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NEW GALLUP POLL: NUTJOB RON PAUL ONLY GETS 7% OF THE TEA PARTY VOTE (Newt @47%)
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Posted on 12/12/2011 6:13:52 AM PST by mnehring
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To: mnehring
But...but...but... the Paul cult claim that their nutcase candidate is Tea Party. LOL
Patriotic Tea Party people don’t agree with bizarre comments like:
“Just think of what happened after 9/11. Immediately before there was any assessment there was glee in the administration because now we can invade Iraq,” Ron Paul Dec 8, 2011
To: Rational Thought
I don't think you understand the tea party at all. The tea party is attracted to Newt because he offers a candidacy based on more than simplistic slogans and wind-vane solutions.
When Newt talks, it is clear that he fully understands the subject about which he is speaking. It is clear that he has spent the time necessary to study the problem from all sides, understand the causes of the problem, and come up with one well thought out solution. It may not be the only solution or even the best solution, but it is based in solid, rational evaluation and study. It is also clear that he is not wedded to any one solution and is open to better ideas if anyone has such to offer.
Newt is a refreshing change from candidates who think in sound bytes and have only a cursory knowledge of our history and the complexity of the problems we face.
That is the basis of his growing support.
As PALIN SMITH said on another thread, Newt is "a man who might be more comfortable at Independence Hall." None of the others come close.
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posted on
12/12/2011 7:46:12 AM PST
by
Sudetenland
(Anybody but Obama!!!!)
To: mnehring
The traitor paul blamed America for 9-11-01 even obama hasnt done that Yet, thats shows how despicable paul is.
That being said he does make for some funny threads
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posted on
12/12/2011 7:46:49 AM PST
by
italianquaker
( Mr Obama inherited an AAA rating and made it AA, thnx Resident Zero)
To: Proud2BeRight
What is overlooked is he doubled down on that statement in the same speech with:
"The PATRIOT Act was written many, many years before 9/11," (The attacks) "provided an opportunity for some people to do what they wanted to do..."
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posted on
12/12/2011 7:47:33 AM PST
by
mnehring
To: Rational Thought
I should have also added that I believe you are right. Newt's support is probably shallow (though I think it is beginning to deepen) as it should be. I do not believe that any careful, rational person should become to closely attached to any one candidate too early. I think that has been one of the most glaring problems to become evident in the early debates and on this forum.
I will make my final decision as to whom I give my support when I believe I am well enough informed to make an informed decision. . . not one second before.
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posted on
12/12/2011 7:50:27 AM PST
by
Sudetenland
(Anybody but Obama!!!!)
To: mnehring
“What is overlooked is he doubled down on that statement in the same speech...”
Thanks, I had not seen that. Maybe he has Alex Jones as a top advisor. Beware of the Illuminati and chemtrails.
To: mnehring
Mitt’s superb “ground game” will easily make up his 30% deficit.
/ RINO
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posted on
12/12/2011 8:17:20 AM PST
by
Interesting Times
(WinterSoldier.com. SwiftVets.com. ToSetTheRecordStraight.com.)
To: THX 1138
Democrats tolerate crackpots. Republicans don't. I have two words for you: John McCain
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posted on
12/12/2011 8:23:50 AM PST
by
Hoodat
(Because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God. -Psalm 55:19-)
To: Sudetenland
No doubt he is one of the brightest of the bunch and an excellent debater. The problems I still have with Gingrich are some of his past statements and positions and even a couple of current statements. His illegal immigration statement troubled me as his did his defense of his past position on man made global warming. But, most notable was his slamming of the Tea Party in his endorsement of Dede Scozzafava. To me, this screamed of “establishment Republican” and was very similar to some other “Republicans” who blasted the Tea Party over Mike Castle's defeat.
I guess I'm still skeptical of who Gingrich truly is and will remain undecided (on him) until he puts my suspicions to rest. Perhaps if I weren't a Tea Party supporter I would fall in line with the plurality.
My biggest fear is that should Gingrich win the nomination, he will run to the left and antagonize Conservatives. Should that happen, much like John McCain, we could be looking at four more years (at least) of Obama.
To: mnehring
Lol second place for Romney with 17%.
How can they support candidates who were for the bailout, and individual mandates is beyond me.
How can they trust the first speaker punished for house ethic violations and who cheated his first 2 wives.
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posted on
12/12/2011 9:07:27 AM PST
by
Gall
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To: ChenangoShooter.308
He is the only one I trust to battle the Banksters. Then he should be now. He has the perfect job now to do that, Chairman of the House Monetary Policy Committee. When the Republicans took the house, there was cheering from the Paul fan camp that he would get that job saying, see, he will be the Fed's nightmare and prove he isn't just talk. Guess what he has done? Jack and Squat. In his committee chair role, he has one of the most powerful positions to do something. He can issue subpoenas, call witnesses, start investigations, and more. Instead, he hasn't done anything. He called for one hearing in which, instead of making an impact, he called two people up who had nothing to do with it, one guy who wrote a book on Lincoln and succession and a blogger. He ended up canceling the meeting prior. He has skipped another meeting to attend a pro-pot rally.
