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struggle4progress

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Wed Aug 29, 2012, 09:07 PM Aug 2012

His Supporters Treated 'Atrociously,' Ron Paul Refuses to Back Romney

John Nichols on August 29, 2012 - 2:18 AM ET

... Not that many years ago, coming second in the convention vote might have guaranteed Paul a convention speaking slot.

At this convention, it guaranteed him—and his supporters—treatment so rough that his supporters, the largest dissident block on the floor, openly accused party chair Reince Priebus and his team of “corruption” ...

... Paul added, he will not be rushing to join the Romney team.

“I haven’t made up my mind,” he told Fox. “Put me down as undecided” ...

http://www.thenation.com/blog/169618/after-his-supporters-are-treated-atrociously-ron-paul-wont-back-romney#

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His Supporters Treated 'Atrociously,' Ron Paul Refuses to Back Romney (Original Post) struggle4progress Aug 2012 OP
No, he's not 'undecided.' He sold out a long time ago but the Paulbots required a Savior. freshwest Aug 2012 #1
GOP shuts down Dems at the polls and Libertarians at the convention. They really are a shining jillan Aug 2012 #2

jillan

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2. GOP shuts down Dems at the polls and Libertarians at the convention. They really are a shining
Wed Aug 29, 2012, 09:33 PM
Aug 2012

example of patriotism, aren't they?

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