice policies, and her recent discussions of reform have been notably light not only on references to his administration but on references to the drug war's role in overincarceration.

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More...http://reason.com/blog/2015/04/29/rand-paul-welcomes-hillary-clinton-to-th

[Chef Ramsay]

Chris McDaniel (Former GOP US Senate candidate that got screwed by the establishment) of MS: Rand Paul is right: "Lindsey Graham and John McCain are “lapdogs"

Like him or not, Rand Paul is right:


"Lindsey Graham and John McCain are “lapdogs” for President Barack Obama’s foreign policy, Rand Paul said Tuesday, at once firing back at recent remarks from the hawkish Republicans and seeking to distinguish his defense credentials."

https://www.facebook.com/senatormcdaniel/posts/920419898021899

[Chef Ramsay]

How Rand Paul learned to talk to black people

Rand Paul's intensive effort to redeem himself -- and the Republican Party -- with minorities seemed to be on the verge of cratering.

He joked Tuesday to conservative radio host Laura Ingraham that he was happy his train didn't stop in the riot-scarred city of Baltimore. It was exactly the type of tone-deaf remark the Kentucky senator's group of black advisers urged him to avoid as he seeks to expand the GOP's outreach to minorities.

They immediately knew Paul's comment would pose a problem. They checked with other African-Americans to see how it was being perceived.

On Wednesday afternoon, Paul spoke for about an hour with black advisers who told him what they were hearing. The Republican presidential contender told them he understood the concern and expressed regret for his words.

"He said 'OK, I understand what everyone is saying, you're right. I shouldn't have said it that way,'" said Elroy Sailor, a senior adviser and director of strategic planning for Paul. "He recognizes that people listen and hear things differently. Certain words resonate with different constituencies.'"

The episode underscores Paul's complicated history with race. This is the man who openly questioned central tenets of the Civil Rights Act before he later voiced unequivocal support. He's partnered with New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker to push for criminal justice reform but also spoke this week of his sympathy for the "plight of the police."

Influence

Perhaps more importantly, Paul's comments -- and his response -- speak to the influence an informal group of black advisers will have as he tries to prove that his eclectic blend of conservative fiscal policies paired with a focus on criminal justice and civil liberties can expand the reach of the Republican Party.

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http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/29/politics/2016-rand-paul-race-relations/index.html

[BillyBobZorton]

I would gladly vote for Ron Paul's son as he is the closest to me ideologically, and I like how Ron Paul acknowledged Bitcoin as a potential fiat scam killer in a news segment. The problem, im starting to think that even if he got the most votes, something would happen, from voting count being rigged, to the gov or the powers that be pullin an actual JFK to avoid it.

[Chef Ramsay]

I would gladly vote for Ron Paul's son as he is the closest to me ideologically, and I like how Ron Paul acknowledged Bitcoin as a potential fiat scam killer in a news segment. The problem, im starting to think that even if he got the most votes, something would happen, from voting count being rigged, to the gov or the powers that be pullin an actual JFK to avoid it.

Either that or the bankers would let the whole system cave in and attempt to blame libertarians. Under such a crash there would be constantly diminishing purchasing power for those on fixed incomes/welfare. Not saying this would happen just speculating because I know how these types operate. Keep kicking the can down the road until the people get hip to it and vote in someone who can stop the bleeding and turn things around, then let it fold and get the masses calling for big govt once again.

[Chef Ramsay]

Black conservative & libertarian millennials launch Pro-Paul Super PAC

The mission of the FreedmenPAC is to aggregate black conservatives who endorse Senator Rand Paul’s campaign for the presidency of the United States. Our goal is to raise funds and create a support network necessary for the election of Senator Paul and other liberty candidates.

As an organization of black conservatives, our major focus is supporting candidates who advocate for fundamental solutions in the black community. We believe Rand Paul is the only candidate, of either party, whose platform gives any hope in restoring the black family. His policies will invigorate black communities in order to create autonomy for generations to come.

Senator Paul has suggested economic freedom zones that would give tax breaks to businesses in impoverished neighborhoods. This would give black business owners the flexibility necessary to build infrastructure and expand capital to ensure the longevity of their communities.

Senator Paul is also committed to enfranchising non-violent criminals who have lost their right to vote on issues in their communities. The policy would allow an enormous population of African Americans to regain their political power. In addition to proposing unprecedented reforms in criminal justice, Dr. Paul has voiced serious concern about the current war on drugs.

Finally, his stance on school choice would revolutionize our crumbling education system by putting it back into the hands of parents. Dr. Paul believes that socio-economic status shouldn't determine where, or the quality, in which our children are educated. A great education needs to be available for everyone, in addition to the parents and community needing to be the cornerstone of decisions, not Washington.

Wherever you are, if the plight of African Americans and other minorities is important to you, then support the FreedmenPAC’s commitment to elect Rand Paul, and liberty candidates to empower our black citizens.

http://www.freedmenpac.org/
@FreedmenPAC

[FreedomCoin]

Does Rand Paul support legalization of cannabis?

Things i liked about his dad, but not sure about his son.

1. Isolationist, i really think we need this. Its like the saying "if you cannot help yourself you cannot help others"
2. Audit the fed
3. Proscute the bankers shorting peoples mortgages.
4. Legalization of all drugs

Basically stay out of other peoples business unless they are hurting someone else and then make them pay.

[Chef Ramsay]

Does Rand Paul support legalization of cannabis?

Things i liked about his dad, but not sure about his son.

1. Isolationist, i really think we need this. Its like the saying "if you cannot help yourself you cannot help others"
2. Audit the fed
3. Proscute the bankers shorting peoples mortgages.
4. Legalization of all drugs

Basically stay out of other peoples business unless they are hurting someone else and then make them pay.

As Ron sr. has said himself or my recent posting in this thread about Ronnie jr., Ron and Rand are 99% the same on the issues and the end game but just different in tactics. Meaning, you'll get much more non-iconoclastic lingo out of Rand who's trying to build a broader coalition (and that includes establishment types) w/o offering too much for the media to demagogue on and labeling him an extremist like the old man. Some strong libertarian/ancap idealists can't stomach the needle that Rand has to thread and thus call him a sell out even tho they should be intelligent enough to see the big picture.