Ron Paul: Pelosi Commission Vote a ‘Partisan Stunt’

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Friday, May 22, 2009 at 12:02 pm

Yesterday’s Republican attempt to — well, technically to resolve to investigate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), but more realistically to keep the “CIA scandal” going a few more days — drew “nay” votes from Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) and Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.). Paul’s spokeswoman Rachel Mills talked to the congressman and explained why he voted no.

“He didn’t want to cast a contentious political vote,” said Mills, “because he thinks that torture is the real issue here. He sees what’s going on as a partisan stunt.”

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12 Comments

ericdondero
Comment posted May 22, 2009 @ 9:09 am

Hey, here's a morning funny for you all:

Yesterday, Ron Paul, often cited as a “libertarian,” was one of only two Republicans to vote in favor of Nancy Pelosi over the Waterboarding investigations. Nancy Pelosi, lifetime Libertarian Index ratings of virtually '0'; perhaps the most Authoritarian, anti-libertarian politician in America, and Ron Paul now supports her.

Meanwhile, up in Alaska, that pesky “conservative,” who leftwing libertarians refuse to identify as a libertarian, gave a Big 'F' You to the Obama administration, by turning down $30 million in stimulus funds, cause it would require Alaskans to enforce Fed building codes on small businesses and private dwellings.

Ron Paul – “libertarian” Votes Authoritarian

Sarah Palin – “conservative” supports Radical Libertarian position, damn near declaring Alaska Sovereignty and Indepence

Run that by me again? Whose the libertarian and who's not?


donderowantstobuymybaby
Comment posted May 22, 2009 @ 10:49 am

Donderoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!


spinnikerca
Comment posted May 22, 2009 @ 10:56 am

Hey dondero, do you keep up the google alerts just to stalk Ron Paul posts and diseminate disinformation against him?

As the post notes, Ron Paul thought this was grandstanding and distracted from the issue of torture. He has repeatedly called for investigation of all who were in power and connected with torture, of EITHER party. I doubt Palin has called for that, but I can't be sure, not having anything in particular against her, nor having researched her enough to separate propaganda from truth. However, in calling out against distraction from the myriad of vital issues actually before Congress, Ron Paul is in no way being 'authoritarian'. That is simply bad diction.


Juan
Comment posted May 22, 2009 @ 2:49 pm

The issue is that Trillions of dollars are being skimmed, stolen, scammed from us. The greatest theft in the history of the world with the permission of the victims.

Permission through inaction and ignorance.

Quit paying attention to the small stuff. Who cares about Pelosi or Limbaugh or fill in the blank.

Wake the hell up. Quit fighting about your favorite team when both team leaders are stealing from you.


ericdondero
Comment posted May 22, 2009 @ 6:48 pm

Islamo-Fascism is the greatest threat to our liberty in our time. Ron Paul is decidedly on the wrong side of that issue. And he proved that by his vote for Pelosi.

I'd hardly call the deaths of 3,000 of our countrymen on 9/11 a “small issue.”


Mike
Comment posted May 23, 2009 @ 12:02 am

Eric Dondero is a disgruntled former employee of Ron Paul. In case you don't know, he follows any post about Ron and tries to spin anything that is printed. Usually he takes totally unrelated items, attributes a position to Paul that Paul himself does not take, then attacks that position. It is a typical strawman tactic. Did it hurt that bad when they fired you Eric. Get a life, and go get another job.


ffderrick
Comment posted May 23, 2009 @ 2:01 am

I'm sorry, but Islamo-Fascism is not the greatest threat to our liberty. The current two-party fascism is the greatest threat to our liberty. Every bill passed by President Bush was based on corporate lobby. Every bill moving forward by President Obama is based on corporate lobby. The Corporations understand the game, it's time the people woke up.


stefan
Comment posted May 23, 2009 @ 10:49 am

Who voted/supported for the Bush-Paulson bailout and who rejected it firmly? Enough said Eric, to squash your stupid statements.


Idaho
Comment posted May 23, 2009 @ 9:50 pm

Good move Congressman Paul.
Let the rabid dog chew off it's own tail for it's part in the dog & pony show, but the red vs blue slapfest is just more distraction as the ship sinks.
Salute for not appeasing the mob.


Idaho
Comment posted May 23, 2009 @ 9:57 pm

Wow, Eric- what a sad and bitter existence, I can't offer support but I hope pity is enough.
Cheer up there Dondy!


Idaho
Comment posted May 24, 2009 @ 4:50 am

Good move Congressman Paul.
Let the rabid dog chew off it's own tail for it's part in the dog & pony show, but the red vs blue slapfest is just more distraction as the ship sinks.
Salute for not appeasing the mob.


Idaho
Comment posted May 24, 2009 @ 4:57 am

Wow, Eric- what a sad and bitter existence, I can't offer support but I hope pity is enough.
Cheer up there Dondy!


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