If Ron Paul does not get the nomination at Tampa......

by Teri- Oregon Posted 2012/07/19 21:46:43

Related Topics: Obama, Ron Paul, Party, Ins, Candidate, Romney, Gary Johnson, Nomination, Ballot, Voting

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		I'm writing Paul in. I don't care if write ins don't count.
		I'm voting for Gary Johnson because he is on all 50 state ballots this year
		I'm voting Romney because we need Obama out!
		I was never voting Paul, I was always voting Romney.
		I was never voting Paul, I was always voting Obama.
		I'm voting for another third party candidate.

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	I'm writing Paul in. I don't care if write ins don't count.	15 votes	26%
	I'm voting for Gary Johnson because he is on all 50 state ballots this year	19 votes	33%
	I'm voting Romney because we need Obama out!	10 votes	17%
	I was never voting Paul, I was always voting Romney.	2 votes	3%
	I was never voting Paul, I was always voting Obama.	6 votes	10%
	I'm voting for another third party candidate.	6 votes	10%

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The Bantam Seditioner 2012/07/19 22:16:12 (edited)

I'm writing Paul in. I don't care if write ins don't count.

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Actually, if Ron Paul doesn't get the nomination, I may abstain from voting altogether. He was my last hope for anyone actually *changing* the status quo and bringing our freedoms back through the political means.

If I voted for Obama or Romney, I'd feel like I had blood on my hands. They are both seriously narcissistic individuals - possibly even sociopathic - and I wouldn't trust them to look after my houseplants, let alone my country.
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John Galt jr or Ron/jon 2012/10/30 04:54:00

I'm voting for another third party candidate.

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InoYamanaka 2012/08/18 00:09:09

I'm voting for another third party candidate.

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burningsnowman 2012/07/21 11:06:31

I'm voting for another third party candidate.

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I might vote 3rd party but I find the thought of voting for Johnson to be pretty nauseating if less so than other 2 clowns.

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Philo-Publius 2012/07/20 18:02:47

I'm voting for another third party candidate.

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My choice wasn't listed here, so I'll just do a write-in:

I'm a Ron Paul supporter, but I've said all along that if he doesn't get the nomination, I will be supporting Obama this election (notwithstanding some of my fiercer, earlier criticisms of the president, such as his signing of the NDAA and his continuation of the Bush wars and military policies).

Ron Paul brought more liberals and independents into the fold of liberty than any conservative candidate I've seen in my lifetime. He would have enjoyed support from all sides of the aisle, and actually had a mandate with which to implement some of these core policies he's made his trademark; he would likely have taken down the Federal Reserve, Jackson-style -- we've not had a president in my lifetime who has so much as criticized the central banking power...

I realize I'm sort of talking like it's over for Paul, and I hope that's not the case. I'm just very disappointed and am being realistic. If they don't do the right thing and nominate Paul, the Republicans can go straight to hell.

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Michael=Constitution & Liberty 2012/07/20 03:41:16

I'm voting for Gary Johnson because he is on all 50 state ballots this year

+3
RP first choice, GJ only with RP support.

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Stoner 2012/07/20 03:24:52

I'm writing Paul in. I don't care if write ins don't count.

+4
Ron is only choice

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Jeff Smith 2012/07/20 03:21:39

I'm writing Paul in. I don't care if write ins don't count.

+5
And waste my vote but not my conscious

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marcuss LIBERALS ARE IDIOTS 2012/07/20 01:54:13

I'm voting Romney because we need Obama out!

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You can be as PIG HEADED as you want.

ANYONE not voting for Romney is voting for ANOTHER 4 years of economic disaster. If thats what you want to put yourself and your family thru,
NO ONE TO BLAME BUT YOURSELF when the country collapses.

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Michael... to marcuss... 2012/07/20 03:37:55

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grow the fck up!

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marcuss... to Michael... 2012/07/20 12:55:18

Its FACT so F OFF.

