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Ron Paul: Israel can take care of itself
CBS News ^ | November 22, 2011 | Stephanie Condon

Posted on 11/22/2011 11:29:18 PM PST by Just4Him

Setting himself far apart from his Republican colleagues, Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul on Tuesday night suggested that the U.S. should have less involvement in Israel's affairs.

"I think they're quite capable of taking care of themselves," he said.

The statement came in response to a question in a Tuesday night debate about whether the GOP candidates would, as president, support Israel in an attack against Iran.

Paul responded that he wouldn't expect such an attack to take place -- but if it were to, "Why does Israel need our help? We need to get out of their way."

The United States sends roughly $3 billion to Israel in military assistance every year.

If they were to conduct such an attack, "that's their business, but they should suffer the consequences," Paul continued. He added that Israel has hundreds of nuclear missiles, so "they can take care of themselves."

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TOPICS: Government; Israel; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; constitution; elections; foreignaid; gop; israel; noninterventionism; paul; ronpaul; ronpaultruthfile; rupaul
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1 posted on 11/22/2011 11:29:20 PM PST by Just4Him
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To: Just4Him

Ron Paul-—
Good on the Federal Reserve fiat money racket
Utter moron on Islam and Israel but then most atheists are and libertarians are usually atheists so I’m projecting Ron Paul is too

As far as Israel goes he might as well be Obama or any other godless Democrat


2 posted on 11/22/2011 11:34:12 PM PST by dennisw (I heard the old man laughing What good is a used up world and how could it be worth having-Sting)
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To: Just4Him
Yes, I believe it/they can. The facts on the ground around the world should be looked at ron paul.
3 posted on 11/22/2011 11:35:07 PM PST by allmost
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To: Just4Him

Not even the United States would be able to defend itself against a primitive enemy, if the numbers of the enemy were endless in nature.

He is very much almost asking for Israel to be defeated or to drop a nuke.


4 posted on 11/22/2011 11:36:02 PM PST by Jonty30
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To: dennisw

He flat out lied about taking on the Fed.


5 posted on 11/22/2011 11:36:09 PM PST by allmost
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To: dennisw

I really like the part about staying out of their way, but I think he’d turn his back on Israel when the chips were down.


6 posted on 11/22/2011 11:38:27 PM PST by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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To: Just4Him
He added that Israel has hundreds of nuclear missiles, so "they can take care of themselves."

There's a lot I like about Ron Paul. I am a foreign policy "realist" with leaning toward less intervention.

That said, do you want to see a scorched earth attack with Israel or anyone else using nuclear missiles?

Which would start WWIII.

7 posted on 11/22/2011 11:40:54 PM PST by Darren McCarty (Anybody but Romney or Obama)
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To: Slump Tester

Yes he would.

At the very least, he’s very much an isolationist.

But he does give me the impression that he would especially leave Israel alone.


8 posted on 11/22/2011 11:41:53 PM PST by Jonty30
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To: allmost

Ron Paul has been propagandizing against the Fed for years....A good thing in my book. It is tough to bring this private bank to heel and Ron Paul is getting too old to do it. But he’s done his part.


9 posted on 11/22/2011 11:46:04 PM PST by dennisw (I heard the old man laughing What good is a used up world and how could it be worth having-Sting)
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To: Just4Him

CNN and CBS both want to keep the focus on foreign policy. This is why both made the debates they hosted about foreign policy. They want to keep the focus off of the economy for obvious reasons.


10 posted on 11/22/2011 11:46:41 PM PST by death2tyrants
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To: Slump Tester
but I think he’d turn his back on Israel when the chips were down.

Of course he would. Most Ron Paul supporters have no use for Israel and the rest are anti-Semitic and anti-Israel. So by default they have already submitted to Islam despite being (legends in their own mind) atheists thinking they are tough realists immune to God and immune to religion.
Europe is full of atheist politicians who have pre-submitted to Islam

11 posted on 11/22/2011 11:51:40 PM PST by dennisw (I heard the old man laughing What good is a used up world and how could it be worth having-Sting)
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To: dennisw

He has run his mouth, while undoing his own principle. He has the position right now, to do what is right. He will not. Even his supporters know he is a lying POS. But there is no option.


12 posted on 11/22/2011 11:53:11 PM PST by allmost
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To: Just4Him

Blood on his hands.


13 posted on 11/22/2011 11:53:17 PM PST by Berlin_Freeper (For years the Left protested "the occupation of Iraq"- now they want to "Occupy" all across the US)
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Love your sig.


14 posted on 11/22/2011 11:58:32 PM PST by Just4Him (The truth shall set you free. John 8:32)
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To: Just4Him

Thank you. It was originally a tweet (of mine).


15 posted on 11/23/2011 12:01:29 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper (For years the Left protested "the occupation of Iraq"- now they want to "Occupy" all across the US)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Mind if I tweet/share it?


16 posted on 11/23/2011 12:02:58 AM PST by Just4Him (The truth shall set you free. John 8:32)
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To: Just4Him

How do you add a sig?

I have one in mind.

My own and it’s genius, but I don’t know how to add it.


17 posted on 11/23/2011 12:05:29 AM PST by Jonty30
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To: Just4Him

I don’t mind!


18 posted on 11/23/2011 12:13:09 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper (For years the Left protested "the occupation of Iraq"- now they want to "Occupy" all across the US)
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To: Just4Him
Genesis 12:3:

And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curses you: and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Perhaps ? Ron Paul has forgotten that God has blessed the USA because we have blessed Israel.
God has his own people in the USA, however ? once we abandon Israel , don't be so sure that God's covering and blessings will be over the USA.
19 posted on 11/23/2011 12:13:13 AM PST by American Constitutionalist (The fool has said in his heart, " there is no GOD " ..)
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To: Just4Him

That is true, Israel can defend itself. However, Israel’s reputation is not adequate to defend itself, they need our reputation.

Publicly withdraw support, and the middle eat will likely go up in flames....


20 posted on 11/23/2011 12:15:39 AM PST by MetaThought
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