Can GOP Dump Romney and Nominate Ron Paul?

[Tiso0770]

By Michael Collins Piper

Because there are real doubts that presumed GOP nominee Mitt Romney has what it takes to displace the current White House occupant in the general election, there are some Republicans who have a message for the delegates to the forthcoming GOP National Convention: Dump Romney and nominate Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas).

In stark contrast to outspoken populist Paul, whose integrity is undoubted, whose finances and business affairs are an open book and whose political message has been consistent, Romney can’t shake the image of being an out-of-touch elitist who flip-flops on the issues and whose business affairs seem sordid and un-American.

Paul supporters are also conscious of the danger a Romney presidency would pose to the future of the burgeoning “Ron Paul movement” (RPM) that emerged during the past four years.

As president, Romney would be in absolute control of the Republican Party national apparatus and would assuredly do everything in his power to quash any efforts by the RPM to expand its influence in GOP ranks. Romney is a fervent globalist whose allies in high places despise and fear the nationalist, non-interventionist sentiments of Paul and his supporters.

Four—or eight—years of a Romney presidency would put the kibosh on efforts by the RPM to reform the GOP from within and bend the party away from the New World Order orientation of Romney and the nest of discredited Bush-era neoconservatives who are back again and now running Romney.

But Paul’s supporters have hopes of displacing Romney—even at this last minute—in Paul’s favor.

A lot of Americans are not dazzled by the fact that Romney has been a business success, particularly since his monetary triumph through his Bain & Company operation came through shutting down American corporations, looting their assets and “outsourcing” American workers’ jobs overseas. Even conservative Texas Governor Rick Perry described Romney as a “vulture capitalist.”

Romney has also been dogged by questions arising from his refusal to release anything other than only a very limited number of his recent income tax returns. Romney is known to have stashed money in overseas bank accounts. This has raised further concerns, causing some to wonder if Romney has other unreported sources of income.

That the Obama Justice Department is waging a quiet but aggressive inquiry into Americans who have hidden money in Israeli banks—including Bank Leumi (control of which was purchased by a consortium of Jewish financiers who use GOP former Vice President Dan Quayle as their front man)—has led to speculation the inquiry is looking for further evidence of financial shenanigans by Romney stemming from his Israeli connections.

A longtime friend and former business associate of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Romney installed an Israeli woman with high-level Israeli military and intelligence connections, Orit Gadiesh, as chair of Bain, the entity at the center of the controversy surrounding Romney’s wheeling and dealing.

What remains to be seen surrounding Romney’s mysterious ventures is enough to make victory-minded Republicans uneasy. That’s why supporters of Paul urge the GOP to dump Romney and pick the one GOP contender who can unquestionably draw clear lines of demarcation between himself and the Democratic incumbent—and win the presidency on 2012.

http://americanfreepress.net/?p=5452

 

[thatpeculiarcat]

This is really wishful thinking...

 

[July]

RPM? We have an acronym? Lol.

 

[Revolution9]

This is really wishful thinking...

It was a scenario based on real world facts. It was loaded with cogent data. You seem to have a hard time with the presentation and I suggest it is mainly due to the collateral data on Romney and his criminal connections. They are all factual though..so I really don't get why you would state wishful thinking if you were offering an honest appraisal and not attempting a "don't bother to review this as I have done so and determined it to be unrealistic..move on"..gambit..

Rev9

 

[Revolution9]

RPM? We have an acronym? Lol.

Yeah... RPM..rev..rev..varoom..

Rev9

 

[jbauer]

no they can't what we got is what we got

 

[SilenceDewgooder]

actually, the GOP power brokers don't have to dump Romney, it will be in the delegates hands.

 

[thatpeculiarcat]

It was a scenario based on real world facts. It was loaded with cogent data. You seem to have a hard time with the presentation and I suggest it is mainly due to the collateral data on Romney and his criminal connections. They are all factual though..so I really don't get why you would state wishful thinking if you were offering an honest appraisal and not attempting a "don't bother to review this as I have done so and determined it to be unrealistic..move on"..gambit..

Rev9

The title is "can" they...well of course they fucking can. I'm not disputing a possibility.

But "will" it happen? Absolutely not.

 

[redbluepill]

The GOP had an opportunity to nominate Dr. Paul. That moment has passed unfortunately.

 

[PierzStyx]

The title is "can" they...well of course they fucking can. I'm not disputing a possibility.

But "will" it happen? Absolutely not.

Agreed. The GOP powerbrokers are just another arm of the same people who control the Democratic Party.

 

[satchelmcqueen]

nope

The GOP had an opportunity to nominate Dr. Paul. That moment has passed unfortunately.

 

[freedomordeath]

Romney is the fall guy.... Obama is their man, thats why hes running, you'll soon notice after Tampa the attacks on Romney will be greatly increased.

 

[erowe1]

No need to read the article. The answer to the question is no.

 

[tuggy24g]

Little late, but yes it can happen. The problem is that the delegates as someone mentioned has to choose Ron Paul. The problem is that there are a lot more Romney loving AKA establishment delegates that would never want Ron Paul to win. So the chance of this happening is going to be slim. I still wish something will happen to wake up the delegates and nominate Ron Paul. Still I do not know if it will happen.

 

[erowe1]

Little late, but yes it can happen. The problem is that the delegates as someone mentioned has to choose Ron Paul. The problem is that there are a lot more Romney loving AKA establishment delegates that would never want Ron Paul to win. So the chance of this happening is going to be slim. I still wish something will happen to wake up the delegates and nominate Ron Paul. Still I do not know if it will happen.

They would sooner nominate Obama.

 

[StilesBC]

The majority of the GOP would rather lose with Romney than win with Paul. That is what was decided Dec-Apr.

The outcome is a foregone conclusion. The only ones not acknowledging this are the media, who need some sort of a race to sell advertisements.

 

[erowe1]

The majority of the GOP would rather lose with Romney than win with Paul. That is what was decided Dec-Apr.

The outcome is a foregone conclusion. The only ones not acknowledging this are the media, who need some sort of a race to sell advertisements.

The American Free Press doesn't really count as "the media." They're basically the newspaper version of this website. The author of that article is undoubtedly coming from the same mindset as the ones you see here who are still in denial.

 

[Revolution9]

The naysayer clowns just have to fill the thread up. You guys are absolutely pathetic. You do understand that..do you not? I laugh at your sorry asses and your rushes to negativity and absolutes.

Rev9

 

[Revolution9]

The American Free Press doesn't really count as "the media."

The "media" does not act as the American free press so why listen to them to make a much more cogent and coherent statement of fact. You are such a blah blah blah on autoblither with a bogus agenda. I could never figure why you are on this board if you are genuine.

Rev9

 

[erowe1]

The naysayer clowns just have to fill the thread up. You guys are absolutely pathetic. You do understand that..do you not? I laugh at your sorry asses and your rushes to negativity and absolutes.

Rev9

Thankfully we have you here to counteract all the negativity with your winsome good will and cheer.