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5. Independent Overlap Possibility

Reply to lookingfortruth (Original post)

Thu May 24, 2012, 04:21 PM

May 2012

Ron Paul does overlap with Obama among many independents, so if he does somehow capture the GOP nomination (or if he runs independent) he could siphon off a large amount of independents that would otherwise vote for Obama (ones that wouldn't go for Romney).

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Is anyone else nervous about Ron Paul supporters? [View all] lookingfortruth May 2012 OP

Like Johnson/Goldwater ? n/t PoliticAverse May 2012 #1

I'm thinking it would be a Politicalboi May 2012 #2

Why? kentuck May 2012 #3

Go Paul Go! Politicalboi May 2012 #4

He won't nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #24

Independent Overlap Possibility ingotnews May 2012 #5

Will not happen Spike89 May 2012 #6

Probably not, but... ingotnews May 2012 #10

It is quite possible Romney will not be the "final" candidate against Obama. n/t Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #7

Ron Paul supporters are like the village children who followed the pied piper. FarPoint May 2012 #8

I wouldn't worry about it much kctim May 2012 #9

I consider myself a Liberal and I don't think most liberals act that way. lookingfortruth May 2012 #11

Of course you don't kctim May 2012 #36

yes, much like centrists are the know-it-all assholes of the democratic party frylock May 2012 #32

Aw shucks kctim May 2012 #37

mix in a few more right wing slogans.. frylock May 2012 #42

not one bit. they will hurt romney, not the President. spanone May 2012 #12

He's no Ralph Nader. GoneOffShore May 2012 #13

I think they'll make some noise at the convention NoPasaran May 2012 #14

I don't think this is about getting Ron Paul the presidential nod. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #15

Yes abelenkpe May 2012 #16

Thank you all for letting me voice this concern. I am sure I am reading too much into this lookingfortruth May 2012 #17

I don't think Obama would have trouble at all running against Ron Paul. cyberswede May 2012 #20

I agree it's a problem for Obama, since a huge circus will distract voters from progressive issues. freshwest May 2012 #23

Libertarian vs. Authoritarian ingotnews May 2012 #25

Paul would be used to mop up the droppings of his followers. bluerum May 2012 #27

No, you're confused. Your third post for Ron Paul. Fuck Ron Paul. freshwest May 2012 #29

Fuck Ron Paul. nt TBF May 2012 #18

Our strategy does change .... we DANCE in the streets!!!!! JoePhilly May 2012 #19

+1 JNelson6563 May 2012 #41

I'm scared to park next to them NightWatcher May 2012 #21

Back in '08 I definitely was. Now, however...... AverageJoe90 May 2012 #22

I am worried bluerum May 2012 #26

Ron's delegates will be lucky to get into a free speech zone at least mile from the convention. CK_John May 2012 #28

This is the very rare Concern Two-fer cthulu2016 May 2012 #30

There really aren't that many RP supporters in this country sadbear May 2012 #31

This is bad.....how? ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #33

Strangely enough, I saw someone with a Ron Paul bumpersticker on the freeway a few days ago Jamaal510 May 2012 #34

The problem I see in the Pacific northwest is that they are just as vocal in real life. freshwest May 2012 #35

Fuck Ron Paul. Iggo May 2012 #38

No. WilliamPitt May 2012 #39

I think that there are going to be some major fireworks at the 'Pug convention this year. MadHound May 2012 #40

On the list of worries, it ranks up there with the danger of blizzards in the Sahara. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #43