Dr. Paul won the U.S. VI

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RedString

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There is no official count because many of even the delegates that have been 'awarded' so far aren't actually bound to vote for the person they were awarded to. All we have are ballpark numbers that can shift a lot. If you actually go back and check the amount of delegates that Mitt Romney will get at the convention you will be amazed at what a huge proportion he gets even in the first round of voting despite this being a 'close' primary.

Go back and read what I posted about the Denver caucus.

You're right, they can shift, but everyone knows that it isn't going to be the Paul delegates doing the shifting. If there's one thing that can't be denied about Paul supporters, it's how adamant they are about supporting him.


Actually Paul Won The popular vote . Romney got more delegates . In the State of Maine Paul won the delegates but not the caucus vote according to MSN. See how it works Paul Wins Vote so is second because less delagates . So Romney announced winner. But If Paul wins delegates . Than the Caucus vote determines winner .

Exactly. Of course, people on this forum don't want to acknowledge this, they just turn to "uhhh......... Ron Paul will never win!!!"

Yet every scientifically conducted poll mirrors the elections (not including internet polls where Paul supporters click "vote" repeatedly.)
When is the last time you've seen a poll that still allows repeated submissions from the same IP? I can't remember the last time I've seen one, and I've never seen a single political poll that allows it.


Also, I just noticed they COMPLETELY changed the VI GOP Caucus Results page. So before you start condemning Paul supporters for being unable to read, maybe you should have read it earlier. Not a single thing is the same on that page as it was yesterday. It previously had no mentions of any of the things you're referring to until now. So, obviously, it has nothing to do with not being able to read.

ALTHOUGH DR. PAUL RECEIVED ONLY ONE DELEGATE, HIS TEAM RECEIVED UP TO THREE ALTERNATE DELEGATE SLOTS AND WILL BE WELL REPRESENTED IN OUR SMALL DELEGATION.


At least there's that.

It is a bit strange, if these were actually votes for delegates - then the fact that Paul had more votes means he had more votes towards his delegates. The only reason Romney has more in the top 6 is because Paul supporters spread there votes out among a wider number of delegates. Not that that's anyones fault but their own. They should have voted for only 3-4 Paul delegates then he would have won the top 6.

Still, it should be acknowledged, and somewhat, it has, by the alternative delegate count that Paul received more votes in his name than Romney.




http://www.whnt.com/news/whnt-ron-p...-gets-most-delegates-20120311,0,2341164.story

Romney received 7 delegates, to Ron Paul's 1. However, Paul received 112 votes, to Romney's 101.

No idea where they're getting 7 from.. Romney has 4 delegates in top 6, & 4 including alternatives as well. Paul has 1 in top 6, and 6 including alternatives.
 
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Anarchist420

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Ron Paul almost never attacks Mitt Romney despite 'ol Mitt being the frontrunner and the most ideologically opposed candidate. I think that tells you everything you need to know.
He does attack Romney in his newsletters. Not a whole lot, but he applies all of the general attacks to Romney in addition to the others. I don't think Willard Romney is the front runner anyway because so few people support him.
*facepalm*
There were well over 200 voters. Dr. Paul got 112, Romney got 100.
 

Londo_Jowo

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What I find so telling about Ron Paul's chances, in his own Congressional district (Texas 14th) the polls show he will get less than 15% of the votes in the GOP primary. He's been the Congressman there since 1997.
 

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When is the last time you've seen a poll that still allows repeated submissions from the same IP? I can't remember the last time I've seen one, and I've never seen a single political poll that allows it.

If you don't know how to vote more than once in an internet poll, or profess not to, then sorry.

RP supporters organize on the internet and encourage others to go out and vote for RP in online polls. Example:

http://blog.alexanderhiggins.com/2011/06/14/action-required-support-ron-paul-debate-polls-27521/

There are many, many others. Internet polls are totally unscientific and they mean NOTHING.

- wolf
 

EagleKeeper

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What I find so telling about Ron Paul's chances, in his own Congressional district (Texas 14th) the polls show he will get less than 15% of the votes in the GOP primary. He's been the Congressman there since 1997.

Similar situation as Gore who could not win Tenn of which he was their Senator.

Locals are able to see through the hoop la.
 

DrPizza

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Then why was it reported that he got 29% of the vote and that Romney got 26%?
"HE" didn't get 29% of the votes, nor did Romney get 26% of the votes. Delegates who have pledged support for Paul got 29% of the votes cast. Each person was allowed to cast up to 6 votes. And, not counting the potential delegates who presumably voted for themselves and their friends, there were about 30 other people who also showed up to vote.

Without challenging you with too much math, it works out to barely more than 1 extra person voting per potential delegate. If each delegate had his or her spouse vote, and half the delegates had one child over the age of 18 who could vote, that would be sufficient to account for the total number of votes.

It's pathetic that
A) Paulbot are clinging to this as a "victory"
B) That Paulbots can't comprehend that this wasn't a victory
C) That I'm even bothering to waste my time pointing out how assinine it is to care what 50 people on an island that can't even vote in the general election think.
 

DrPizza

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It's pathetic that
A) Paulbot are clinging to this as a "victory"
B) That Paulbots can't comprehend that this wasn't a victory
C) That I'm even bothering to waste my time pointing out how assinine it is to care what 50 people on an island that can't even vote in the general election think.

You have to keep in mind who you're dealing with. The suspension of disbelief with the Paulbots is really remarkable. To hear them tell it, he'd already have been elected by now were it not for the collusion of the media and a cabal of election-defrauding Republicans. The reality is that he is irrelevant and the only way he could have any impact on this election cycle would be to run as a third party candidate and further ensure the President's re-election.

I actually appreciate some of the ideas Ron Paul has contributed to this campaign, but I don't appreciate his racism, his dishonesty, or his crazed supporters.
 

Doppel

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Good for him! Next up he can win the election for town crier and before we know it e is potus!
 

soundforbjt

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Why is it the only proof we get from Paul supporters are youtube links or RP blogs, never any credible sources? Oh, that right, everyone else is out to get RP. Only the faithful speak the truth.
 

JEDIYoda

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so is that fact that Ron whats his name might have won something akin to him winning the 100 yard dash in the special olympics???
 

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No one has ever said that there's absolutely zero voter fraud. What's being said is that there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud that would warrant the steps that Texas wants to take. That article tends to support this point.

No Paul people care about voter fraud. Its election fraud thats the problem . I just posted a video of the GOP trying to remove Ron Paul delegates