Republicans.....What is a Scarier Scenario?

by James Posted 2012/05/02 03:51:04

Related Topics: Obama, Ron Paul, GOP, Republican, Newt, Republicans, Romney, Santorum, Nomination, Delegates, Brokered Convention, Convention

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	I'd rather have Obama re-elected for 4 more years	4 votes	17%
	I'd like Ron Paul for President	20 votes	83%

Imagine that Ron Paul continues the fight all the way into the National Convention in Tampa (as he promised). The delegates that originally were promised to Newt or Santorum side with Paul and as such robs Romney from getting the 1,144 delegates necessary to win the GOP nomination outright. On top of that, Paul surprisingly wins the brokered convention and goes on to take on Obama. What outcome would you rather have?

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JJ Rage 2012/05/02 04:54:55

I'd like Ron Paul for President

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Starman to Uranos7 2012/05/08 03:00:30

A few donations does not mean a majority of veterans support him. I don't think there is any group where he has a majority of support, except Paul supporters :)

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Uranos7 to Starman 2012/05/08 03:16:27

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Your right all types like Ron Paul not just one section of America he appeals to everyone.

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James to Starman 2012/05/08 18:07:47

Have you seen any data that proved Ron Paul isn't the largest percentage of active military duty and veterans whom political donations are given?

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Starman to James 2012/05/08 22:32:05

No, but it seems HIGHLY improbable. The responsibility to provide supporting data falls on those making a claim. So where is Barry Shelton's evidence.

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James to Starman 2012/05/09 00:18:05 (edited)

hmmmm....let's try this:

https://encrypted-tbn0.google...

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Starman to James 2012/05/09 02:11:19

According to ABC, Obama took in the most from the military with Paul comming in second. http://abcnews.go.com/Politic...

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James to Starman 2012/05/10 01:32:08

You can always tell the political slant of a news organization by varying statistics.

http://www.armytimes.com/news...

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Starman to James 2012/05/10 01:57:25

You can tell the desperation of a poster by the age of the data they quote. The link you provided was for 4Q2011 data. The link I provided was to a 2012 study by the Center for Responsive Politics, a nonpartisan group that tracks political donations.

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James to Starman 2012/05/10 02:02:48

Regardless of the fact, it's no surprise that those who report the news want to put the best spin for Obama. Even in 2010 was this pointed out:

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/...

How do we know that the integrity of those who report the facts aren't biased themselves?

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Starman to James 2012/05/10 02:31:21

Ah, a conspiracy theorist. Sigh.

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James to Starman 2012/05/10 16:21:55

Not really. I'm just pointing out that there is no such thing as an unbiased source.

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James to Starman 2012/05/02 22:26:56

I don't know man...do you REALLY think America is ready for another Pro-War, Pro-Welfare, Pro-Big Government establishment President?

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Starman to James 2012/05/03 00:09:13

And your point is?

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James to Starman 2012/05/03 01:49:10

Go ahead....read what I just said REALLY hard...

Both Romney and Obama are one of the same. There is no real difference between the two. Both individuals will tell you everything you want to hear and will drive us officially off the cliff. We will finally know what the Russians experienced back in 1990.

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TheTrut... to Starman 2012/05/03 08:59:06

My my aren't we an over confident little Obot. As I said before, ANY one of the Rep hopefuls would, by far and away, be a much better choice then that lying socialist failure Obama. But, you keep cheering for the current dictator in chief.

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Starman to TheTrut... 2012/05/03 14:04:17

You RWNJs throw around the term "socialist" so easily. If you new anything about political philosophy you realize that the major US parties are solidly libritarian. Makes you sound ignorant.

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TheTrut... to Starman 2012/05/04 06:37:07

Again, a lib with flash, but, no substance. Congrats, you just said nothing in 25 words or less.

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peggy 2012/05/02 05:29:38

I'd like Ron Paul for President

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How can you even suggest Obama....omg pure evil. I will vote for the GOP nomination. Obama wants to destroy this country.

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James to peggy 2012/05/02 22:30:03

LOL...considering he is the incumbent, how could I not? If Ron Paul defeats Mitt in the primary in a brokered convention, he would have to face Obama in the general election. I think if Ron Paul loses in the general election, all hell would break loose.

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peggy to James 2012/05/04 03:47:29

What are Pauls chances? We havent got a choice...I habe to vote for Romney not so much that I like himI just am voting against Obama. I wish Paul was further up in the polls

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Tanor Zeta Faux 2012/05/02 05:04:38

I'd like Ron Paul for President

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I'm pretty much down the line with Ron Paul. If it happens that Obama does win, I guess I can swallow four more years unless he gets impeached or he resigns ala Nixon style. But, as for my faith in the election, it's all for Paul. Thank you.

