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LuvNewcastle

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19. He would hurt them more.

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 01:22 PM

Dec 2011

Ron Paul would be irresistible to the libertarians, and they make up a good-sized chunk of the GOP electorate. He would hurt the Democrats too, of course, just because of his position on the War on Drugs. Even I would be tempted to vote for him if I thought he could really end the WOD when elected; that's how important I think that issue is. Most Dems and Indys know, however, that he wouldn't be able to do a lot without help from Congress and the courts, so they would be much less likely to vote for him than the libertarians.

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Who would a Ron Paul 3rd party run hurt the most? [View all] B2G Dec 2011 OP

I think Ron Paul would be like Ross Perot and hurt the incumbent justiceischeap Dec 2011 #1

Every statistic from the '92 election showed Perot hurting Bush and Clinton equally. wyldwolf Dec 2011 #33

Ron Paul running as the Libertarian would assure Obama's reelection. banned from Kos Dec 2011 #2

Yet, you're not taking into consideration the Independent voters justiceischeap Dec 2011 #3

Exactly B2G Dec 2011 #6

He's the only one calling to dismantle the Fed txlibdem Dec 2011 #10

Yes - he is stuck in the 19th century. Every modern economny has a central bank. banned from Kos Dec 2011 #15

The Fed is *not* a central bank - secret $7 Trillion is graft txlibdem Dec 2011 #30

What??? banned from Kos Dec 2011 #36

The Fed is owned by the banksters, not the peoples. DCKit Dec 2011 #37

Few kids who voted for Obama last time are still on campuses muriel_volestrangler Dec 2011 #28

none of us are taking account of his numbers under real scrutiny. racist nazi views roguevalley Dec 2011 #24

Ron Paul is an ugly rethug troll unionworks Dec 2011 #4

Not really. He is a libertarian. Marnie Dec 2011 #29

I think it would most hurt the people who vote for him proud2BlibKansan Dec 2011 #5

the GOP nominee for sure SixthSense Dec 2011 #7

Is he even on the ballot in most states? Skink Dec 2011 #8

The Libertarian Party is - Gary Johnson may go for it. Their convention is in May. banned from Kos Dec 2011 #13

Not sure but he was on 46 of them in 1988 B2G Dec 2011 #16

If all they care about is the legalization of pot, then he draws from us ... JoePhilly Dec 2011 #9

The young voters need more information if they're considering voting for Paul. Wait Wut Dec 2011 #11

Then let us please wait until Paul is nominated... DCKit Dec 2011 #38

He's a total right winger. It would be the clincher for us if he ran. nt Zorra Dec 2011 #12

It's astounding how many (former) . . Richard D Dec 2011 #14

That and his foreign policy B2G Dec 2011 #17

The JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #18

He would hurt them more. LuvNewcastle Dec 2011 #19

He couldn't do a thing on the Federal Reserve either. The Federal Reserve Act of 1913 is in stone. banned from Kos Dec 2011 #20

If someone would be so kind as to Ship of Fools Dec 2011 #21

When was the last time you tried to reason with an 18-21 year old? n/t B2G Dec 2011 #22

Well, if this is a serious question, Ship of Fools Dec 2011 #23

Some of the Independents that I know are Autumn Dec 2011 #25

I Think It's Not Clear Yet On the Road Dec 2011 #26

I don't think it'll make a big impact either way maximusveritas Dec 2011 #27

Ron Paul is the Ralph Nader of Republicanism Sgent Dec 2011 #31

No one, because anyone else that they would have voted for would have lost anyway. ThomWV Dec 2011 #32

Ron Paul would draw the youth vote for his stance on NorthCarolina Dec 2011 #34

I think the Libertarian Party should field a candidate txlibdem Dec 2011 #35

I heard something like 80% of his votes would come from republican voters. Iggo Dec 2011 #39

The more the better txlibdem Dec 2011 #40