Rand Paul Announces 2016 run; your thoughts?

2015-04-07T21:39:10-04:00

So what does everyone think of Rand Paul's announcement today?

Response by LT Garth Young (Ret) made Apr 7 at 2015 9:57 AM

2015-04-07T09:57:51-04:00

He's a solid candidate in my opinion....but not my cup of tea...won't get my vote unless he's the last Repub standing.

Response by 2LT Scott Armstrong made Apr 7 at 2015 11:45 AM

2015-04-07T11:45:15-04:00

An original thinker with interesting ideas. However, when the nation is approaching 70% of households receiving some form of government entitlement, benefit or subsidy, a fiscal responsibility candidate with libertarian tendencies is unlikely to attract broad appeal. Whatever we think we are as a nation the numbers indicate that most Americans are happy to taken care of whatever the expense or consequence. We're mortgaged the future of those whom have yet to be born and not a lot of people care. Having a looney-tunes father doesn't help him.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Apr 7 at 2015 9:52 PM

2015-04-07T21:52:04-04:00

It was totally expected TSgt Private RallyPoint Member. No surprise here.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2015 9:57 PM

2015-04-07T21:57:33-04:00

I guess I should have asked, what did everyone think of his speech today?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2015 10:33 PM

2015-04-07T22:33:04-04:00

Just another member of the parade of clowns that will be passing in front of the masses this election

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2015 10:41 PM

2015-04-07T22:41:52-04:00

So far he's the candidate I'll vote for. Stand with Rand :)

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 7 at 2015 10:44 PM

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I have to say I agreed with a lot of the things he had to say. I also know (and like) that he is against Common Core and against abortion.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Apr 7 at 2015 10:47 PM

2015-04-07T22:47:53-04:00

He said a couple things I agree but also some things I did not agree with.....this is an extremely important election, we must elect the right leader. The VA is but one problem the next President will face but our problems are much bigger than the VA.

Here's a short clip from his statement today:

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rand-paul-makes-2016-white-house-bid-official/story?id=30135296

Rand Paul Makes 2016 White House Bid Official

Sen. Rand Paul has made his 2016 White House bid official, revealing the news on his newly launched presidential campaign website ahead of his scheduled announcement.

Response by SFC Steven Harvey made Apr 8 at 2015 1:10 AM

2015-04-08T01:10:11-04:00

Before everyone gets too in depth of his changes, understand what he actually could change.

Anything related to VA benefits would never be touched without strong support from Congress. Ya'lls retirement and benefits are safe.

Second Rand is not his father, yes he has Libertarian leanings but he knows political games better than Ron ever could. He will not pull out all troops across the globe (which itself is not isolationism) however he would be very cautious of war and intervention which is sorely needed imo.

ISIS will play a huge part over the next 4 years and from everyone I've heard from Rand is the only one I've heard who actually sounds sane.

Certainly not Cruz, Bush or any Democrat that I've heard from.

Response by Cpl Tou Lee Yang made Apr 8 at 2015 2:22 AM

2015-04-08T02:22:58-04:00

He's not going to win, the Libertarian philosophy has never and will never work especially in this era. Beside the nitty gritty domestic policy such as abortion, religious freedom, and the ilk. His economic policy is the same as all the Republicans of "Trickle Down" which in theory looks great on paper except when it's put into practice.

He believes that U.S. would be better economically if we were to cut all social programs such as food, health, education for the poor...that's more than half the damn population of the U.S. Then he advocate for more spending for the military and last I checked we spend more on defense than all the nation combine. The same guy that put his signatures on a letter to Iran to second guess a sitting President. Let some of you guys do that behind your Commanding Officer's back and see if your ass and career isn't over.

I was a fool to be voting Republican when I was still in the military. I realized the mistakes I've made through the years. Furthermore, I'm sure the Koch brother's money is on Jeb.

There are two types of Republicans...
1. Millionaires/Billionaires
2. Suckers

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Apr 8 at 2015 10:59 AM

2015-04-08T10:59:29-04:00

Good. I hope he gets the nomination. That might actually earn the R party one of my votes.

Response by SSG Richard Reilly made Apr 8 at 2015 11:17 AM

2015-04-08T11:17:35-04:00

Just tired of having to vote for the best idiot to screw up america more.

Response by SGT Richard H. made Apr 8 at 2015 11:24 AM

2015-04-08T11:24:55-04:00

I think he needs a haircut.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Apr 8 at 2015 1:45 PM

2015-04-08T13:45:19-04:00

I agree with some things he has said and disagree with others. Will have to see what the other choices are.

Anyone would be better, in my opinion, than Hillary Clinton.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2015 2:30 PM

2015-04-08T14:30:44-04:00

Rand Paul caves to the Liberal Left way too much to suit me. I am leaning Cruz and Carson.

Response by SGT James Hastings made Apr 8 at 2015 2:33 PM

2015-04-08T14:33:33-04:00

I personally have a hard time finding someone that I really, really want to vote for so I vote for the least likely, in my opinion, to screw us up worse.

Response by SSG Leonard Johnson made Apr 8 at 2015 7:42 PM

2015-04-08T19:42:03-04:00

My thoughts???? It's America, I guess he can do whatever he wants...the current CIC hasn't turned us into Cuba yet...(close) but I didn't know there was any controversy in running.
Where the controversy lies is if Clinton decides to run. She ought to be brought up under charges for her time in the State Department, lying, slander, dereliction of duty, and faking an injury on trying to get out of the Benghazi testimony. Now that's controversy, this isn't.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2015 8:05 PM

2015-04-08T20:05:52-04:00

I doubt Senator Paul has any chance of winning the Presidency. He's a snake and I think that most people don't trust him.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2015 9:49 PM

2015-04-08T21:49:31-04:00

I think he's one of the few Republicans that actually supports conservative values. For that I would vote for him. Too many of the candidates the GOP has presented in the last decade are RINOs or a simply a Democrat-lite option.