2016 Postmortem

DonViejo

(60,536 posts) Fri Apr 10, 2015, 01:25 PM Apr 2015

Could Rand Paul’s Incoherence be an Asset?

Marc Ambinder: “As the press struggles to label him, Paul’s plunge into the primaries has the potential to upconvert his opponents. His value to Republicans is that his final position on a number of issues cannot be predicted from his past statements. This is valuable, and not a knock against him, because his unpredictability will force the rest of the field to respond in real time to a politician who seems willing to change his mind.”

“Paul can’t quite acknowledge his penchant for inconsistency, because there’s a convention in politics that equates consistency with strength. But it’s perhaps his most genuine quality.”

Boston Globe: Paul’s tough task in New Hampshire

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Could Rand Paul’s Incoherence be an Asset? (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2015 OP

He just walked out of an interview angryvet Apr 2015 #1

Yeah, it's called being an entitled asshole. malthaussen Apr 2015 #2

Sure, why not? Chimpy McDumbass was inchoerent and people loved his "folksy" ways. apnu Apr 2015 #3

If I was offered a beer from Rand Smithryee Apr 2015 #6

Of course. bvf Apr 2015 #4

Yeah it is called not standing up for anything....... UCmeNdc Apr 2015 #5

angryvet

(181 posts)

1. He just walked out of an interview

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 01:47 PM

Apr 2015

with the Guardian and a male reporter. He has a problem.

malthaussen

(17,217 posts)

2. Yeah, it's called being an entitled asshole.

Reply to angryvet (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 02:02 PM

Apr 2015

It's a trait he shares with many politicians, but it would appear he has it to a greater degree than some, or anyway that he expresses it to a greater degree.

-- Mal

apnu

(8,759 posts)

3. Sure, why not? Chimpy McDumbass was inchoerent and people loved his "folksy" ways.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 02:06 PM

Apr 2015

Remember, a lot of people voted for him because "you could have a beer with the guy"

Smithryee

(157 posts)

6. If I was offered a beer from Rand

Reply to apnu (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 07:26 PM

Apr 2015

I'd dump it on his forehead, tell him to get a haircut, flip him the bird, and leave.

bvf

(6,604 posts)

4. Of course.

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 02:33 PM

Apr 2015

What percentage of American voters actually pay attention to what candidates actually say anymore?

And what percentage actually vote?

And what percentage of those are actually capable of critical thought?

This country is full of stupid.

UCmeNdc

(9,601 posts)

5. Yeah it is called not standing up for anything.......

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2015, 07:23 PM

Apr 2015

but acting like you stand for everything.

Flip-Flopper!

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