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MH1

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33. Ron Paul's ideology and absurd attraction for some otherwise lefties, is a threat to all.

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 02:32 PM

Jan 2012

I doubt that he will be a direct threat to Obama's re-election.

Although, insofar as he or his minions convince people to defect from supporting Obama, he may yet help deliver a Republican presidency. Which is why, as awful as Romney is, I prefer for him to get the nomination than any of the others (except Huntsman, who has zero chance). It is VERY possible that the republican nominee wins in November, for a variety of reasons. I would prefer that Paul and his helpmates don't increase the probability of that occurrence.

Also, irrespective of the presidential election, Paul's ridiculous ideology of destroying the federal government is extremely harmful. To the extent that it helps move the Overton window it is very damaging to progressive ideals.

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Is Ron Paul a threat to Obama? [View all] boston bean Jan 2012 OP

Ron Paul will not be the nominee, hence the point is moot Sherman A1 Jan 2012 #1

no. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #2

He's not going to win, which will give what his blindered believers what they really want anyway; PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #3

Nope quinnox Jan 2012 #4

What we really need to worry about is voter suppression and hedgehog Jan 2012 #5

You betcha tooeyeten Jan 2012 #11

Does ProSense Jan 2012 #6

NonSense, your logic is twisted and I'm not sure that's all that twisted. boston bean Jan 2012 #15

Not in the least. Solly Mack Jan 2012 #7

He's a threat to a Romney nomination tooeyeten Jan 2012 #8

He doesn't have the guts. If he did, he wouldn't have been a Republican all these years. onehandle Jan 2012 #20

You may be correct tooeyeten Jan 2012 #30

Several states don't allow independent runs if you lost a party primary.... ingac70 Jan 2012 #29

its important to speak out against the kind of hate BootinUp Jan 2012 #9

beware of a surprise coming out of a GOP brokered convention stockholmer Jan 2012 #10

A threat ONLY in the sense that he will force the Leadership of BOTH Parties... bvar22 Jan 2012 #12

Yup ProSense Jan 2012 #14

no warrior1 Jan 2012 #13

What if the old models are no longer relevant? What if Paul uses his base.... Scuba Jan 2012 #16

The question is customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #17

Of course he's not, which makes me wonder MineralMan Jan 2012 #18

Anyone who has done that has been tombstoned. you know that. nt boston bean Jan 2012 #19

Yes, I know that. The question remains. MineralMan Jan 2012 #21

i don't have a clue. boston bean Jan 2012 #23

It puzzles you? cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #26

No, only to the rest of America. razorman Jan 2012 #22

I think he is just running to stimulate conversation at holiday parties. undeterred Jan 2012 #24

The "centrist" war on Paul is a proxy war against the left. cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #25

Yep. +1 Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #27

That post deserves its own thread, imho Electric Monk Jan 2012 #37

Paul is a joke, he is not a threat Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #28

No. He IS a threat to the GOP though on many levels. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #31

He's flavor of the month. rucky Jan 2012 #32

Ron Paul's ideology and absurd attraction for some otherwise lefties, is a threat to all. MH1 Jan 2012 #33

I wish to second that. nt BootinUp Jan 2012 #38

Ron Paul is only a threat to REPUBLICANS, their military philosophy, and their plans to bomb Iran think Jan 2012 #34

+1 Hawkowl Jan 2012 #35

In a word ..No xyzzy2736 Jan 2012 #36

nope fishwax Jan 2012 #39

Not at all. Union Scribe Jan 2012 #40