Interviewer: Congressman, first off, did you like what you were hearing from Boehner and the Republican leadership on the fiscal cliff?
Ron Paul: Well, there were a couple of things in there that I could say sounded good, but the problem is, there’s no credibility. When I’m going around the country, people that I talk to generally don’t believe anything they hear, they just don’t trust them. Somebody said, “Oh yea, we want to work together, that’s fine. Oh yes, we won’t raise taxes”, they don’t believe that. It just goes on and on and they’re just looking for the truth. And they say, “Well, all we need is a little compromise”. Well, nobody expects that, because they don’t admit the truth, and the truth is that we’re broke. And how do we compromise? The only way we can compromise is by coming clean on what you’re going to cut. But instead, they’re trying to find out how they’re going to agree on what they’re going to protect. So I don’t think I’ve heard the answer. They talk about this fiscal cliff, but I actually, in my mind, work with the assumption that we’re already over the cliff, we’re just wondering how we’re going to land.
Interviewer: Really? So you’re working on the assumption that we are not going to get this solved?
Ron Paul: No, it’s unsolvable, because you have to cut spending. And the conservative candidate for president said we should increase the spending by 2 trillion dollars for the military, and have more drones.
Interviewer: And that was one of the reasons I know, Congressman, why you did not go ahead and endorse Governor Romney.
Ron Paul: We don’t need another war, we are broke.
Interviewer: Well, Congressman, the matter is that this is a minority opinion, what you’re espousing is a minority opinion right now, because most believe and hope that the two sides will come together with some sort of deal. Is there any circumstance under which you believe the GOP and the Republicans would accept any type of tax increases?
Ron Paul: Yes, I do, but they’re not in Washington, they’re outside of Washington, and I talk about it all the time. And the few people I could work with, like Dennis Kucinich and others, have coalitions, we agree to come together, say, on the militarism. Why do we need to spend more than everybody else put together? So you bring coalitions together that are progressives and libertarians and conservatives, and say, “Yes, we have to cut across the board”. But right now they talk about this compromise on the preservation of certain programs. But you have to get together and bring people together of different viewpoints, and I don’t call that compromise because I don’t think anybody should sacrifice their principles. But there’s no reason in the world why you can’t get progressives and libertarians to agree on some of these cuts on the spending we don’t need.
Interviewer: Well, Congressman, there’s your view on this, and what you’re saying is that you need some more credibility in order to agree to any type of deal here on the fiscal cliff. And people have talked about how there are these Ron Paul Republicans, and some of them have gained ground in the House, for instance, in Kentucky, in Michigan, and even in Texas with Senator-elect Ted Cruz. What would they need to see, including you, in order to come together and agree and approve on some sort of deal?
Ron Paul: Well, as long as they move in the direction of less government.
Interviewer: What does ‘less government’ mean exactly, tell me about that?
Ron Paul: Well, maybe taking their oath of office seriously, looking at Article 1 Section 8, and swearing to uphold the constitution and only do those things that are authorized by the constitution. Well, that’s long gone, we’re so far gone, we’re over the cliff. We can’t get enough people in Congress over the next 5 to 10 years who will do the wise things, so we have to prepare for – if we already haven’t fallen off it – the fiscal cliff. It’s like what’s going on in Greece, everyday you hear of a solution and things pop up. But they’re in debt, they spend too much money, and then the people go out in the street and they demonstrate. Just think, Romney was hit because he was opposed. The one issue he was correct on was when he opposed the bailouts, and the people in the Mid-West voted against him and said, “Oh, we have to be taken care of”. So that vote was sort of like what we were laughing at. And in Greece there are almost 80,000 people out there and they don’t want anything cut, they won’t compromise. Well, it’s the people that are that way, and that’s why our revolution is significant. We’re trying to change people’s minds, and that’s why changing the minds of the young people is so important. Rather than saying that it’s Washington’s …
Interviewer: But, Congressman, I don’t think people want to see us coming off the fiscal cliff, though?
