The GOP refuses to contribute to Ron's campaigns, his money comes from individuals all over the country who like his ideas.
Once upon a time, I read a thread here regarding an annual bbq or party or something that Ron Paul has annually.....apparently one of his staffers when questioned about this said something about not being the case. However, I have received verification from another FReeper who has close personal contact with a staffer or former staffer who says the former is correct.
I really have to laugh at the idea that everyone should butt-kiss the GOP. As I recall, when Representative Linda Smith was running against Patty Murray for the Senate, from Washington state, good ol Mitch McConnell, in charge of the Senatorial campaign funds, gave a token amount to her race.......Linda could have beat the snot out of the absolutely stupid, braindead Patty Murray....cripes, she won her House seat as a WRITE-IN!!
But the GOP preferred to hav ethe absolutely stupid, braindead DEMOCRAT Patty Murray vote against everything the GOP attempted to do, as a good little party line voter she is!
Nevertheless, Paul is STILL masquarding as that which he is not , becuase he would NEVER get elected otherwise. That makes him a political hack and unprincipled to boot.