Date: 05/26/2011
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Fox News Anchor: You can get used to that music, can’t you? Ron Paul (R—TX) has a warning about raising the Debt Ceiling. He’s running for the White House, and he’s warning House Republicans not to cave in from pressure on the Left, and this $14 Trillion figure is not going in the right direction for anyone. He’s also running for the White House, as I mentioned. He’s with me now. Congressman Ron Paul, how are you doing, sir? Good morning to you.
Ron Paul: Doing well. Thank you.
Fox News Anchor: You had some pretty stern words toward your colleagues. What’s wrong with raising the Debt Ceiling for a short period of time?
Ron Paul: I think, “for a short period of time”: that’s the problem. I think it will only encourage spending. We’ve been raising the debt limit for quite a few years. I was concerned about too much spending back in the 1970’s. So you know what I’m concerned about now, because I thought in the 1970’s this would continue, and we’d wind up in a financial crisis. And we’re in the middle of that. So to continue the process is just like driving yourself into a cliff.
Fox News Anchor: But do you have any information that would suggest the Debt Ceiling would not be hiked at some point very soon?
Ron Paul: No. You know, I—
Fox News Anchor: So, it’s going to happen then, you think?
Ron Paul: I think it’s like the C.R., down to the wire, to the last second. I think it will be raised. So our problems won’t be solved; that means that— See, the two things that permit the Congress to spend will be raising the debt limit, and, not even thinking about or addressing the subject that if we have too much debt the Fed can monetize it. Those are the two big problems. And I object to both.
Fox News Anchor: Well, what? If you trim the spending, would you give a little on that? Or are you going to hold firm on your position?
Ron Paul: Oh I wouldn’t—I don’t believe in those kind of deals, because you know—let’s say they raise the debt limit and they promise to cut so-much in the next five years. The only budget that counts is this year. They can’t predict revenues for next year; they can’t predict unemployment; they don’t know what interest rates will be. So it’s all up for grabs. So to say, “Oh, in a year from now we’re going to cut spending,” I don’t believe that.
Fox News Anchor: The reason I asked you that is because you voted against Paul Ryan’s plan, his budget, which a big part of it was trimming Medicare. According to him, he could save about $6 Trillion dollars over ten years. Why wasn’t that good enough to support?
Ron Paul: Well, you know, I gave him a lot of credit for at least addressing it. And I think he gets a bum rap when they paint him as “destroying Medicare” when he doesn’t even touch anybody 55 and over, and he makes an honest effort to make a proposal. But you know, when you looked at the deficit five or ten years out, his deficit was only slightly better than the Democrats’ and the President’s deficit. So, and like I said, it doesn’t really count. The other thing I said—
Fox News Anchor: I think the phrase you used was “rather feeble,” talking about that. By what way? Was he not taking out big enough bites for you, or not?
Ron Paul: Well, I don’t think it was in the right place. See, I think we should take a look at the military-industrial complex. I think we should look at the empire, because that’s unsustainable, too. And there’s a growing concern about that. And right now we’re voting on the DOD [Dept. of Defense] budget, and there’s a strong sentiment to say, “You know, enough is enough. It’s time that we start coming home.” So I want people to look at the entire budget. But I like the position of being able to opt out. The Republicans are right when they were screaming about Obamacare: “We want the right to opt out!” I do! I want the People’s right to opt out, and do our best to cut back elsewhere, and try not to throw anybody out in the street. But as long as we do nothing, everybody’s going to thrown out in the street, because we’re going to have a dollar crisis. And that is much worse than anything we have faced here in the last 20 or 30 years.
Fox News Anchor: Gallop comes out with a poll, just today in fact, that has you running with about 10% support right now in the Republican field. [Graphic: “Possible GOP Candidates”: Mitt Romney 17%, Sarah Palin 15%, Ron Paul 10%, Newt Gingrich 9%.] There’s your top four; you’re ranking #3. You made a comment just this week about Mike Huckabee dropping out in Iowa. You think that “favors you”? And then you said, “Over the past four years, things have changed in a significant way… and people are more enthusiastic.” In what way do you sense that?
