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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe 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, thats exactly whats 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senator said on Thursday night that he supports Romney for president, even though his father has not officially withdrawn from the race.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, Rands 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 fathers loyal following.
Members of that loyal following, however, are not as impressed.
The Libertarian Party issued a blistering statement through the partys website, in which they called Rand a turncoat, a traitor to his fathers 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 Pauls 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
This repub convention will be "The Show of Shows" minus Sid Caesar. OMG, what a hoot. n/t
monmouth
Jun 2012
#7
gopiscrap
(24,144 posts)1. They got it wrong
Rand Paul is an ass wipe of a human being! No compassion, no morals!!! and a spoiled brat at that!!!
Segami
(14,923 posts)2. Oh, but he's a Doctor!
RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)3. Poor Ron P
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!
But hey, anything that gets those thickwits arguing works for me!
Wounded Bear
(60,512 posts)5. I thought Libertarians were about individuality...
...and now they're condemning him for not conforming to their ideals.
Somebody is confused.
think
(11,641 posts)6. apparently oil and water don't mix
monmouth
(21,078 posts)7. This repub convention will be "The Show of Shows" minus Sid Caesar. OMG, what a hoot. n/t
Segami
(14,923 posts)10. The convention tea baggers will unite and break out their favorite party-poppers...LOL!
SoutherDem
(2,307 posts)8. Could this cause the Ron Paul supporters
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
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.