Erick Erickson: Thank You, Senator Paul

[TaftFan]

http://www.redstate.com/2015/04/07/t...-senator-paul/

I hope the other Republicans candidates say what Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)93% said today.

In Kentucky, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)93% pointed out both Republicans and Democrats have been driving up spending. He said Republicans cannot win by being Democrat-lite, but they too have contributed to the national debt.

It is true. And it is something the GOP must overcome and put behind them. Without confessing our sins, as a party, we are not going to convince the public that we’ve learned our lessons.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)93%, a Republican Presidential candidate, saying that from the stage in Kentucky, gives substance and voice to a concern many in the grassroots have had. Both Republicans and Democrats are held hostage to special interests in Washington.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)93% just put it out there. It was refreshing and honest and appreciated.

[Valli6]

So why didn't he appreciate it all the times Ron Paul said the exact same thing?!
Hypocrite!

[thoughtomator]

IIRC I was banned from RedState a few years back for taking this very position.

[Valli6]

IIRC I was banned from RedState a few years back for taking this very position.

Ha! I wanted to post that there, but I don't have an account... and I've seen so many posts here from people saying they got banned for mentioning Ron Paul - I would never bother. Their loss.

[Sola_Fide]

IIRC I was banned from RedState a few years back for taking this very position.

I lasted a few posts there myself a few years ago. I was pretty antagonistic though...

[liberalnurse]

So why didn't he appreciate it all the times Ron Paul said the exact same thing?!
Hypocrite!

My first thought, as well.

[TaftFan]

Erick Erickson is really not bad politically. I like him as a person too.

The problem is, most of the moderators and front page writers are total $#@!s, and that is putting it lightly.

[jkr]

THE GATHERING HAS BEGUN!!!

[Bryan]

THE GATHERING HAS BEGUN!!!

Exactly. We need to embrace people that come to our side, not push them away with purity tests. We can still disagree on issues but we need a big coalition to win. It just grew with his piece.

Thank you, Erick.

[specsaregood]

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[whoisjohngalt]

Unfortunately, almost all of the comments were anti-Rand.

[ronpaulhawaii]

Exactly. We need to embrace people that come to our side, not push them away with purity tests. We can still disagree on issues but we need a big coalition to win. It just grew with his piece.

Thank you, Erick.

^^^ This

[JohnGalt23g]

IIRC I was banned from RedState a few years back for taking this very position.

Well, in the end you won the war for losing the battle.

Accept victory, and move on to the next one, with your new ally Erick Erickson...

[JK/SEA]

he's comin' around...

[Matt McGuire]

He's catching on, I'm telling ya!

[Cleaner44]

It doesn't matter that Ron said the same things. What matters is that people will listen to Rand. He reaches people.

I agree...
The gathering has begun.

[Matt Collins]

So why didn't he appreciate it all the times Ron Paul said the exact same thing?!

Because he is a human being with emotions... and this is exactly why the messenger and even tone are more important than the message itself sometimes....