GOP Strategist: Ron Paul Will Be on GOP Ticket

[eleganz]

what happens if its a brokered convention and nobody agrees to anything?

good, brokered convention = unbound delegates = better for us. May or may not be 1144 for Ron but ah well

This is why we all gotta work our asses off to get Ron as many delegates as possible.

 

[RickyJ]

what happens if its a brokered convention and nobody agrees to anything?

I don't know. They have to do something. Maybe a duel.

 

[devil21]

I think a majority of Paul supporters would vote for a Romney/Paul ticket. The purist in me says it won't happen but the realist says it would.

Fwiw, I don't see anybody offering Paul a VP slot. Pres would like to survive his first term. We do have some nuts in this movement, admit it or not.

 

[dillo]

I think a majority of Paul supporters would vote for a Romney/Paul ticket. The purist in me says it won't happen but the realist says it would.

Fwiw, I don't see anybody offering Paul a VP slot. Pres would like to survive his first term. We do have some nuts in this movement, admit it or not.

I wouldnt say nuts, however there are some that might go against the average grain

 

[RickyJ]

Here is my bold prediction:

If Ron Paul is on the GOP ticket as VP, 99% of Ron Paul voters will vote for Romney/Paul.

That is a bold prediction. You might be right too, but I would never vote for a ticket like that. I don't think Ron Paul would ever accept such an offer so I doubt we will ever find out if you are correct or not.

 

[RickyJ]

I think a majority of Paul supporters would vote for a Romney/Paul ticket. The purist in me says it won't happen but the realist says it would.

Fwiw, I don't see anybody offering Paul a VP slot. Pres would like to survive his first term. We do have some nuts in this movement, admit it or not.

All the Ron Paul supporters I have ever met are some of the best people I have ever met anywhere!

I have yet to meet a Ron Paul supporter that is a nut in person. Now on this forum, maybe, but not in person.

 

[devil21]

All the Ron Paul supporters I have ever met are some of the best people I have ever met anywhere!

I have yet to meet a Ron Paul supporter that is a nut in person. Now on this forum, maybe, but not in person.

You're meeting the ones that go mingle with other people. That's the worst poll sample ever. I don't doubt your experiences but there are definitely other parts of this movement that aren't so friendly and social. I will leave it at that.

 

[freneticentropy]

Why would Paul want to be VP? So he can run for president in 2020? VPs have no power unless the president gives it to them. Once the coronation ceremony is over and Romney is crowned King, you think he's going to let Paul have a say in anything important?

Romney may offer because he wants Paul votes, but Paul won't accept. And even if he did, I wouldn't vote for that ticket. A few will, but not many. Most will probably stay home. Some will vote Libertarian (as will I). Some will probably go Obama.

 

[BigByrd47119]

You're meeting the ones that go mingle with other people. That's the worst poll sample ever. I don't doubt your experiences but there are definitely other parts of this movement that aren't so friendly and social. I will leave it at that.

Just look at who is backing Romney! Ron Paul is the only candidate with some less than savory followers

 

[TheTexan]

I trust Paul's judgement on this matter. I don't think he would accept VP, but if he does I'll back him up on it.

 

[cindy25]

The VP is the president's "partner". He supports him and his platform and his programs. He bears part of the responsibility for the results. What's he going to say when Romney starts doing things he has been railing against for years? As a congressman, he can get away with pointing the finger at other members of Congress, but it's a little bit harder to do that when you're the number 2 guy in the administration.

the VP is president of the senate.

but that said, Romney has no positions of his own. he just wants to be president, probably because it was his father's goal. much like Bush 43, and Al Gore. Romney , for all we know, might secretly want a Paul foreign policy.

or it could end like Cory Aquino and Doy Laurel (she promised to be a figurehead president, with Laurel in charge , and she stabbed him in back on day two)

 

[parocks]

Why would Paul want to be VP? So he can run for president in 2020? VPs have no power unless the president gives it to them. Once the coronation ceremony is over and Romney is crowned King, you think he's going to let Paul have a say in anything important?

Romney may offer because he wants Paul votes, but Paul won't accept. And even if he did, I wouldn't vote for that ticket. A few will, but not many. Most will probably stay home. Some will vote Libertarian (as will I). Some will probably go Obama.

Depends on what Ron Paul wants us to do if he's the VP pick. Some think Ron Paul might recommend we go 3rd party, or vote for Obama, or stay home, but I'm guessing that if Ron Paul was the VP pick, he'd want us to vote for him.

 

[cindy25]

That is a bold prediction. You might be right too, but I would never vote for a ticket like that. I don't think Ron Paul would ever accept such an offer so I doubt we will ever find out if you are correct or not.

would you vote for Paul/Romney?

 

[Sola_Fide]

Depends on what Ron Paul wants us to do if he's the VP pick. Some think Ron Paul might recommend we go 3rd party, or vote for Obama, or stay home, but I'm guessing that if Ron Paul was the VP pick, he'd want us to vote for him.

Yes^^^. I mean, the whole scenario is not likely, but this convention looks like it will be craziness. So who knows. I just think in the unlikely scenario that Ron would ever choose to run with an establishment candidate, most of us would vote for it. But I don't think Ron would ever do it. But who knows?

 

[anaconda]

I would vote for a Romney/Paul ticket... then again, I live in California, so it doesn't matter.

Reagan took California twice.

 

[juvanya]

I find it comical that people run to praise one type of shill... and vilify other shills.

A shill is a shill.

The Judge is stacking the deck with pro-Paul people.

If we want fake opinion/news then we might as well warm up Pravda.

Just because a shill says what you want to hear does not mean it is ok.

I agree with this actually. This guy might be right, but he might also be a Paul supporter.

 

[speciallyblend]

They don't know Ron Paul. If he is on the ticket he will lead it. Yeah he might choose Romney as a VP, but he won't be his VP.

he was being nice, bottom line it will be Paul/Romney or Paul/_______ insert paul's choice. If Ron Paul is the vp to romney. I will demand every penny back and vote 3rd party! Ron Paul as vp is not acceptable period!!! I will not support a status quo prez candidate!

 

[RickyJ]

would you vote for Paul/Romney?

If that was the only way to get Ron Paul in the White House and Romney agreed to at least most of Ron Paul's positions then I guess I would.

 

[dillo]

the VP is president of the senate.

but that said, Romney has no positions of his own. he just wants to be president, probably because it was his father's goal. much like Bush 43, and Al Gore. Romney , for all we know, might secretly want a Paul foreign policy.

or it could end like Cory Aquino and Doy Laurel (she promised to be a figurehead president, with Laurel in charge , and she stabbed him in back on day two)

They don't have to be, look at Andrew Jacksons VP, he wanted to kill him

 

[speciallyblend]

Yes^^^. I mean, the whole scenario is not likely, but this convention looks like it will be craziness. So who knows. I just think in the unlikely scenario that Ron would ever choose to run with an establishment candidate, most of us would vote for it. But I don't think Ron would ever do it. But who knows?

i wouldn't ,the only way i would vote for ron paul as a vp is if he counted how much money i donated to ron paul and sent it back to me. Then only then would i consider voting for ron paul as a vp choice so romney better have around 16 million to send back to ron paul supporters !