If Ron Paul is a Libertarian, then why isn't he at their Las Vegas convention this weekend?

by Apache Posted 2012/05/05 01:06:43

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Washington, DC

Friday, May 4, 2012

The Libertarian
Party holds their 2012 National Convention in Las Vegas this weekend,
where they will choose their Presidential nominee.

The party is celebrating their 40th anniversary at this year's convention, themed "Liberty Will Win."

The Libertarian
Presidential candidates will debate each other on Friday night, before a
nominee is selected on Saturday. Former New Mexico Gov. and Republican
Presidential candidate Gary Johnson is expected to be that nominee. He
will debate Libertarian activist Lee Wrights. To take part in the
debate, candidates had to receive at least 10% of support from
convention delegates.

The candidates will make speeches on Saturday to convention delegates, who will then vote to choose the nominee.

I'm curious. Perhaps someone could help shed some light on this subject for me.

jacob crim 2012/05/05 01:18:31

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Because he is currently registered as a Republican. Why is Romney registered a Republican when he used to be registered a Democrat?
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Swampdog 2012/05/05 22:15:21

He was to busy campaigning.

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I am me 2012/05/05 15:59:57

Who cares what he is other than a patriot loyal to the Constitution. As long as he stands by the people and the Constitution I don't care if he calls himself a Democrat or a Nazi. A word does not change what he believes. I'd rather have him doing whatever he can to spread liberty other than pledging allegiance to a group no matter what.

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Matt Gray 2012/05/05 02:12:00

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I don't think he stands a chance myself, but he does. So I'm sure missing that convention and focusing on the primaries is a far better goal. Not that I think it'll get him anywhere though.

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holly go lightly 2012/05/05 01:48:30

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Ron Paul is a republican.

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Matt Gray to holly g... 2012/05/05 02:11:02

Umm...no. Paul is a libertarian. A branch off of right leaning political belief which makes any run he makes towards office under the republican ticket. He isn't actually republican though.

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holly g... to Matt Gray 2012/05/05 03:13:51

UM no Paul is a registered Republican.
He works as one and has been elected as one many times.He has a Libertarian ideology ,as many of us do and as far as I am aware he has also run for president in the Libertarian party.

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Matt Gray to holly g... 2012/05/05 03:33:29

So...what your telling me...is that he's a libertarian...acting as a republican...and running as a republican....while ignoring republican ideals for libertarian ones. Chalk that up as another reason why I wont vote for him. That's shady.

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holly g... to Matt Gray 2012/05/05 03:47:42

What I am telling you is : UM no Paul is a registered Republican.
He works as one and has been elected as one many times.He has a Libertarian ideology ,as many of us do and as far as I am aware he has also run for president in the Libertarian party.
You are old enough to know haw to read .

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jacob crim 2012/05/05 01:18:31

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Because he is currently registered as a Republican. Why is Romney registered a Republican when he used to be registered a Democrat?

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Apache to jacob crim 2012/05/05 01:33:38

Oh really? Where did you pull up that piece of false information? Now you're sounding like a typical democrat. Lie, lie, lie....deny, deny, deny.

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jacob crim to Apache 2012/05/05 01:41:29

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From a conservative website, I do not see how it would be surprising: http://www.redstate.com/strei...

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Apache 2012/05/05 01:14:40

Is it because he won't get enough votes as a Libertarian? Is it because he is officially listed as a Republican? Hell, I can't figure him out!

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holly g... to Apache 2012/05/05 01:50:02

I am a Libertarian but I don't belong to the Libertarian party.

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holly g... to Apache 2012/05/05 01:54:50

I'm a Libertarian but I don't belong to that party.

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rdmatheny to Apache 2012/05/05 02:08:33

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Turn off Fox News and do your OWN research. You would be surprised ALL the things you never knew about him and ALL the things you have been LIED to about him.

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I am me to rdmatheny 2012/05/05 15:51:14

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Amen. The truth is out there.

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I am me to Apache 2012/05/05 15:50:17

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What is there to figure out? He supports the Constitution 100% no exceptions.

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