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MilesColtrane

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2. Absolutely

Reply to Hugabear (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 03:08 PM

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Would you like to see Ron Paul run as an independent candidate? [View all] Hugabear Jan 2012 OP

Run Ron Run Vincardog Jan 2012 #1

Absolutely MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #2

only because he would steal votes from the republicans Marrah_G Jan 2012 #3

Keep the freak show in full swing Hugabear Jan 2012 #11

I'd like to think that customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #35

He would probably take more votes from the Repuke nominee than Obama... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #4

Maybe, but Paul won't do it leftofcool Jan 2012 #5

yes, I think this is probably the grand scheme of things. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #8

No.......... mrmpa Jan 2012 #6

Rather see Santorum run as an independent. FSogol Jan 2012 #7

Yes. That would lock it up for the President. DCBob Jan 2012 #9

I don't much care what Paul does. Avalux Jan 2012 #10

Perot did not get a single electoral vote Hugabear Jan 2012 #15

Sad that 19 million votes isn't worth a single electoral vote oberliner Jan 2012 #17

Many blame Perot for Bush losing. DCBob Jan 2012 #18

+ a brazillion undeterred Jan 2012 #32

A 3rd party run by ... 99Forever Jan 2012 #12

I'd love him to Prophet 451 Jan 2012 #13

Concern about Obama not being able to beat Romey noted. napoleon_in_rags Jan 2012 #14

3 or 4 candidates each taking better than 5% is quite possible PETRUS Jan 2012 #16

yes, split the con nut job vote....... bowens43 Jan 2012 #19

Who cares? Maybe he'll siphon enough votes away from Romney catbyte Jan 2012 #20

Yeeeeeeeeessssssssss! TheCowsCameHome Jan 2012 #21

That would be great! The Ralph Nader of the right! Lil Missy Jan 2012 #22

No, I'd rather see him burst into flames. RandomKoolzip Jan 2012 #23

I'd like to see him take a long run off a short pier Owlet Jan 2012 #24

I'd rather not see or hear him at all - anytime. MineralMan Jan 2012 #25

If he could pull a 'Nadar' on the Repukes, then I am all for it! Rex Jan 2012 #26

No, because he has some kind of appeal to younger voters which doesn't make sense WI_DEM Jan 2012 #27

Run Ron Paul! mdmc Jan 2012 #28

I'd prefer to see his ignorant, racist, anti-choice, ass run off a fucking cliff! 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #29

I would rather he take a nice long walk Autumn Jan 2012 #30

That's probably why he won't do it. Capitalocracy Jan 2012 #31

Actually, I would be happy simply to see him debate Obama. NorthCarolina Jan 2012 #33

I would like to see RP take a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut. Agony Jan 2012 #34

I'd like to see Ron Paul run away. Far far away. donheld Jan 2012 #36

Not sure about that. I think he would take votes from ecstatic Jan 2012 #37

Ron Paul is too smart, unlike Ralph Nader Sgent Jan 2012 #38

There is no way Paul is smarter than Nader Major Nikon Jan 2012 #41

yes, only because he would take support from the Republican , progressives who may not vote ? JI7 Jan 2012 #39

Yes, the young white male vote can't be counted on for Obama. joshcryer Jan 2012 #40