Draft Ron Paul?

[NewFederalist]

Is there any sentiment within the Constitution Party for a "draft" of Ron Paul for the presidential nomination? As much as it pains me to say it, I just don't see the GOP nominating him. What does everyone think? Would the convention delegates go for it? Is it possible to have a "stand by" nominee in case Rep. Paul declines the nomination? I think it would be great if the Libertarian Party would do the same thing and if enough people would vote online to get him the Americans Elect nomination as well. This is probably the last time he can be considered seriously given his age. Thoughts?

[hubcap]

I would like to see it happen. The parties that are independent of the major two are going to have to lean on each other. I think the days of being exclusive are drawing short. It took about two months to corrupt the Tea Party into a group that wouldn't accept Ron Paul and it was the Republican Party that corrupted it! And it didn't take much to do it.

When Bob Barr snubbed Ron Paul in the last election, this might have been the glue that sealed the Obama deal. There were plenty of registered Republicans that were not going to vote for McCain.....Period. A untied third party front may have pulled enough Democrats and Republicans away from their own candidates to have at least let the two parties know that they might not be in as much control as they may think.

Now, I know there are plenty of CP members that DO NOT want to unite with any other party, be we are not actually having to "Unite" under one banner or principal, we would be uniting to oust a president who would be a dictator. And all it is going to take is allowing it to happen. Each separate party can do what they are best at doing. Libertarians seem to have the ballot access that the CP doesn't. But the CP is better at putting together an argument that the Constitution is still valid, and this may be because the CP hasn't been dissected by the media.

My Democrat Parents want Obama gone! There may be millions of Democrats who want Obama gone....But as it is, we have given them no where to go. Ron Paul still has that big R right beside his name and that may be what is keeping Democrats like my Parents from jumping on board. But as it is, Paul is working on delegates right now.

I am patient.

[NewFederalist]

(02-06-2012 01:43 AM)hubcap Wrote:  I am patient.

Me too. As long as the GOP retakes the Senate and keeps the House President Obama can keep his job for all I care. As a matter of fact, if the GOP controls Congress I would far prefer Obama keep his job as opposed to Romney or Gingrich. Last time the GOP had total control we couldn't afford it!

Gridlock is my shepherd, I shall not want;
it alloweth me to retain some assets,
it giveth me time to buy gold and silver;
it provideth political theater that hath no meaning,
it giveth the perfect hair and make up talkers a reason for being.

Even though I walk through the valley of economic destruction,
I fear no evil;
for hard assets are with me,
and there is always the chance that reasonable people will elect Ron Paul!

[Volitzer]

The Globalist shills in the Republican party are all falling over themselves, they get a new shill every 3 weeks.

Ron Paul will get it unless the Republicans put out "pop-idol" candidate that wins the hearts of America.

Too many homeless and out of work for star power to work now.

[NewFederalist]

I truly wish I could share your optimism about Ron Paul getting the GOP nomination. For 90% or more of the electorate who get their news from TV and radio they have barely heard of him. It's all Romney and Gingrich and a little Santorum thrown in to appear "fair and balanced".

[NewFederalist]

Well, well, well... now that Santorum has put a crimp in the Romney express but Ron Paul still didn't win anything is it still a good idea to draft Ron Paul?

[hubcap]

(02-08-2012 04:47 PM)NewFederalist Wrote:  Well, well, well... now that Santorum has put a crimp in the Romney express but Ron Paul still didn't win anything is it still a good idea to draft Ron Paul?

It depends if we are talking about principals or popularity. It doesn't matter what Ron Paul says, how he campaigns or how honest he is about how far we have come. The GOP machine has not picked him to be the next quasi-Messiah so he will never be the GOP pick.

But for now, he is using the GOP to quietly gather delegates....Something the established media never bothers to talk about.

[Raymond]

Ron Paul won't accept Constitution Party's bid to put him on November ballot in Oregon
http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index...titut.html

Paul Politely declined nomination.

[NewFederalist]

Two points: Why would the Oregon CP make such an offer before the CP National Nominating Convention? And... the "sore loser" law mentioned in the article is incorrect. There are no such laws for presidential nominees because while their name may appear on the primary ballot it is actually a set of electors pledged to them that voters are selecting in the general election. This has been decided in the courts many times.

[Volitzer]

Exactly, sore loser-laws don't apply to national elections. Talk about confusing the issue.