Conservative Coalition

[celticsman7]

This Romney supporter doesn't know what he's getting himself in to. Before he knows it he'll be a Paulite canvassing this weekend and watching A New Hope til his eyes go blurry.

 

[steph3n]

Dr. Paul won't be on the ballet -- he can't dance. Said so himself!

haha true

 

[crazyfingers]

Romney is the Obama of the GOP field. All flash, no substance. Sorry but it's true; he is just another slick politician who will say anything to get elected. I can only hope the endgame of this movement is not forming a coalition with a neoconservative like him. If that is the case, it will all have been for naught. If Paul does not get the nomination, I will be supporting the Libertarian Party candidate in November. I hope others will join me in standing up for real freedom. Don't project onto Romney what you want to see in him. Do your own research and discover that he is very very far from a true conservative.

 

[Tiannam]

For myself, even if Paul dropped out, Ild still write him in anyway. I just dont belive a word any of the other candidates say. Their records do not prove out like Pauls does. So no , i just could not vote for Romney and live with myself. RP no matter what for me. Besides, the field is narrowing as we speak and now Paul will be able to speak more and his stance will be accepted by more than anyone could ever imagine. Stay with the man folks.

I know it would be hard for myself to support another candidate than the one I've chosen. But I'm a Republican, and no matter how much I want my candidate to win, I don't want to see Hillary or Obama in the white house. So that's why I would vote for Ron Paul, even thought he doesn't have my full support.

 

[steph3n]

I know it would be hard for myself to support another candidate than the one I've chosen. But I'm a Republican, and no matter how much I want my candidate to win, I don't want to see Hillary or Obama in the white house. So that's why I would vote for Ron Paul, even thought he doesn't have my full support.

SOme of the Libertarians here certainly won't. I have my doubts about the GOP and a number of factors need to change for them to win my vote as well. I am hoping for some positives from Romney along with a solid FACTUAL debate that is based on sound policy and facts and not off the wall questions and irrelevance that has been the norm.

 

[Orgoonian]

I know it would be hard for myself to support another candidate than the one I've chosen. But I'm a Republican, and no matter how much I want my candidate to win, I don't want to see Hillary or Obama in the white house. So that's why I would vote for Ron Paul, even thought he doesn't have my full support.

I have been a member of the G.O.P since 1982,and i will have NO problem with writing in Ron Paul if he is not on the ballot.
The G.O.P no longer deserves my support on their current platform.

You know....spend,spend,declare war on 3rd world nation...spend,take away a few more civil liberties...ect..ect..

I understand your position,i really do.I have faced that choice myself in the past.This time it is different,as i no longer have to vote myself into more self imposed slavery.

 

[hawks4ronpaul]

I'm very open to having my impression that Romney is no conservative corrected (if it's wrong), but it's statements like these that solidify my impression:

Romney: "First, we have to tackle the problems head on. If I am your President, in my first 100 days, I will roll up my sleeves, and I will personally bring together industry, labor, Congressional and state leaders to develop a plan to rebuild America's automotive leadership. It will be one that works for Michigan and that works for the American taxpayers."

Click here for the full piece.

It's precisely this kind of "activist government" posturing that makes Mitt sound more like he's slouching towards fascism than standing as a solid constitutional conservative!

But, hey, maybe you can set me straight...

I agree. Romney is playing Santa Clause in Michigan and hoping that no one notices that he is attacking American workers at the Nissan factory in TN.

http://hawks4ronpaul.blogspot.com/

 

[Dary]

I would rather eat lint.

 

[raystone]

This Romney supporter doesn't know what he's getting himself in to. Before he knows it he'll be a Paulite canvassing this weekend and watching A New Hope til his eyes go blurry.

Right on !!!

 

[steph3n]

Well after seeing the establishment tactics last night in LA my answer to this is 100% no, I won't vote for Romney, Huck, Guiliani, Mccain or any of these traitors that will openly and willingly lie to get votes. Smaller government? puuuuuuhlllleeeeeze! using Reagan's name and picture to get votes. Dont think so. it was great political strategy but terrible strategy if you wanted to attempt to win over and of the 10% of Paul supporters.

Great job isolating yourself to an island of DEATH and LOSING elections.

 

[Signzit]

Vp = Cfr

I personally don't want a CFR member as a VP for Ron Paul!

...and we all know why. Don't we?

So Why even contemplate such thoughts?

Do any of you know which Department controls the Secret Service?

Ron Paul must name his own VP, I would accept Dennis ONLY, should Ron Paul have to pick a "Well Known" figurer!

I'm a 35 year Republican who has voted party line all but once for Ross!

Neo-cons MUST be cut out of the platform completely!

 

[Young_Apprentice]

Thanks for all the replies.

And I agree that Mitt Romney was unnecessarily aggressive towards Ron Paul at the debates, and I do hope he apologizes for that.

But I've researched and found that Ron Paul would be a good VP or cabinet member, and I'm sure Romney will see that if he's nominated and has to choose his cabinet. Since he's been in the business, and private sector his whole life, he knows how to put a good team together to get things done, and I've seen that Ron Paul really wants to get things done

I know that you guys really are true and through for Ron Paul and will stand by him all the way, but if he ever happens to drop out would your support ever go to Romney? Because if Romney drops out and Paul is still in it, my support would surely go to him.

