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Ron Paul a month away from presidential decision (Says he'll make announcement next month)
CNN Politics ^ | 04/06/2011 | Alexander Mooney

Posted on 04/06/2011 12:34:21 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Ron Paul, the Texas congressman and libertarian with an army of followers, says he will decide on a third presidential bid "in a month or so."

But appearing on the Alex Jones Show, a syndicated radio program, Paul appeared to suggest Tuesday he is ready to take the plunge again

"We are getting awfully close, and there is just a few other things that I have to iron out personally to make my final decision. But it has to come," said Paul.

Paul's fundraising prowess in 2008 shocked the political establishment, though his legions of supporters failed to translate into strong Republican primary showings. Still, it's likely another Paul candidacy could shakeup the expected 2012 GOP presidential field, especially if the anti-government spending congressman resonates with a majority of Tea Party movement followers.

Meanwhile, Paul did not rule out a third-party presidential bid either.

"I guess in life, you should keep all options open. But right now, I'm still a Republican congressman and we did it last time as a Republican," he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; antimilitary; moonbat; potus; rino; ronpaul
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1 posted on 04/06/2011 12:34:30 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

What about Rand?


2 posted on 04/06/2011 12:39:40 PM PDT by therightliveswithus
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To: SeekAndFind
Ah, a "presidential campaign", as Paulestinians call it.

Or, as the rest of call it, "separating fools from their fiat money."

3 posted on 04/06/2011 12:43:15 PM PDT by wideawake
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To: SeekAndFind

No thanks.


4 posted on 04/06/2011 12:44:29 PM PDT by newzjunkey (OBAMA & his DEMOCRAT allies are starving children & killing the elderly.)
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To: SeekAndFind

He loves being a spoiler.


5 posted on 04/06/2011 12:51:37 PM PDT by Cicero
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To: SeekAndFind

He seems to appear on the Alex Jones show a lot, doesn’t he?


6 posted on 04/06/2011 12:54:22 PM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Forcing one person to pay for the irresponsibility of another is NOT social justice.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Is he on the DNC payroll???


7 posted on 04/06/2011 12:55:33 PM PDT by jesseam (Been there, done that)
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To: SeekAndFind
Yawn. I think he peaked 4 or 8 years ago.
8 posted on 04/06/2011 12:56:11 PM PDT by McGruff (How's that Hopey Changey Thingy workin out for ya.)
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To: SeekAndFind
Ron Paul, the [lying snake Ross-Perot-wannabe] says he will decide on a third presidential bid "in a month or so."

A transparent lie, of course.

Mister Paul decided to run in 2012 in 2008.

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9 posted on 04/06/2011 12:58:48 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: SeekAndFind

Cue Facepalm Guy in 3...2...1...

}:-)4


10 posted on 04/06/2011 1:02:44 PM PDT by Moose4 ("By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand, Men of the West!")
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To: SeekAndFind

And we Breathlessly await the decision


11 posted on 04/06/2011 1:04:50 PM PDT by MeSpikeLibs (Wake me when the Obama nightmare is over.)
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To: Cicero

loves being a spoiler.


Yep, he’ll run because he loves the spotlight more than getting things done.

Ironicly, if he didn’t run, but instead chose to get behind a candidate he could (especially this year with the wide open field) sway the primaries; almost to the point of being a “king maker”. If Ron Paul got behind a single candidate early (say Allen West or Herman Cain for example) he could get the majority of Tea Party conservatives to coalese around a single candidate.

But no, he’ll run, split the field, and help a RINO get the nomination.


12 posted on 04/06/2011 1:07:51 PM PDT by Brookhaven (Moderates = non-thinkers)
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To: MeSpikeLibs
Forgot to add to the end of the last statement
13 posted on 04/06/2011 1:08:20 PM PDT by MeSpikeLibs (Wake me when the Obama nightmare is over.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Libertarians, RINO’s, Jihadists and Libtards rejoice...

The rest of us groan....


14 posted on 04/06/2011 1:08:40 PM PDT by Crim
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To: SeekAndFind

Skip it, Ron. There are better men and women than you in the field. Support one of them.


15 posted on 04/06/2011 1:12:20 PM PDT by Antoninus (Fight the homosexual agenda. Support marriage -- www.nationformarriage.org)
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To: SeekAndFind

Though I’m paleocon to the core (read: libertarian leanings), I really would prefer that Paul not run. The last time he did there was a pogrom of Paulites here at FR.


16 posted on 04/06/2011 1:16:36 PM PDT by Oberon (Big Brutha Be Watchin'.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Jesse Ventura, complains about Republicans and Democrats being too much alike, it’s obvious he doesn’t understand what the TEA party is for.


17 posted on 04/06/2011 1:21:55 PM PDT by Son House (Finally, People Lie, Because They Feel If They Tell The Truth, They Won't Get What They Want.)
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To: SeekAndFind
Gee, I wonder what he is going to decide?

It's not like he ever needed a snowball's chance in Hell of winning to get him to run before.

18 posted on 04/06/2011 1:33:41 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("...crush the bourgeoisie... between the millstones of taxation and inflation." --Vladimir Lenin)
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To: Moose4; Godzilla
Cue Facepalm Guy in 3...2...1...

courtesy ping ...

Oh ... wait ... you meant THIS GUY:


19 posted on 04/06/2011 1:57:15 PM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free!)
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To: Servant of the Cross
courtesy ping ...

Of course


20 posted on 04/06/2011 2:01:41 PM PDT by Godzilla (3-7-77)
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