Walter Block wants Ron Paul to run for President in 2016

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Let's assume he would win if he runs. Should he still not run?

What evidence from 2008 and 2012 makes you think he'd win in 2016?

 

[cajuncocoa]

What evidence from 2008 and 2012 makes you think he'd win in 2016?

It doesn't matter if he wins. Every time he runs, he wakes up hundreds of thousands of people....that will do so much more in the long run than pandering to Beck's and Hannity's audience without educating them.

 

[phill4paul]

Up to him but I would support.

 

[sailingaway]

id vote for him again!

I would too, if he ran, I just think he didn't really want to run before.

But I would sure support him!

 

[TaftFan]

If he ran there sure would be a lot of "I told you so's"

 

[sailingaway]

If he ran there sure would be a lot of "I told you so's"

More than that, as we saw from 2012 with the Fed, suddenly EVERYONE would be a civil libertarian.... and I don't see that being a bad thing...

 

[Jordan Liberty]

Ron's not gonna run, and it would be counterproductive to pit him against Rand in the primaries. Ron on the Libertarian ticket, however, would be nice. Just imagine a debate stage with a Democrat crony (probably Hilary), Ron, and then Rand. Then have one of the Pauls conceding and throwing their support to the other. Oh how I wish I could live in my fantasy world...

 

[Cap]

I'm all in for Ron.

 

[krugminator]

1. Ron Paul would be in his 80's. 2. Rand Paul is almost certainly running

 

[RonRocks]

It doesn't matter if he wins. Every time he runs, he wakes up hundreds of thousands of people....that will do so much more in the long run than pandering to Beck's and Hannity's audience without educating them.

Thank you!

 

[sailingaway]

It doesn't matter if he wins. Every time he runs, he wakes up hundreds of thousands of people....that will do so much more in the long run than pandering to Beck's and Hannity's audience without educating them.

freedom is popular!

 

[MaxPower]

I would love it, and it would be an honor to vote for him again, but I expect to settle for Rand, who Ron himself will undoubtedly support.

 

[supermario21]

Either way I'm glad that my first presidential ballot in my life was cast for Ron Paul.

 

[Feelgood]

Why Ron when we have a better candidate, Rand?

Simple.

Ron >> Rand

Your statement reeks of lunacy. However, I think Ron has other plans, and will not run.

 

[Origanalist]

Simple.

Ron >> Rand

Your statement reeks of lunacy. However, I think Ron has other plans, and will not run.

Naw, he's just trollin'. But Ron is not running, at least that's my take on it. He got the ball rolling when nobody else could and now he is going to do everything he can to make sure it's picking up steam. That doesn't involve running for president.

 

[ctiger2]

No way Ron runs again, even though I'd prefer it.

 

[compromise]

Simple.

Ron >> Rand

Your statement reeks of lunacy. However, I think Ron has other plans, and will not run.

I didn't say Rand was the better libertarian. I said Rand was the better candidate. He is much more palatable to the mainstream and so much more likely to win in 2016.

 

[HigherVision]

freedom is popular!

No it's not.

Simple.

Ron >> Rand

Your statement reeks of lunacy. However, I think Ron has other plans, and will not run.

He is more electable, precisely because he's a worse candidate. He's only halfway for liberty and that's why he stands a better chance at winning. Someone like Ron winning is a nice idea but it'll never materialize. He's far too good a person.

lol sorry for my over the top cynicism.

 

[sailingaway]

I didn't say Rand was the better libertarian. I said Rand was the better candidate. He is much more palatable to the mainstream and so much more likely to win in 2016.

you equate the nonestablishment voters in the GOP primary with the mainstream? The mainstream doesn't even vote in primaries, by the numbers.

 

[compromise]

you equate the nonestablishment voters in the GOP primary with the mainstream? The mainstream doesn't even vote in primaries, by the numbers.

You think Ron would have stood a chance against the MSM? They would have battered him. The GOP establishment would have walked out and some members may even have endorsed Obama. It'd be a repeat of Goldwater '64, maybe even worse. His rhetoric and many of his positions were too radical for most Americans. Ron Paul was running to educate, I think he probably knew he wouldn't win in the end.

I think you're falling into the Gary Johnson trap of thinking most Americans are natural libertarians, when they're not.