He's probably who I'd choose if a genie granted me a POTUS wish.
Agree he'd be greatLawrence Sullivan Ross said:
He's probably who I'd choose if a genie granted me a POTUS wish.
Unless you mean not grow government, how do you figure that?pagerman @ work said:
He has no interest in actually doing anything, just like his father.
AgBMF42 said:
I prefer candidates that don't go to Canada for healthcare or Russia for the 4th of July.
pagerman @ work said:
He has no interest in actually doing anything, just like his father.
This.Muy said:
Lol no
The guy lacks leadership and could never get people rallied behind him.
Let him keep pretending to be the smartest guy in the room.
mazag08 said:
No. He makes too much sense, doesn't use emotion when he speaks, and isn't pro-war, pro-big government, and pro-liberal enough.
You must have either been sleep in 2013/14 or too busy condemning Snowden like the vast majority of conservatives were doing here on forum 16 to notice...because that's exactly what he did.The Debt said:mazag08 said:
No. He makes too much sense, doesn't use emotion when he speaks, and isn't pro-war, pro-big government, and pro-liberal enough.
The problem is he isnt antigovernment enough. When SHTF about Snowden and nsa spying he should have been at the forefront, rallying the little-Ls and minarchist Conservatives, instead he spent six months in Missouri trying to persuade anticop blacks to become libertarians. He failed to rally either camp.
He has the political instincts of a potato.
Would be something to see someone from the City of Enchantment in the WH.svaggie said:
Grew up with Rand in Lake Jackson. He would be good because he truly understands the role part of a limited government like our fore fathers wanted. Your right people think government needs to run everything.
Pelayo said:Unless you mean not grow government, how do you figure that?pagerman @ work said:
He has no interest in actually doing anything, just like his father.
I disagree.pagerman @ work said:Pelayo said:Unless you mean not grow government, how do you figure that?pagerman @ work said:
He has no interest in actually doing anything, just like his father.
Very simple.
As pointed out above. He's gotten nothing done for the cause. ZERO.
He's a grandstander. He makes these epic gestures expressing his ideological purity and libertarian bona fides that are doomed to failure from the get go, thereby relieving him of the pressure of ever having to actually do anything. But he knows there are a certain number of people that are real suckers for the "doomed gesture" political theater, for the "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" one man standing up against the system kibuki theater filibuster, where he gets credit for being "right" without ever having to legislate.
Americans love the image of the captain bravely standing on the deck as the SS Alone in My Principles slips beneath the waves, and Rand is more than happy to give it to people. It's a great way to raise campaign money.
But that's all he does. Everybody has to have an angle, and that's his.
SeMgCo87 said:I disagree.pagerman @ work said:Pelayo said:Unless you mean not grow government, how do you figure that?pagerman @ work said:
He has no interest in actually doing anything, just like his father.
Very simple.
As pointed out above. He's gotten nothing done for the cause. ZERO.
He's a grandstander. He makes these epic gestures expressing his ideological purity and libertarian bona fides that are doomed to failure from the get go, thereby relieving him of the pressure of ever having to actually do anything. But he knows there are a certain number of people that are real suckers for the "doomed gesture" political theater, for the "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" one man standing up against the system kibuki theater filibuster, where he gets credit for being "right" without ever having to legislate.
Americans love the image of the captain bravely standing on the deck as the SS Alone in My Principles slips beneath the waves, and Rand is more than happy to give it to people. It's a great way to raise campaign money.
But that's all he does. Everybody has to have an angle, and that's his.
Rand is most appropriately categorized as Libertarian-Leaning Conservative...what else would you expect from a Libertarian/Austrian Economics Father?
The problem for him is the GOPe and RINO's dislike Rand because he tells the truth, which those groups do not like to hear. So to, I am willing to bet there are conservative Democrats who would support his policies (that is the most difficult statement to write, because "conservative" and "Democrat" have become anti-thetical words).
But the problem for Rand is those "conservative Dems" may be tempted, but they cannot divorce themselves from allegiance to the "Party". The same goes for GOPe and RINO's and the Repbulican Party.
To support Rand would cause violent wretching and diarrhea, resulting in Bill Kristol type reactions and descent into insanity.
Coach Jimbo said:
If a genie is involved, I'd probably go with George Washington, Lincoln or one of the founded fathers.
Let them **** all over the interpretation bull**** they've done with the constitution.
You miss the point but you are almost there.SeMgCo87 said:I disagree.pagerman @ work said:Pelayo said:Unless you mean not grow government, how do you figure that?pagerman @ work said:
He has no interest in actually doing anything, just like his father.
Very simple.
As pointed out above. He's gotten nothing done for the cause. ZERO.
He's a grandstander. He makes these epic gestures expressing his ideological purity and libertarian bona fides that are doomed to failure from the get go, thereby relieving him of the pressure of ever having to actually do anything. But he knows there are a certain number of people that are real suckers for the "doomed gesture" political theater, for the "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" one man standing up against the system kibuki theater filibuster, where he gets credit for being "right" without ever having to legislate.
Americans love the image of the captain bravely standing on the deck as the SS Alone in My Principles slips beneath the waves, and Rand is more than happy to give it to people. It's a great way to raise campaign money.
