Mark Levin endorses Greg Brannon in North Carolina Senate race

[jct74]

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https://www.facebook.com/marklevinshow/posts/10152408433048832?stream_ref=10

[anaconda]

Is there a dime's worth of difference between Greg Brannon's platform and Ron Paul's platform? Who Levin excoriated at every opportunity? How disingenuous and hypocritical could he possibly be? I cannot think of another political talk show host with lesser substantive content in their show (seriously).

[FSP-Rebel]

Have him on the show, Mark!

[anaconda]

I can't see any way to post a comment on that Facebook page. No window opens up to leave a comment.

[eduardo89]

Is there a dime's worth of difference between Greg Brannon's platform and Ron Paul's platform? Who Levin excoriated at every opportunity? How disingenuous and hypocritical could he possibly be? I cannot think of another political talk show host with lesser substantive content in their show (seriously).

Didn't Brannon say he supports Iran sanctions?

[jct74]

I can't see any way to post a comment on that Facebook page. No window opens up to leave a comment.

scroll all the way down to the bottom

https://www.facebook.com/marklevinshow/posts/10152408433048832?stream_ref=10

[Brett85]

Is there a dime's worth of difference between Greg Brannon's platform and Ron Paul's platform? Who Levin excoriated at every opportunity? How disingenuous and hypocritical could he possibly be? I cannot think of another political talk show host with lesser substantive content in their show (seriously).

I don't think that Brannon has been running on a hardcore libertarian platform. For instance, he's said that he doesn't even support legalizing medical marijuana, while Ron said that he even supports legalizing Heroine.

[aclove]

Greg Brannon has now been endorsed by both Tom Woods and Mark Levin. He is officially the maestro.

[Brian4Liberty]

Is there a dime's worth of difference between Greg Brannon's platform and Ron Paul's platform? Who Levin excoriated at every opportunity? How disingenuous and hypocritical could he possibly be? I cannot think of another political talk show host with lesser substantive content in their show (seriously).

I've said it before, if you (can bear to) listen to Levin, he has taken on about 80% of Ron Paul's positions, although he may differ in some details, and lacks the consistency of Ron. The exception is that Levin still shares many foreign policy positions with the neoconservatives.

He is more comfortable with people like Rand and Mike Lee, both of whom have endorsed Brannon. He knows that Brannon is far better than Tillis. You could think of this as an anti-Tillis, anti-Karl Rove, anti-McConnell, anti-US Chamber of Commerce endorsement if you like.

[TaftFan]

Mark endorsed liberty candidate Clint Didier today as well:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=309418672548975&id=287461641411345&stream_ref=10

[Brian4Liberty]

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[Brian4Liberty]

Mark endorsed liberty candidate Clint Didier today as well:

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=309418672548975&id=287461641411345&stream_ref=10

Slow down there...not all Levin's endorsements are worthy.

I haven't heard of Didier, and he doesn't have a campaign evaluation thread. You should probably request one:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/forumdisplay.php?343-Liberty-Campaign-Evaluation

[FSP-Rebel]

Slow down there...not all Levin's endorsements are worthy.

I haven't heard of Didier, and he doesn't have a campaign evaluation thread. You should probably request one:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/forumdisplay.php?343-Liberty-Campaign-Evaluation
Check out The Godfather's endorsement letter and you'll see a certain name on there.

[anaconda]

Didn't Brannon say he supports Iran sanctions?

I don't know. His brief statement doesn't mention sanctions.

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?434393-Greg-Brannon-Statement-on-Iran-Agreement

[TaftFan]

Slow down there...not all Levin's endorsements are worthy.

I haven't heard of Didier, and he doesn't have a campaign evaluation thread. You should probably request one:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/forumdisplay.php?343-Liberty-Campaign-Evaluation

Done.

He has been endorsed by Ron Paul. He has endorsed Ron Paul. I would consider him a complete liberty candidate.

[anaconda]

Slow down there...not all Levin's endorsements are worthy.

I haven't heard of Didier, and he doesn't have a campaign evaluation thread. You should probably request one:

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/forumdisplay.php?343-Liberty-Campaign-Evaluation

I remember Didier from 2010. Washington state. Former NFL tight end. Won two Super Bowl rings apparently. He ran for senate in 2010. Was endorsed in 2010 by Ron Paul and Sarah Palin. Got killed in the primary (12.76%) but won a few districts in Eastern WA. So he might be a right fit for U.S. House in 2014.

http://www.didier4congress.org/ (<- very unsophisticated issues page in my humble opinion)

http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2014/02/17/clint-didier-announces-bid-for-hastings-seat/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Didier

[anaconda]

I don't think that Brannon has been running on a hardcore libertarian platform. For instance, he's said that he doesn't even support legalizing medical marijuana, while Ron said that he even supports legalizing Heroine.

Why would Brannon, who is an advocate of the 10th Amendment, be even remotely tolerant of a federal war on drugs?

[William Tell]

I've said it before, if you (can bear to) listen to Levin

He is pushing the Con-Con, which is the dumbest idea ever. Glad he endorsed Greg, though.

