Posted on 01/27/2016 5:50:37 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
It sure did....., but Hey, Ted Cruz already has a venue for a one on one debate Sat. Night.....if he dare.
Yeah but two things you failed to note. Reagan lost Iowa and he was a conservative.
Rand Paul is my “best of the rest” after the two leaders.
Let’s see, Trump is polling 40% Nationally, Cruz is at 13%. How in their right mind would give a loser a advantage?
Not sure why Paul is so vilified here. Here are his positions...
Spending and Debt
As I travel across the country and speak to my constituents, I have found that their top concern is our national debt.
Ending NSA Spying
Today, the United States government engages in the bulk collection of personal data from every American with a cell phone. The founding fathers would be ashamed if they could see the massive growth of government that has taken place at the expense of our constitutional liberties.
Term Limits
We have all seen the consequence of long-term incumbencies. Career politicians seem to care more about their career than what is best for their country. We have seen politicians grow more and more out-of-touch with each successive term.
Taxes
There is absolutely no question that the burdensome United States Tax Code needs to be reformed. I propose we cut taxes for everyone — rich and poor.
Audit the Fed
The Federal Reserve was created by Congress and is supposed to be overseen by Congress. The Fed is now in every nook and cranny of banking with unprecedented regulatory powers and no Congressional oversight. I believe the Fed should be Audited and the regulatory power should be placed back under the control of Congress.
Foreign Policy & Defense
I believe that one of the primary functions of the Federal Government is national security.
Health Care
As your President, I will ensure that real free-market principles are applied to the American health care system so that it is responsive to patients, families, and doctors, rather than government bureaucracy.
Energy
Washington’s bureaucratic regulations, corporate subsidies, and excessive taxation have made it unnecessarily difficult for energy developers to take advantage of new and innovative forms of cheap and clean energy.
Immigration
I do not support amnesty, but rather I support a legal immigration process. I recognize that the country has been enriched by those who seek the American Dream and the desire for a better life, however, millions of illegal immigrants are crossing our border without our knowledge which threatens our national security.
Regulation
Counteracting excessively burdensome government regulations has become a centerpiece of my tenure in Washington. All my actions seek to find a balance between environmental, safety and health protection, without compromising the ability of family businesses to flourish.
Criminal Justice Reforms
Since taking office, I have found that one of the biggest impediments to finding a job is a criminal record. Upon examining our nation’s criminal justice system, I found that the system is in desperate need of reform.
Civil Liberties
The usurpation of power by our current Federal Government would make our Founding Fathers rollover in their graves. Our country was founded on principles that meant to expand personal liberties and limit the role of government. I believe we must return to these principles.
Education
I believe that education is the great equalizer, but too often our one-size-fits-all system leaves most kids behind. The Federal Government should not dictate what happens in our local classrooms. I believe we must abolish Common Core and give control back to the states, localities and parents.
Israel
I’m proud to support Israel, America’s longtime friend and ally in the Middle East. Israeli cafés and buses are bombed, towns are victimized by hundreds of rockets, and its citizens are attacked by Palestinian terrorists.
Social Security
Combined with years of wasteful spending by decades of career politicians in Washington, the Social Security trust fund has been left in a fragile condition.
Veterans
As a physician, it is particularly upsetting to me when I hear of bad experiences our veterans have had with the Department of Veterans Affairs. These experiences represent a failure of one of our most basic obligations - to provide for those who have worn the uniform and shouldered the burdens of war.
Sanctity of Life
I strongly believe in the sanctity of life. I believe that life begins at conception and that abortion takes the life of an innocent human being. Under the 14th Amendment, it is the government’s duty to protect life as defined in our Constitution.
Second Amendment
As President, I vow to uphold our entire Bill of Rights, but specifically our right to bear arms.
Then what’s he scared of.......he can out wit Cruz any day of the week, right/s Go and get one more debate under his belt, piece of cake.
That is why Paul is pissed. He got a gig at the big boy podiums again and now nobody cares to watch.
He really planned on taking the frontrunner status tomorrow night. /sarc
ROTFL! That is hilarious.
Trump hates to debate at the Seven Eleven.
Iowa votes RAT for POTUS.
Trump told him he will debate him in Canada. He also has an event planned for that night. Perhaps Cruz should worry more about his own events.
Why Trump the mouth can go in there and Knock Cruz out in the First round, finish him off right then and there. No problem for the hipster. Yes?
Trump the hypester could KO Cruz in the first round, right?/s
AND on top of all this. Trump gets 1/2 the tickets and Cruz the other 1/2......even steven.
Not really. But you know, when you're right you're right. And on this point, Paul's right.
We'd all be better off if Trump exercised his entitlement, picked up that British passport that's his for the asking, and decamped for Britain. Permanently, and good riddance.
Paul doesn’t have any credibility, since he missed a debate. Yet, Trump doesn’t, either. Trump is playing prevent defense and people see through the the Twitter smokescreen. Why back out? He has missed his opportunity to stick it to Fox, if that’s really what he wants.
No, he’s not taking a noble stance against a bias media. He is hiding from Cruz, Rubio, Christie, Carson, and even Bush and Kasich.
Why?
Look at the last 2 weeks:
Trump has supported Ethanol.
Supported McConnell over Cruz when Cruz called out McConnell for lying.
Said Cruz was worse than Hillary.
Said Cruz was like Obama.
Said he and Pelosi, Reid, and Shumer were freinds and could work together.
Folks, I didn’t have to go back years to find this, just two weeks.
He isn’t mad at Fox.
He is worried he will have to answer to the other candidates on these issues.
But..... THE WALL!
Ryan can go pound sand. He is a traitor and his acts are treasonous
RP is dead on. Trump is just another megalomaniac, looking for an excuse for losing Iowa.
Well, those are certainly civil remarks there, Mr. Paul. I guess if you were polling about 2% Trump might care enough to swat your useless ass like a fly - but you’re not really worth it.
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