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Lou Dobbs: Joining us now for more on job creation and the debt ceiling agreement, Congressman Ron Paul, who voted against raising the debt ceiling. He says the new special committee created by Congress is “disturbing and will be used instead to raise taxes”. Congressman Ron Paul, seeking the Republican Presidential nomination, joins us tonight from Clute, Texas. Good to have you with us, Congressman.
Ron Paul: Thank you, Lou, good to be with you.
Lou Dobbs: You voted again against the debt ceiling. Tell us why.
Ron Paul: Maybe because I’ve never voted for any of the spending essentially over the many years I’ve been in Congress. And I believed that debt was going to be a problem many years ago, and debt is a problem. So you don’t get out of the problem of having too much debt by allowing the Congress to spend a lot more and granting them another 2.4 trillion dollars worth of debt. So it never made any sense to me to do it that way. It just digs the hole much deeper, and then it gets harder for us to get out. So it was a very easy vote for me, but it became much easier when I saw the vehicle they were using to create this “Super Congress.” I mean, where in the world did that come from and what is that going to lead to. That is monstrous. I kept looking and looking, and I can’t find any place in the Constitution where we have the authority to create such a creature as the Super Congress.
Lou Dobbs: Let’s return to you, Congressman Paul. You told me about this super committee. You know, I could never find anything in the Constitution that would satisfy, it seems to me, a reasonable man, namely myself, that there is any constitutional authority for fast track authority for trade agreements. This super committee seems that be in that vein; how will you perceive it?
Ron Paul: That is exactly right. It’s creating committees to do the job and assume the responsibility that Congress should do it. And you’re absolutely right on the trade agreements. I happen to think that these trade agreements and giving this responsibility to the executive branch is absolutely wrong. But it’s not the only area, I think writing regulations is actually writing laws, so I’m way back on what the executive branch should do. But now for the OMB [Office of Management and Budget], it looks to me like with this Super Congress and committee, that if we don’t vote for what they recommend, OMB gets a lot of power, and that’s part of the executive branch and who knows, that’s the area that I think where they may be raising revenues, closing loopholes. Who knows what they might be doing? But it is not a good sign for a constitutional government.
Lou Dobbs: And the Supreme Court has slapped down a lawsuit brought by states and environmental groups that sought to push powers over greenhouse emissions. And the opinion written by Justice Ginsburg made it very clear that the EPA is the source and force in establishing those regulations and enforcing them; a remarkable decision by the Supreme Court. What is your reaction?
Ron Paul: Well, I think it’s rather clear in Article 1 that the Congress is supposed to write the law. This whole idea that any bureaucracy, any agency of government can write all these regulations and they’re the law of the land. One of the most annoying statements I ever heard said was not only do they write the regulations, but what about the statement that Paul Begala said once, “Stroke of the pen, law of the land. Kind of cool.” You know, that tells you what the attitude is about what they think about the Congress and what they think about the American people and what they think about the Constitution.
Lou Dobbs: I think we should point out that was a very young and ebullient Paul Begala at that time.
Ron Paul: He’s settled down now.
Lou Dobbs: And you still recognize him as a fellow Texan, do you?
Ron Paul: Yeah, but I don’t know if he would recognize me, that’s the only thing.
Lou Dobbs: Well, even reluctantly, I’m sure there’s a reciprocity among Texans. Congressman, it’s great to have you with us, always good to talk with you, I appreciate it.
Ron Paul: Thank you, Lou.
Lou Dobbs: Congressman Ron Paul.
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Part of that is inflation, but your point still stands.
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Wait I was wrong about Obama!
“Obama Has Now Increased Debt More than All Presidents from George Washington Through George H.W. Bush Combined”
“That means that in the less-than-three-years Obama has been in office, the federal debt has increased by $4.212 trillion–more than the total national debt of about $4.1672 trillion accumulated by all 41 U.S. presidents from George Washington through George H.W. Bush combined.”
I guess I didn’t realize he spend so much money since I first looked!