[William Tell]

Why would Brannon, who is an advocate of the 10th Amendment, be even remotely tolerant of a federal war on drugs?

He doesn't, he was asked if NORTH CAROLINA should legalize drugs. A question that has nothing to do with the race.

[eduardo89]

while Ron said that he even supports legalizing Heroine.

I didn't know Bollywood films were illegal in the US.

http://www.indicine.com/images/gallery/bollywood/movies/heroine/72927-heroine1-large.jpg

[Brett85]

Why would Brannon, who is an advocate of the 10th Amendment, be even remotely tolerant of a federal war on drugs?

He's not. He just said that he opposes medical marijuana at the state level. His view on the federal war on drugs is most likely the same as Ron's.

[Brett85]

I didn't know Bollywood films were illegal in the US.

Lol, I forgot that you don't spell it with an "e" at the end.

[GunnyFreedom]

Why would Brannon, who is an advocate of the 10th Amendment, be even remotely tolerant of a federal war on drugs?

He's not.

[GunnyFreedom]

He's not. He just said that he opposes medical marijuana at the state level. His view on the federal war on drugs is most likely the same as Ron's.

So. Not a dimes worth of difference.

[Brian4Liberty]

Check out The Godfather's endorsement letter and you'll see a certain name on there.

Link?

I see he's endorsed by Freedomworks, which is usually a good sign (unless they rescind it). :p

[GunnyFreedom]

He doesn't, he was asked if NORTH CAROLINA should legalize drugs. A question that has nothing to do with the race.

And a a question that is both totally irrelevant to the office he is running for, and political suicide to answer "yes" in NC at this point in history. I wouldn't put much stock in that answer.

[TaftFan]

And a a question that is both totally irrelevant to the office he is running for, and political suicide to answer "yes" in NC at this point in history. I wouldn't put much stock in that answer.

I went back and watched the debate tonight. I could physically feel the pressure on him and the other candidates to say no.

Same for the climate change question. Of course it exists, but they all had to say no, which is moronic. Of course, the moderator did not give them time to explain that climate change exists and is natural, the correct question is if and how much humans are effecting it, and what if anything should be done.

[anaconda]

He doesn't, he was asked if NORTH CAROLINA should legalize drugs. A question that has nothing to do with the race.

My bad. I thought we were talking about federal policy, since this is the domain of the office he seeks.

[GunnyFreedom]

My bad. I thought we were talking about federal policy, since this is the domain of the office he seeks.

Agreed, now I wonder why the moderator asked such a question.....

[William Tell]

And a a question that is both totally irrelevant to the office he is running for, and political suicide to answer "yes" in NC at this point in history. I wouldn't put much stock in that answer.

I'm with you, Gunny.

[William Tell]

Agreed, now I wonder why the moderator asked such a question.....

It's obvious, I think Greg had an awesome grin when they asked it. But he did for most of the debate.

[compromise]

I didn't know Bollywood films were illegal in the US.

http://www.indicine.com/images/gallery/bollywood/movies/heroine/72927-heroine1-large.jpg

As someone who has had the displeasure of sitting through two and a half hours of that awful film, I have to say I'm strongly against the legalization of Heroine.

[anaconda]

Link?

I see he's endorsed by Freedomworks, which is usually a good sign (unless they rescind it). :p

Does Freedomworks downgrade you if you don't vote for war and a police state? Look at the terrible scores they gave to Walter Jones:

http://congress.freedomworks.org/legislators/walter-beaman-jones-0

And terrible scores for Ron Paul in 2005, 2006, and 2007:

http://congress.freedomworks.org/legislators/ronald-e-paul-0

[GunnyFreedom]

Does Freedomworks downgrade you if you don't vote for war and a police state? Look at the terrible scores they gave to Walter Jones:

http://congress.freedomworks.org/legislators/walter-beaman-jones-0

And terrible scores for Ron Paul in 2005, 2006, and 2007:

http://congress.freedomworks.org/legislators/ronald-e-paul-0

When they were run by Dick Armey they were a lot less principled.

[anaconda]

I went to Sarah Palin's Facebook page and excoriated her for "teaming up with the establishment" and endorsing Walter Jones' primary opponent. Some guy responded saying it was time to "retire the #3 RINO" but could only offer the following as justification (which tells us nothing except somebody spent some money opposing Jones):

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/7/study-ranking-rinos-who-does-tea-party-hate-most/

LOL: The rub is that since Jones opposes the Republicans on so many votes, he is essentially voting Democrat! This would also be true of Amash, Massie, Cruz, Lee, and Paul. All classic RINOs! :rolleyes:

[RandallFan]

She picked the worst anti-incumbent challenger around. She could have picked any race to endorse but picked the race where Ricketts PAC is spending on.


