The problem is getting moderates to vote for Ron Paul. Sure the partisans say they will vote for whoever is nominated but that’s a lot of bluster when it comes down to voting for someone other than their candidate.
Duncan Hunter is my candidate but I’m more likely to vote for RP than anyone in the so called “top tier”. I vehemently disagree with Paul on the war but also realize that a withdrawal wouldn’t happen overnight and that he would be following military recommendations.
Personally I’ve been rough on RP in the past but feel that the 2nd tier has far better candidates and we shouldn’t fight among ourselves.
I’d probably vote for him again if it came down to that although his adoption of the language of the left makes it pretty difficult and a third party would look all the more attractive.
I changed my party affiliation this morning from Libertarian to Republican with the sole intent of voting for Paul in the primaries.
Alas, I will probably switch back to Libertarian after the election— but I’ve never been a “mainstream” kind of voter.
I’m 2nd tier all the way, baby!
Paul is only one of two candidates (the other being Fred) who are capable of bringing in swing, independent, and libertarian voters.