A Message from Ron - No 3P Run, we will continue the fight..

[Redcard]

This has NEVER been about the man, always about the message. Don't ruin it by making it about the man.

 

[nullvalu]

So if he's Republican to the core, does that mean he'll end up endorsing McCain if he's the nominee? God say it ain't so!

No. Way. He didn't vote for Bush in '04.

 

[PlzPeopleWakeUp]

nt

 

[tpreitzel]

Ron's just being realistic as he needs to retain his congressional seat IF his run for the GOP nomination doesn't successfully materialize. Hopefully, most of the fair weather supporters will leave and it's about time. We have much work to do for his run for POTUS yet. Personally, I don't care if Ron's chance of a brokered convention is nearly zero or not, because I'm the type of supporter who will work ardently for his selection as the GOP nominee until the Fat Lady sings in Minneapolis in September. After September, we have just as important work, i.e. working toward selecting and electing congressional candidates, as we do now.

 

[Revolutn]

what a sad sad evening.

I can hardly believe it, but it's true, and I can't believe I'm posting it, but I'm on the verge of tears.


I personally worked so hard for this campaign.

The grassroots faithful worked so hard.
We worked our fingers to the bone.
We gave so deeply of our personal financial resources....that to come home and read what amounts to a resignation / concession / dropping out message from Ron himself just makes me want to cry.

All this effort and what did we get for it?
I never heard nor saw one ad.

I've been in the liberty fight for over a decade so I'm not giving up overall but this is our darkest hour.....our ray of hope is winking out of existence and the nWo tag team of McCain Clinton have taken the place of false choice that was Kerry Bush in 2004.

So I will carry on, but I confess I will need a night or a day or two lick my wounds and lament the opportunity that's been lost.

I am just heartbroken.

See you all in a few days....hopefully most of you won't fall off the face of the earth completely as well.

The biggest challenge confronting true Patriots has always been organizing and Ron has united us and brought us together for the first time in a helluva long time......so don't just walk away forever....

Rev

 

[robert4rp08]

The fight is not over. I'm still determined to get to the RNC to show the neocons what they're in for in the future.

 

[grizzums]

Hey - some positive spin here - He just stated his LOYALTY to the Republican party.

This may get some people to take a second look at him.

Loyalty to the Republican Party at the expense of the country...??? I know no greater Patriot alive today than Ron Paul....but I don't know what to think right now...I honestly feel let down and a bit angry. My caucus in Washington is tomorrow...was pumped...but now... I need to just get some damn rest, PHUK!!!! I have had trouble sleeping for many weeks now...I'm gonna sleep well tonight...right after a few glasses of Chivas.

Maybe in the morning after some good sleep my perspective will change.

 

[familydog]

Romney is expecting a disaster in 2008 (McCain will NEVER win) and coming back as the White Knight in 2012.

Right wing talk radio's wet dream right there. Ann Coulter was on C-Span today gushing all over about Romney.

In any case, this letter changes nothing for me. I will keep up the good fight.

 

[virginiakid]

No. Way. He didn't vote for Bush in '04.

Neither did I. I did a write in vote(voted for a real person, I never vote for a dead person or some fictitious person or charactor) and also voted Constitution party.

 

[amy31416]

So if he's Republican to the core, does that mean he'll end up endorsing McCain if he's the nominee? God say it ain't so!

Um, wha?

Of COURSE not!

He's Republican to the core, which means he would NEVER endorse someone like McCain--Ron Paul has principles!

 

[nate895]

2012 people, somebody want to run?

 

[kyleAF]

Just got the email myself. Guys lets put this to rest and build a strategy for the other states in th primary and congressional seats. Please put this aside now.

We need to continue to build the grassroots and keep in tact our precinct leaders.

I'll be canvassing in Texas tomorrow. For now I'll be reading these threads. Thank you.

 

[nullvalu]

what a sad sad evening.

I can hardly believe it, but it's true, and I can't believe I'm posting it, but I'm on the verge of tears.


I personally worked so hard for this campaign.

The grassroots faithful worked so hard.
We worked our fingers to the bone.
We gave so deeply of our personal financial resources....that to come home and read what amounts to a resignation / concession / dropping out message from Ron himself just makes me want to cry.

All this effort and what did we get for it?
I never heard nor saw one ad.

I've been in the liberty fight for over a decade so I'm not giving up overall but this is our darkest hour.....our ray of hope is winking out of existence and the nWo tag team of McCain Clinton have taken the place of false choice that was Kerry Bush in 2004.

So I will carry on, but I confess I will need a night or a day or two lick my wounds and lament the opportunity that's been lost.

I am just heartbroken.

See you all in a few days....hopefully most of you won't fall off the face of the earth completely as well.

