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Ron Paul criticizes Iran position taken by his son, Rand Paul
« on: April 13, 2015, 03:17:22 pm »
http://www.chron.com/news/politics/us/article/Ron-Paul-Senate-s-Iran-letter-a-joke-6193986.php

Ron Paul criticizes Iran position taken by his son, Rand Paul
By Brian M. Rosenthal | April 11, 2015 | Updated: April 11, 2015 9:45pm

AUSTIN - Well, this could make for an awkward conversation at Thanksgiving dinner.

Former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul on Saturday dismissed as a "joke" the demand by U.S. senators of his party that they must approve a potential agreement over the Middle East country's nuclear capabilities.

"I strongly disagree with the motivation of that statement made by so many members of Congress, especially in the Senate," Paul said at a conference on liberty at the University of Texas at Austin, presumably referring to an open letter senators sent to Iranian officials describing any deal not approved by them as informal.

Paul, a longtime Lake Jackson congressman who left office in 2013, said Congress should have a role in reviewing agreements, but he questioned whether the senators really cared about the constitutional questions or just wanted to undermine the deal.

"They're out to stop peace," he said. "They're terrified that peace might break out."

Paul's son, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who announced his own presidential bid earlier this week, signed the letter and cosponsored a bill to require the Obama administration to seek congressional review.
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Re: Ron Paul criticizes Iran position taken by his son, Rand Paul
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2015, 04:08:22 pm »
Cong. Paul, doesn't the Senate say the Senate ratifies treaties? Is he going to damage his son's campaign?
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Re: Ron Paul criticizes Iran position taken by his son, Rand Paul
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2015, 05:40:36 pm »
Quote from: truth_seeker on April 13, 2015, 04:08:22 pm
Cong. Paul, doesn't the Senate say the Senate ratifies treaties? Is he going to damage his son's campaign?

I find this very interesting, but not surprising. Ron Paul stands by what he believes in.  I don't think he is trying to hurt his son's campaign...but it is what is it and he's calling it as he sees it.  Ron Paul wasn't the most popular candidate, and perhaps this is putting some separation between them on the campaign trail. I can see Ronbeing vocal about a difference of opinion as he has never been one to keep silent.  As far as the economy and domestic issues and some foreign issues of past; Ron Paul has been RIGHT!

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Re: Ron Paul criticizes Iran position taken by his son, Rand Paul
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2015, 06:21:30 pm »
Quote from: truth_seeker on April 13, 2015, 04:08:22 pm
Cong. Paul, doesn't the Senate say the Senate ratifies treaties? Is he going to damage his son's campaign?


Last time I checked it does..
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Re: Ron Paul criticizes Iran position taken by his son, Rand Paul
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2015, 08:34:48 pm »
The old man doesn't like Rand's position on any particular issue?   I reflexively consider that a feather in the son's cap.

It seems to me that Rand embodies the noble libertarian sensibilities of Ron without the attendant goofiness.
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Re: Ron Paul criticizes Iran position taken by his son, Rand Paul
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2015, 11:40:26 pm »
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"They're out to stop peace," he said. "They're terrified that peace might break out."

Vintage Ron Paul......


Clueless.



(This is what worries me about his son.  Does HE think that what Obama is doing will actually lead to 'peace'??  Scary).
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Re: Ron Paul criticizes Iran position taken by his son, Rand Paul
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2015, 11:41:12 pm »
Quote from: ArneFufkin on April 13, 2015, 08:34:48 pm
The old man doesn't like Rand's position on any particular issue?   I reflexively consider that a feather in the son's cap.

It seems to me that Rand embodies the noble libertarian sensibilities of Ron without the attendant goofiness.

I hope you're right, in case he wins the nomination......
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Re: Ron Paul criticizes Iran position taken by his son, Rand Paul
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2015, 12:49:03 am »
Quote from: ArneFufkin on April 13, 2015, 08:34:48 pm
The old man doesn't like Rand's position on any particular issue?   I reflexively consider that a feather in the son's cap.

It seems to me that Rand embodies the noble libertarian sensibilities of Ron without the attendant goofiness.

Helping Iran get nukes has got to go down as the most bone headed foreign policy idea ever. Islamic extremists with really big bombs. Yeah, baby!

Smooth move.

But, since Obama doesn't recognize Islamic extremism ... all's well. Peace be upon him.
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Re: Ron Paul criticizes Iran position taken by his son, Rand Paul
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2015, 02:12:30 am »
Ron has always had an interesting relationship with Iran, not only opposing sanctions, but going to Iran's state press multiple times to trash the US's position towards them. Example:

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/01/17/393523/Ron-Paul-Sanctions-on-Iran-act-of-war-

Even worse:
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/08/30/377127/ron-paul-us-govt-knew-about-911/

Ron Paul seems to be Iran's Press TV's favorite politician.
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Re: Ron Paul criticizes Iran position taken by his son, Rand Paul
« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2015, 11:06:57 am »
Quote from: AbaraXas on April 14, 2015, 02:12:30 am
Ron has always had an interesting relationship with Iran, not only opposing sanctions, but going to Iran's state press multiple times to trash the US's position towards them. Example:

http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/01/17/393523/Ron-Paul-Sanctions-on-Iran-act-of-war-

Even worse:
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/08/30/377127/ron-paul-us-govt-knew-about-911/

Ron Paul seems to be Iran's Press TV's favorite politician.

The cynic in me thinks Ron's criticism may be part of a conspiracy to insulate Rand from his father's foreign policy past. Don't want the sins of the father to taint the son's chances of getting the nomination of a republican party increasingly anxious over the Obama/democrat-caused Middle East meltdown.
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