POLL: Draft Ron Paul, indy run? I got 140 signatures today...

[colecrowe]

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[rp08orbust]

Great: 46.31%
Good: 10.07%
Just smart: 13.42%

That's 69.8% of respondents that are positive about an independent run. 70% ==> those opposed are getting pedened

Those in such denial (6.71%) that they think he still has a "good chance" of winning the Republican nomination would also no doubt support the independent run if he announced it, so make that about 77%.

 

[Rhys]

what's up with the choices?

 

[colecrowe]

keep this bumped please

 

[IDefendThePlatform]

Well, if you have (or are planning to become) a delegate, you can try to influence the GOP platform- its hard to do, but we can try. We can also keep working to help RP-like candidates in other races (congress, state assembly). More importantly, we can keep spreading the message and build support for the ideas Dr. Paul espouses. Who knows, maybe Ron will run again in 2012, or maybe a like minded candidate will come along.

If you are, like me, a Libertarian who came to the GOP just because of Ron Paul, you can support the LP candidate. I know, its just as much "tilting at windmills" as anything else, but in a summer sure to be dominated by McCain vs Obama (or even worse, Hillary), it might make you feel better.

Or we can all just start drinking heavily

I like all of your ideas and am doing some right now, but nothing compares to the publicity of a presidential campaign. For advancing the message of liberty and a chance (albeit small) at victory, third party is a way better option than stay Republican and "get involved." Why not get involved in a national campaign? Dr. P would be THE third party candidate if he announced for it. The alternative is no presidential candidate to promote our message. This is an unbelievable opportunity, but Dr. P isn't going to just announce a third party candidacy without some significant demand for it on our part. That's why we need to contact the official campaign and let our opinions be heard.

Reasons why Dr. P is the most electable liberty candidate ever:
No other true liberty candidate has:

1) Dr. Paul's 20+ year incredibly consistent voting record
2) His history of military service
3) Is a doctor who has delivered over 4000 babies
4) Is as sharp a speaker and debater as RP

I like Murray Sabrin, Rand Paul, and all the rest, but the odds are we will not have another candidate as great as Dr. Paul for decades. Let's make the most of it with a third party run!

 

[SteveMartin]

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[Madison]

He should run as an Independent. No political party is necessary. Support will have to be massive for this to happen. This means making the march on 6/12 huge.

 

[colecrowe]

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[colecrowe]

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[SteveMartin]

I wonder if Dr. Paul will take heart in the symbolism of this matching his Peden destruction?

 

[SteveMartin]

71% now!

I always figured we should end up with about a 3-1 edge in favor of an Independent run. It really is the only shot we have, and I believe it is a very good one.

 

[RollOn2day]

Thanks mods for letting this stay where it belongs....in the Grassroots Central Forums!

And as the numbers show of this poll show, there is overwhelming support on this forum (and by reference the Ron Paul supporters nationwide) for an independent run.

To the posters that are famous on this forum for their hand wringing and teeth gnashing at the mere discussion of the only viable way to get Ron Paul to the White House this year, I say "Welcome to the real R3volution!"

Now doesn't that sound better than STFU?

If you want to work to change the GOP, it is no skin off of our back. More power to you.

And for those of us who want to do this outside of the GOP, it should be no skin off of your back and you should wish more power to us.


As far as the argument that "A Third Party can't win because it never has" I offer this...

Are you also saying that "A woman can never win because they never have"?
Are you also saying that "A black man can never win becauses they never have"?

No? I didn't think so. So if you can have the wisdom and vision to "See" something in this election that has never happened before I invite you to "See" something else that has never happened before....

An independent victory for Ron Paul!

 

[SteveMartin]

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[EastWindRain]

According to the poll, it does appear that a clear majority of Ron Paul supporters want Ron Paul to run independently. I think the thing is that we R.P. supporters want him to win so badly that we can't give up. To continue to work with the GOP means that victory this time around is not possible, (correct me if I am wrong) so we choose to take a path where victory is still possible. A large percentage of the American population are not happy with the three choices for President, so that means a Ron Paul victory is ripe for the picking. Let's get a web site built, a Youtube video made, and the promotion of a money bomb happening. Let's also not forget about the Ron Paul march in June. Fight on Patriots.

 

[colecrowe]

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[colecrowe]

bump me please

 

[Eric21ND]

I think the thing is some of us always knew the republican party wasn't going to give us a fair shake...putting his name on the ballot would be huge victory regardless of whatever happens.

 

[AFM]

Paul/Barr?
Paul/Goldwater?

 

[LittleLightShining]

I just spent an hour reading through this whole thread. I voted GREAT. For freedom, liberty and justice for all.

 

[IPSecure]

Why do people not listen to Dr. Paul?

Dr. Paul said he will stay in until the convention, which has been his plan all along.

Why keep throwing this independent run into the mix?

It is contrary to what the good Doctor has said, many times.