When you encounter a Rick Perry supporter.....

[Eric21ND]

You're all missing the elephant in the room. Rick Perry's Letter to Nancy Pelosi Urging Support for...TARP

 

[Acala]

I think we should concede that there is one way Perry might win - if he gets his buddy Al Gore to be his running mate!

 

[Sentinelrv]

I would personally use this strategy in the following way...

1. I would first mention the fact that Ron Paul is increasing in the polls and that he polls consistently. All other GOP candidates follow a specific pattern. They jump into the race, the media pushes them up in the polls and then they're rejected by the public and so they start to sink in the polls. Only Ron Paul is sticking.

2. Second, only Ron Paul is getting the support of independents and democrats. Without them, the other GOP candidates don't have a chance.

3. Third, and only after you name points one and two, should you throw in something that damages the other candidates electability. Don't make it seem like you're atttacking those candidates, but that you're just explaining to them things that could potentially bring them down in the election. Tell them that Mitt Romney will be taken down by Romneycare and his constant filp flopping on issues. There is so much stuff on Rick Perry. Tell them that he will be rejected because of his ties to Al Gore, that he got a D in economics, or that he supported TARP. Perry will be laughed out of the election because of these things. And then finish up by telling them that all these problems will bring down the GOP nominee when they face Obama, and that only Ron Paul has a spotless record and no problem issues that could take him down.

If you agree with this, then maybe put it in the first post so everybody will read it, or maybe I could just edit my post on the first page.

 

[Ronpauljones]

- First, I would first mention the fact that Ron Paul is increasing in the polls and that he polls consistently. All other GOP candidates follow a specific pattern. They jump into the race, the media pushes them up in the polls and then they're rejected by the public and so they start to sink in the polls. Only Ron Paul is sticking.

- Second, only Ron Paul is getting the support of independents and democrats. Without them, the other GOP candidates don't have a chance.

- And third and only after you named points one and two can you throw in something that damages the other candidates. Tell them that Mitt Romney will be taken down by Romneycare and his constant filp flopping on issues. There is so much stuff on Rick Perry. Tell them that he will be rejected because of his ties to Al Gore, that he got an F in economics, or that he supported TARP. Peryy will be laughed out of the election because of these things. And then finish up by telling them that all these problems will bring down the GOP nominee when they face Obama, and that only Ron Paul has a spotless record and no problem issues that could take him down.

If you agree with this, then maybe put it in the first post so everybody will read it, or maybe I could just edit my post on the first page.

I like this idea alot.

+rep

 

[Justinjj1]

I live in Texas, and I have yet to encounter one of those elusive Perry supporters.

 

[MarcNY]

I was listening to Mike Savage on the radio and he supports Rick Perry. I'm like are you kidding? I cant stand people like and just about everyone from Fox News and MSNBC who still want everyone to believe its right vs left, republican vs democrat. What its really about is the elistists vs everyone else. Rick Perry is the candidate of the rich elite.

 

[Nate]

- First, I would first mention the fact that Ron Paul is increasing in the polls and that he polls consistently. All other GOP candidates follow a specific pattern. They jump into the race, the media pushes them up in the polls and then they're rejected by the public and so they start to sink in the polls. Only Ron Paul is sticking.

- Second, only Ron Paul is getting the support of independents and democrats. Without them, the other GOP candidates don't have a chance.

- And third and only after you named points one and two can you throw in something that damages the other candidates. Tell them that Mitt Romney will be taken down by Romneycare and his constant filp flopping on issues. There is so much stuff on Rick Perry. Tell them that he will be rejected because of his ties to Al Gore, that he got an F in economics, or that he supported TARP. Peryy will be laughed out of the election because of these things. And then finish up by telling them that all these problems will bring down the GOP nominee when they face Obama, and that only Ron Paul has a spotless record and no problem issues that could take him down.

If you agree with this, then maybe put it in the first post so everybody will read it, or maybe I could just edit my post on the first page.

+1
but to correct the part in bold, I believe that he received a D in economics & an F in chemistry. Either way, he's not too bright.

 

[Sentinelrv]

One note about point 3 though, which I just added to my post. Don't make it seem like you're atttacking those candidates, but that you're just explaining to them things that could potentially bring them down in the election.

 

[Sentinelrv]

Let's try to keep this bumped. Post your stories when using this strategy, both successes and failures, that way we can learn from them.

 

[Mr Tansill]

(and you will), simply reverse the 'unelectable' meme and strike fear into them. Instead of personally tearing down Perry, which gets people very defensive, I simply say:

"The only one who can beat Obama is Ron Paul." And say it with authority.

From there you can proceed with some poll numbers, or talk about how freedom and truth brings people of all walks together and so on. And then strike fear into them by saying "If we don't get Ron Paul nominated, we will have another 4 years of Obama." That is the LAST thing any R wants. If we counter Perry supporters this way, it avoids confrontation, shares a common ground and further reinforces that Ron Paul CAN and does WIN.

