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6. "they haven't poll tested 'we will not negotiate'" Paul

Thu Oct 3, 2013, 09:40 AM

Oct 2013

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WPSD-TV caught Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talked strategy around the government shutdown.

Paul: "Do you have a second?"

McConnell: "I'm all wired up here, um."

Paul: "I just did CNN and I just go over and over again 'We're willing to compromise. 'We're willing to negotiate.' I think... I don't think they poll tested we won't negotiate. I think it's awful for them to say that over and over again."

McConnell: "Yeah, I do too and I, and I just came back from that two hour meeting with them and that, and that was basically the same view privately as it was publically."

Paul: "I think if we keep saying 'We wanted to defund it. We fought for that and that we're willing to compromise on this', I think they can't, we're gonna, I think... well I know we don't want to be here, but we're gonna win this I think."

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HEADS UP: McConnell, Rand Paul Caught Talking Strategy On Hot Mic [View all] WilliamPitt Oct 2013 OP

A summary for those of us at work? randome Oct 2013 #1

"they haven't poll tested 'we will not negotiate'" Paul grantcart Oct 2013 #6

Mc Connell is right. Lugnut Oct 2013 #23

shorter version; They think they can win if they keep saying they are willing to MaeScott Oct 2013 #7

Republican "compromise".. sendero Oct 2013 #27

LOL, excellent analogy! Turborama Oct 2013 #38

Ha! Exactly. Well done. n/t DirkGently Oct 2013 #41

More Like: Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 #43

I'm calling to negotiate a double date, you and me, Kif and Amy. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #45

perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2013 #55

Ha ! Truly delusional. C_U_L8R Oct 2013 #2

I read the transcript and I really don't understand what they were talking about meadowlark5 Oct 2013 #3

Rather simple really, posturing and saying whatever instead of focusing on the problem Coyotl Oct 2013 #9

Oh. I guess I'm so used to them talking bullshit meadowlark5 Oct 2013 #13

Rand Paul is say basically, "I just lied and lied to CNN." Coyotl Oct 2013 #14

Rand Paul sucks. meadowlark5 Oct 2013 #16

Fuck Rand Paul and his daddy. n/t Whisp Oct 2013 #47

That's how they roll.... Bobbie Jo Oct 2013 #21

Rand Paul is saying that the Republicans are going avebury Oct 2013 #32

What was that gibberish? liberal N proud Oct 2013 #4

Debating the brand of turd polish to buy. n/t Orsino Oct 2013 #53

Rand Paul saying now they worked to defund it but now that they are here them saying they're willing NotThisTime Oct 2013 #5

Ha Ha motherfuckers gopiscrap Oct 2013 #8

Yup! I believe they were "accidentally" overheard. rdharma Oct 2013 #10

Yup. That was my first thought too. McConnell said "I'm wired up". Duh. lamp_shade Oct 2013 #12

Hysterical! and hopefully DELUSIONAL. Paul: "I think we'll win it." IdaBriggs Oct 2013 #11

We Won't Negotiate on Obamacares JustAnotherGen Oct 2013 #22

can anybody translate this? PD Turk Oct 2013 #15

Two high school kids plotting to blow up a frog with an M80. nt wandy Oct 2013 #33

they were clearly talking to us - Hot Mike my ass lame54 Oct 2013 #17

Yeah, I think you're right. This looks awfully contrived. n/t backscatter712 Oct 2013 #30

Trying to look rational I see. nadinbrzezinski Oct 2013 #18

McConnell is so bitter that he will not even say "The President" or "President Obama" Botany Oct 2013 #19

That's because they don't like a black man in the White House. roamer65 Oct 2013 #20

'HIM' just like 'THAT MAN' but they hate him more. Because they are old, he's young and the future. freshwest Oct 2013 #24

Really odd - I went back to the site that posted this - and they're hedgehog Oct 2013 #25

"They (the Obama administration) are saying the same thing in private as in public..." hedgehog Oct 2013 #26

Obama has only to add two words to make our framing complete: backscatter712 Oct 2013 #28

The Turtle & Toupee Blue Owl Oct 2013 #29

I think they both knew the mike was on and they were speaking for TV. Shrike47 Oct 2013 #31

McConnell even says "I'm all wired up here" at the start muriel_volestrangler Oct 2013 #34

TPM: McConnell, Rand Paul Caught On Hot Mic Talking Shutdown Strategy (VIDEO) Coyotl Oct 2013 #35

K&R Coyotl Oct 2013 #36

Every time Obama says "We will not negotiate," he draws massive cheers alcibiades_mystery Oct 2013 #37

Mama didn't raise no fools..that one was planned Peacetrain Oct 2013 #39

Busted, Disgusted, and Can't Be Trusted Fantastic Anarchist Oct 2013 #40

Stupid Fucks Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2013 #42

(Whisper) "We're gonna win this.." kentuck Oct 2013 #44

Wow, just wow Boom Sound 416 Oct 2013 #46

Derp. WilliamPitt Oct 2013 #49

Rs & Ts think this is about "optics" & poll-testing. Public knows this is about shutdown. Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2013 #48

Yes, especially when the Teabaggers start applying for gun permits! n/t landolfi Oct 2013 #52

Two Weasels Crewleader Oct 2013 #50

Doesn't "compromise" work against them with their base, who are Blue Meany Oct 2013 #51

here's a transcript... Javaman Oct 2013 #54

My fear is that Rand Paul may be right about the public perception. Jim Lane Oct 2013 #56