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In the discussion thread: Ron Paul's Iowa maneuvers place GOP in awkward position [View all]

Tue Jun 19, 2012, 05:11 PM

KurtNYC (12,200 posts)

51. Ron Paul has pulled this delegate thing with Iowa and is now

setting up for some kind of deal with Romney and the GOP leaders. Kochs write checks to Romney and Paul so perhaps they are good cop / bad cop'ing Romney.

Paul won early straw polls and came second in the Ames by .9% He took 21% of Iowa (to Romney's 25%), 23% of New Hampshire, 27% of Minnesota, etc. He is spoiling for something now.

The GOP and the MSM will try to figure out how to get Ron Paul's die hards to go to the polls in November and that won't be easy because Romney is no libertarian and he can't fake anything apparently. But Romney will try and it won't be pretty.

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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
This post was hidden by jury decision.	little elvis	Jun 2012	#52

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