Ron Paul: Wow. Well, in everything that I’ve been talking about—the financial crisises [sic] here, it wasn’t admitted to in 2007 and 2008, and now everybody knows it’s here; they talk about the Federal Reserve; they’re talking about foreign policy; and they’re talking about the serious nature of what we’re facing. But the receptions are different. The crowds are larger and more exciting, and with Huckabee out of the race there’s a lot of good Conservatives there that want to stick to their guns and cut spending. So yes, every place I go, the atmosphere has changed. That doesn’t mean that everything is going to be “smooth sailing” and it’s not a big job for me. But, I know what’s ahead, but I do know that the sentiment in this country has changed dramatically in the last four years.
Fox News Anchor: The last time we talked—I think it was two weeks ago—you said that you were talking about this for decades, and now people are coming around to your kind of thinking. So, we’ll see whether that carries you through in Iowa. Thank you, sir. We’ll talk again real soon. Ron Paul, the Congressman out of Texas.
Ron Paul: Thank you.
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When you have THE TRUTH, you have nothing to fear. Alternately, the Liars have to do the ‘shuck and dive’.
Can’t wait for the next debate.
President Ron Paul is already ruling, he is controlling the narrative of the election process.
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When you have THE TRUTH, you have nothing to fear. Alternately, the Liars have to do the ‘shuck and dive’.
Can’t wait for the next debate.
President Ron Paul is already ruling, he is controlling the narrative of the election process.
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When you have THE TRUTH, you have nothing to fear. Alternately, the Liars have to do the ‘shuck and dive’.
Can’t wait for the next debate.
President Ron Paul is already ruling, he is controlling the narrative of the election process.
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When you have THE TRUTH, you have nothing to fear. Alternately, the Liars have to do the ‘shuck and dive’.
Can’t wait for the next debate.
President Ron Paul is already ruling, he is controlling the narrative of the election process.
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sarah palin its not even running u shit
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SPREAD THE WORD OMG SPREAD THE WOR PLEASE LET MAKE THIS REAL
RON PAUL FOR PRESIDENT 2012
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AMERICA HAS THE OBAMA BLUES!!!!!!!!!!
VOTE————- RON PAUL.
CLICK AND LISTEN TO THE OBAMA BLUES
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RON PAUL!
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This is fox news were talking about…They will do anything to discredit ron paul. Sarah Palin is not even running for the presidency…Furthermore, you actually think that figure is accurate? What a joke…30 thumbs up.. LOL DERRRRRRRRR… yeah it is America’s fault you are gullible.
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Sarah Palin is not even running. RON PAUL!
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VERY IMPORTANT:
It is a small number of people who actually vote in GOP primaries.
If all Ron Paul supporters register with GOP and vote in primaries, Ron Paul will be nominated.
People need to plan in advance to register with primaries since many states require GOP membership in order to vote. Call your state GOP now for info on how to participate in primaries.
(SPREAD THE MESSAGE!)
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VERY IMPORTANT:
It is a small number of people who actually vote in GOP primaries.
If all Ron Paul supporters register with GOP and vote in primaries, Ron Paul will be nominated.
People need to plan in advance to register with primaries since many states require GOP membership in order to vote. Call your state GOP now for info on how to participate in primaries.
(SPREAD THE MESSAGE!)
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Agreed, all politicans are lying jackasses who should have Jeese Jackson cut their nuts off.
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Fair enough…I get it…. I think the GOP is a buch of weasels…I think the democrats(victicrats) are a bunch of jackals. I HATE the way we allow worthless pieces of human excrement to govern us. I am sick of all of these fuckers. This nation would be better off if EVERY single one of them was gone tomorrow. I hate the way that they shove this gruel into our face, and we are EXPECTED to lap it up like dogs. Both sides…Establishment GOP is just as bad as victicrats,,,,
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we need the debt ceilling to be raised… (Thanks GOD it happening)… IF NOT…. you will have “slimmer” amount of social security check… !!!
STOP TALKING GO BACK TO WORK… BOOST YOUR EXPORTS… !!!