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Teri- O... to marcuss... 2012/07/20 07:44:23

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do you guys not see this poll, thus far there are more people who support Ron than Romney. If they all go for Gary Johnson, Romney and Obama will loose. All of you anyone but Obama followers could vote Gary Johnson as well and guarantee we don't get either of the twins in office. You failed on Paul, perhaps its time to think of another strategy because it doesn't look like Romney is going to win.

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marcuss... to Teri- O... 2012/07/20 12:57:36

LOL! yea the Paulinistas on SODAHEAD are going to be the difference in getting RON PAUL ELECTED.

Are you including the DRUG ADDICT VOTE?

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rspell to marcuss... 2012/07/20 11:09:36

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Yes, ignore the man behind the curtain.

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Zeruke 2012/07/20 01:10:40

I'm voting for Gary Johnson because he is on all 50 state ballots this year

+3
if Paul doesn't get the nomination then I will be voting for Jonson

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historian 2012/07/20 00:38:15

I'm voting for Gary Johnson because he is on all 50 state ballots this year

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I hope all of those who seek liberty and Constitutional government would consider him as their choice if Ron Paul is not on the ballot. We need to pool our voting numbers and take down the two-headed globalist party.

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Teri- O... to historian 2012/07/20 00:40:25

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I agree with you 100%

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Kalayaan 001 2012/07/20 00:09:06 (edited)

I'm writing Paul in. I don't care if write ins don't count.

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For the safety of the American Republic,

it MUST happen.

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BlueRepublican 2012/07/20 00:06:48

I'm voting for Gary Johnson because he is on all 50 state ballots this year

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The Cause of Liberty must carry on, with or without Dr. Paul. We have been preparing for such a time as this. We can no longer be ignored. We are the THOUSANDS you saw at the rallies. We are the MILLIONS on the internet, across this great land who the media hides. Ron Paul is the messenger.
Liberty is the message.

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Michael S. 2012/07/19 23:46:00

I'm voting for Gary Johnson because he is on all 50 state ballots this year

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I'll likely vote for Gary Johnson in this instance, since he's as good as or better than both major candidates on virtually every issue, barring divisive moral wedge issues: He's a compromise, but it's a compromise that just means going in the right direction slower, rather than trading a potential government reduction in one area for definite expansion in another (like the major party candidates have guaranteed for decades). He has no real chance of winning, but I suppose that gradually adding to the credibility of third parties is better than a write-in vote not being counted. I still don't give my moral consent to be ruled by the election's victor though.

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john Kills 2012/07/19 23:28:57

I'm voting for Gary Johnson because he is on all 50 state ballots this year

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I want Paul but will vote for Johnson if Paul isn't on the ballot. I would rather set my own ass on fire than vote for odumney

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Wyzard 2012/07/19 23:01:38

I'm voting Romney because we need Obama out!

Voting for Gary is the same as voting for Obama.....very ignorant!

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john Kills to Wyzard 2012/07/19 23:31:13

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No, voting for barry is the same as voting for barry. Voting for gary is the same as voting for the constitution. Hopefully I will get to vote for Paul.

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Wyzard to john Kills 2012/07/20 12:27:06

You don't get it...voting for Gary takes away a vote for Romney so it makes it easier for Obama to win. We need Obama out no matter who takes his place.

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john Kills to Wyzard 2012/07/20 13:34:20

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You don't get it. I'm not voting against Barry. I'm voting for the candidate the represents my concerns the best. I want to see the TSA/homeland security, patriot act, NDAA, spy drones, national defense resorces preparedness executive order, all gone. Small government and a strong constitution.

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Teri- O... to Wyzard 2012/07/19 23:41:58

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Romney isn't going to win, His numbers are falling faster than someone coming off of drugs.