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Seriously RJ, I can’t explain my points in one comment and it’s hard to discuss a complex issue here. Try to at least learn more about Obama and Ron Paul because I can see that you do not know everything there is to know about them. Obama is smooth talk and may appeal to you if you do not know what’s behind it. Watch some videos with Ron Paul, Tom Woods, Peter Schiff, Doug Casey and others. Obama isn’t doing a good job at all. I’ve been where you are, I used to like Obama, not anymore.
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“But Obama, in my opinion is the best person to lead us into a better place.”
That’s why we are now more than two extra trillions in debt since he took office?
“Ron paul just wants ‘mad with power capitalism’, selfish, completely unregulated markets”
Actually no, Ron Paul wants the people to have more freedom and therefore more prosperity and less debt.
“Obama has followed through with him getting 50 million Americans insured with healthcare”
And how is he going to pay for that?
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Well, he does and the man is obsessed. You are deluded. Sure let’s see how the election goes. But Obama, in my opinion is the best person to lead us into a better place. Ron paul just wants ‘mad with power capitalism’, selfish, completely unregulated markets and, we have something that Ron Paul doesn’t have. Obama has followed through with him getting 50 million Americans insured with healthcare, something they woudn’t have under Ron paul.
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What a dumb comment, he’s the most consistent person in US politics.
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Ron Paul just makes it up as he goes a long.
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Obama is akin to Nero…….. He will fiddle while the U.S burns
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This committee was put together to safeguard those politicians up for re-election. These Committe members are not up for re-election this november they are safe until 2012. Congress knows that the cuts will cause major uprising and they covering their butts. People should wake up! We pay all of them to mae the tuff decisions and the playing possum.
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This committee was put together to safeguard those politicians up for re-election. These Committe members are not up for re-election this november they are safe until 2012. Congress knows that the cuts will cause major uprising and they covering their butts. People should wake up! We pay all of them to mae the tuff decisions and the playing possum.
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I would take a bullet for Ron Paul.
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Because we are tired of being lied to.
Because we are tired of Corporate America determining our political standpoint
Because we are tired of the Non American, non government owned Federal Reserve taking our taxes for their personal pockets.
Because we are tired of Goldman Sachs and Wallstreet’s lobbying, the elites Bilderbergs meetings to dictate us toward slavery.
VOTE RON PAUL 2012!!!!
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Because we are tired of being lied to.
Because we are tired of Corporate America determining our political standpoint
Because we are tired of the Non American, non government owned Federal Reserve taking our taxes for their personal pockets.
Because we are tired of Goldman Sachs and Wallstreet’s lobbying, the elites Bilderbergs meetings to dictate us toward slavery.
VOTE RON PAUL 2012!!!!
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Obama vs Ron Paul. A MUST SEE video for EVERYBODY!
youtube.com/watch?v=ZBd2F_c2fOk
Gold for Money and your vote.
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better than it would be doing if we hadn’t raised the debt ceiling, we would have downgraded by everyone it would be a big hit, no sane person supported not raising the debt ceiling
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So, we have to raise the debt ceiling to pay for money we already spent. You don’t see a problem with that? How’s the economy doing now a month later?
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I hope he sticks it to Obama in 2012. Too bad so few know the truth about what happened in the 2008 election with Sarah Palin
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Also…while I’m Firing Off at the Human Race I should add that The LEADER that will receive My Love is the One that brings up the Dangers of the present Corporation using Corporate Kabal (Ancient) Mind Control and Brainwashing tactics to Trance the American People into Blind Following. My Love for Truth is strong. I Hate Liars and their Lies. I Haven’t met a Man on Planet Earth at Present Time that deserves My Love or Jesus’s Love. Which is probably One Love that transcends time and space.
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Jesus was Anti-Money. Jesus died so you could buy your Wife a Mercedes for Christmas.
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You’d think Money is God the way you people Worship It. People Worshipping Money. A $hitload of Evil Worshippers. Look at yourselves. I’m making all of you a MIRROR for ChristMas. I’ll hand the Mirror to each of you as you give all of your Money to The Corporations in the Name of Christmas this Year. The Very Same Men that had Christ Jesus EXECUTED for His Hatred of Money. You Sick Bastards do not know The Good Father…You only Know the Evil Father and you worship Him and His Money every day.
