New Blog: How should we Vote if Ron Paul is *NOT* the GOP Nominee???

[Sentient Void]

http://www.ronpaulforums.com/entry.php?719-How-should-we-Vote-if-Ron-Paul-is-*NOT*-the-GOP-Nominee

We need to have a serious discussion about how we should vote if Ron Paul is not the nominee for the GOP. Between a likely outcome of either Obama or Romney, which is a more preferable outcome, and why?

Before I state who I'd rather have win - give me a second while I change my clothes...

/puts on flame retardant suit

Okay. That's better. Between Romney and Obama, I would rather have Obama win. Now, before I am labeled as a traitor and a hypocrite - hear me out.

There are at least five good reasons off the top of my head as to why we should all prefer this...

 

[mrsat_98]

Wake me up momma, please.

 

[talkingpointes]

I created the same thread after Rand endorsed Romney - wait for deletion.

 

[Sentient Void]

I created the same thread after Rand endorsed Romney - wait for deletion.

Wow. Sad. TPTB in RPF already deleted my thread in General Politics.

Fucking *weak*.

 

[affa]

if you don't want stupid stupid polls getting deleted, then how about you offer options in your poll such as:

1) write Paul in
or
2) I won't vote
or even
3) vote 3rd party.

your subject line says 'how should we vote' but your question is about 'who would we prefer'. get it straight.

 

[kathy88]

The worst two choices makes it a non-poll.

 

[cgainey]

Add an option for Johnson

 

[tbone717]

Wow. Sad. TPTB in RPF already deleted my thread in General Politics.

Fucking *weak*.

It might be your wording. I think I see what you are getting at, as in what is the preferable outcome for the Liberty Movement, Obama or Romney. The way a lot of people here will vote (i.e. write in, Johnson, Goode, etc) will have little if any bearing on that outcome.

 

[pcosmar]

I would prefer neither.. but we will likely (barring some miracle) be stuck with one.

I will deal with the consequences either way.
Obama has resisted going to war with Iran, but that may well change.
Romney insists on war,,

The choices SUCK.

 

[ghengis86]

Poll needs:
Write in RP
Not vote
Gary Johnson
Other third party


Might get a better response

 

[Brian in Maryland]

If Ron Paul is not on the ballot, I will ask for a paper ballot and write him in. Last time I voted for Chuck Baldwin because that's who Ron Paul voted for and I did enough research to say "yeah he looks pretty darn good." This will be my last chance to vote for Ron Paul though and that's who I am voting for.

 

[tbone717]

There have been a few polls on here recently asking "who are you going to vote for". IIRC the majority here are either write in Paul, or vote Johnson.

But since neither of those two will be in the White House come January, I do think the discussion needs to take place as to which situation is preferable for the Liberty Movement moving forward. Is it better for our side to have Obama in the White House so we can run a candidate for the GOP nomination in 2016, or is it better to have Romney in so that legislation that we support has a better chance of being signed?

 

[pcosmar]

Is it better for our side to have Obama in the White House so we can run a candidate for the GOP nomination in 2016, or is it better to have Romney in so that legislation that we support has a better chance of being signed?

Assumes facts not in evidence.

Either of them are about the same.
The end result is the same.. It is only a question of delaying the inevitable.

Who is more likely to delay the OPEN War with Iran? (Third World War leading to a One World Government)

legislation is irrelevant.

 

[KEEF]

Is it better for our side to have Obama in the White House so we can run a candidate for the GOP nomination in 2016, or is it better to have Romney in so that legislation that we support has a better chance of being signed?

Yeah because it worked with George Bush and his "more humble foreign policy" platform he ran on 2000.

A bought and sold politician auditing the FED, don't mind me, I am just biting the hand that feeds me.


To answer the wuestion though, although I will be writing Paul in if he is not nominated, like what I did in 08, I would rather suffer through 4 years of Obama then a war with Iran and 8 horrible years of Romney. Obama and Romney are the same except Obama has an anti war base to pander to. So four years of hell is better than 8.

 

[Liberty74]

Gary Johnson for the top ticket.

Blowback is a bitch!

Besides, the country cannot afford Obamney.

 

[Liberty74]

Yeah because it worked with George Bush and his "more humble foreign policy" platform he ran on 2000.

A bought and sold politician auditing the FED, don't mind me, I am just biting the hand that feeds me.


To answer the wuestion though, although I will be writing Paul in if he is not nominated, like what I did in 08, I would rather suffer through 4 years of Obama then a war with Iran and 8 horrible years of Romney. Obama and Romney are the same except Obama has an anti war base to pander to. So four years of hell is better than 8.

Wrong. Obama has already done more damage in 4 years than Romney could do in 8. The Overton window has moved way Left. That is the game. Once the window is moved in the direction of govt, it stays that way. Look at Europe. It doesn't matter which Party gets in. It's only about which Party is going to control the big monster.

So in order to have a chance of winning, the window must be slowed down.

 

[Origanalist]

This is a depressing thread, ugh, I need some coffee to clear my head.

 

[ShaneEnochs]

I won't vote.

 

[jt8025]

This will be my last chance to vote for Ron Paul though and that's who I am voting for.

This is not the last time you can write in Ron Paul.

You can vote for him in 2016, 2020, 2024...

 

[jt8025]

This will be my last chance to vote for Ron Paul though and that's who I am voting for.

This is not the last time you can write in Ron Paul.

You can vote for him in 2016, 2020, 2024...