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Segami

(14,923 posts)
Sun Jun 10, 2012, 10:12 AM Jun 2012

The Libertarian Party: Rand Paul Is A TURNCOAT, TRAITOR & SELLOUT To HIS Father’s Legacy.



This is NOT GOOD news for Willard!! ....
This little flame should be fanned daily!! What did Scott Walker say ..." Divide & Conquer "?.....Exactly!
Maybe Poppa Paul will bailout his a$$.




" Little did Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) know that when he endorsed former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA)’s bid for the presidency, that he would set the internet ablaze with the protests by angry supporters of his father, Texas Congressman Ron Paul. But, according to Politico, that’s exactly what’s happened. The freshman senator said on Thursday night that he supports Romney for president, even though his father has not officially withdrawn from the race. The move was seen by many as a signal that the younger Paul is willing to compromise and work with establishment Republicans.



Politico quoted a Republican strategist who commended the Kentucky senator on what is seen as a savvy career move, “Rand’s endorsement of GOP nominee Mitt Romney clearly shows that in spite of those who try to marginalize him, he has keen set of political instincts and is very much aware that a successful national run will require more than just his father’s loyal following.”



Members of that loyal following, however, are not as impressed.



The Libertarian Party issued a blistering statement through the party’s website, in which they called Rand a turncoat, a traitor to his father’s legacy and a sellout.



“No true libertarian, no true friend of liberty, and no true blue Tea Partier could possibly even consider, much less actually endorse or approve of, the Father of Obamacare, Big Government tax and spender, Republican Mitt Romney,” the statement said.....



The blog BuzzFeed has collected what it calls, “The Most Overblown Reactions to Rand Paul’s Mitt Romney Endorsement” in a post that rounds up screen grabs from Ron Paul supporters on Facebook and the social networking message board Reddit.





















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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/06/09/rand-pauls-romney-endorsement-draws-heavy-fire-from-libertarians/
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The Libertarian Party: Rand Paul Is A TURNCOAT, TRAITOR & SELLOUT To HIS Father’s Legacy. (Original Post) Segami Jun 2012 OP
They got it wrong gopiscrap Jun 2012 #1
Oh, but he's a Doctor! Segami Jun 2012 #2
Poor Ron P RobertEarl Jun 2012 #3
What he actually is, is a squirt off the old loose turd! MADem Jun 2012 #4
I thought Libertarians were about individuality... Wounded Bear Jun 2012 #5
apparently oil and water don't mix think Jun 2012 #6
This repub convention will be "The Show of Shows" minus Sid Caesar. OMG, what a hoot. n/t monmouth Jun 2012 #7
The convention tea baggers will unite and break out their favorite party-poppers...LOL! Segami Jun 2012 #10
Could this cause the Ron Paul supporters SoutherDem Jun 2012 #8
Like Father UglyGreed Jun 2012 #9

gopiscrap

(24,144 posts)
1. They got it wrong
Sun Jun 10, 2012, 10:13 AM
Jun 2012

Rand Paul is an ass wipe of a human being! No compassion, no morals!!! and a spoiled brat at that!!!

 

RobertEarl

(13,685 posts)
3. Poor Ron P
Sun Jun 10, 2012, 10:22 AM
Jun 2012

His own son has turned against him. Right out in public.

His own son has sold himself to the devil for mere political gains.
What did ron go wrong?

MADem

(135,425 posts)
4. What he actually is, is a squirt off the old loose turd!
Sun Jun 10, 2012, 10:25 AM
Jun 2012

But hey, anything that gets those thickwits arguing works for me!

Wounded Bear

(60,512 posts)
5. I thought Libertarians were about individuality...
Sun Jun 10, 2012, 10:26 AM
Jun 2012

...and now they're condemning him for not conforming to their ideals.

Somebody is confused.



SoutherDem

(2,307 posts)
8. Could this cause the Ron Paul supporters
Sun Jun 10, 2012, 11:53 AM
Jun 2012

to vote Obama or not vote? Does Rand Paul bring Romney any votes he wouldn't have already got?

UglyGreed

(7,661 posts)
9. Like Father
Sun Jun 10, 2012, 12:17 PM
Jun 2012

Like son. As if Ron Paul is a Libertarian, there is a reason he has carried the R next to his name for over thirty years. Besides the fact Ron has boasted in his ads he is the "The man who stood by Reagan" makes me laugh.

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