But that's all he does. Everybody has to have an angle, and that's his.
Rand is most appropriately categorized as Libertarian-Leaning Conservative...what else would you expect from a Libertarian/Austrian Economics Father?
The problem for him is the GOPe and RINO's dislike Rand because he tells the truth, which those groups do not like to hear. So to, I am willing to bet there are conservative Democrats who would support his policies (that is the most difficult statement to write, because "conservative" and "Democrat" have become anti-thetical words).
But the problem for Rand is those "conservative Dems" may be tempted, but they cannot divorce themselves from allegiance to the "Party". The same goes for GOPe and RINO's and the Repbulican Party.
To support Rand would cause violent wretching and diarrhea, resulting in Bill Kristol type reactions and descent into insanity.
SeMgCo87 said:I disagree.pagerman @ work said:Pelayo said:Unless you mean not grow government, how do you figure that?pagerman @ work said:
He has no interest in actually doing anything, just like his father.
Very simple.
As pointed out above. He's gotten nothing done for the cause. ZERO.
He's a grandstander. He makes these epic gestures expressing his ideological purity and libertarian bona fides that are doomed to failure from the get go, thereby relieving him of the pressure of ever having to actually do anything. But he knows there are a certain number of people that are real suckers for the "doomed gesture" political theater, for the "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" one man standing up against the system kibuki theater filibuster, where he gets credit for being "right" without ever having to legislate.
Americans love the image of the captain bravely standing on the deck as the SS Alone in My Principles slips beneath the waves, and Rand is more than happy to give it to people. It's a great way to raise campaign money.
But that's all he does. Everybody has to have an angle, and that's his.
Rand is most appropriately categorized as Libertarian-Leaning Conservative...what else would you expect from a Libertarian/Austrian Economics Father?
The problem for him is the GOPe and RINO's dislike Rand because he tells the truth, which those groups do not like to hear. So to, I am willing to bet there are conservative Democrats who would support his policies (that is the most difficult statement to write, because "conservative" and "Democrat" have become anti-thetical words).
But the problem for Rand is those "conservative Dems" may be tempted, but they cannot divorce themselves from allegiance to the "Party". The same goes for GOPe and RINO's and the Repbulican Party.
To support Rand would cause violent wretching and diarrhea, resulting in Bill Kristol type reactions and descent into insanity.
Good luck winning elections with an even smaller tent.pagerman @ work said:SeMgCo87 said:I disagree.pagerman @ work said:Pelayo said:Unless you mean not grow government, how do you figure that?pagerman @ work said:
He has no interest in actually doing anything, just like his father.
Very simple.
As pointed out above. He's gotten nothing done for the cause. ZERO.
He's a grandstander. He makes these epic gestures expressing his ideological purity and libertarian bona fides that are doomed to failure from the get go, thereby relieving him of the pressure of ever having to actually do anything. But he knows there are a certain number of people that are real suckers for the "doomed gesture" political theater, for the "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" one man standing up against the system kibuki theater filibuster, where he gets credit for being "right" without ever having to legislate.
Americans love the image of the captain bravely standing on the deck as the SS Alone in My Principles slips beneath the waves, and Rand is more than happy to give it to people. It's a great way to raise campaign money.
But that's all he does. Everybody has to have an angle, and that's his.
Rand is most appropriately categorized as Libertarian-Leaning Conservative...what else would you expect from a Libertarian/Austrian Economics Father?
The problem for him is the GOPe and RINO's dislike Rand because he tells the truth, which those groups do not like to hear. So to, I am willing to bet there are conservative Democrats who would support his policies (that is the most difficult statement to write, because "conservative" and "Democrat" have become anti-thetical words).
But the problem for Rand is those "conservative Dems" may be tempted, but they cannot divorce themselves from allegiance to the "Party". The same goes for GOPe and RINO's and the Repbulican Party.
To support Rand would cause violent wretching and diarrhea, resulting in Bill Kristol type reactions and descent into insanity.
Rand is more than a "libertarian leaning conservative". And the Republican Party is not libertarian.
If Paul was serious, he could have the same impact that Sanders has had to the dems. Bernie's crazy ass has actually caused the dems to lurch leftward as a party. To go from running from the term "liberal" to flip 180 degrees and embrace the mantle of "progressive" and to speak openly about socialism.
But that's going to take more than the occasional "charge of the light brigade" filibuster to make happen.
So much nonsensepagerman @ work said:Pelayo said:Unless you mean not grow government, how do you figure that?pagerman @ work said:
He has no interest in actually doing anything, just like his father.
Very simple.
As pointed out above. He's gotten nothing done for the cause. ZERO.
He's a grandstander. He makes these epic gestures expressing his ideological purity and libertarian bona fides that are doomed to failure from the get go, thereby relieving him of the pressure of ever having to actually do anything. But he knows there are a certain number of people that are real suckers for the "doomed gesture" political theater, for the "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" one man standing up against the system kibuki theater filibuster, where he gets credit for being "right" without ever having to legislate.
Americans love the image of the captain bravely standing on the deck as the SS Alone in My Principles slips beneath the waves, and Rand is more than happy to give it to people. It's a great way to raise campaign money.
But that's all he does. Everybody has to have an angle, and that's his.