OlDawg

Basically, he’s almost quoting Machiavelli. The end justifies the means.

Like his Dad, I'm not sure Rand Paul cares. He usually votes along with Republicans anyway in critical legislation if they need his vote. But, he does voice concerns and bring out issues. He's definitely not anywhere near aligned with the Socialists. Similar to me, he's the exact opposite. Rand Paul is a true small government, fiscal conservative, personal liberty, free market guy. We need people like him just like we need the Freedom Caucus. We need those voices. The current path is unsustainable, and everyone knows it. IMO, Trump would be better off focusing on Murkowski and Collins and listening a little more to Paul. But, Trump is going to have to support Collins. He can't lose the Senate seat. Now, he has a distinct possibility of losing Maine AND Texas. Even Bob Price of Breitbart Texas has stated that—according to their research—Paxton will have trouble with Talarico in the General.

It won't be in 2028. Just like it hasn't been Bush's in many years. I'm happy a veteran with extensive Service was elected. I always think that's a good thing. But, I don't see him doing anything about the deficit. I'd be happy to be proven wrong.

Rand Paul isn't up for re-election until 2028.

Yep. And they are typical primary voters. I wonder what Party will be left in 2 years to oppose the socialists?

In a primary run-off...yes. But, Trump knew that as well. He only wants to put his brand on something he thinks is a pretty sure winner. Ego. But, it's also pretty short-sighted. As are many of his policies and actions. He's transactional.

Trump isn’t a conservative. He’s a populist. I sure hope his stupid endorsement of Paxton doesn’t wind up giving us Talarico.

The Senate passed it 68-32, and it had many of the items Trump wants today included. It went to a merit-based immigration system vs family oriented, put E-Verify as a national requirement with penalties, limited and made new categories for other Visas, made immigrants pay fines, back taxes, and pass background checks before being considered for a long pathway to citizenship. It also denied any benefits until citizenship was granted (if it was.) None of the pathway to citizenship items were going to start until AFTER border security enforcement and strengthening was done—including adding 40,000 more Border Patrol Agents. It was supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, AFL-CIO, and over 75% of the public via polls at the time. Instead, we got a hodgepodge and DACA because the Republican House—led by Boehner—didn’t want a comprehensive Bill. They wanted little pieces. So, Boehner never brought it to the floor.

Lie for most. Mother Jones for sure didn’t. Nor did NYT. (Not going to look the rest up and do a little research when those two are already proven lies.) Mother Jones just wrote a scathing article about him last week about being a pain in the $$$. But, you know who DID endorse Massie in 2022? Donald Trump

Good for you.

If you remember the Gang of 8, Miller specifically—and Sessions—sunk Immigration Reform in 2014. We almost had reform that would have eliminated Biden ever being able to allow all the illegals in way back then. But Miller sunk the reforms that most of America thought were common sense compromises because he and Sessions wanted to build a wall and limit any immigration even back in 2014. Miller hasn’t changed, and we still have the immigration problem.

Gallrein may not be bad at all. I don’t really know. But, I think a person can support many of Trump’s policies, disagree with others, and also agree with many of Massie’s ideas.

I find it hilarious that Trump wanted to cut Federal spending with DOGE, not enter into new wars, and was spied on by FISA/Patriot Act mechanisms, but is now slamming someone who voted—and continually votes—to cut the deficit, was against the current Iran conflict, and votes against warrantless spying via the Patriot Act every time. The ICE funding bill passed 220-207. Massie wasn’t a deciding vote. He is on record for voting ‘No’ not because of the Bill itself but because of the added spending to the deficit. Miller is not to be trusted—regardless of what anyone thinks of Massie. I don’t know that much about him. I know he worries about the deficit and civil liberties as we all should. But, I’ve researched quite a bit on Miller, and he’s a cancer. Gallrein says he’s a Conservative Republican—not MAGA. But, he gives credit to Trump for playing ‘5D chess’, so we’ll see.

Nope. Never. 😁

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