Posted on 12/06/2011 11:08:12 AM PST by presidio9
As I was typing this, I was listening to Rush Limbaugh make a point that I agree with: Ron Paul is not a conservative, he is a libertarian. Ron Paul can not be considered a Tea Party candidate, if Michelle Bachmann and Rick Santorum can. There are enormous differences between his platform and theirs, especially on foreign policy.
Unlike a lot of FReepers, I will hold my nose and vote for Romney if he gets the nomination. I have a very hard time seeing myself doing so for Paul. I suppose I will, should he win the nomination, but I see him as the most dangerous Republican with a chance to win.
I am not happy with any of the remaining candidates, but I would reluctantly vote for any of them except Paul, based upon his foreign policy positions.
Paul winning in Iowa would mean Romney runs away with the nomination.
There is zero chance Paul will win the nomination anyway. If he somehow wins the Iowa caucuses it won’t be anywhere near a majority. And how many of the past winners in Iowa have gone on to be the nominee? Darn few.
My guess is Newt wins IA, finishes a strong second in NH, then wins SC and FL by landslides, at which point it’s pretty well over.
Ron Paul gaining traction.
Has the Establishment on both sides worried.
I’m indifferent about the odds, which are zero.
If Ron Paul ran against Obama it would make history.
Obama would win all 57 states by a landslide.
Ron Paul is a ‘blame America first’ liberal moron!
So get behind Newt/Rubio '12
Breaking News: Gallup National Republican Primary Daily Tracking Poll
Gingrich 37% Romney 22% Paul 8% Bachmann 6% Perry 6% Santorum 3% Huntsman 1% Undecided 14%
http://race42012.com/2011/12/06/grab-some-popcorn-poll-nerds/
Because they're next to zero?
Bingo!
Bingo!
I'll give 10,000 to one against Paul winning the Republican nomination for President in 2012.
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Would not vote for this guy but his son would be another story speaks great and a true conservative.
Yes. I've been watching the debates. I tend to use this word carefully in political discussions, but a lot of what he has said terrifys me.
Off the top of my head, I can think of several trustworthy political commentators who feel the same way. These include Rush Limbaugh, Mark Levin, Laura Ingraham, and Mark Steyn. There is an easy way to do this: ALL Republican candidates are going to have some degree of political overlap. Pick any two foreign policy positions that differentiate Paul from the pack, and tell me why he's right, and the others are wrong.
“I’m curious what you find disagreeable. A lot of what I’m reading makes sense.”
Jeff,
A lot of people who call themselves Conservatives, or ‘Tea Party’, are actually relatvely new to the movement.
Most of them are old Establishment folks who still think there is a ‘real difference’ between Dempublicans and Republicrats. You and I know better.
That’s why we do indeed see a lot more sense in the Ron Paul campaign than in the others. We saw it in 2008 too when he ran.
Ron Paul 2012 ... 30 Years of Consistency - Sovereignty for America
His foreign policy (which verges on Cheese Eating Surrender Monkey) will preclude this.
Which is sort of a shame, as he is right on so many other issues.
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