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Ron Paul to be the #2 Candidate by mid-February

Submitted by PKnuckle101 on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 16:43

Ron Paul 2012

Bottom Line: Paul will get more delegates than Santorum or Gingrich over the next two weeks.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/The-Vote/2012/0130/Wil...

and people starting to recognize him as the only sane person in the room on foreign policy:

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/01/com...

sarah

Submitted by murphnmattie on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 15:00. Permalink

again..i do not know why ron would embrace any endorsement from her. her constiuency surely is made up of da's that couldn't understand 1/4 of his views and then when they get frustrated would be an easy target for others...we really need people to support ron who know what they would be supporting at any cost. i can not endorse a movement if palin supporters

Uh, maybe he'd embrace it because her endorsement of Rand

Submitted by sigman on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 17:21. Permalink

was one of the key reasons that Rand is now the junior senator from Kentucky.

Just sayin.

A Very Good Article By The CS Monitor Until The Last Paragraph

Submitted by shifty1032231 on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 00:19. Permalink

Paul, in contrast, already has a core of committed supporters and enough money to keep going to the convention in Tampa. He’s not trying to win the presidency as much as he is trying to maximize his ability to spread his libertarian message.

The article is suggesting that despite the strategy to get delegates for the convention than blow all of the money in a winner take all state then he is not in it to win. Let me tell you that Ron Paul IS IN IT TO WIN! We are in it to win! We are not here playing tiddlywinks. This is the psychological tactic of the media to say that he can't win so that people who keep hearing this over and over succumb to the idea that he can't win despite doing the 2nd best of the candidates in the caucasus/primaries so far.

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Tom Brady's not trying to win

Submitted by Ryan834455 on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 12:17. Permalink

Tom Brady's not trying to win the super bowl as much as he is trying to maximize his points scored.

.....Wait a minute!!!!

Accurate

Submitted by John P. Slevin on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 12:02. Permalink

The last paragraph accurately summarizes Paul's answer to the question whenever he's been asked.

Basically, he points out that he's got alot of support, growing support, and that he knows it's an uphill climb.

Sure, he's realistic AND in it to win it!

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Really looking forward to

Submitted by MarximusMG on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 22:03. Permalink

Really looking forward to when this happens. Yes, Newt and Santorum split the warmongering vote, but I feel that when it's down to Romney and Paul it's going to be beneficial for the very sake of simplifying the options for those who are not as involved in politics as some.

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Not so fast

Submitted by John P. Slevin on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 22:02. Permalink

PKnuckle101,

I wish I'd found your post in the similar subject search...I also posted http://www.dailypaul.com/209781/will-ron-paul-win-more-deleg...

There is no awarding of delegates from the caucuses in February. And even Iowa hasn't awarded delegates (I think it probable that Ron Paul will send more Iowans to the June state convention than any other candidate---he's publicly noted how well he did compared to the others).

So no, it won't be clear in February. The media keeps saying so but they aren't telling the story correctly.

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I will feel so much better

Submitted by NY4RP on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 21:54. Permalink

when Santorum finally drops and Newt is teetering. We are almost at that point, aren't we?

NOT if we don't start counting the vote.

Submitted by archstanton on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 20:40. Permalink

The establishment will be in full vote fraud by Super Tuesday if we don't start challenging these results. They will have RP under %10 if we don't act NOW!

arch stanton....

Submitted by bigmikedude on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 20:49. Permalink

Recognized that instantly, but it took a few seconds to remember where I knew the name from. Lol

hes starting to turn the conversation

Submitted by PKnuckle101 on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 18:23. Permalink

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/01/com...

Divide and Conquer BLOWBACK!

Submitted by PatriotsUnderGod on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 20:48. Permalink

The Republicans shot themselves in the foot by crafting the Newt vs. Romney fighting in a sandbox script!

Ron Paul, all Statesman-like, was pushed off to the side; out of the view of the center-pointed camera - and when asked to speak he said: "I am not interested in what those guys are talking about over there!" - which sums it up for MOST Americans!

