Rand Paul to back Pompeo, ensuring confirmation

The Cat Mon, 04/23/2018 - 17:19

Paul's surprising turnabout on Pompeo came after multiple conversations with President Donald Trump, the Kentucky Republican said, as well as getting what he described as "assurances" that the hawkish nominee sees the war in Iraq as "a mistake" and wants to wind down the U.S. presence in Afghanistan.  https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/23/paul-to-back-pompeo-ensuring-c...  (Sorry about Politico post.  Haven't found this reported anywhere else yet.)

 

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tpreitzel's picture

Rand must have received more than mere assurances from President Trump. Although I don't like compromises, if Rand Paul rises in power and influence in DC, then I'll forgo judgment and watch closely as events unfold. Despite the odds against it, I'd certainly like to see McConnell replaced by Paul as Senate Majority Leader.

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during the primary debates, of all of the 16 GOP candidates Trump was the one who held foreign policy views closest to his own.  Seems to me they need each other to tone down the War Party. 

In reply to the comment below yours, I would say that standing on principle and avioding compromise is what is keeping any progress from being made.  Rand knows when and how to compromise, which is why he will be better for us and far more influencial than his father ever was.  Good for Ron for standing on principle but, what did it get us?  Check out this post for more insight into what's goin on:  http://www.acalltopaul.com/node/13816

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...ZIONIST WARMONGERS who want war wih Iran so bad hey can taste it.

Mark my words...we will be in an even bigger war in the Mid-East because Trump, Pompeo and especially Bolton want IRAN bad.

Iran is one of the final nations not tied into the New-World Order of Zionist Bankers and they MUST be brought into line.

It probably won't happen until Trump wins again in 2020 because they want to mop up in Syria, Libya,Yemen and Somalia etc before turning their guns on the big dog.

But anyone who thinks there will not be a U.S. backed war with Iran prior to Trump leaving office in 2025 is badly disillusioned.

BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT ISRAEL WANTS!

I think Rand screwed up here. 

Can you imagine his father ever doing this???

"We have allowed our nation to be over-taxed and over-regulated and overrun by bureaucrats - the founders would be ashamed." -Ron Paul

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I don't think Rand Paul can be threatened.  Papa Paul couldn't be and I don't think the son can either.

"Paul said his surprising turnabout on Pompeo came after multiple conversations with Trump and after getting what he described as "assurances" that the hawkish nominee sees the war in Iraq as "a mistake" and wants to wind down the U.S. presence in Afghanistan.

"President Trump believes that Iraq was a mistake, that regime change has destabilized the region, and that we must end our involvement with Afghanistan," Paul said in a statement. "Having received assurances from President Trump and Director Pompeo that he agrees with the president on these important issues, I have decided to support his nomination to be our next Secretary of State."

Trump praised Paul after the libertarian's change of heart on Pompeo, according to a pool report, saying Paul "never let me down."

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/23/paul-to-back-pompeo-ensuring-c...

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before commenting.  You reposted the original post in your comment.  Oops!

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Juniper's picture

JUST making a point about what exactly Rand Paul said as some people seemed confused on the matter.   

Notice I didn't make a new post but commented on yours.. So yeah, I clearly read your post.  No need to be snarky unless of course I somehow offended you by posting a picture and quoting the article

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"Paul said his surprising turnabout on Pompeo came after multiple conversations with Trump. That tells me that Trump trust Rand and We all know that Rand is not a warmorger. If Rand willing to go along with Trump plan. Hey we know that Rand is not stupid.  

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