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James to Tanor Z... 2012/05/02 05:06:53

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No....Thank YOU...just remember, Romney is the projected winner, but Paul is catching up in the delegate department; especially with the removal of 2 contenders and the fact that many Romney delegates are actually Ron Paul supporters.

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JJ Rage 2012/05/02 04:54:55

I'd like Ron Paul for President

+6

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James to JJ Rage 2012/05/02 04:55:27

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Thanks for your vote! Spread the word!

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U-Dog 2012/05/02 04:52:44

I'd like Ron Paul for President

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If Paul were the nominee, I suspect that many on the ABO right would actually bite their tongues and vote for Obama just so the paranoid fanatics could keep their penny wise pound foolish foreign and domestic wars. Lord knows the world would end if we weren't locking up non-violent people, turning over every rock in the ME or happen to cut one 20k toilet from the defense budget.

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James to U-Dog 2012/05/02 04:56:59

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Don't you just love these guys?

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CUDDLY BUT STILL CRABBY 2012/05/02 04:47:00

I'd like Ron Paul for President

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Actually it's a lie. I'd probably stay home.

RP is great on domestic stuff but he truly is insane on international geo-politics.

IF RP wins the nomination, he'll lose bigtime to Obama only because he doesn't have the balls to standup to Obama. And he has that little Muslim problem too.

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James to CUDDLY ... 2012/05/02 05:02:44

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How would you figure? Obama doesn't have anything on Ron Paul that would stick.

http://www.bearishnews.com/wp...

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Z to CUDDLY ... 2012/05/02 06:51:42

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What are you talking about? What Muslim problem?

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RastaFan 2012/05/02 04:42:49

I'd like Ron Paul for President

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This just furthers the anger, angst and split in the right. It's a loaded go-nowhere scenario and question.

imho.

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James to RastaFan 2012/05/02 04:50:28

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There is a war going on in the Republican Party. It's between Neocons who've dominated the party for quite some time and Libertarians who just don't want to move out. Ron Paul is picking up plenty of disenfranchised '08 Obama supporters as well as the military. RP is also outmaneuvering Romney with picking up delegates from Santorum, Gingrich, and his own camp. Yes you heard that right. Some Romney delegates are actually Ron Paul supporters in disguise. They could "abstain" their votes in the initial nomination vote which would lead off into a brokered convention.

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RastaFan to James 2012/05/02 14:54:58

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For many years I've wanted the Rebublicans to shift further toward Libertarianism.

However, it borders on delusional to think all those stars are going to line up and result in a RP victory over Obama. If RP and his supporters could just lose the fanatacism, and add their flavour to the overall Conservative effort to defeat this tyrannical Marxist left, it will be our best bet for survival.

We're talking about surviving a Marxist domination that could very well be so devastating it would take decades to tear it down. Hard core Paulites are talking about taking their political football and throwing it through every window in the convention hall if they don't get their way.

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James to RastaFan 2012/05/02 22:33:15

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lol maybe that's what this country needs. Isn't it surprising how complacent we are despite more and more of our liberties are being taken away for our own safety? An establishment Republican is no better than an establishment Democrat. In some way, shape, or form, they both love war, welfare, and big government; the three major parasites that are sucking this country dry.

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RastaFan to James 2012/05/02 23:12:47

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Fully agreed.

It sucks to be in a position of picking-your-poison ... again! I'm just not willing to jump in and let Obama do another fours years as a teaching tool, though. In four years, I'm certain there will be blood in the streets. Hell, it looks like it might just come this summer, yet.

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James to RastaFan 2012/05/03 01:58:39

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Maybe this is what the Mayans were talking about with the "Great Reset"?

It seems to be heading that way according to world famous Gerald Celente.

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Andy 2012/05/02 04:34:01

I'd like Ron Paul for President

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I will vote for anyone other than OBAMA!!

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zbacku 2012/05/02 04:11:54

I'd like Ron Paul for President

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Ron Paul has NO chance to win the nomination. NONE. ZERO. NADA. Get over it.
However, he would be better than Obama.

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James to zbacku 2012/05/02 04:33:37

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Have you heard the news that Santorum and Gingrich delegates are switching allegiances over to Ron Paul? It's all over the news (not the mainstream news). It's also been reported that many Romney delegates are actually Ron Paul supporters. It could be quite possible that Ron Paul can get the nomination the same way Warren G. Harding did with his 7% of the GOP vote back in 1920.

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Z to zbacku 2012/05/02 06:52:29

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30 bucks says he does.

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James 2012/05/02 03:53:11

I'd like Ron Paul for President

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There is too much alike between Obama and Romney. I believe Ron Paul would be a REAL deciding choice.

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