The Republican Primary Race Is Filling Up

[Dead Duck]

Trump says he's not sure if Rand Paul voted for Iraq war.

The vote was in 2002. Paul took office in 2011.

Rand Paul doesn't believe in war. He's a Librarian.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Ouch, looks like Rand got kicked off the main stage. Kasich is on... which is perplexing. I honestly thought Kasich dropped out

 

[bwframe]

Rand Paul to Fox Business: I'm skipping your debate - CNNPolitics.com

 

[jamil]

Rand Paul to Fox Business: I'm skipping your debate - CNNPolitics.com

I thought Rand was at just under 3% in the combined poll. Kasich was under 2%. Why was Rand disinvited?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I think this is a mistake. It may not be the audience you wanted but I think you should take the opportunity to spread your message to whomever you get a chance. At least in the undercard debate, with only 4 candidates, he might get time to better fill out his points rather than try to pry time out of the moderators and coming across as a bit petty like he's been known to do so far.

Personally, I'd like to see them limit the main event to the top 4.

 

[jamil]

I think this is a mistake. It may not be the audience you wanted but I think you should take the opportunity to spread your message to whomever you get a chance. At least in the undercard debate, with only 4 candidates, he might get time to better fill out his points rather than try to pry time out of the moderators and coming across as a bit petty like he's been known to do so far.

Personally, I'd like to see them limit the main event to the top 4.

Well, that's Rand, and that's why he's under 3%. He seems kinda snobby.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Well, that's Rand, and that's why he's under 3%. He seems kinda snobby.

I could see why people would think this.

 

[jamil]

I could see why people would think this.

To me, Rand has the right ideas about government and how to govern. He just doesn't have the temperament for it. He comes off as an elite snob and that turns voters off.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

He comes off as an elite snob and that turns voters off.

If that's how Paul is being described, I have no idea how to put Trump into words.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

To me, Rand has the right ideas about government and how to govern. He just doesn't have the temperament for it. He comes off as an elite snob and that turns voters off.

If that's how Paul is being described, I have no idea how to put Trump into words.

Sometimes it's not what you say but how you say it. Trump's schtick is more akin to throwing populist, red meat out to crowd. Paul comes across a bit too snarky many times for general consumption. While I agree with a great many of his positions, many of them are not understood too well by less wonky types like those of us that spend a lot of time discussing political issues. He comes across, to me, as someone that assumes everybody else should have already thought these issues through--he doesn't do a good job making his case and bringing people over to his side.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Sometimes it's not what you say but how you say it. Trump's schtick is more akin to throwing populist, red meat out to crowd. Paul comes across a bit too snarky many times for general consumption. While I agree with a great many of his positions, many of them are not understood too well by less wonky types like those of us that spend a lot of time discussing political issues. He comes across, to me, as someone that assumes everybody else should have already thought these issues through--he doesn't do a good job making his case and bringing people over to his side.

Honestly, everybody should have thought these issue through. He just can't hide his frustration with general idiocracy, lol, of the electorate.

 

[jamil]

Honestly, everybody should have thought these issue through. He just can't hide his frustration with general idiocracy, lol, of the electorate.

A good politician understands the "idiocracy" of the electorate and properly exploits them. It's why the two leading candidates are The Donald and Hillary.

 

[Expat]

Sometimes it's not what you say but how you say it. Trump's schtick is more akin to throwing populist, red meat out to crowd. Paul comes across a bit too snarky many times for general consumption. While I agree with a great many of his positions, many of them are not understood too well by less wonky types like those of us that spend a lot of time discussing political issues. He comes across, to me, as someone that assumes everybody else should have already thought these issues through--he doesn't do a good job making his case and bringing people over to his side.

They are products of who they are. Trump came up dealing with contractors, unions, etc. So he is use to talking tough, taking far out positions as part of negotiations, blunt talk, etc. Paul is a doctor, so he is used to explaining to patients that he knows what he is doing and to just trust him. Two very different skill sets.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Honestly, everybody should have thought these issue through. He just can't hide his frustration with general idiocracy, lol, of the electorate.

A good politician understands the "idiocracy" of the electorate and properly exploits them. It's why the two leading candidates are The Donald and Hillary.

Yeah we can act like jerks and Jack-asses on a forum like this by poking fun and ridiculing the idiocy we see out there. But usually, candidates don't get very far by responding, on television, with snark like I've seen Rand do.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

They are products of who they are. Trump came up dealing with contractors, unions, etc. So he is use to talking tough, taking far out positions as part of negotiations, blunt talk, etc. Paul is a doctor, so he is used to explaining to patients that he knows what he is doing and to just trust him. Two very different skill sets.

This sounds plausible.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I'm no Trump fan but I got to give him credit on this one. The traditional media sources are keeping mum on this movie--unlike they do on any flick that remotely paints a republican in a bad light. Maybe Trump's antics on this will get a few more people to notice and maybe breathe life back into this travesty.

Trump Rents Iowa Theater to Show Benghazi Movie, Hands Out Free Tickets? Hillary Furious | John Hawkins' Right Wing News

 

[printcraft]

Saw it tonight. Great flick. It pissed me off.

 

[Grifd21]

Going to see it tonight... I'm already anticipating a lot of anger just based on what little I already know. Sort of have a feeling that the only people that are going to see it, are Republican and fellow right wingers, so I doubt it has much impact on Hillary's campaign.

 

[Super Bee]

Donald Trump may sue Ted Cruz over presidential eligibility: ?When I file suits, I file real suits?

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Donald Trump may sue Ted Cruz over presidential eligibility: ?When I file suits, I file real suits?

but INGO trumpkins told me they were best friends