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Old 11-08-2011, 04:22 AM
 
Location: Florida
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We've been conditioned not to vote for 'losers' (like 3rd party candidates) and candidates like "won't win/can't win" Paul and that doing so is comparable to voting for the opposing party candidate.

IF everybody that is for Ron Paul could be convinced to ignore all that and actually voted for him, how then would you see his chance to win the primary ( and then the election)?
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Old 11-08-2011, 05:12 AM
 
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I am ignoring the lame stream media and I am voting for Paul.

I think there are more that plan to do the same than you may realize.

Ron Paul for President!!!
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Old 11-08-2011, 05:25 AM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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We've been conditioned not to vote for 'losers' (like 3rd party candidates) and candidates like "won't win/can't win" Paul and that doing so is comparable to voting for the opposing party candidate.

IF everybody that is for Ron Paul could be convinced to ignore all that and actually voted for him, how then would you see his chance to win the primary ( and then the election)?
It is pretty much the same group voting for Paul this time as in the past and he will get a similar % (maybe slightly more) the one thing many of us forget, those on CD are pretty much political junkies to some degree and we represent a very small part of the voting public.

I am not saying he is a good choice or bad, nor am I voicing my opinion of his views, but to answer your question? No, he will not be the nominee and he is likely not going to win a single primary.

Nita
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Old 11-08-2011, 06:16 AM
 
Location: Florida
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It is pretty much the same group voting for Paul this time as in the past and he will get a similar % (maybe slightly more) the one thing many of us forget, those on CD are pretty much political junkies to some degree and we represent a very small part of the voting public.

I am not saying he is a good choice or bad, nor am I voicing my opinion of his views, but to answer your question? No, he will not be the nominee and he is likely not going to win a single primary.

Nita
Yes and so many of the others won't even know who he is or that he's running since they seldom see him on mainstream media
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Old 11-08-2011, 06:41 AM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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Realistically, he needs non-stop coverage on MSM like all the other candidates get.
However, if the other Republican candidates continue to make fools of themselves maybe Americans will wake up.
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Old 11-08-2011, 07:03 AM
 
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Realistically, he needs non-stop coverage on MSM like all the other candidates get.
However, if the other Republican candidates continue to make fools of themselves maybe Americans will wake up.
Wishful thinking, but I'm with you on this
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Old 11-08-2011, 07:56 AM
 
Location: NC
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Realistically, he needs non-stop coverage on MSM like all the other candidates get.
However, if the other Republican candidates continue to make fools of themselves maybe Americans will wake up.
Which is why I'm enjoying these scandals...
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Old 11-08-2011, 08:32 AM
 
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Realistically, he needs non-stop coverage on MSM like all the other candidates get.
Nonsense.

You honestly think most Americans could pick candidates like Huntsman or Santorum out of a lineup? They aren't getting non-stop coverage either, with same reason: not front runners.
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Old 11-08-2011, 08:38 AM
 
Location: Dallas, TX
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We've been conditioned not to vote for 'losers' (like 3rd party candidates) and candidates like "won't win/can't win" Paul and that doing so is comparable to voting for the opposing party candidate.

IF everybody that is for Ron Paul could be convinced to ignore all that and actually voted for him, how then would you see his chance to win the primary ( and then the election)?
Getting nomination won't be a problem. Winning, would be impossible, however.
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Old 11-08-2011, 08:48 AM
 
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Getting nomination won't be a problem. Winning, would be impossible, however.
Very few things are impossible...especially when it is just a competition between one or more people.
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