Another source has come out saying Ron Paul tinkering with 3rd party run.

[libertariantexas]

If Dr. Paul runs third party, I'll vote for him.

But I think this is about as likely as the sun rising in the West tomorrow.

The election is 2 months away.

There is no time to be cobbling together some sort of "third party" run. If he was going to do that, he would have needed to start months ago.

 

[libertariantexas]

If Dr. Paul runs third party, I'll vote for him.

But I think this is about as likely as the sun rising in the West tomorrow.

The election is 2 months away.

There is no time to be cobbling together some sort of "third party" run. If he was going to do that, he would have needed to start months ago.

 

[Liberty74]

I thought everyone said we must fight within the Republican Party long term because Ron Paul said so??? Well, he never said that people so snap out of it! What Paul has said many times was that he thought the best route to take "his message" to the people would be the Republican Party, hence be more receptive to the movement.

What happened? We were easily rejected by the "Republican" voters, establishment, Fox News, pretty much all the so called Right talk radio, etc. Ron Paul received very little Republican support. We were crushed in those closed primaries. What support did he receive? INDEPENDENTS came out to vote for him in those open primaries/caucuses!!! The writing is on the wall.

Did anyone see that Examiner article talking about how Ron Paul has washed his hands of Keynesian. That both parties including the GOP support such failed economic policies and that there was no real difference between the two major parties. And that - wait for it - the Republican party is not his party.

Maybe the cheating, corruption, stealing, etc. during the Republican primary with the end result of what happened to our delegates got under Paul's skin?

Maybe Paul realizes now that he was wrong on his strategy of going the Republican primary route especially considering we were rejected, blacked out, etc.? Don't give me this "what about Rand's future?" blah blah blah.

Maybe Paul now knows that there isn't a difference between the two parties? Remember, he said he could endorse the Republican nominee IF they were able to come his way and convince him so. Has that happened? NO!!!

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

The election is 2 months away.

There is no time to be cobbling together some sort of "third party" run. If he was going to do that, he would have needed to start months ago.

For him to run third party, he would have to have to join an existing campaign due to ballot access... unless that's what he wants us to do - form a new third party and get a ton of signatures - still I think it's too late for that.

So, we join an existing campaign, probably the LP, that has already "cobbled together" a third party run and you pump existing staffers and a war chest from his republican run into it and your golden!

Maybe Paul realizes now that he was wrong on his strategy of going the Republican primary route especially considering we were rejected, blacked out, etc.? Don't give me this "what about Rand's future?" blah blah blah.

Maybe Paul's plan was something like:

Run as a republican so he is guaranteed to get into debates.
Hold out till the end so he remains in the news.
If he wins the nomination, go forward to the general.

If not! - Fallback on deal made with GJ and the LP months ago and run third party.
In this case, planning for a third party run would have been going on for months as a contingency.

There was never one strategy or plan, but lots and lots of contingency plans. The campaign mentioned this from time to time to the media. I would be floored if there had not been a run third party plan on the shelves for months.

-t

 

[CPUd]

That examiner article was based on the recent Bloomberg interview, and was taken up a notch from its original substance. He never said anything about washing his hands. When he said the GOP wasn't his party, he meant it in the sense that he doesn't take ownership of it.

Is it possible for RP to make a 3rd-party run without jeopardizing the leadership positions people have taken this year in their local/state GOPs? If not, RP won't run. If so, there may be a slight possibility for a 3rd-party run. But even then, he's only gonna do it so people will have a real alternative to vote for.

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

That examiner article was based on the recent Bloomberg interview, and was taken up a notch from its original substance. He never said anything about washing his hands. When he said the GOP wasn't his party, he meant it in the sense that he doesn't take ownership of it.

Is it possible for RP to make a 3rd-party run without jeopardizing the leadership positions people have taken this year in their local/state GOPs? If not, RP won't run. If so, there may be a slight possibility for a 3rd-party run. But even then, he's only gonna do it so people will have a real alternative to vote for.

Presumably he's also going to do it so he can get on TV, put more ads out, get interviewed and get on that debate stage 4 more times to get his message out and grow the liberty movement.

-t

 

[69360]

A guy who knows a guy who is my cousins nephews sisters godmothers coworker is bff's with Ron Paul and he's going to run 3rd party.

It's over and it's really time to fall back to earth and accept it, it was a good run in the GOP. 3rd party is not happening, Rand wouldn't have endorsed Romney if it was. Ron isn't going to wreck what looks like a bright future in the GOP for his son. I mean come on already, can't you just hear the interviews "Congressman Paul, your son has endorsed Mitt Romney..."

 

[RickyJ]

A guy who knows a guy who is my cousins nephews sisters godmothers coworker is bff's with Ron Paul and he's going to run 3rd party.

It's over and it's really time to fall back to earth and accept it, it was a good run in the GOP. 3rd party is not happening, Rand wouldn't have endorsed Romney if it was. Ron isn't going to wreck what looks like a bright future in the GOP for his son. I mean come on already, can't you just hear the interviews "Congressman Paul, your son has endorsed Mitt Romney..."