I went to Sarah Palin's Facebook page and excoriated her for "teaming up with the establishment" and endorsing Walter Jones' primary opponent. Some guy responded saying it was time to "retire the #3 RINO" but could only offer the following as justification (which tells us nothing except somebody spent some money opposing Jones):

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/7/study-ranking-rinos-who-does-tea-party-hate-most/

LOL: The rub is that since Jones opposes the Republicans on so many votes, he is essentially voting Democrat! This would also be true of Amash, Massie, Cruz, Lee, and Paul. All classic RINOs! :rolleyes:

[anaconda]

She picked the worst anti-incumbent challenger around. She could have picked any race to endorse but picked the race where Ricketts PAC is spending on.

What is Ricketts PAC? Some centrist Ford Foundation/CFR/Karl Rove front that talks incessantly about America's "leadership roll in the world community?" And maybe "common ground?"

[TaftFan]

Does Freedomworks downgrade you if you don't vote for war and a police state? Look at the terrible scores they gave to Walter Jones:

http://congress.freedomworks.org/legislators/walter-beaman-jones-0

And terrible scores for Ron Paul in 2005, 2006, and 2007:

http://congress.freedomworks.org/legislators/ronald-e-paul-0

You can click to expand each vote to see what it was.

[RandallFan]

What is Ricketts PAC? Some centrist Ford Foundation/CFR/Karl Rove front that talks incessantly about America's "leadership roll in the world community?" And maybe "common ground?"

The Ricketts family. Ameritrade. Chicago Cubs. Ending Spending Action Fund. Joe Ricketts is behind the fund. Palin endorsed his son Pete Ricketts for NE governor. They are running attacks on either Kingston or the other congressman to help Handel.

http://www.factcheck.org/2014/04/ending-spending-action-fund/

[Anti-Neocon]

I went to Sarah Palin's Facebook page and excoriated her for "teaming up with the establishment" and endorsing Walter Jones' primary opponent. Some guy responded saying it was time to "retire the #3 RINO" but could only offer the following as justification (which tells us nothing except somebody spent some money opposing Jones):

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/7/study-ranking-rinos-who-does-tea-party-hate-most/

LOL: The rub is that since Jones opposes the Republicans on so many votes, he is essentially voting Democrat! This would also be true of Amash, Massie, Cruz, Lee, and Paul. All classic RINOs! :rolleyes:
Thesis: Walter Jones is hated by the Tea Party
Proof: Rickett's corporatist PAC and Kristol's neocon PAC are trying to defeat him

Now, if only this wasn't "professional journalism", it'd actually be really funny.

[RandallFan]

I went to Sarah Palin's Facebook page and excoriated her for "teaming up with the establishment" and endorsing Walter Jones' primary opponent. Some guy responded saying it was time to "retire the #3 RINO" but could only offer the following as justification (which tells us nothing except somebody spent some money opposing Jones):true of Amash, Massie, Cruz,

Where is this? I was trying to find the endorsement on her page. There's all this other stuff about her tv show.

[anaconda]

Where is this? I was trying to find the endorsement on her page. There's all this other stuff about her tv show.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2014/04/29/sarah_palin_endorses_challenger_to_anti_war_republ ican_congressman.html

[Brian4Liberty]

I went to Sarah Palin's Facebook page and excoriated her for "teaming up with the establishment" and endorsing Walter Jones' primary opponent.


She picked the worst anti-incumbent challenger around. She could have picked any race to endorse but picked the race where Ricketts PAC is spending on.

Uh, methinks you guys are posting in the wrong thread...

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?450826-Sarah-Palin-endorses-primary-challenger-to-Walter-Jones

[Brian4Liberty]

Does Freedomworks downgrade you if you don't vote for war and a police state? Look at the terrible scores they gave to Walter Jones:

http://congress.freedomworks.org/legislators/walter-beaman-jones-0

And terrible scores for Ron Paul in 2005, 2006, and 2007:

http://congress.freedomworks.org/legislators/ronald-e-paul-0

They have changed over time. You will also find for all of these organizations, that for any individual vote that they score, they sometimes don't even take into account the best option.

For example, a budget that spends $5trillion more than today, or a budget that spends $1trillion more than today. Sometimes they will downgrade a person for voting against both of them. So they sometimes get involved in "lesser of two evils" scenario. How about no evils?

[compromise]

Does Freedomworks downgrade you if you don't vote for war and a police state? Look at the terrible scores they gave to Walter Jones:

http://congress.freedomworks.org/legislators/walter-beaman-jones-0

And terrible scores for Ron Paul in 2005, 2006, and 2007:

http://congress.freedomworks.org/legislators/ronald-e-paul-0

Walter Jones actually did have a bad record in the past, he used to be a moderate but has become more conservative under the influence of guys like Amash & the Liberty Caucus. This year he's just missed a lot of votes because of his medical problems and failed to call FreedomWorks about it (they remove poor scores if there's a good reason for the missed votes). I emailed his campaign but they never responded.

[anaconda]

Walter Jones actually did have a bad record in the past, he used to be a moderate but has become more conservative under the influence of guys like Amash & the Liberty Caucus. This year he's just missed a lot of votes because of his medical problems and failed to call FreedomWorks about it (they remove poor scores if there's a good reason for the missed votes). I emailed his campaign but they never responded.

I saw where he was voted "kindest" member of Congress by staffers.