Tag Archives: Ron Paul

Rand Paul’s Presidential Ambitions

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Rand Paul has gotten some positive reviews with his filibuster of John Brennan, his speech at CPAC, and subsequent victory in the straw poll. At Prez16, Christian Heinze suggested that Rand Paul is someone the Republicans want to see run … Continue reading →

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The President Elected in 2016 will probably not be…

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Yesterday, Taegan Goddard gave three reasons Marco Rubio is unlikely to be the Republican party’s presidential nominee. He’s probably right. As is anyone who makes a similar case against any other potential candidate. Christopher Bedford of the Daily Caller had a … Continue reading →

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Why Elizabeth Warren may be a major presidential contender

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Earlier, I considered the demographic strengths of Deval Patrick, and the possibility that he would be a top-tier contender in the 2016 Democratic primary. He may have some opposition from his home state’s new senator. If Hillary Clinton doesn’t run for President … Continue reading →

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Could President Romney Be Primaried?

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Earlier, I considered how Mitt Romney’s decision to choose Paul Ryan as his running mate would affect an open 2016 Republican presidential primary. This was under the assumption that President Obama would be reelected. Choosing Paul Ryan also has a … Continue reading →

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Why Romney Should Support Legalizing Pot

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Thomas Mets

In a recent “In the Loop” column, Al Kamen suggested that Mitt Romney should support the decriminalization of marijuana as a General Election sop to Ron Paul supporters. First, Paul’s supporters could be quite valuable to the eventual GOP nominee. While they’ve … Continue reading →

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Why are there so many idiotic state legislators?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Thomas Mets

Every now and then, a state representative or state senator gets attention for saying or doing something really stupid. A few days ago, four members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives formally questioned President Obama’s birth certificate.  Recently State … Continue reading →

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