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Well, Rand Paul Surprise on Bergdahl (maybe)
Posted on 6/3/14 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 6/3/14 at 4:35 pm
Well, I am at the least, a terrible judge of political character, but at the most, I just gave the Senator a little too much benefit of the doubt.
In this thread LINK I predicted RP would probably sympathize with the Berghdahls, or at the least stay very quiet on this issue. A few other posters said no way (on sympathizing), some said he would be one of the smart guys and stay quiet on it (how long can you do that, as a possible GOP contender for 2016), others said Rand would 'follow the money', or votes, as it were.
Boy, were you guys right. On the Neil Cavuto show, or whatever it is called, I tuned in today because he had Rand Paul on @3:30pm. Not only did Rand denounce the entire Bergdahl deal, he said, if he were President, he would not Prisoner swap, under any circumstances. No deals. Ever.
Now here is where the head-scratching began. Neil tried to reel him back in by basically asking, 'Senator, you mean to tell me, you wouldn't swap POW's, and not even try to get American soldiers back home?' Rand thought about it, and basically amended his first response, citing a 'cessation' of war activity, as a possibility for doing so (isn't this what is going on?)
THEN, when asked if he would keep tabs on the 5 Talibans that were released (which Rand said he wouldn't release, under his Administration) Rand said, in a bumpersticker-worthy moment, that each one of them would have "A drone with his name on it".
!!!
Sorry, I think Rand Paul is the leading candidate for the GOP nomination, and one of the most interesting. I find this intriguing.
And as soon as I get a link or transcription to all of this I will update it.
In this thread LINK I predicted RP would probably sympathize with the Berghdahls, or at the least stay very quiet on this issue. A few other posters said no way (on sympathizing), some said he would be one of the smart guys and stay quiet on it (how long can you do that, as a possible GOP contender for 2016), others said Rand would 'follow the money', or votes, as it were.
Boy, were you guys right. On the Neil Cavuto show, or whatever it is called, I tuned in today because he had Rand Paul on @3:30pm. Not only did Rand denounce the entire Bergdahl deal, he said, if he were President, he would not Prisoner swap, under any circumstances. No deals. Ever.
Now here is where the head-scratching began. Neil tried to reel him back in by basically asking, 'Senator, you mean to tell me, you wouldn't swap POW's, and not even try to get American soldiers back home?' Rand thought about it, and basically amended his first response, citing a 'cessation' of war activity, as a possibility for doing so (isn't this what is going on?)
THEN, when asked if he would keep tabs on the 5 Talibans that were released (which Rand said he wouldn't release, under his Administration) Rand said, in a bumpersticker-worthy moment, that each one of them would have "A drone with his name on it".
!!!
Sorry, I think Rand Paul is the leading candidate for the GOP nomination, and one of the most interesting. I find this intriguing.
And as soon as I get a link or transcription to all of this I will update it.
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Posted on 6/3/14 at 4:47 pm to HarveyDent
Bergdahl wasnt a POW.
No matter how hard you try to make him one. He was never, EVER a POW.
Good to see you still posting rex.
No matter how hard you try to make him one. He was never, EVER a POW.
Good to see you still posting rex.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 4:48 pm to HarveyDent
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Rand said, in a bumpersticker-worthy moment, that each one of them would have "A drone with his name on it".
I told y'all, being a candidate and being THE DUDE are two completely different worlds.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 4:50 pm to CptBengal
He's a deserter, that's what he is.
I wouldn't doubt if the CIA has a plan for him.
Possibly trading places and sending him to Gitmo
I wouldn't doubt if the CIA has a plan for him.
Possibly trading places and sending him to Gitmo
Posted on 6/3/14 at 4:57 pm to HarveyDent
quote:
I think Rand Paul is the leading candidate for the GOP nomination
lol, no
Posted on 6/3/14 at 4:58 pm to CptBengal
quote:
Bergdahl wasnt a POW.
No matter how hard you try to make him one. He was never, EVER a POW.
I'm glad to you already have every bit of information you need to make that assertion. It's a bold one.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:01 pm to southernelite
quote:
I'm glad to you already have every bit of information you need to make that assertion. It's a bold one.
facts are tough.
He was never, according to the DOD, AND the WH, a POW.
so sorry.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:01 pm to southernelite
quote:
I'm glad to you already have every bit of information you need to make that assertion. It's a bold one.
You'll probably see him sitting next to FLOTUS at the next State of the Union propaganda tirade.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:01 pm to southernelite
Rand paul is a creepy guy
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:03 pm to jb4
Barry Soetoro is a scary guy !
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:05 pm to HarveyDent
How many members of the House and senate do you expect to support Obama acting on this trade without consulting them?
No one in congress should be happy with barry today.
No one in congress should be happy with barry today.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:06 pm to CptBengal
quote:
Bergdahl wasnt a POW. No matter how hard you try to make him one. He was never, EVER a POW. Good to see you still posting rex.
You still arguing with thin air on that point, Clark? I agreed with you in the other thread. It's why it makes the prisoner swap even more urgent. The war is ending, we have detainees we will have to get rid of in the next year, why not try get this back, before it is too late?
The Taliban can make a good case for him not even remotely fitting the description of a POW, and hold him indefinitely. And there wouldn't be jack, as you have pointed out, you can do for a deserter.
So yeah, they may have put 'lipstick on a pig' here, by designating him a POW. But, they had no choice. He was being promoted while he was in capture, so wait to see what more comes out.
Hijack ended.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:07 pm to HarveyDent
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The war is ending, we have detainees we will have to get rid of in the next year,
Are you truly this uninformed?
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:08 pm to HarveyDent
quote:Well except those 9800 troops staying indefintely. Why are the staying DA?
The war is ending, we have detainees we will have to get rid of in the next year
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:08 pm to HarveyDent
quote:
But, they had no choice.
Holy Fist-frick, Batman!
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:09 pm to BlackHelicopterPilot
quote:This has to be the alter of DA
But, they had no choice.
Holy Fist-frick, Batman!
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:09 pm to HarveyDent
quote:
It's why it makes the prisoner swap even more urgent. The war is ending,
He isnt a prisoner. He's a deserter.
What war are you talking about, btw?
quote:
Taliban can make a good case for him not even remotely fitting the description of a POW
Obama didnt have him listed as a POW. OBAMA didnt do it.
good god.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:25 pm to southernelite
quote:
I'm glad to you already have every bit of information you need to make that assertion. It's a bold one.
Not really.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:34 pm to HarveyDent
With the info that has come out, siding with Berghdahl is a political loser.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 5:39 pm to HarveyDent
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The war is ending, we have detainees we will have to get rid of in the next year
I'd recommend shooting them while they're attempting to escape.
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