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Ron Paul and nepotism

Discussion in 'Elections & Campaigns' started by Jason Bourne, Mar 24, 2012.

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  1. The XL

    The XL Well-Known Member

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    I'd rather him hire his family then be bought off and govern for Goldman Sachs.
     
    The XL, Mar 27, 2012
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  2. The XL

    The XL Well-Known Member

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    Oh Jesus Christ, Mitts the biggest corporatist of them all. His campaign contributors look just like Barack Obamas.
     
    The XL, Mar 27, 2012
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  3. The XL

    The XL Well-Known Member

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    The fact that you were at a Santorum rally shows how conservative you really are.
     
    The XL, Mar 27, 2012
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  4. Dan40

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    http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/primaries/delegates

    http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P12/R

    http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primaries/scorecard/statebystate/r

    http://projects.wsj.com/campaign2012/delegates/

    http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/republican_delegate_count.html

    http://www.cbsnews.com/primary-elec...?party=R&tag=breakingnews;electionsticker

    http://www.gop.com/index.php/comms/comments/updated_delegate_count_3.16.2012

    It does not matter what Paul WAS. He has retired from Congress and is not and won't be a factor in the presidential elections.

    Paul is a has been that never was. In a year, he'll be a footnote in obscure history books.
     
    Dan40, Mar 27, 2012
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  5. Jason Bourne

    Jason Bourne Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Paul is inconsequential. But true to form he won't quite as long as his lame brained supporters keep sending him money.
     
    Jason Bourne, Mar 28, 2012
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    Paul and Gingrich now have NO reporters traveling with them. The 'embedded" national reporters have been assigned other duties. If the local news wishes to cover Paul or Gingrich, that is up to the locals. This is the campaign, Kiss of Death.

    April will have 282 delegates that will be "bound" to the winner. Paul will not get 1 delegate of those 282. There are a few others, that Paulobots will make believe he will get.

    And THIS:

    RNC rule No. 40(b) states:

    Each candidate for nomination for President of the United States and Vice President of the United States shall demonstrate the support of a plurality of the delegates from each of five (5) or more states, severally, prior to the presentation of the name of that candidate for nomination.


    Effectively eliminating all of the Paulobots make believe delegates.

    He WILL NOT win 5 states so his name will NOT be entered for nomination.
     
    Dan40, Mar 28, 2012
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    If I went into politics, I would sure as hell want to bring with me my family and friends and anyone else I could trust so long as they were passably competent. I mean, if it was you, would you rather have the smartest people in the country lying to you and trying to manipulate you and sway your opinion . . . or would you rather have the honest assessments of a few average people you know you can trust - knowing that you can of course always call the experts at any time as well?

    Who would you rather have your leaders listen to?

    And, $300,000???? Really? You guys are upset over $300,000 divided between six people? (Money that Paul was free to spend in whatever way he saw fit?)

    Seems kindof messed up to me.
     
    Haplo, Mar 28, 2012
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  8. Dan40

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    Actually there are MANY regulations covering the spending of campaign funds, including the hiring of family. But I'll assume that Paul is within those regulations. Not that it matters, he's going home to retirement soon.
     
    Dan40, Mar 28, 2012
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  9. Jason Bourne

    Jason Bourne Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I take it then that you have no problem with Ron Paul taking money meant for his campaign and instead giving it to his relatives. By the way, divide $300 thousand by 6. Each of those relatives averaged $50 thousand each.
     
    Jason Bourne, Mar 28, 2012
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    Gingrich sold his book to his campaign *shrug*
     
    Slyhunter, Mar 28, 2012
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  11. Jason Bourne

    Jason Bourne Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    My point exactly. Paul is no different ethically then the rest of the political pack.
     
    Jason Bourne, Mar 29, 2012
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    If they were qualified who the (*)(*)(*)(*) cares? Plus, its his money so he can hire whoever he wishes.
     
    KSigMason, Mar 29, 2012
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  13. Jason Bourne

    Jason Bourne Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Are they qualified?

    It's not his money. It's money donated by his supporters specifically to aid his campaign, not line the pockets of his relatives.
     
    Jason Bourne, Mar 29, 2012
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    KSigMason Banned at Members Request Past Donor

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    Did they not help out on the campaign?
     
    KSigMason, Mar 29, 2012
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    RiseAgainst Banned

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    Do most Masons you see support paul?
     
    RiseAgainst, Mar 29, 2012
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  16. Jason Bourne

    Jason Bourne Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Did they? Who knows. They could just as likely have taken that money for doing nothing.
     
    Jason Bourne, Mar 29, 2012
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  17. RiseAgainst

    RiseAgainst Banned

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    ur resentment for the great Ronald Paul is pathetic
     
    RiseAgainst, Mar 29, 2012
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  18. Jason Bourne

    Jason Bourne Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Great Ron Paul? Check the polls. He's going down in flames. Again.
     
    Jason Bourne, Mar 29, 2012
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  19. RiseAgainst

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    legends never die
     
    RiseAgainst, Mar 29, 2012
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  20. RiseAgainst

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    RiseAgainst, Mar 29, 2012
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  21. Jason Bourne

    Jason Bourne Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Welcome to the Ron Paul Cliche Festival.
     
    Jason Bourne, Mar 29, 2012
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  22. Jason Bourne

    Jason Bourne Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Looks like The Champ will be warming a chair in a Texas nursing home pretty soon.
     
    Jason Bourne, Mar 29, 2012
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    Does it matter? Ron Paul is a footnote in electoral history.
     
    Taxcutter, Mar 29, 2012
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  24. KSigMason

    KSigMason Banned at Members Request Past Donor

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    I know a few, but there is no majority support towards any particular candidate.
     
    KSigMason, Mar 31, 2012
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