Ron Paul: There’s “No Way” I’m Endorsing Romney
“He has the delegates, but he doesn’t have the hearts and the minds of the people”
Steve Watson
Prisonplanet.com
June 20, 2012
Congressman Ron Paul has appeared on two major news networks and declared that there is “no way” he will endorse Mitt Romney for president.
On last night’s Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, Paul said that despite his own son’s endorsement for Romney, he would not be throwing his hat in with the former Massachusetts governor.
“Well, it looks like he has the delegates, yes,” Paul told Blitzer. “But he doesn’t have the control of the hearts and the minds of the people. And right now a lot of people — a lot of delegates who are pledged to vote for Romney are actually very strong supporters of ours and will be strongly supporting us when we want to put things into the platform that say, hey, we don’t need another war. Yes, we do need to audit the Federal Reserve. Yes, we ought to really cut spending.”
Despite assurances from Rand Paul last week that he had discussed the Romney endorsement with his father, the senior Paul said he was not ready to fade away and vowed to fight on with his campaign all the way to the convention, even though victory is now impossible.
“I think it’s legitimate for us to continue to debate,” Paul said. “I know they don’t want the debate at the convention. Everything has to be smooth and proper.”
“But, you know, I helped pay for the convention because the taxpayers pay Republicans $18 million-plus. And Obama gets $18 million plus to have these grand parties. I think we should be serious and discuss differences.”
The Congressman also declined to oppose a lawsuit that has been brought against the RNC by his supporters. The suit, challenges the GOP’s “binding delegate” rule that enforces delegates in certain states to vote for the candidate who won the state primary. It argues that delegates have the “Constitutional right to vote their conscience” at the national convention.
“If they have a legitimate argument that they can make and that’s what they want to do, I’m not going to say ‘Don’t do it’,” Paul said.
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Appearing on MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, Paul repeated that he would not endorse Romney.
“I would say he has core convictions, but I just disagree with them,” the Congressman said.
Paul also outlined his desires for the national convention, noting that although he will not have enough delegates to “take over the convention”, he would relish a speech on the floor or failing that an on site “meeting” to influence the party platform.
“All I want to do, if I don’t get a speech on the floor in the convention, all I want to do is have a meeting and say, ‘Look, we have numbers, we have people, we have enthusiasm, we believe in something. Why don’t you pay a little attention?’ And actually I think they are. They don’t know quite how to handle it.” Paul urged.
“I think [the GOP] has lost its way. I think a long time ago. I can’t see the difference” between Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, Paul argued. “They’re both very militaristic, interventionist, pro-war… do Republicans really stop welfare expansion? No. Do they really cut back and balance the budget? No, they usually introduce bigger budgets.”
“When it comes to the philosophy of government, there’s not enough difference for me,” Paul concluded. “I would like to change those convictions of the Republican Party because there were times when they had much better positions. And there’s no reason why we can’t restore those and improve upon them.”
NOTE; Hang in there, Ron Paul, obama could get impeached, and Romney could go to jail for scandals , then you would have a clear shot at the presidency. For things are going to change very rapidly very shortly. Rev.josh,Adonai
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You all hit the nail right on the head, and you all make me so proud keep up that spirit.
GO RON PAUL
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I have yet to meet one hard core Romney supporter, despite all the fireworks and whistles on MSM. I think many Republicans are still sway-able. But I just think people are afraid Ron Paul is going to pull the rug from under them and create mass disruption and chaos. A little too much of the post-apocalyptic cinema. (And Republicans thought Obama's "change" was going to do something similar but that didn't happen either--we aren't rolling in motorcycle gangs eating humans yet). If we could just get people away from fearing Ron Paul...or fearing any candidate in that case. Idk if having him on a libertarian ticket would help..I just plan on writing him in..and maybe that's what we can urge folks to do. Idk.
And I always tell myself, in reality, we should all write our own names in on the ballot on election day--for America is truly ours ;)
Yes, you make me lough somesayiamnot , I like the way you put things. And FW your right we the people need to put things out there and discuss them. I am very glad Ron Paul is back. I was worried about him, from what his son did endorsing Ronmey. I thought he was going to go astray and we would loose him to. For he is the fist truly honest candidate sence Kennedy's and look what they did to the two of them. I think he should run on another parties ticket, like the libertarian or something, what do you think girls, I am open to ideas.Adonai
I agree rev. I always thought it was funny that when you watch/read the MSM they always say, "Ron Paul doesn't have a chance" or "It's impossible for Ron Paul to win", etc...like they are trying to create this reality in which third party candidates--and especially Ron Paul--just don't matter. He's crazy, racist, backwards, unaware, etc....but never really can go into detail about his core political beliefs. They just hope calling him crazy enough times will make him go away.
But ya know, that's what elections are all about anyway...manufacturing a winner through swaying public opinion--and unfortunately it ain't hard to do as long as people keep drinking the kool-aid.
Your right the MSM is scared of Ron Paul that why they black listed him and blocked him out of the media. The DC is afraid of having someone honest in the gov't. But they will soon be gone. Drake and Cobra said that this day is the day they are supposed to surrender. It will probable be sometime before we get to find out, I'am ready for Freedom how about you all out there in the alternative news and info. Are you ready for Freedom, let it ring.Adonai
"They don’t know quite how to handle it.”