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Jamaal510

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34. Strangely enough, I saw someone with a Ron Paul bumpersticker on the freeway a few days ago
Thu May 24, 2012, 06:44 PM
May 2012

here in Oakland. I doubt he'll even make it past the GOP convention, but I admit RP does concern me a little. Like someone stated above, he could fool low-info voters into thinking there is a stark contrast between him and Willard Robme if he were to pull off an upset, even though they both favor vulture capitalism. He could also siphon single-issue voters from PBO on issues like marijuana.

Another thing I would like to add is that Paulites are indeed very vocal and infest the Internet like nobody's business. If a person were to go by only what they see on the Internet, they'd think that everybody in this entire country is in love with him, and that he's a saint compared to every other politician. But for a while, he was leading in donations among armed forces. Also, he can draw respectable crowds at his rallies.

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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
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