Ron Paul: Well, yes, I think there are plenty of us, and probably most of your audience would like to see us come to our senses. But, if you look at the numbers, and if you look at the way pure democracy works, pure democracy is dangerous: the majority dictates against the minority. So, right now, the majority are receiving the check. And that’s why people were sort of surprised that in these conditions this President would get re-elected. But that is a bad sign, in that there are more on the receiving end, people don’t want anything cut, they want all the bailouts to come, they want the Fed to keep printing the money, and they believe … see, they don’t believe that we’re gone off the cliff or that we’re close to going off the cliff. They think that we can patch it over, that we can somehow come up with some magical solution. But we can’t have a budgetary solution if you don’t change what the role of government should be. As long as you think we have to police the world and run this welfare state, all we’re going to argue about is who’s going to get the loot, who gets the money.
Interviewer: I know you decided not to run [for Congress] again because you were focused on your presidential campaign, but is that why you quit Congress?
Ron Paul: No, I just think people had enough of me. I don’t have much confidence in the political system, and never did. My goal has always been to change people’s minds. As long as people demand more government, they’re going to get it. So government reflects the people, and that’s why I am excited about going to the college campuses and I’ll continue to do that, that’s where I am able to get a lot of support. and they say, “I agree with you, we don’t need more government, we want more freedom, we want to be able to keep our own money, we want sound money. And if we had sound money, we wouldn’t have deficits, because you can’t print money.
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your a piece of shit and you don’t even know it
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your a piece of shit and you don’t even know it
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I agree Obama’s an appeaser, especially in his first term. But the facts are facts and Mr. Paul supported the defense of marriage act, which completely contridicts his notion that marriage should not be dictated by the government…and I will repeat this (since paultards shy away from this) HE DOESNT BELIEVE IN SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. REPEAT, A SUPPOSED “STRICT CONSTITUTIONALIST” DOES NOT BELIEVE IN SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. Understand that?!?
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authorize*
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I agree 100%. Too bad Mr. Paul doesn’t.
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And my personal opinion i don’t care for gay marriage but if a girl wants to marry a girl or a dude wants to marry a dude then they should have the right to get married,but should it be involved in politics.No.like why?..its kinda silly
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on the Separation between Church and State or Ron Paul on religion video will explain that.on the Author of Ron Paul Newsletter Racist Articles Uncovered video,explains that too and some research it wasn’t him it was James B. Powell not Ron.On the Ron Paul Correctly Predicts Obama Lie video,Obama did say he will bring our troops back.
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Yes he’s such a strict constitutionalist, thats why he’s against separation of church and state…and no Obama did not say he would bring all the troops home he said he would end the mission in Iraq, he still supported the war in afghanistan (said this when he was a sentator too) so your wrong on that point…and no when Paul was asked about his disgusting newsletters he couldnt answer shit. That alone destroyed his chances, not to mention his hypocrisy on gay marriage (he supported the DOM act)
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uh what the fuck are you talking about?in the 80′s till now Ron Paul is been talk about the same thing.Following the Constitution,Bringing our Troops back and stopping inflation etc…Unlike Obama’s,he said he was going to bring ALL the troops back but what happen he took partial of them back then mmm let me see send them back again.So pls re think what you say
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Time to focus at the STATE level, Dr. Paul. Let’s gedder done!
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Time to focus at the STATE level, Dr. Paul. Let’s gedder done!
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Thank the dark lord satan this guy is out of office in a few weeks.
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Thank you ron paul, for quiting politics and going around the college campuses and telling your message. That is the kind of work that has hope of changing the course of this country. Talking to your fellow congressman is like trying to reason with children cotton candy to eat their vegetables. God bless you Ron.
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He disowned it when it was brought up, but cmon the writing is exactly like his and your tellin me he never knew about those writings for all those years? Plus anyone who is against separation of church and state and federally mandated minimum wage has zero chance of gaining the popular vote.
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Get your shit straight.