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Zeruke to Wyzard 2012/07/20 01:12:56 (edited)

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actually that makes no sense unless someone is changing the votes that people put in

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Wyzard to Zeruke 2012/07/20 12:27:41

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You don't get it...voting for Gary takes away a vote for Romney so it makes it easier for Obama to win. We need Obama out no matter who takes his place.

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Zeruke to Wyzard 2012/07/20 18:37:57 (edited)

no I do get it, its that people like you are stuck on the "two" party system think that "a vote not for 'blah' is a vote for 'eww'" even though neither of them are getting the vote, which happens on both sides of the "two" parties....and they also usually go with the whole "vote for lesser of two evils, don't vote for what's seems actually correct"

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JohnT 2012/07/19 22:47:20 (edited)

I'm voting for another third party candidate.

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I am thinking along the lines of Elmer Fudd got to be better than what is on the list of bumbing fumbling wanna be's.

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Dan ☮ R P ☮ 2012 ☮ 2012/07/19 22:46:33

I'm writing Paul in. I don't care if write ins don't count.

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I'd prefer an undecided option. It really depends on whether Paul goes 3rd party or not (likely not, based on the way the system is and he already said he has no intentions of doing so), and who I get to research and who they turn out to be. I guess people like Johnson are ok, but I need time to vet him myself.

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aherbert 2012/07/19 22:30:26

I was never voting Paul, I was always voting Obama.

+1
ReThuglicans ensured President Obama sure win with their nomination of Mittens rMoney...

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Sofahead 2012/07/19 22:24:10

I'm voting Romney because we need Obama out!

+1
Ron Paul never seemed to be a major player from day one.
I am unhappy with Obama.

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Turings... to Sofahead 2012/07/19 23:47:56

+3
There's a reason for that.....

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sherdon2 2012/07/19 22:18:15

I'm voting Romney because we need Obama out!

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This is really not my choice...i am for Ron Paul and I would have to wait and decide just befor the election. Right now I am not for neither O or R.

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The Bantam Seditioner 2012/07/19 22:16:12 (edited)

I'm writing Paul in. I don't care if write ins don't count.

+14
Actually, if Ron Paul doesn't get the nomination, I may abstain from voting altogether. He was my last hope for anyone actually *changing* the status quo and bringing our freedoms back through the political means.

If I voted for Obama or Romney, I'd feel like I had blood on my hands. They are both seriously narcissistic individuals - possibly even sociopathic - and I wouldn't trust them to look after my houseplants, let alone my country.

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kir to The Ban... 2012/07/19 22:20:55

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Not voting is just as bad as voting for Obama or Romney. It is our obligation to vote for a good person whether or not that good person has any chance of winning or not.

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The Ban... to kir 2012/07/19 22:26:27 (edited)

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I respect that position, and there was a time when I agreed with it.

But I am increasingly beginning to feel like this entire system of elections is designed to conceal the fact that government is just a pack of gangsters, and they'll do whatever they want anyway. They give us illusory democracy and voting to pacify us and make us think we actually have an impact on directing their criminal enterprise, but of all of the choices they give us, all of them are simply new masters we can pick for ourselves. They never give us the choice of not having any masters at all.

It would almost be better if we would stop giving our tacit approval to what these people are doing. If, for once, we refused to participate in their shallow pageantry, maybe people would actually start to see the "gun in the room" and know the State for what it really is. Probably not, but I keep hoping....

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kir to The Ban... 2012/07/19 22:34:25

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But isn't it at least better to vote for someone like Gary Johnson than not vote at all? The more votes for someone good, the more it will at least show that people are dissatisfied with the person who is likely going to win.

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The Ban... to kir 2012/07/19 22:39:59

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That's a good point. At least voting for Johnson might send a message to the establishment.

I'll think about it.

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historian to The Ban... 2012/07/20 00:42:47

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Thank you. Low voter numbers is simply swept under the rug as voter apathy. Don't expect a report across the propaganda stations saying people are opting out of the voting system to protest tyranny.

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