The biggest challenge confronting true Patriots has always been organizing and Ron has united us and brought us together for the first time in a helluva long time......so don't just walk away forever....

Rev

I heard plenty of ads in Illinois. But that's not the point.. I know you'll be back and Ron Paul has been more successful than he ever dreamed. Just remember that. We're assembled as an army, our enemy is tyranny, and we won't back down.

 

[LibertyEagle]

Damn.. so basically Ron is telling us our chance to win the Repiublican nominee and ultimately become the POTUS is silm to none? I'll stay and fight til the end and NO MATTER WHAT, I WILL be voting for Ron Paul in November! If I didn't, then I would consider this whole past year a waste.

When you fight for what you believe in, it is NEVER a waste.

 

[miwg]

Dan McCarthy posted this on http://people.ronpaul2008.com/campaign-updates:

"Ron Paul is not going to surrender, and John McCain will not take the Republican nomination without the fight of his life. Your donations and work as Precinct Leaders are needed now more than ever. Thank you all for everything you’ve done so far — the revolution has just begun."

I totally agree, Ron Paul hasn't given up yet. He's just being realistic. Let's not give up no matter what. Let's show McCain a good fight!

 

[DahuiHeeNalu]

iM IN THIS FIGHT TILL THE DAY I DIE..Thats what Dr.Paul taught me to never give up and we the people must change this!!!

 

[RlxdN10sity]

what a sad sad evening.

I can hardly believe it, but it's true, and I can't believe I'm posting it, but I'm on the verge of tears.


I personally worked so hard for this campaign.

The grassroots faithful worked so hard.
We worked our fingers to the bone.
We gave so deeply of our personal financial resources....that to come home and read what amounts to a resignation / concession / dropping out message from Ron himself just makes me want to cry.

All this effort and what did we get for it?
I never heard nor saw one ad.

I've been in the liberty fight for over a decade so I'm not giving up overall but this is our darkest hour.....our ray of hope is winking out of existence and the nWo tag team of McCain Clinton have taken the place of false choice that was Kerry Bush in 2004.

So I will carry on, but I confess I will need a night or a day or two lick my wounds and lament the opportunity that's been lost.

I am just heartbroken.

See you all in a few days....hopefully most of you won't fall off the face of the earth completely as well.

The biggest challenge confronting true Patriots has always been organizing and Ron has united us and brought us together for the first time in a helluva long time......so don't just walk away forever....

Rev

Its ridiculous that so many people are taking this letter this way. He said we are gonna fight on! He did not say he's dropping out. He just made it clear that there will not be a 3rd party run. He feels Romney dropping out has made a brokered convention less likely but we are going to the convention as long as the support remains for him to do so. That means we have to destroy McCain and win some of the remaining primaries. What the hell is wrong with some you, or is it something wrong with me? Sheesh....

 

[Thanehand]

What about the vote fraud and the eletronic voting? How about the media who controlled this election? What are we to do about them? I think it is time to start a Ron Paul militia in this country. We could be bigger than NRA and GOA members are most likely Ron Paul supporters.
This is the time to get organized. Ron Paul brought us together for a reason. I think this is our calling people. It is time to get organized.

Regardless of what happens, when it's all over, perhaps the grassroots will begin a lawsuit on behalf of the American people to use the free market to force pain and suffering on the companies that manipulated the election.

 

[xexkxex]

.....bummer.

 

[colecrowe]

Hey - some positive spin here - He just stated his LOYALTY to the Republican party.

This may get some people to take a second look at him.

Loyalty to the Republican Party at the expense of the country...??? I know no greater Patriot alive today than Ron Paul....but I don't know what to think right now...I honestly feel let down and a bit angry. My caucus in Washington is tomorrow...was pumped...but now... I need to just get some damn rest, PHUK!!!! I have had trouble sleeping for many weeks now...I'm gonna sleep well tonight...right after a few glasses of Chivas.

Maybe in the morning after some good sleep my perspective will change.

FUCK loyalty to the goddamned Republican party. I've seen my buddies die and get all fucked up because of the mother fucking Republicans! Hundreds of thousands of us would donate tons and tons and canvass and do anything for him if he just ran iNDY!

Fuck you people who care about the GOP more than the country. End this goddamned fucking war now and restore honor and truth and gov't of the people to our government. We will become a war mongering nazi state if we do not elect Ron Paul


edit:

Umm... you are TOTALLY misreading what I wrote.

I have no loyalty to the GOP. I can't stand the GOP.

I was talking strategy. That he's showing loyalty to garner support for his presidential run in 2008, which he is NOT quitting.

I'm really sorry--that was NOT in any way directed towards you--but only towards the idea of loyalty to the GOP (I see you just mean the appearance of it).

sorry, should have made that clear.