Gravel Announces Switch to Libertarian Party (Ron Paul, vote, middle east, liberal) - Elections - City-Data Forum

purplecow1 · 03-26-2008, 09:00 AM

What does this mean? Looks like he is going to be the Libertarians' nominee for President. I will support him if he does run - he is miles better than Obama, Hillary, or McCain, both in views and EXPERIENCE!

paperhouse · 03-26-2008, 09:09 AM

Before I heard of Ron Paul, I liked Gravel. My only real problem with him is his desire to create a healthcare platform, again. He is very anti-war and would probably bring the troops home immediately without worrying for the consequences. I'm good with that given our financial state.

Art123 · 03-26-2008, 09:11 AM

I like him, too. However, he is too strange to ever get elected POTUS.

YouTube - Mike Gravel - Rock -

paperhouse · 03-26-2008, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Art123

I like him, too. However, he is too strange to ever get elected POTUS.

YouTube - Mike Gravel - Rock -

We need a weirdo president in these times. Scare the Muhammed out of some people in the middle east.

Yeledaf · 03-26-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by paperhouse

We need a weirdo president in these times. Scare the Muhammed out of some people in the middle east.

I see Gravel garnering a lot of support on this forum.

KantLockeMeIn · 03-26-2008, 10:07 AM

I just don't see how his views can be harmonious with the LP. I realize they're not 100% in conflict, but I'm still baffled by this one.

paperhouse · 03-26-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by twojciac

I just don't see how his views can be harmonious with the LP. I realize they're not 100% in conflict, but I'm still baffled by this one.

He's got issues he wants to bring attention to. He met with Ron Paul a few weeks ago.

TnHilltopper · 03-26-2008, 10:19 AM

I'm with you twojciac, I see Gravel as a hard core far left true to the bone liberal, not as a libertarian.

Yeledaf · 03-26-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by paperhouse

He's got issues he wants to bring attention to. He met with Ron Paul a few weeks ago.

Oh, to be a fly on the wall at that momentous occasion.

djacques · 03-29-2008, 06:06 PM

I voted for Gravel in the primary, and I'll vote for him again in the general election if he runs as a Libertarian. I'd personally love to see Ron Paul run with him.