Ron SHOULD run as an Independent/3rd Party

[DFF]

Cuz' McPain is going to get his ass kicked either way, both parties suck, and our economy is turning to straight s**t.

Neither Obama-Bin Laden, Billary, or McPain are qualified to lead our nation. Ron has more knowledge in his left toenail than all these jackasses combined.

The message is STRONG and we've come so far.

So why give up? Why quit even in the midst of overwhelming adversity?

 

[AJ Antimony]

3rd party = 0% coverage/voice. Remaining Republican = .0001% coverage/voice. Nobody gives Paul credit for doing better in 2008 than 1988.

 

[DFF]

Yeah -- but if Ron announced he was going long; a TON of the 'fairweather' support we've lost would return. And November is a awhile off. Who knows -- maybe BreakTheMatrix might be online between now and then.

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

March 4, 2008: Paul defeats Peden

March 5, 2008: Paul announces independent run

April 15, 2008: Paul sets new, single-day online fundraising record

June 1, 2008: Paul at 15% in multiple opinion polls

July 31, 2008: Paul, with double-digit support, accepts presidential debates invitation

September 1, 2008: McCain, Clinton and Paul in three-way tie in national polls

October 31, 2008: Race still neck-and-neck-and-neck

November 4, 2008: Paul wins

November 5, 2008: Paul resigns TX-14 U.S. House seat, Peden the favorite to win special election

January 20, 2009: Paul sworn in as 44th U.S. President

 

[DFF]

Seems feasible to me. Furthermore, if history has taught us anything, upsets -- no matter how unlikely -- can and do occur. Hell, a president (can't remember his name) died 14 days after being sworn in. McPain might finally get his long overdue heart attack on the stump. Then where would Republican voters turn to? Ron Paul. And lest we forget; Paul appeals to Democrats as well. Maybe even more so than Republicans...

 

[-lotus-]

Seems feasible to me. Furthermore, if history has taught us anything, upsets -- no matter how unlikely -- can occur. Hell, a president (can't remember his name) died 14 days after being sworn in. McPain might finally get his long overdue heart attack on the stump.

we all dislike mccain but those kind of sentiments need to remain unspoken. bad form.

 

[Richie]

http://www.bobbarr2008.com/

 

[speciallyblend]

im voting ron paul in the general. if the gop fails to nominate him,then its up to us to run him or vote for someone else with his message which means outside of the 2 old parties.


anyone that says he wont or cant run outside of the party is giving up . it's up to us if he runs ,if he doesn't then the republican party will continue to self destruct then we can try to build within the party but if that failes in 4 yrs then we need to let them go away and build something new ,if there is anything left to build after the republican party destroys itself

 

[DFF]

we all dislike mccain but those kind of sentiments need to remain unspoken. bad form.

Alls fair in love and politics and McPain wants to keep us in Iraq for 100 years. So, with all due respect; to Hell with him. Literally.

 

[yongrel]

March 4: Ron Paul beats Peden, wins House seat

March 5: Ron Paul announces Independent Run, forfeits House seat.

 

[DFF]

How do you know he has to forfeit his house seat to run Indy/3rd?

 

[Azprint]

Because it is primary vote today so if he goes indy his win in Republican primary means shit, Peden gets the nomination and takes his seat away.

 

[Alex Libman]

Indeed Ron Paul should, and the Libertarian Party is definitely the best way to go. But if he can't, he should endorse another candidate ASAP and campaign for him / her. Keeping the heat on the remaining GOP primaries and convention is all good, but unless we act now the Ron Paul movement will have no one to vote for in November and lose momentum! (See my sig.)

 

[ForLiberty-RonPaul]

No way 3rd party. Here is a novel idea; Support Ron Paul in whatever path he chooses to take. We know the man won't compromise his principles. We've got 30 years of proof. I still don't understand why people are still posting these threads.

 

[speciallyblend]

because

No way 3rd party. Here is a novel idea; Support Ron Paul in whatever path he chooses to take. We know the man won't compromise his principles. We've got 30 years of proof. I still don't understand why people are still posting these threads.

if ron paul doesnt run then we cant vote republican there isnt anyone to vote for, so i guess we just dont vote or we write in a vote for RON PAUL,OR WE DEMAND FOR HIM TO RUN. I have money i will commit to ron paul once he runs for president if the republicans ignore him..... what part dont you get our vote is for ron paul not the republican party. the republican party is dead,yeswe can try to build within,but so far it seems the republicansd dont want ron paul. who elese do you recommend voting for mccain? huckabee? the solution take over the republican party or let it die or run independent. there are no other options

if ron paul doesn't run 3rd party the republican party dies,if he runs 3rd party the republican party dies ,either way our message lives.

