GOP Top Brass Discuss Strategies; What to Do About Paul and Returning to Core Values

[michaelwise]

I think they know Ron Paul Republicans will not compromise on their principles, and this is what scares them the most.

 

[JonathanR]

Even if any one of those five other clowns started imitating Ron Paul word-for-word, I wouldn't believe a word of it. Give me candidates with proven track records of fiscal responsibility, limiting the size & scope of federal government, and attention to the Constitution and then I'll start thinking of voting for them.

 

[BeFranklin]

I hope this is true... it sure seems like Huckabee is on board

Lol.

 

[michaelwise]

I hope you're right and that you're being honest.

My family has a long history of being involved in party politics, although I have never participated.

 

[evadmurd]

Sounds like they realize, or at least coming to the realization, that without Ron Paul, there is no chance to beat the Hillary/Obama ticket. About time. I don't like the work "concessions". I want victory...even if it comes by writing Ron Paul on my ballot in November.

 

[Dieseler]

They aren't saying they will nominate him I reckon.
They are simply beginning to realize they can't win without his supporters.
We are that big now.

Question is, what will they do with their new found knowledge?

 

[wgadget]

Wow, they're just now figuring it out?

I wonder how many people (like me) have answered the RNC's calls for $$$ with, "Sorry, I won't be contributing to you unless you start listening to Ron Paul. BTW, I've been giving all my $$$ to him..."

LOL>

 

[dawnbt]

They aren't saying they will nominate him I reckon.
They are simply beginning to realize they can't win without his supporters.
We are that big now.

Question is, what will they do with their new found knowledge?

No kidding. They know how many votes Ron has really received, better than anyone else!

 

[pcosmar]

I think they know Ron Paul Republicans will not compromise on their principles, and this is what scares them the most.

Do they realize that most informed Paul supporters WILL NOT support any of the sell outs and flip floppers on their ticket?
Do they realize that even with the Ron Paul supporters, winning the Presidency will still be close, because of the damage done to the Party?

I would like to see the Republican Party reformed to be something to be proud of, but it has a long way to go. I am not seeing this in my area yet.

 

[gerryb]

Wow, they're just now figuring it out?

I wonder how many people (like me) have answered the RNC's calls for $$$ with, "Sorry, I won't be contributing to you unless you start listening to Ron Paul. BTW, I've been giving all my $$$ to him..."

LOL>

QFT, wonder if the NRA will ever come around?

 

[gerryb]

I wonder if they have considered what we will be doing if Ron Paul doesn't get the nomination... I'm sure many of us will continue to promote material that is negative on their other candidates... Clinton/Obama with 200+ million in national advertising against who ever the RNC fields, plus the Ron Paul grassroots against them as well?....

 

[dirka]

If Paul doesn't get the nomination, I will try to fuck over the republican party for the rest of my life.

 

[Goldwater Conservative]

Of course they're nervous, the Democrats had much better turnout than the Republicans in Iowa and NH. Factoring out Paul's 8-10% makes the situation look even more dire for the GOP. The problem they have is that they can't really appeal to those voters without abandoning the only issue that's keeping the tattered coalition from collapsing, i.e. the War on Terror.

Relatedly, they're also probably panicking because they thought they could keep most anti-war members of the party on board if Hillary was the nominee, but now Obama, who could attract Republicans the way Reagan pulled in Democrats, stands a fighting chance. Karl Rove sure did replicate McKinley's success in establishing the groundwork for a generational majority party... it just might prove to be the Dems.

 

[Akus]

I was speaking to party insiders this weekend and was told that discussions reaching as high as Mike Duncan, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, were taking place on what to do about Ron Paul. I was told that the movement has had a profound affect on the party and is reshaping the current platform. Concessions must be made to the Ron Paul Republicans if the party is to thrive. They said they know the party will lose in the general election to the Democrats without Ron Paul supporters and irreparable damage to the party could last for decades.

To be brandished as losers does not sit well with the top brass in the party, and an incredible amount of resources are being wasted. They said that a return to core Republican values could go a long way in returning credibility to the party. I didn't ask what they meant by this but I know what they were thinking. I think they are beginning to see the writing on the wall, and I hope this is the beginning of a breakthrough for our party.

So, other then shaking their heads and saying woe is us, they have made a blue print of how to get Ron Paul to win.

Right?

 

[JGalt]

If Paul doesn't get the nomination, I will try to fuck over the republican party for the rest of my life.

you're not the only one. If they can't see the truth when we lay it in front of them they aren't worth saving.

 

[bcreps85]

Well, that sounds good, but I must admit I don't trust them. I see little in the way of how they would screw the people for their own personal gain with a return to core values...but there is always room for hope I suppose.

RP is the only candidate I want to win, but I will attack Republicans every chance I get if he doesn't get the nomination until the day I die, out of pure spite. Fact is, even with the best candidate it will be hard to beat Democrats this time around. Without the best candidate they are dead in the water. Thats the funny thing...Republicans are in a world of shit. On one hand they have all of us RP people and the mass excitement that is being built up against them, and on the other they have a bunch of strong democratic candidates with which their desired republican candidates cannot compete on any ground.

 

[Ethek]

Thats really interesting. In their hearts the must have an overriding sense of doom. They know there is not much at all they can do to make concessions on Ron Paul's issues.

Listening to the constitution is an all-in position. With it comes Ron Paul's entire philosophy.

If championing the constitution is the concession I'm in. If its not, they are liars.

 

[HippyInASuit]

All this means is you're going to her more anti-tax, "change" oriented rhetoric from the others GOP candidates.

 

[Soccrmastr]

i dont know how much I would trust this... don't expect anything people

 

[hummtide]

If Paul doesn't get the nomination, I will try to fuck over the republican party for the rest of my life.

HEY! Dont forget me too! I WILL MAKE THEM PAY FOR WHAT THEY'VE DONE!!!... whew.. sorry.. had my Captain Picard moment there