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name a bit of fucking evidence… some bullshit newsletter he continuously disowned? Also he’s been running on the same platform and constantly bringing up the same key points for years. He’s never changed his position and is a strict constitutional-ist. Take a look at this, /watch?v=jdGGx7fj9j0&feature=share&list=PL10E39C311058C74E
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Aw its okay you’ll have a different attitude in the next few years when you can’t get food from the grocery store (:
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eh still better than a lying racist old fuck….and at least Obama can actually defend himself when asked a tough question, unlike mr Paul
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alot of evidence says otherwise…and quite a few Americans agree
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Just ignore it. The “lying” and “racist” cards are cards people pull when they run out of insults. Everyone knows none of the candidates are racists, they just feel if they say it enough, they’ll sound right.
And the “lying” thing is a bit annoying as well. You can’t debate with anyone using the words of the candidate you support, because they’ll always just say “oh he was lying.”
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53% of democrats favor socialism from a recent survey,There is also large percentage who support removing the phrase endowed by their creator for our founding document.they also highly favor amending the 22 cd amendment.Their establishment of the FED and income tax by changing the consitution rather than enhancing it by amenment as the framers intention is proof of thei treason and their nature as traitors
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Nah, he just attended a church with a racist pastor for 20 years. Sheeple!
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Nah, he just attended a church with a racist pastor for 20 years. Sheeple!
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Yeah, like the Soviet Union, that was fantastic right? Europe is bankrupt, enough said. America is not capitalist, it is a corporatist state where virtually all industry receives large government subsidies. Social security and medicare/medicaid consume over 40% of the government budget. To claim that America is laissez-faire is beyond absurd. “Socialist” is used as a buzz-word by many Americans, without understanding that they already are a socialist nation with limited private enterprise.
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Yet everywhere his policies are implemented, there is widespread economic success. Denmark, Sweden, even Canada and the UK to a lesser degree. All have many Socialist programs. Then compare that to the United States, where anything remotely Socialist gets roared at like it’s Hell on earth, a country of almost pure Capitalism. Where is the economy of the United States? Oh, that’s right, on the brink of ruin and collapse and hanging on by a thread. Why? Rampant unchecked Capitalism is why.
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Lying – complete bullshit
Racist – complete bullshit
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at least Obama isnt a lying racist old fuck
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Ron Paul needs to keep speaking out as we all do….I am disgusted with too many of my fellow Americans….
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Mitt Romney election would have been a bad sign for America too! prob worse cause mitt wanted Iran’s head more then Obama
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After this last election I have become over the top disenchanted with our system, I am forever changed, and the whole idea of a choice has now been eliminated from my mind, after the education I got from Dr. Paul about the true nature of our system, it is for the wealthy ruling class only and the people are ignored and suppressed.
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LOL, you’re insane if you think Texas will EVER become independent! XD
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Im not an Obama supporter. Ive won arguments in courtrooms for years, that’s part of knowing the case. So far, you only talk in circles about style, never substance. You say Im not right, but don’t substantiate to back it up – just more dumbed-down talk such as… “without them knowing what they’re supporting” or again with the “how Obama’s supporters don’t even understand what they’re supporting.” Ok, Miss Brilliant, give us some detail on just (what) they’re supporting then… full Huggies?
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My mistake. I meant to say “Share All Wealth!” – which isn’t entirely different. But, my point is that of Thoreau rather than Marx. Simply, that all people should be heirs to at least enough of the overall wealth to make life sensibly livable, much more so than ever so far. BUT!.. there are 100s of $TRILLIONS of Dollars, or 1%er controlled Value in different forms worldwide, tightly “restricted” from a now almost defenseless population slated for tPTB’s planned Genocide. Think BIGGER Holocaust.
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I was kind of insulting your style. I said you’re good at making yourself look right without actually being right.
You’re great at “winning” an argument by gaining supporters without them even knowing what they are supporting.
And then I compared you to Obama, insulting Obama as well as a political “joke.” How nearly all of Obama’s supporters don’t even understand what they are supporting.
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Yeah, my mistake. I meant to say “Share All Wealth!” – which isn’t entirely different. My point is that of ‘H.D. Thoreau’ more than Marx. Simply, that all people should be heirs to at least enough of the overall wealth to make life sensibly livable, at least much more so than it has ever been. There are 100s of $TRILLIONS of Dollars (or Value in different forms) worldwide that are merely being “restricted” from the population to aid tPTB in a planned Genocide of about 90% of the population.
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