Will you primary your Congressman/woman?

[mosquitobite]

If they vote for starting a war with Syria, is that enough to make you enter the political scene? Primary them?

Would this not be our best chance? If the American people are 90% opposed to this intervention, is this not a prime time to jump on the opportunity?

 

[muzzled dogg]

no

 

[BuddyRey]

I'd absolutely relish the opportunity, but I'm not sure if I would be very electable. Maybe I should start with a run for State House.

 

[mosquitobite]

I'd absolutely relish the opportunity, but I'm not sure if I would be very electable. Maybe I should start with a run for State House.

I think the thought process there is sound, but how many of these fools will not have one name on the [primary] ballot in opposition to them?

That's what cannot happen if they vote for intervention in Syria. A blank slate to keep on doing the same thing they've been doing.

 

[Christian Liberty]

I'm 18 so no. I can't.

My rep is also a democrat, and its more likely that I'd run in the GOP. Especially in NYS, the Dems usually win so I think the GOP would be more likely, although not particularly likely, to actually let me run.

 

[kathy88]

Yeah if I hadn't been a drug swilling whore in my twenties

 

[CaseyJones]

Yeah if I hadn't been a drug swilling whore in my twenties

lol ya me to
and I support this thread

 

[CaseyJones]

bump

 

[mosquitobite]

I have skeletons in my closet too and it would be a risk to me on my current character. God has forgiven me, but I'm not sure today's judgmental Christians could!

But I still feel it is too important of an issue to allow an incumbent to skate by with no challenger in a primary.

I would be open and upfront about those skeletons before the opposition got a chance to use them.

 

[Uriah]

I wouldn't personally but I'd like to have someone better.

 

[mosquitobite]

 

[compromise]

No. I have no money to run a campaign, my Congressman is against intervention in Syria and I like my Congressman.

If theoretically my Congressman was someone who was bad on this issue as well as other issues, and was vulnerable, I would still not run as I would have little support, I'm too young to be electable (most serious candidates are at least over 30) and I do not have the ability to significantly self-fund my campaign.

I'd much rather attempt to draft in and then campaign for another candidate.

 

[VoluntaryAmerican]

No. I have no money to run a campaign, my Congressman is against intervention in Syria and I like my Congressman.

If theoretically my Congressman was someone who was bad on this issue as well as other issues, and was vulnerable, I would still not run as I would have little support, I'm too young to be electable (most serious candidates are at least over 30) and I do not have the ability to significantly self-fund my campaign.

I'd much rather attempt to draft in and then campaign for another candidate.

I thought you were from the U.K.?

 

[compromise]

I thought you were from the U.K.?

No, I just did a brief internship there about a year ago.

I am a citizen of the United States.

 

[CaseyJones]

No, I just did a brief internship there about a year ago.

I am a citizen of the United States.

dude your IP says London

 

[TaftFan]

Well, if Bob Barr wins the open primary, hopefully he will do some good things and retire in a couple of terms, then I would consider it.

 

[Rocco]

I cannot, only 21, but I have started a draft effort. "Like" my page!


www.facebook.com/PrimaryTomReed

 

[kcchiefs6465]

Can't. Wish I could though.

Probably unelectable in any case. It wouldn't take them long to slander my character.

 

[mosquitobite]

There is something to be said for name recognition as well people.

Just put your name on the ballot so that he/she is not unopposed and then do nothing else. It at least starts getting our names out there!

If someone else runs, withdraw from the race. Simple!

 

[NoOneButPaul]

I have nothing in my background that could harm me other than my posts made here and at other forums.

I'm also of age, know the issues, and have always been a great public speaker.

At the end of the day I don't have the extra money, although I have given it serious thought. You couldn't compete against a collection of well-connected wealthy individuals going for an open seat but going up against someone no one wants to waste their money on could work, at the very least you could open up some people's minds and that's ultimately just as important.