Ron Paul said the GOP is not his party and that parties are irrelevant a few days ago. Ron did not even stay to hear his son speak at the convention, do you wonder why? If a close source that has been verified says Ron is considering running third party then I believe it. And no, it is not over until it is over, and right now, it is not over!

 

[kathy88]

Not sure how I feel about it. Of course we all want it. Will it happen? Dunno. But one thing that has changed drastically since the RNC is that it has become painfully clear the GOP doesn't care for us, or want us around. Now that was the case last time, but this time they went to extraordinary lengths to censor us, down to breaking and rewriting rules. Perhaps Ron had no idea just HOW blatantly dirty they are until the convention shenanigans. He played along all primary season, telling reporters no third run, Rand endorsing, urging grassroots to be respectful and LOOK what it got us? And with no lube! I bet Ron is as pissed as we are.

 

[agaiziunas]

I always suspect it is to get phone numbers.... but I sometimes join anyhow. This guy I think I've seen around as a Ron Paul supporter, at least the facebook page, I dont know if it is his call or if he is just quoting what is up at DP though.

FreeConferenceCall.com does send a CDR (Call Detail Report) following the call, with all telephone numbers listed. However, standard caller-id blocking works because it is a PTSN (private telephone switched network) and the CDR will simply show "Anonymous".

I believe *67 will block your caller ID but would check with your telephone carrier to make sure that feature is available, if you want to join but protect your telephone number.

 

[Occam's Banana]

A guy who knows a guy who is my cousins nephews sisters godmothers coworker is bff's with Ron Paul and he's going to run 3rd party.

It's over and it's really time to fall back to earth and accept it, [...]

 

[S.Shorland]

How about getting David Stockman and Paul Craig Roberts on board?

 

[singe22]

I hope he runs i got a $1000 ready for the money bomb

 

[wgadget]

And the way King Romney is trying to get Gary Johnson off of important swing states' ballots is telling as well. He may be trying to cover all his bases, just in case RON PAUL decides to go Libertarian wit GJ.

Please, God.

 

[angelatc]

If Dr. Paul runs third party, I'll vote for him.

But I think this is about as likely as the sun rising in the West tomorrow.

The election is 2 months away.

There is no time to be cobbling together some sort of "third party" run. If he was going to do that, he would have needed to start months ago.

I agree. I predict he's just announcing his official affiliation with the Campaign For Liberty.

 

[RPaul2win]

He won't run 3rd party. From what I understand he can't get on the ballots at this time. The media would just tear into him even more saying he is going to get Obama elected again and so on.

He can however run as Gary Johnson's VP!!! I know this is unlikely but I think would be a good marketing move for the liberty movement.

 

[No1butPaul]

And the way King Romney is trying to get Gary Johnson off of important swing states' ballots is telling as well. He may be trying to cover all his bases, just in case RON PAUL decides to go Libertarian wit GJ.

Please, God.

Could R$ be more insecure? I was thinking last night, all those rule changes for Romney so he doesn't have a problem getting challenged in 2016 if he is elected ... are they all anticipating in advance that people are going to despise him more? Their tactics do not portray confidence in his abilities as president.

 

[Badger Paul]

I hate to throw water on the fire but I think a third party run at this stage of the game would be a disaster and I doubt it will happen for very practical reasons.

Paul won't be able to get on the ballot in all 50 states.

The money isn't there to campaign full tilt until November.

It's doubtful RP would expend a lot of energy in such a campaign at his age.

Who would run such a campaign? Not the current management because they wish to have a future in GOP politics.

Most important, Rand would not allow it because such a bid would kill his career.

So I think this all wishful thinking by people who are misinterpreting things Dr. Paul says (or RP saying what these people want to hear and not let them down) to them or making them up entirely.

Besides, how would Gary Johnson, who is on the ballot in all 50 states, feel if Paul decided to mount some sort of half-assed independent bid? Not to good I would imagine. Now you may not care but politics in many cases is about relationships and all the goodwill Paul has gathered to himself these past five years could be squandered if many libertarians feel RP is being selfish and not passing the torch. Is such a campaign worth even more divisiveness? It would also open up the charge, made by many, that Paul's campaigns are basically nothing more than money making machines for his family, a charge which would get more credibility if he were to run.

RP may well be pissed at what happened in Tampa and has expressed his displeasure with the GOP but he needs to let it go and Johnson or Goode go the final mile like a good relay runner does as I'm sure Paul knows well.

 

[Carlybee]

I think if it's possible, anything and everything should be done to make it a reality. It is becoming more and more apparent the liberty movement is being co-opted. When people like Ann Coulter sit in on discussions with Rand and Peter Thiel,I can come to no other conclusion.

 

[Smitty]

I'm not going to get my hopes up,..but if Ron Paul is on a ballot, I will vote for him.

I'm quite sure that millions of other people will also.