Poll question: With all of the money rolling in, will Ron Paul running as an Indy hurt Dems or Reps?

[seriousstan]

Poll question: Poll question: With all of the money rolling in, will Ron Paul running as an Indy hurt Dems or Reps?

[Downtown Hound]

1. Ron Paul seems to attract a lot of Libertarians

and in my experience, they tend to vote Republican more than Democrat. They're essentially pro-choice Republicans who like drugs and porn and don't try and cover up these things the way normal Republicans do. So I think it would hurt them more than us, but ultimately I don't think it will make a whole lot of difference.

[OHdem10]

2. He said specifically yesterday on CNN--I will not be frunning

as an Indxependent. He will continue on with his message for as ong
as the money holds.

Ron Paul is a real Libertarian and he gets support from Libertarians.
If there is money left over, it might used to support likeminded
state candidates.

[AndyTiedye]

4. A Real Libertarian Would Be Pro-Choice!

Ron Paul wants to ban abortion. Doesn't seem like much of a libertarian to me!

[Fried Bread]

3. He should use the money to mount a Senate/gubernatorial campaign.

[AndyTiedye]

5. Probably Hurts Us More Than It Hurts Them

If Ron Paul runs, he will likely be the only candidate calling or an immediate end to the war!

[ozone_man]

8. That's an interesting point.

Normally, I would say he would hurt Republicans more, but he could be the only anti-war candidate running.

Yes, his libertarian rating is compromised by his antiabortion position. I guess that's due to religion. I think that affected Kucinich also, when he was anti-abortion. Organized religion isn't very compatible with being libertarian. It goes against free thinking or free anything really.

[Lasher]

6. It would hurt Republicans more.

Most Democrats aren't stupid enough to vote for a jackass like Paul. Most Republicans aren't either but they have a bigger lunatic fringe. He's polling 4.8% (last place in a field of six) in the Republican primary.

[Perry Logan]

7. He'll be for the people who REALLY want to waste their vote.