Ron Paul's Incumbent Protection Plan

On December 30th 2009, I received an email from Dr. Ron Paul which concluded by him asking me to consider supporting Lamar Smith in his bid for re-election. I instantly thought to myself, "wait a second! Lamar Smith is a 22 year incumbent, two-time bailout voter, AND he voted for the War In Iraq!". This doesn't make sense. Couple that with the fact that a real liberty candidate, Stephen Schoppe, is currently fighting tooth and nail in a low funded raw grassroots campaign to unseat Representative Smith, and I became downright perturbed. I had to get to the bottom of this. I had the opportunity today at a CFL Regional Liberty Conference in Atlanta. Take from it what you will.

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[neworleansrocks]

exactly who did he make the agreement with???

[libertylover512]

That's a good question, had he not been so flustered and in a rush I could have asked a follow up question. He's getting old, he looked pretty worn out. I salute him for doing so much at such an old age. I am going to try to get an interview with him on my radio show. Give him the chance to respond and fill us in a lil more.

[MsRonPaul17]

I wouldn't read too much into this. Shocking, yes. But to stay afloat right now, he needs to do some things that aren't ideal. It's the same as him running as a Republican when he very well is not. As long has he doesn't start voting for bailouts, ect.. he still has my support.

[painet1776]

Ron Paul would get booted out of the Republican party if he made it clear that his intentions were to boot out the Republican incumbents.

It makes sense to at least keep the pretense that Ron Paul is "helping" the party.

Otherwise members of his own party would not work with him and he'd eventually get forced out.

[tjtomkins]

It's a testimony not so much of Ron Paul being partisan but how corrupt the party-system is & that's why parties are bad & divisive & should be done away with

Besides, no matter what, he's always voted Constitutionally, never voted for debt, never to raise taxes, never taken a government junket, never voted for bailouts, never medicare or madicaid from his patients, has opted out of Congressional pension, voted against Patriot Act, NDAA, SOPA & list goes on

No one but Ron Paul 2012

[KamikazeKoscki]

RON PAUL IS A GLOBALIST, ONCE THEY ERADICATE THE FED, THE UN WILL TAKE OVER, IT'S ALL SETUP FOR THE ANTICHRIST. RP IS A HIGH FREEMASON, Rosicrucianism is a philosophical secret society. RP DOESN'T BELIEVE 911 WAS AN INSIDE JOB. RP VOTED ONE YEAT TO LATE TO STOP THE IRAQ WAR.

[TheKaffeeKlatsch]

He who lives in glass house should not throw stones.

[muridsilat]

In the grand scheme of things, it's not the worst thing he could have done, but it is still very disappointing to see a man compromise, when his most endearing quality is his refusal to compromise. I suspect there's more to this and I would not be surprised to find that the GOP was holding something really nasty over his head.

[rmccay88]

I understand why Paul said that though. It is a little different when it is people in your own state but at the end of the day I think Paul knows that his supporters are smart enough that soon as they Smith's voting record (as described in the video description) they will support the incoming candidate.

[repfreedomforce]

Was the original letter sent to Republicans that also happen to be C4L members, or was it sent out through C4L directed at C4L members? Is the original letter posted anywhere?

[P0LICEstateWATCH]

My God, he's a politician! What a joke. This looks like a blatant smear campaign by the so called "libertylover." What, are you going to comment on his looks next (oh yeah, you just did below).

[frosthazard00]

at least he's honest

[voispoed]

Ron Paul pretty much explained his actions, and as a responsible voter, it is up to me to research the candidates and make my decision...so thank you John Bush for asking the question that many Texan voters may have had, but also, thank you Ron Paul for once again telling it like it is..I don't think it was backpedalling and I don't think you should be suspicious of his motives anymore. It's POLITICS, explained clearly, so now you know what to do...

[yahlers]

this 1 min video is the best smearing you can come up with? this is simply showing Ron Paul's inclusion in TX Republican unity, Neo Con or otherwise.

How many times did George W Bush support Dr Paul's opposition to his House seat? EVERYTIME.

Who coined the idea in 2008 that Ron Paul was "crazy"? Jeb Bush's media guy.

Perptuate society, not government.