What should Ron Paul do next?

[Spirit of '76]

can't you just see all the people saying "no thid party" telling us to suck it up and vote McCain in Nov?


BARF

Ron is saying "no third party", but I doubt he'll tell you to vote for McCain.

I personally don't think Ron should squander the support he's built and give up his Congressional seat for a fruitless third party run, but at the same time I will vote for him in November even if I have to write him in.

 

[hueylong]

Bad options on this poll. His congressional seat will basically be decided on March 4th, when the Republican Primary is held.

 

[newnews]

how is everyone so sure it will be fruitless?

 

[TruthAtLast]

I do not agree with that. He has a real shot to be the last man standing at that convention. I like Independent, but the way things are going down today, there could still be a brokered convention.

He can win, but it will take our efforts now. We will need to set a money bomb for as soon as possible and load him down with money so he can keep going.

I do have a ray of hope after the email debacle and now the main site saying " oh it was a mistake" or whatever. We must try to rally the grassroots to come back and give. we must try this now because if they have all scattered and are pissed they will not come back a week from now. We need for campaigne to send all an email that refutes the one last night and something with some meat and lots of hope in order for the foot soldiers to go own.

that would be great. people are looking for some leadership from HQ.

 

[newnews]

look who his opponents would be

 

[Spirit of '76]

how is everyone so sure it will be fruitless?

Because the only reason he's gotten as far as he has is that they've been forced to allow him in the Republican debates. If you think the media has ignored him so far, you should see what they do if he tries to run third party.

No one outside the internet will even know.

 

[Feelgood]

noztnac ==> added to ignore list

 

[freelance]

Cant you open your eyes and see that McCain had own the most people
If ron wants to win he should go to third party, but still he should stay GOP.

Maybe then ron paul might have a chance.

Could you maybe translate that into English?

 

[FreedomRings]

Ron Paul should continue to fight for the Republican nomination. A LOT of things can happen in half a year that could change the situation completely, and even if he doesn't win he can keep getting the message out, preserve his congressional seat, and run again in 2012.

Meanwhile, Rand Paul (Ron's son) should run as an independent, or as the Libertarian Party nominee. So even if Ron Paul doesn't get the Republican nomination, we'll have a third party candidate to support.

 

[RonRules]

Go do a campaign/vacation trip to Europe: 1 day in Munich, 1 day in Amsterdam, 1 day in London.

Meet the Paulites in Europe.

Also 1 trip to Calgary, Alberta (very Liberterian like Montana),

and one trip to South Korea (don't know why but it would be cool !)

 

[LibertyRevolution]

I do not think that they will let the GOP go to convention. McCain has the nomination in the bag. When huck drops out, you think the media is going to say, oh btw, this is still 2 candidate race. Since I feel that way, and I want to see Ron Paul as President, I must choose option 1.

 

[Spirit of '76]

I do not think that they will let the GOP go to convention. McCain has the nomination in the bag. When huck drops out, you think the media is going to say, oh btw, this is still 2 candidate race. Since I feel that way, and I want to see Ron Paul as President, I must choose option 1.

If the media won't even report that Ron is still in the Republican race, what makes you think they'll report it if he files for an independent run?