It is far easier to take over another party
100,000 highly committed people nationwide who are willing to give ten years can possibly do it. 200,000 could do it for sure. We have the internet now to communicate and hold us together.
The advantage is we gain the republican base and apparatus. Most Republicans agree with 85% of what Dr. Paul says. Alot of them would fall in line if the party platform and leadership were on board. We need a website to sign people up and hold us together.
In contrast 200,000 people in a third party is a blip of nothing.