Several Realistic Possibilities From Here On Out (Don't Give Up!)

[mmadness]

people aren't remembering the stealth delegates.

The first rule of stealth delegates!

 

[da32130]

A pleasant fiction, but the political world has never worked that way. Power continues to grow and get centralized and people at the state and local level are left impotent bureaucrats. Goldwater, Reagan, Buchannan, now Paul... it's too far gone.

Maybe, but one thing that is encouraging is that Paul won the under 50 vote against Romney head to head. 4-16 years later where will Rand or some other candidate be?

 

[oldsmobile98]

No alliance with Romney. Ever.

To paraphrase John Nance Garner: The Vice Presidency isn't worth a pitcher of warm urine.

Unless, of course, it is a stepping stone to the presidency, which it won't be for Ron. But what about Rand?

Romney is a GWB clone. If he's the nominee, we will see a repeat performance of McCain in 2008. You really want to be on that sinking ship??

That is the pragmatic argument. The argument on principle (more important in my view) is that you don't endorse an establishment pro-NDAA candidate who is the political equivalent of a strumpet.

 

[oldsmobile98]

" You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to agaiziunas again."

 

[oldsmobile98]

If we don't end up winning, sharply dissenting speeches at the convention is fine by me if they offer it to us for free (which they won't). But no endorsements, no throwing of delegates, and no compromise for VP or cabinet spots. Most people are drawn to this movement because it is PRINCIPLED. If we're looking for a good way to suck all the energy out of it, compromise would be the easiest way.