Not a few Republican candidates for president of the United States embraced right wing , militant atheist , belligerent ZIONIST Jew , crackpot woman Ayn Rand

GOOGLE SEARCH RESULT : AI Overview [ Within the last decade or so, several prominent Republican figures have expressed admiration for Ayn Rand, though not all have openly declared themselves "disciples". The most notable examples have been Representatives Paul Ryan and Ron Paul, and Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. Paul Ryan As Speaker of the House and as Mitt Romney's 2012 Vice Presidential running mate, Ryan was perhaps the most high-profile politician associated with Rand. In a 2005 speech to the Atlas Society, an Objectivist group, Ryan said that Ayn Rand was the reason he got into public service. He also made copies of her novel Atlas Shrugged required reading for his staff. During the 2012 campaign, Ryan began to distance himself from Rand due to her atheism and Objectivist philosophy, which conflicted with his Catholic faith. Rand Paul Despite his first name being Randal, many have assumed it was inspired by Ayn Rand due to his libertarian views and admiration for the author. In 2009, Paul said that he "cut [his] teeth on Ayn Rand in high school" and had read all of her novels. Paul's father, Ron Paul, has also spoken about the influence of Ayn Rand on his own thinking. Ted Cruz During a 2013 speech on the Senate floor, Cruz read excerpts from Atlas Shrugged. Cruz has named Ayn Rand as "one of my all-time heroes". He has frequently used Randian rhetoric in his arguments against government overreach. Other figures Other prominent Republicans have also expressed admiration for Rand's work, including former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and former CIA Director Mike Pompeo. However, Ryan, Paul, and Cruz are the most recognized Republican candidates for national office in recent history to have professed an admiration for Rand's philosophy. The GOP's affinity for Ayn Rand won't go away Sep 16, 2015 — Many of the answers are predictable -- you won't be surprised to learn the Bible and Abraham Lincoln are popular -- but this tidbit jumped out at me. Ted CruzHi... favicon MSNBC News 7 pols who praised Ayn Rand - POLITICO Apr 26, 2012 — 7 pols who praised Ayn Rand * No, Sen. Rand Paul wasn't named after Ayn Rand, but the Kentucky Republican told supporters in 2009 that he “cut [his] teeth on Ay... favicon Politico Paul Ryan loved Ayn Rand, before he said he didn't Aug 12, 2012 — As Ryan and the Republicans look to define the new vice presidential choice's brand, part of the commentary will be about just how Randian (read: unsympathetic ... favicon Los Angeles Times] Show all