Ron Paul Capturing Delegates Could Force Fed Changes on Republicans
Submitted by bobbyw24 on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 06:55Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Ron Paul, trailing in delegates needed for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, could be positioning himself to force his party to accept changes in the way the Federal Reserve operates.
The Texas congressman is attracting an expanding base of supporters passionate about his plainspoken message of sapping government power in favor of individual freedom. It’s not enough to make him his party’s standard bearer, say Republican strategists, yet if he follows through on a promise to remain in the race and collect delegates until the party’s convention in August, he could gain the clout needed to highlight his signature goal of curtailing the power of the central bank.
“He’s going to ask for a speaking role at the convention and try to have some influence in the party platform,” Republican strategist John Feehery said of Paul.
That would likely mean adding some tough anti-Fed language to the party’s formal agenda, such as mandating an audit of its monetary policy or sharply curtailing its power by eliminating its task of promoting employment so it focuses exclusively on price stability.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-02-07/paul-capturing-d...
He's going to ask for a speaking role
Of course he is. The nominee always gets to make a victory speech.
No giving up, people! Stop discussing 2nd place as if it's inevitable.
Absolutely
True!
Nullify and set your self free!
A moderate compromise
Hey, I'll settle for tough language in the platform IF it includes at least two of the following: a strident call to end Iran sanctions, no more aid to Israel and the Arab countries, massive cuts in the military, and a lifting of the Cuba embargo.
Don't be fooled, that's no consolation at all.
A speaking role at the convention? Some tough language in the platform about the Fed? Get real. These things won't make a bit of difference.
alan laney
That would be nice
That would be nice
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Criminals
Don't keep their word.
The GOP will never do what they say, even if they are forced to act as if they are going to, to secure their desired goals at the convention.
Exactly
You can't trust ANYTHING they say. They won't keep their promises.
Bingo.
Bingo.
Disregard government. Acquire liberty.
“He ignites an enthusiasm
“He ignites an enthusiasm with a number of people that’s very exciting to watch,” Romney said of Paul at a Dec. 10 debate in Des Moines, Iowa.
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich called for a gold commission and said Jan. 23 that Paul was “right” about the Fed and “the importance of monetary policy.”
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Gingrich Won't Get The Nomination
So his disingenuous overtures are moot.
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