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You’d think Money is God the way you people Worship It. People Worshipping Money. A $hitload of Evil Worshippers. Look at yourselves. I’m making all of you a MIRROR for ChristMas. I’ll hand the Mirror to each of you as you give all of your Money to The Corporations in the Name of Christmas this Year. The Very Same Men that had Christ Jesus EXECUTED for His Hatred of Money. You Sick Bastards do not know The Good Father…You only Know the Evil Father and you worship Him and His Money every day.
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lol yeh we are. the true freedom of the common man! my bad again!
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As President of the United States Barack Obama’s actions have
– Threatened the U.S. Constitution
– Weakened Americas Defenses
– Encouraged our Enemies
– Irritated our closest Allies
– Moved us towards Socialism
– Increased our Budget Deficit
– Increased our National Debt
– Weakened our Economy
– Trivialized the War on Terror
– Failed to meet all Promises
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Ron Paul will FIX the economy for years to come. This is all you have to read, for god sake I hope you read it. Google this: “Abolish The Federal Reserve Act of 1913″ I had no idea until I read this. I’m a college student and usauly I mind my own buisness with this stuff, but just trust me you gatta read this.
One more thing, Ron Pual is so honest, he only wants our best intrest at heart. He uses no phony charms, he’s just I guy, but he knows what he’s talking about.
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Yes, Ron Paul. For me, I’m sick of all the wars–thousands and thousands of deaths in countries all around the globe, including Central and South America; dictators and mass murderers supported and given weapons by the U.S., with the CIA instrumental in torture and killings. The Academy of the Americas, where torture is taught within our land. What national security is involved, in TRUTH? None. Just murderous intent to control the world as our empire. Enough!!! Propaganda is picked and chosen, and we all follow along. After the wars, we realize there were no real direct dangers, no WMD’s, just ideologies fanatically followed within our own borders! Rich people own the media, and support these wars, as wealth has gotten tiresome, and now power is the golden fleece. Look within, and you will begin to notice truth.
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wow ron paul is ridiculous, the debt ceiling doesn’t allow more spending it lets us pay for the money for the money we’ve already spent, if our credit rating goes down its totally going to hurt the economy, roul paul is such a false prophet i can’t stand this guy he’s bad even among the other crazies in the republican presidential candidate field right now
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i think he told the truth when he said that they are borrowing from the “entilement” programs. they stoled the money and he knows it.
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The media refueses to cover Ron Paul because they think he can’t win, WE NEED HIM! He knows how to help America get out of this mess that both Bush and Obama put us in. LISTEN EVERYONE, LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD! EMAIL AND CALL YOUR NEWS STATIONS AND TELL THEM TO COVER RON PAUL! Thumbs up so everyone can see this!
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Ron Paul = USA
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RON PAUL, WE ARE STILL WAITING FOR AN ANSWER! TELL AMERICAN PEOPLE HOW EXACTLY RU GOING TO CREATE JOBS? OK LETS SAY ALL TROOPS CAME BACK AND THEN WHAT? THEY ARE GOING TO SELL IPHONES AND BLACKBERRIES? DUDE BE A MEN, HOW RU GOING TO CREATE JOBS? POPULATION OF CHINA IS 1.4 B CHINESE WORK LIKE ROBOTS, BE HONEST TELL AMERICAN PEOPLE TO BUY UR BOOK U NEED CASH , U LOVE POWER, U LOVE CASH, U WILL NEVER CREATE JOBS, U HAVE NO ANSWER!
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Bumper sticker ideas:
Of course he can win. RON PAUL
RON PAUL ~ the Change you’d Hoped for
Don’t hate him because he loves babies.
Dr Paul prescribes liberty & justice for all.
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I love election years, all the ignoramus people come out of the woodwork
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ugh people are so dumb… the president doesn’t do shit besides campaign themselves.
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Ron Paul Can And Will Win!!! he needs all of our help NEW FACEBOOK BOMB !!!!…………………………….Lets get Dr. Paul too 500,000 like’s before the MONEY BOMB starts this Saturday 8/20/11………. Post change make this better but lets get it done!!!!!!! like this if you still love and will fight for America
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