To my Iowa brethren, caucus strategy...please read!

[noztnac]

bump

 

[Cleaner44]

Get there early and make note of the total people there.
Write it down.
Write it down.

 

[NCSURonPaulAddict]

Literally force your friends and family (and anyone else you can find) into your vehicle and drive them to the caucus.... that's what I"ll be doing for the (albeit useless) NC Primary.

 

[katao]

I would also add:

* Dress nicely
* Speak to people with respect and gentle confidence
* Listen to what they say, and respond with facts and consideration for their concerns
* Avoid contempt, frustration, and getting too emotional

+10

Remember, caucuses are social events (unlike primaries) and how you dress/act will influence people!

And don't forget to talk to / bring along EVERY Ron Paul supporter you know!

 

[Peace&Freedom]

Literally force your friends and family (and anyone else you can find) into your vehicle and drive them to the caucus.... that's what I"ll be doing for the (albeit useless) NC Primary.

Make at least two sets of trips if you can. Treat one crew to an early dinner before driving them down, drop them off, then pick up the other group, and treat them to LATE dinner or drinks after the caucus. Stress guaranteed food or beer for those reluctant to come!

 

[Opulen]

Get out and vote!!! Stay until its over

It begins in IOWA. Show them what Ron Paul supporters are made of. How much is Liberty? PRICELESS!

 

[GunnyFreedom]

bump bump -- and tell this to all the RP people you meet at the caucus

 

[TwiLeXia]

blimp

 

[torchbearer]

hold?
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=55004&page=13

 

[torchbearer]

^^^

 

[hillertexas]

bump

 

[JDouglasFisher]

Here comes the Patton in me:

"You Iowa people are not going to hold a god damned thing. Your going to keep advancing against the enemy, all the time. Flood the caucus with so many supporters that it pukes from between the ears of the other candidates. Make them neocon bastards realize their worse nightmare has just begun, and do not for one minute let up on kicking the shit out of them. Make them beg their god for mercy from the never ending onslaught of angry freedom loving Americans.."

hahaha, that was fun...

 

[UziSprayTF]

Here comes the Patton in me:

"You Iowa people are not going to hold a god damned thing. Your going to keep advancing against the enemy, all the time. Flood the caucus with so many supporters that it pukes from between the ears of the other candidates. Make them neocon bastards realize their worse nightmare has just begun, and do not for one minute let up on kicking the shit out of them. Make them beg their god for mercy from the never ending onslaught of angry freedom loving Americans.."

hahaha, that was fun...

I smiled in RL

 

[DeafPalmdale]

I am kind of new with this, what is "ELECT DELEGATES" mean? Thanks.

 

[Ack]

I am kind of new with this, what is "ELECT DELEGATES" mean? Thanks.

There will be several different things to vote on in the Caucuses. The two most important are the "straw poll" where you will vote on which candidate you support, and the "delegate election" where you will vote to elect people as delegates to cast the real votes for the primary. It's very important that you vote on BOTH of these separate votes. Don't just vote in the straw poll and then leave.

Straw poll: is an unofficial measure of who had the most supporters at the caucus. This is what is reported immediately to the media and it's important because this is what the media will use to report the "winners of the Iowa Caucuses. By winning this, Ron Paul can be shown as a serious and viable candidate.

Delegate Elections: This is the one that isn't publicized as much, but actually officially counts toward who gets Iowa's votes for the primary. You'll be voting on people to be DELEGATES, not for the acutal candidates themselves. It's important that you find out which potential delegates will vote for Ron Paul and vote them all in. To find this out contact HQ or your local meetup.

In the past, people have voted in the straw poll, then left the caucus before the delegate vote thinking that they had already done their part. The result is that their candidate didn't really get credit for their votes.

 

[WachterZ]

There will be several different things to vote on in the Caucuses. The two most important are the "straw poll" where you will vote on which candidate you support, and the "delegate election" where you will vote to elect people as delegates to cast the real votes for the primary. It's very important that you vote on BOTH of these separate votes. Don't just vote in the straw poll and then leave.

Straw poll: is an unofficial measure of who had the most supporters at the caucus. This is what is reported immediately to the media and it's important because this is what the media will use to report the "winners of the Iowa Caucuses. By winning this, Ron Paul can be shown as a serious and viable candidate.

Delegate Elections: This is the one that isn't publicized as much, but actually officially counts toward who gets Iowa's votes for the primary. You'll be voting on people to be DELEGATES, not for the acutal candidates themselves. It's important that you find out which potential delegates will vote for Ron Paul and vote them all in. To find this out contact HQ or your local meetup.

In the past, people have voted in the straw poll, then left the caucus before the delegate vote thinking that they had already done their part. The result is that their candidate didn't really get credit for their votes.

Thanks for the info.

 

[DeafPalmdale]

Thank you.

 

[Minuteman]

not sure if this has been said yet but . . .

STAY TO ELECT DELEGATES​