Basically, Ron Paul has had the perfect opportunity to show real leadership on this issue over the past year and he has failed. He has shown he is like most other old career politicians, he has a pet issue he likes to talk about and raise money on but when it comes to actually fixing it, he is unwilling lest the issue be taken away from him raising more money off it.
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posted on
12/12/2011 11:37:27 AM PST
by
mnehring
To: ChenangoShooter.308
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posted on
12/12/2011 11:42:57 AM PST
by
mnehring
To: mnehring
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posted on
12/12/2011 6:43:49 PM PST
by
jmc813
To: humblegunner
Jar Jar was a Liberaltarian?!
Well, that explains why the Phantom Menace sucked so much...
Gotta tell ya, I never get tired of this pic! I must have seen it a gazillion times and it always makes me laugh!
:)
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posted on
12/12/2011 9:05:10 PM PST
by
Absolutely Nobama
(NO COMPROMISE! NO RETREAT! NO SURRENDER! I AM A CONSERVATIVE! CASE CLOSED!)
To: mnehring; All
“Tea Party Fort Lauderdale Presidential Straw Poll
The question was asked;
Who would you least like to receive the Republican nomination to run against Barack Obama?
1st Place
Ron Paul 38%
Jon Huntsman 16%
Mitt Romney 13.5%
Rick Perry 12.5%
Undecided 9.5%
331 people participated in this straw poll that ran from 10/13 10/21”
As someone who has been to Ft. Lauderdale Tea Party events,(I live about 20 minutes away from Ft. Lauderdale) I can back this claim up. Not once did I see a Ron Paul sign. Not once.
PS-—Most folks who live in the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area think the Herald isn’t fit to wrap fish in.
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posted on
12/12/2011 9:16:25 PM PST
by
Absolutely Nobama
(NO COMPROMISE! NO RETREAT! NO SURRENDER! I AM A CONSERVATIVE! CASE CLOSED!)
To: mnehring; All
Ummmmm.......
Please disregard this line from my last post:
“PS-Most folks who live in the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area think the Herald isnt fit to wrap fish in.”
While the Miami Herald IS a liberal rag that is worthy of only scorn and mockery, this comment has nothing to do with this thread.
*sigh*
Stupid stroke.....
:(
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posted on
12/12/2011 9:25:17 PM PST
by
Absolutely Nobama
(NO COMPROMISE! NO RETREAT! NO SURRENDER! I AM A CONSERVATIVE! CASE CLOSED!)
To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
Thanks mnehring.
- Ron Paul Ain't the Tea Party (Rush Limbaugh blasts Ron Paul)
- Surprise! Poll with ties to SEIU and Daily Kos says⦠Ron Paul getting close to leaders in Iowa
- Surprise! Poll with ties to SEIU and Daily Kos says... Ron Paul getting close to leaders in Iowa
- No, Ron Paul is not a threat to win the Iowa Caucuses
- Scarborough: Like Beck, I'd Consider Third-Party Ron Paul Over Gingrich
- Glenn Beck: I'd Vote For A Ron Paul Third Party Candidacy Over Newt Gingrich (VIDEO)
- Glenn Beck: I'd consider Ron Paul as third party over Newt Gingrich
- Ron Paul within one point of front runner Gingrich in Iowa poll
- Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich in statistical tie in latest Iowa poll
- PPP POLL BOMBSHELL: Ron Paul Is Close To A Win In Iowa
- Iowa (InAdv): Gingrich 27, Paul 17, Perry 13, Romney 12, Bachmann 10
- Gingrich, Paul Virtually Tied for First Place in Iowa (PPP POLL: Newt-22, Paul-21, Mitt - 16)
- Romney Leads in NH, Followed by Gingrich, Paul (Rasmussen: Mitt-33, Newt - 22, Paul-18)
- Newt Gingrich: Selling Access (Ron Paul video attack)
- Scarborough: Like Beck, I'd Consider Third-Party Ron Paul Over Gingrich
- Ron Paul is striking chords with Iowa GOP voters
- Rickperry.com would like for you to support Ron Paul's campaign (newtgingrich.com is available)
- Times/CBS Poll: Gingrich Surges Ahead in Iowa (Newt - 31, Mitt - 17, Paul - 16)
- Gingrich leads, but Paul most likely to beat Obama in latest Iowa poll
- New Paul Vid Accuses Gingrich of 'Selling Access'
- 'Fired' up: Paul & Huntsman refuse to attend Trump-led 'circus' debate...
- Cain's Endorsement, Bachmann Loses her NICHE (and Ron Paul's eyebrows)
- Ron Paul's army rises up as Palin gives Santorium thumbs up (Video)
- All of the candidates except Gingrich, Romney and Paul should drop out before Iowa
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posted on
12/14/2011 11:42:16 AM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! May 2013 be even Happier!)
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