No. Romney supports the War, which is the evilest of all evils. You must be delusional if you think Ron Paul would take a cabinet position under Romney. You must also be delusional if you think Romney has any chance in the general election.

 

[steph3n]

I personally don't want a CFR member as a VP for Ron Paul!

...and we all know why. Don't we?

So Why even contemplate such thoughts?

Do any of you know which Department controls the Secret Service?

Ron Paul must name his own VP, I would accept Dennis ONLY, should Ron Paul have to pick a "Well Known" figurer!

I'm a 35 year Republican who has voted party line all but once for Ross!

Neo-cons MUST be cut out of the platform completely!

There are far better than Dennis, in fact Id likely not vote for Paul if he picked Dennis.

For one, Gary Johnson who recently endorsed.

 

[Mises]

To the OP:

I'm sorry to be negative, but the conservative coalition is finished. This campaign is evidence that it's coming apart at the seams. Each segment has its own perferred candidate (Christian right=Huckabee, defense hawks=Guiliani, McCain, moderates=Romney, fiscal conservatives=Thompson, old right/libertarians=Paul).

It may not break down perfectly like this, but you see the general trends. The simple fact pervading this breakup, however, is that none of the candidates (aside from Paul) will discuss the idea of limited government and the Constitution from a philosophical perspective. This is evidence that conservatism no longer drives the Republican party. If it did, they'd be talking about it. And if they started tomorrow, nobody would understand what any of them would be talking about, save for Ron Paul people, who wouldn't believe their sincerity anyway.

It's finished. The "conservative" movement supports big government. Period.

Romney can do what he can to hold the ship together, but the fact remains that many of us have already jumped overboard. What will get us back on board? Have major players in the Republican party start to admit the mistakes that have been made. Condemn our foreign policy, monetary inflation, and loss of civil liberties. Promise to get the troops out immediately. Realistic?

Nothing short of that will cause the libertarian wing of the coalition to come back. And, that may not even be enough. As I watch the debates and the treatment that Ron Paul has gotten from members of his own party and so-called "conservative" commentators, I get the impression that quite a few bridges have been burned. The conservative coalition doesn't want the libertarians and it looks like the feeling is mutual.

 

[steph3n]

To the OP:

I'm sorry to be negative, but the conservative coalition is finished. This campaign is evidence that it's coming apart at the seams. Each segment has its own perferred candidate (Christian right=Huckabee, defense hawks=Guiliani, McCain, moderates=Romney, fiscal conservatives=Thompson, old right/libertarians=Paul).

It may not break down perfectly like this, but you see the general trends. The simple fact pervading this breakup, however, is that none of the candidates (aside from Paul) will discuss the idea of limited government and the Constitution from a philosophical perspective. This is evidence that conservatism no longer drives the Republican party. If it did, they'd be talking about it. And if they started tomorrow, nobody would understand what any of them would be talking about, save for Ron Paul people, who wouldn't believe their sincerity anyway.

It's finished. The "conservative" movement supports big government. Period.

Romney can do what he can to hold the ship together, but the fact remains that many of us have already jumped overboard. What will get us back on board? Have major players in the Republican party start to admit the mistakes that have been made. Condemn our foreign policy, monetary inflation, and loss of civil liberties. Promise to get the troops out immediately.

Nothing short of that will cause the libertarian wing of the coalition to come back. And, that may not even be enough. As I watch the debates and the treatment that Ron Paul has gotten from members of his own party and so-called "conservative" commentators, I get the impression that quite a few bridges have been burned. The conservative coalition doesn't want the libertarians and it looks like the feeling is mutual.

My attitude has changed a lot i the last 24 hours, and I agree. Bridges have been burned and if they start trying to win I may start throwing rocks!

 

[TurtleBurger]

I will not support a pro-war candidate ever, period. If Mitt takes up Rudy's reading assignment and has a major change of heart on this issue, I will consider him.

 

[jclay2]

Tiannam: Since you are currently supporting Romney, the economy is probably a close to #1 issue for you. Being this the case, I suggest you go and look up paul's record on fiscal policy.

 

[billyjoeallen]

Did you check out the Cavuto interview today? Niel got the memo. Back off of Paul and gang up on the leftwing/McCain/Huckabee machine.

It's already a done deal. We have earned a seat at the table. Moving to the head will take a few years.

 

[tamor]

I feel like we are on the show "Survivor" --- sometimes you have to at least think about alliances - just think about it

 

[msirilla]

Romney can do what he can to hold the ship together, but the fact remains that many of us have already jumped overboard. What will get us back on board? Have major players in the Republican party start to admit the mistakes that have been made. Condemn our foreign policy, monetary inflation, and loss of civil liberties. Promise to get the troops out immediately. Realistic?

Nothing short of that will cause the libertarian wing of the coalition to come back. And, that may not even be enough. As I watch the debates and the treatment that Ron Paul has gotten from members of his own party and so-called "conservative" commentators, I get the impression that quite a few bridges have been burned. The conservative coalition doesn't want the libertarians and it looks like the feeling is mutual.

QFT!

Amen! Eloquently and correctly expressed! Thank you and bravo!