RON PAUL 2008 thats my vote i dont need the republican party they need us,if they choose to ignore the only republican running then its time to watch them die.
the republican party is dead in the water unless they nominate Ron Paul........ talk of a independnet run is being caused because of the deaf dumb and blind sheep aka gop old party.. i guess your gonna fade away for mccain or huckabee.

I plan on voting ron paul or pushing his republican agenda outside of the republican party if the republicans cant follow their own platform not my problem,instead of complaining about our threads ,try calling the gop and let them know loud and clear whats going to happen

RON PAUL 2008
I ASK YOU THIS WHO ARE YOU VOTING FOR IN 2008 ???

RON PAUL 2008 i dont need the republican party to tell me who im voting for

 

[AFM]

March 4, 2008: Paul defeats Peden

March 5, 2008: Paul announces independent run

April 15, 2008: Paul sets new, single-day online fundraising record

June 1, 2008: Paul at 15% in multiple opinion polls

July 31, 2008: Paul, with double-digit support, accepts presidential debates invitation

September 1, 2008: McCain, Clinton and Paul in three-way tie in national polls

October 31, 2008: Race still neck-and-neck-and-neck

November 4, 2008: Paul wins

November 5, 2008: Paul resigns TX-14 U.S. House seat, Peden the favorite to win special election

January 20, 2009: Paul sworn in as 44th U.S. President

YES ORGASM!!!!!!!!

 

[grizzums]

At this point, I could care less what RP runs on....he will get my vote (write in or otherwise) in the general and thats it. My semi streak of activism has faded but I will still spread the word of Paul and his principals and philosophies to all that I can.

Feeling a bit of hopelessness for the country again but more indifference than anything else. Perhaps just a phase that I will work through....I was quite apathetic before Paul woke me up politically.....I don't want to go back, but Ill admit, its tough.

 

[speciallyblend]

i hear you

At this point, I could care less what RP runs on....he will get my vote (write in or otherwise) in the general and thats it. My semi streak of activism has faded but I will still spread the word of Paul and his principals and philosophies to all that I can.

Feeling a bit of hopelessness for the country again but more indifference than anything else. Perhaps just a phase that I will work through....I was quite apathetic before Paul woke me up politically.....I don't want to go back, but Ill admit, its tough.

keep up the great work its up to us

 

[Andrew76]

Cuz' McPain is going to get his ass kicked either way, both parties suck, and our economy is turning to straight s**t.

Neither Obama-Bin Laden, Billary, or McPain are qualified to lead our nation. Ron has more knowledge in his left toenail than all these jackasses combined.

The message is STRONG and we've come so far.

So why give up? Why quit even in the midst of overwhelming adversity?

IF... McCain gets the nod from the GOP, then I completely agree with you. McCain is going to get slaughtered no matter what. Ron needs to keep hammering away with his message, our message, THE message of free minds, free markets and constitutional, limited goverment. Even if he loses as a third party candidate, it won't matter, because the continual spreading of this message is what's most important.

I also have a feeling now, IF McCrime becomes the GOP nominee, that a thrid party run would galvanize and re-energize the movement. We'll still have the march. Hell, what the hell even happened with that plan? Ron himself sent us all videos saying that he wanted a march, a "grand showing." Man, ... where is it? If not now, when?
What in god's name is he waiting for?

An independent run would also turn a lot of new voters on who are sick of both parties and are not voting at all. In my view, IF McClame gets the nod, then the positives for Ron going independent far outweigh the negatives. He simply cannot give up, and we can't let him! The man needs our support. Which reminds me, EFF all of you who stopped donating money when it started to look like Ron wouldn't sweep the whole damn thing. To the rest of you, onwards and upwards!

 

[ScottA]

We need Ron to speak at the convention. Patience, Patience. With the world watching the message must be broadcast on the world stage.

Then after that who knows what happens. We all might be surprised.