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McConnell: If Rand Paul runs for president, 'he'll be able to count on me' .
Posted on 11/7/14 at 9:35 pm
Posted on 11/7/14 at 9:35 pm
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McConnell also is intrigued by Paul's plans for 2016, when Kentucky's junior senator faces re-election to his Senate seat while potentially running for president.
It's a safe bet that Paul won't be the only member of McConnell's GOP caucus who considers trying for a move to the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Does that require a tricky balance?
"(It's) not tricky at all," McConnell said. "Obviously, I'm a big supporter of Rand Paul. We've developed a very tight relationship, and I'm for him."
For president?
"Whatever he decides to do," McConnell said. "I don't think he's made a final decision on that. But he'll be able to count on me."
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Posted on 11/7/14 at 9:43 pm to GumboPot
I'll believe it when I see it.
Posted on 11/7/14 at 9:46 pm to GumboPot
Wants him out of the senate maybe? Can't see this being genuine
Posted on 11/7/14 at 9:49 pm to GumboPot
Rand has helped McConnell regain his seat and the Senate Majority leadership.
Posted on 11/7/14 at 9:54 pm to TOKEN
Yeah, they made a deal. It is payback time.
Posted on 11/7/14 at 9:56 pm to AlaTiger
He's just trying to appease him so he won't run for Senate Majority Leader
Posted on 11/7/14 at 10:02 pm to GumboPot
It's not an endorsement, it's a general statement of support. Rand knows and understands that.
Rand also knows that McConnell was just sending a message to a 3rd party.
Rand also knows that McConnell was just sending a message to a 3rd party.
Posted on 11/7/14 at 10:03 pm to Tim
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He's just trying to appease him so he won't run for Senate Majority Leader
Why in the hell would Rand want to commit political suicide by becoming Majority Leader? You have zero chance of becoming president after being in Leadership, it's extremly partisan gamesmanship. No, his eye is on the prize and Kentucky benifits the most so why not leverage one another?
Posted on 11/7/14 at 11:15 pm to TOKEN
What happens to Rand if he runs and loses? Big risk for him. I wouldn't be shocked to see him wait another 4-8.
Posted on 11/7/14 at 11:58 pm to TotesMcGotes
quote:Just as JEB's time was 2012, this is Paul's best shot. Rand is an "idea guy". He is not a charismatic persona capable of whipping an audience into hypnotic frenzy. At this moment, Paul leads the field of ideas. Now is his chance.
What happens to Rand if he runs and loses? Big risk for him. I wouldn't be shocked to see him wait another 4-8.
In terms of the OP, Paul's alliance with McConnell may be the most savvy political calculation Wash DC has seen in the last couple of years. Both benefit, but it opened up the inside track for Paul in terms of legislative effort, and Paul has a few tee'd up.
Posted on 11/8/14 at 7:47 am to GumboPot
Really like rand, love how he has reached out to minorities..when he called out democrats for taking the black vote for granted it made me smile. In the south, blacks have a lot more in common with republicans instead of democrats..
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:21 am to NC_Tigah
Still, what happens if he runs and loses? Does he risk his Senate spot? Unless Kentucky's House approves a change in the law he can't run for both Senate and President. So, does he risk it?
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:25 am to TotesMcGotes
He just can't run for potus in Kentucky is one way around it.
Paul always stated he wants to go back to medicine after he's done in D.C.
It's now or never and to be quite honest this country doesn't have that much time left.
Paul always stated he wants to go back to medicine after he's done in D.C.
It's now or never and to be quite honest this country doesn't have that much time left.
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:25 am to RollTide4Ever
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It's now or never and to be quite honest this country doesn't have that much time left.
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:27 am to TotesMcGotes
What's so funny? We're 17 trillion in debt, and part-time job economy is the new America.
Posted on 11/8/14 at 8:30 am to RollTide4Ever
You're right. This country has, like, 6 years left. Max.
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