+rep for an idea I can execute on a daily basis.

 

[AFTFNJ]

Folks goal 1 atm is become a delegate and help out in NH also other important states.

 

[Tarzan]

Note: This is NOT about tearing down Perry - even half supporters will get defensive if you attack Perry right from the start. Don't do that! Perry supporters just want Obama to lose - the goal is to get them Fearful of an Obama victory and Doubtful that Perry can beat him.

Just keep reinforcing the idea - Ron Paul is the ONLY ONE who can beat Obama!! Eventually those Perry supporters will be coming our way.. keep it up.

I strongly agree with this... we should make no DIRECT attacks on any other candidate to their supporters. The idea is to win over those supporters who would never vote for BHO. We need to win them over and not alienate them.

Still... we could make a two sided card for Dick Parrot supporters:

side A
Breath In... flip over
side B
Breath Out... flip over

 

[Ronpauljones]

bump

 

[Ronpauljones]

(and you will), simply reverse the 'unelectable' meme and strike fear into them. Instead of personally tearing down Perry, which gets people very defensive, I simply say:

"The only one who can beat Obama is Ron Paul." And say it with authority.

From there you can proceed with some poll numbers, or talk about how freedom and truth brings people of all walks together and so on. And then strike fear into them by saying "If we don't get Ron Paul nominated, we will have another 4 years of Obama." That is the LAST thing any R wants. If we counter Perry supporters this way, it avoids confrontation, shares a common ground and further reinforces that Ron Paul CAN and does WIN.

I would personally use this strategy in the following way...

1. I would first mention the fact that Ron Paul is increasing in the polls and that he polls consistently. All other GOP candidates follow a specific pattern. They jump into the race, the media pushes them up in the polls and then they're rejected by the public and so they start to sink in the polls. Only Ron Paul is sticking.

2. Second, only Ron Paul is getting the support of independents and democrats. Without them, the other GOP candidates don't have a chance.

3. Third, and only after you name points one and two, should you throw in something that damages the other candidates electability. Don't make it seem like you're atttacking those candidates, but that you're just explaining to them things that could potentially bring them down in the election. Tell them that Mitt Romney will be taken down by Romneycare and his constant filp flopping on issues. There is so much stuff on Rick Perry. Tell them that he will be rejected because of his ties to Al Gore, that he got a D in economics, or that he supported TARP. Perry will be laughed out of the election because of these things. And then finish up by telling them that all these problems will bring down the GOP nominee when they face Obama, and that only Ron Paul has a spotless record and no problem issues that could take him down.

If you agree with this, then maybe put it in the first post so everybody will read it, or maybe I could just edit my post on the first page.

I am seeing success with these strategies. And another facebook member that frequents Perry's page has had alot of success in converting people to Ron Paul by using a similar method.

 

[Join The Paul Side]

When you encounter a Rick Perry supporter.....

Pee on them.

(kidding) (sort of)

 

[BlackTerrel]

Haven't read the whole thread but I agree 100% with the OP. + Rep

 

[Romulus]

Bump for more stories.... lets hear how this tactic worked for you.

 

[Ronpauljones]

Bump for more stories.... lets hear how this tactic worked for you.

It has worked because a few Paul supporters have been on Perry's facebook daily and we are always polite and post nothing but facts, with supporting links. And the die hard Rick Perry supporters post lies, call us names and are all around complete assholes. The result is that the people on the page that are on the fence about who they will vote for end up wanting to know more about Ron Paul. And most of these end up saying they will vote for him.

 

[Captain Shays]

The Perry supporters I encounter keep repeating mindless slogans like "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs" and "Jobs is (sic) what it's all about" and "Rick Perry can create jobs".

They're brain-zapped zombies along the lines of the Obama '08 supporters ("Change"..."Obama's going to Change things")

It brings me back to the last election with Rudy repeating over and over again "I was there on 911". So how did that work out? Ron Paul beat him in the first four primaries until Rudy dropped out. Unfortunately they STILL gave Rudy more press coverage than Ron Paul.

 

[Romulus]

It has worked because a few Paul supporters have been on Perry's facebook daily and we are always polite and post nothing but facts, with supporting links. And the die hard Rick Perry supporters post lies, call us names and are all around complete assholes. The result is that the people on the page that are on the fence about who they will vote for end up wanting to know more about Ron Paul. And most of these end up saying they will vote for him.

That is why no amount of truth matters. But when confronted with the idea that Perry can NOT beat Obama and only Ron can, it brings their defenses down and makes the question the electibility of Perry. Keep repeating it.... they want Obama gone too.... Ron Paul is the only one who can Win, and they know it and the polls know it.