some evidence pointing to Dr. Paul running as an independent.

[Anarchist420]

I hope and think that Dr. Paul will run as an independent. I predict that he will because he said he's in this to win, he's retiring from his House seat to put more into his Presidential run, and Romney is being outraised. There is no way in hell in Romney/Bachmann will win if Dr. Paul runs as an independent.

Do you think my (although I'm pretty sure it's not just mine) prediction is going to be correct?

 

[ayabe]

Where's the evidence?

I hope and think that Dr. Paul will run as an independent.

Oh wait nevermind.

 

[woolfe9999]

No evidence found. It's too bad. I hoped it was true. It would be such a gift to the democrats next year.

 

[a777pilot]

Yes, every vote for an Independant Mr. Paul would be a vote for four more years of Bobo, the Post Turtle.

 

[soundforbjt]

Yes, every vote for an Independant Mr. Paul would be a vote for four more years of Bobo, the Post Turtle.

Bush can't run anymore...

 

[First]

Yes, every vote for an Independant Mr. Paul would be a vote for four more years of Bobo, the Post Turtle.

Hate to break it to you, but the Post Turtle moniker isn't catching on. It's just you and maybe a few tards here and there.

 

[Thump553]

First of all, let me congratulate anarchist420 for finally posting a thread that is both interesting and not from some alternate universe.

Ron Paul is an astute and experienced politician, he knows that any third party campaign will torpedo any chance whatsoever the GOP have of winning the White House. But he also knows the GOP won't take the White House anyway with the incredibly weak field of candidates and wackos they have running. OTOH he also may not have too much allegiance to the GOP left and be thinking it's time to replace the national GOP with a new libertarian type party.

I put no weight behind his claims he's in the Presidential race to win, they all say that no matter how hopeless.

There is also the big question as to whether Paul, as a third party, could poll enough to get into the Presidential debates and on the ballots in all the states. Fanatical Paulbots may not believe their messiah is not adored by all-in reality he only draws well under 10% of the general electorate. He's no Ross Perot, much less a Teddie Roosevelt.

I don't think Paul wants to be another Ralph Nader spoiler, but it is possible he will run on a third party/Liberatarian Party slate.

For the Dems it would be the next best news to a Palin or Bachmann as the GOP nominee, so I hope he goes for it.

 

[Anarchist420]

Where's the evidence?

"he said he's in this to win, he's retiring from his House seat to put more into his Presidential run, and Romney is being outraised"

Learn how to read.

 

[BeauJangles]

"he said he's in this to win, he's retiring from his House seat to put more into his Presidential run, and Romney is being outraised"

Learn how to read.

How is that evidence he's running as an independent?

Learn how to read.

 

[Fern]

]-snip-
and Romney is being outraised.

The info I've seen claim Romney's fundraising is waaaaay ahead of RP's.

http://www.voanews.com/english/news...allengers-in-Polls-Fundraising-125498483.html

I also don't see any evidence in your that he may run as an independant.

I don't see how retiring your seat or even doing well in fundraising is any indication of running as an independant.

Fern

 

[CallMeJoe]

Wishful thinking now qualifies as evidence...

 

[Theb]

It doesn't matter. He can run as an Independent, an Anarchist or as a member of the Pink Elephant Liberation Front. It really doesn't matter. He'll get 112&#37; of the vote in Internet polls and <5% of the vote IRL.