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34. Careful what you wish for.

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 01:59 AM

Jun 2012

That is their plan, they want to send their voters further right to Howard Phillips Constitution Party. Ron Paul has been closely tied to Phillips since the 1970s.

"But Phillips has his sights set on more than defeating Obama; he'd like to blow up the Republican Party as well. For more than a decade, Phillips has been hard at work building the infrastructure of the Constitution Party, which he believes could pick up the most socially right-leaning fragments of the GOP in the event of an intraparty split. If Barack Obama wins the presidency, Phillips believes, this could be that moment."

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2008/11/howard-phillips-world

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Ron Paul's Iowa maneuvers place GOP in awkward position [View all] tawadi Jun 2012 OP

Oh, pardon me, I thought this thread was about bathroom stalls. My bad. freshwest Jun 2012 #1

I've seen other articles like this indicating that Paul supporters are trying to ratfuck the RNC... D23MIURG23 Jun 2012 #2

Please, Mr. Paul ... please push the GOP further and further to zbdent Jun 2012 #3

I don't see how they could go much further.... Kalidurga Jun 2012 #4

The Dominionist camp is quite open about wanting to bring back stonings. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #5

Look into Christian Reconstructism UglyGreed Jun 2012 #45

Dominionists = Christian Reconstructionists. They are the folks who see The Handmaid's Tale kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #49

Yep.... freshstart Jun 2012 #54

Stoning? Well, when we were kids, we WISHED they would only stone us ... zbdent Jun 2012 #8

Only way Republicans want you to get stoned is if they're throwing them at you. n/t OnlinePoker Jun 2012 #14

How many more states has the Ayn Rand cult taken from the Republicans? longship Jun 2012 #6

Is this going to be any more than a sideshow? sweetloukillbot Jun 2012 #9

As I understand it they aren't technically bound to vote for any given candidate under party rules. D23MIURG23 Jun 2012 #11

I don't know. Today's report on IA states otherwise. longship Jun 2012 #12

Maybe its a caucus vs. primary thing sweetloukillbot Jun 2012 #18

Neither. These are state Rep conventions longship Jun 2012 #22

I think the main purpose relates to the platform. Jim Lane Jun 2012 #26

Its interesting to learn that this tactic helped religious right, but I don't understand... D23MIURG23 Jun 2012 #10

I don't know the answers. That's why I asked. longship Jun 2012 #13

I've heard about incidents in OK and NV D23MIURG23 Jun 2012 #15

Yes, and I agree. Here's what I am thinking... longship Jun 2012 #44

Also Maine. Paul got all but three delegates unc70 Jun 2012 #35

And Ron Paul is heavily tied to the religious right freshstart Jun 2012 #41

Interesting how RP followers say they want to "bring conservatism back to the party". Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #7

Different issues. AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #27

I personally don't buy what Ron Paul says his foreign policy is. freshstart Jun 2012 #32

Yea, Ron Paul is really Dokkie Jun 2012 #38

There hasn't been a Republican convention that was comedy gold for a long time. dimbear Jun 2012 #16

Yep. Might just have to DVR the whole thing. tanyev Jun 2012 #19

Should be interesting. eom tawadi Jun 2012 #23

We'll see if the Paulites live up to their role of useful idiots Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #47

You are correct, but I predict Romney folds up and lets Paul do whatever. dimbear Jun 2012 #50

LOL! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #53

Ayn Rand Iliyah Jun 2012 #17

I think he wants a Mitt Romney/Rand Paul ticket. It would unite the party. freshwest Jun 2012 #20

If Paul endorses Romney, the paulbots will chuck his ass overboard instantly. AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #28

I mean, if Romney selects Rand, Ron will support his son. Why don't you think so? freshwest Jun 2012 #29

Because it will mean endorsing Romney. AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #30

I edited it with links, I still think if not the Paulbots, the other baggers will sign on. freshwest Jun 2012 #33

My guess is that the baggers Dokkie Jun 2012 #39

Sure, that's true. The teabaggers will vote for Romney. AtheistCrusader Jun 2012 #46

Progressives in the Democratic Party: Take note. This is how Progressives gained JDPriestly Jun 2012 #21

Great post. think Jun 2012 #24

noted otherone Jun 2012 #31

Careful what you wish for. freshstart Jun 2012 #34

I love it when Paul does crap like this!!! gopiscrap Jun 2012 #25

And splinter the GOP! cbrer Jun 2012 #36

Ron Paul has gone farther in exposing the farce that is our media and democracy in 2012 KurtNYC Jun 2012 #37

I don't buy that freshstart Jun 2012 #40

Ross Perot likely cost Bush Sr his second term KurtNYC Jun 2012 #42

I don't see it that way. freshstart Jun 2012 #43

The real farce is that Paul can't run on the issues Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #48

Ron Paul has pulled this delegate thing with Iowa and is now KurtNYC Jun 2012 #51

Yes, KurtNYC freshstart Jun 2012 #55

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