Right-wing talk radio also, while hyping more war with Iran, and saying STUPID things like "radical Islam is a bigger threat to our national security than our debt"(Dennis Miller last week Friday to Greg in Chicago) - was also saying Ron Paul needs to get behind the nominee and keep pushing his fiscal conservatism!

The bottom line is Ron Paul will gain enough delegates to be a MAJOR problem for the establishment GOP that claims bouncing Obama from the White House is their #1 priority - but - in Hitlarian Nationalistic fashion; Obama declared(just like a neo-con) that "all options on the table" to prevent Iran from selling their oil in any other commodity than the US Dollar(I mean, from getting a nuclear weapon)...

They are SCREWED; Romney is a sleezy white billionaire with money oversees, nobody is gonna vote for that - so....how do the Republicans plan on defeating Obama WITHOUT Ron Paul supporters? They don't!!!

You showed us your cards...GOTCHA!!!

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Speaking of most Americans

Submitted by Danton on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 01:57. Permalink

..here's a good article regarding that view:

http://www.jimmarrs.com/news_events/news/why-are-republican-...

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Excellent article!

Submitted by RCW on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 13:23. Permalink

One that I believe brings up many questions that should be asked in many more places.

And here's one..

Submitted by Danton on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 15:58. Permalink

..that I could barely believe was written by Krauthammer.
Holy Mackerel!!!??

http://www.gata.org/node/10879

which links to:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ron-pauls-achievement...

Go figure?

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Abandon the Current Foreign Policy Stance

Submitted by clint4liberty on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 17:36. Permalink

If Congressman Ron Paul wants to win the 2012 Republican Nomination he has to abdanon the Current Foreign Policy stance. Our strategy needs to focus on the top ten most useless foreign bases versus closure of over 900 in eight years. A more sensible and rational stance will gain enough votes to win the nomination.

So, you think keeping 890 of

Submitted by gmw on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 20:54. Permalink

So, you think keeping 890 of the bases is perfectly rational? I don't think the overseas bases are the issue. Most people agree that we don't need all those bases.

I think most people who disagree with Ron Paul's foreign policy do not understand it. They think he wants Iran to have a nuclear weapon. They think he is soft on defense when he wants to enhance our defense and eliminate the militarism and waste.

change his policy? Not a chance...but

Submitted by kyle4RP on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 17:48. Permalink

Like most things in America, the idea is to scale back gradually, but keep those programs for which many are dependent.

So, ask yourself, are American's dependent on overseas wars? Are they dependent on soldiers dying for nation building?

We look to RP as a leader simply because he doesn't do what you just suggested.

Thanks for suggesting though.

I agree

Submitted by kevinkervick on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 20:40. Permalink

He is offering incrementalism in all areas except foreign policy. That would make a huge difference in perceptions. He needs to go from a rhetorical candidate to a realistic candidate. The timeframes should be workable.

Sarah Palin is very close in my opinion to being able to endorse Paul (See Freedom Watch interview from 013012). If Ron could be more nuanced regarding foreign policy he might be able to bring Sarah along. Reagan republicans' support for foreign wars and the MIC is starting to erode. We can bring them along.

Interesting thought.

Submitted by kyle4RP on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 21:18. Permalink

Give a time frame. oh wait, he did that already.

"As soon as the ships could get there" - (almost quote)

No more soldier blood shed. Not another mother need grieve.

Scale Back Foreign Policy Statement

Submitted by clint4liberty on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 18:10. Permalink

We need to reassess his foreign policy rhetoric. Yes, scale back on the foreign bases closures.

Hope true. There are a LOT of

Submitted by Crickett on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 17:21. Permalink

Hope true. There are a LOT of people still to work on. The MSM has really hurt us. People think all sorts of wrong things about Ron, yet.

so true

Submitted by PKnuckle101 on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 17:30. Permalink

The MSM has built a multi-layered defense against a Ron Paul presidency. In debating with my dad and father-in-law i encountered (in this order): hes racist, hes anti-israel, he's anti-military, he's unelectable.... Looking forward to what arguments i can defeat after i establish his electability with them.

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