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i’ll be happy when congress meets in someone’s basement, having hitchhiked there, dressed in clothes bought at a garage sale
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i’ll be happy when congress meets in someone’s basement, having hitchhiked there, dressed in clothes bought at a garage sale
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I never said I was political. Every American should know the truth because no ones sure who to believe when ALL politicans lie. Maybe you should grow a FUCKING BRIAN, ASS FUCKER!
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Bla bla bla…say what you want. Look at this right here on you tube.
The Amazingly Accurate Predictions of Ron Paul
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Slapping goofy labels on Ron Paul is pathetic propaganda. Whatever he is, he seems to have been correct with warnings and predictions for years. He’s a good man. Anyone defending the federal reserve is either working for them or brain washed by their economist. Yes trust a banker…bad idea.
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The Federal Reserve banks are the agents of the foreign central banks. The truth is the Federal Reserve Board has usurped the Government of the United States by the arrogant credit monopoly which operates the Federal Reserve Board.” Congressman Louis T. McFadden, Chairman of the House Banking and Currency Committee, addressed the House on June 10, 1932. 75 Congressional Record 12595-12603
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“We have in this country one of the most corrupt institutions the world has ever known. I refer to the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Banks. Some people think the Federal Reserve Banks are U.S. government institutions. They are private credit monopolies; domestic swindlers, rich and predatory money lenders which prey upon the people of the United States for the benefit of themselves and their foreign customers.
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Let’s cut the non-sense, both “good” and “bad” economies were under a fractional-reserve banking system, and it will always be that way. You can thank Woodrow Wilson for that.
07/01/1910 $2,652,665,838.04
(Federal Reserve Act 1913) 07/01/1920 $25,952,456,406.16
lets jump some decades:
09/28/1990 $3,233,313,451,777.25
09/30/2000 $5,674,178,209,886.86
09/30/2010 $13,561,623,030,891.78
Did you think this wouldn’t happen? I mean really.
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It is my observation, politicians earned more profits in crisis. Of course, they one who know how to hijack a crisis got good grades. The one who can manufacturing crisis get bonuses. The one who can only solve crisis get complete power.
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TRUE HOW CAN HE BE ATRAITOR MUTHERFUCKER FEDERLA RESERVE HAVE PICKPOCKET YOUR FAMILEY IN YEARS A MAN COME ALONG WANT END OF THE FUCKING BANKS LURING TONS OF PEOPLE THE BANKS ARE EVEN CLEAN THEY WORK LIKE BLACK MARKET EVIL CIRCLE GET A FUCKING LIFE OR ELSE YOU WILL BUY A BOX OF MILK FOR 20 DOLLAR IN THE FUTURE
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At this point with the economy, Ron Paul’s slogan should be “I TOLD YOU SO”.
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Still the greatest country on earth?
14 trillion in a hole.
Population divided to a point of REAL HATE and only moved by negative energy
More and more money for prisons, less and less for schools.
So called leaders arguing over FOOD STAMPS (embarrassing).
Time to bring all troops back to mind American borders?
Tax on products made by cheep labour in some countries?
How about tax on foreign oil?
Protectionism VS leaders who talk FOOD STAMPS.
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obama lied again /watch?v=dXo5WBcpS9U
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get ron paul onto the primaries and give him popular votes so he has the highest percentage please do this if you dont want any more obama or bush…
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Well looks like they won’t spend 5 trillion on aircraft they will shove up there ass the next morning!
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PRESIDENT Broke-Insane-0′bummer.
YES WE KENya
CHANGE YOU KENYA BELIEVE IN
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This isn’t political either.
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from 1 trillion debt to 14 trillion in 30 years hum? out of the last 17 governments in last 30 years 14 have been republican hum? enistien definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again hum?
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Funny, you can go into any number of these political video’s and read the comments and know just who’s got there head up the Fox’s Ass… haha.. Kool-Aid is a thing of the past, ..there’s Fox News! lol.. AmazZaZing…
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Now… stop talking go back to work (if you have job) …
1. Ending Bush tax break era for wealthiest.
2. Pump up your EXPORTS !!!
3. Invite more investors to come to United States.
^.^
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