President Ron Paul Vice President options

[V3n]

No. Dennis Kucinich is not popular and not a Republican.

I thought he was popular among anti-Obama Dems; and the VP is picked after he's already won the Primary, so not being a Republican wouldn't matter - the Republican rank & file would "hold their nose" and vote for Paul, and Dems would go for him too. The only thing that would sink this is an Establishment GOP 3rd-party effort that the Establishment would go to instead of Paul.

Just a fun thought/debate.

 

[GeorgiaAvenger]

I thought he was popular among anti-Obama Dems; and the VP is picked after he's already won the Primary, so not being a Republican wouldn't matter - the Republican rank & file would "hold their nose" and vote for Paul, and Dems would go for him too. The only thing that would sink this is an Establishment GOP 3rd-party effort that the Establishment would go to instead of Paul.

Just a fun thought/debate.

No, with Kuchinich the Republicans would let go of their noses and work on Congress

 

[emazur]

What about Dennis Kuncinich as VP? Has similar stances of Ron Paul and could really take away the Dems and Indies in the General. Would also show that he can really work 'across the aisle' and get things done as President. Has there ever been a split-ticket like that? It would be historic!

Kucinich voted against the FULL audit of the Fed and he supported Obama's pro-corporate health care plan after saying he wouldn't. I used to think he had principles but no longer. Only thing he's reliable on is voting against war, and he wouldn't even be good for the vote if named V.P. Not to mention that if Paul ever named him V.P., Republican voters would run far, far away.

 

[V3n]

OK.

not a fun debate.

Sorry.

 

[Krugerrand]

OK.

not a fun debate.

Sorry.

I was having fun.

 

[yokna7]

Jon Huntsman is the most logical vp pick. Although different, he is with Ron on ending the war. He is likable, adds balance to the ticket. They do not have a strained relationship. In fact, Ron talked him up on his Leno appearance. So I think Ron has him in mind. Ron has burned all the other bridges, as far as candidates in the race go. (Which is fine) The other candidate would be Jim DeMint.

Although Judge would be a dream candidate for us, that would be too much libertarian on the ticket.

 

[yokna7]

Jon Huntsman, Jr is a Globalist and a Former CFR member. No thank you.


The Dirt on Jon M. Huntsman, Jr
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?299415-The-Dirt-on-Jon-M.-Huntsman-Jr

Ron has nice things to say about him on Leno. Very considerate to him. I think Ron has him in mind.

 

[steph3n]

Ron has nice things to say about him on Leno. Very considerate to him. I think Ron has him in mind.

Huntsman burned his rope bridge with that ad in NH. Lies.

 

[JakeH]

Ron's VP pick won't be anybody running against him. None of them are pro-liberty, even if he is polite to them like he is to Romney and Huntsman (who recently attacked Ron). It will be somebody from within the movement, or else we can pretty much guarantee an assassination.

 

[yokna7]

Huntsman burned his rope bridge with that ad in NH. Lies.

Oh. I haven't seen it yet. It still wouldn't surprise me. I don't think his vp will be a staunch liberty pick. With a vp pick, you don't have to go with genuineness, you just to go with political reasoning. Electability. The mood is still not pro-liberty in my opinion.

 

[Elwar]

Art Olivier

Could help take California from Obama.


He ran for Gov of California.

I have met him, he has the "presidential" look.

 

[yokna7]

Art Olivier

Could help take California from Obama.


He ran for Gov of California.

I have met him, he has the "presidential" look.

Not a very mellifluous name on the campaign sign though, or maybe too mellifluous...Paul/Olivier

 

[Krugerrand]

I'm still liking RP's chances.

So, any more takers on John Mackey for VP?

 

[RonPaulGangsta]

Did anyone say Lou Dobbs yet?

 

[emazur]

If you want a military guy, Colonel Douglas MacGregor or Col. Lawrence Wilkerson seem like decent choices, at least on the surface.

Well we can rule out Wilkerson now. He praised Ron Paul early in this interview, excoriated the neocons, but in the end he said he'd vote for Obama saying "What's the choice?". Wilkerson, the choice is right in front of your face. As you'll see, he leans left on domestic issues. He knows enough to see past the left-right paradigm but gives in at the end: