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RZM

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5. Depends on what Ron does and if Rand is the VP pick

Reply to Jamaal510 (Original post)

Thu Mar 15, 2012, 05:15 PM

Mar 2012

If Rand isn't the VP nominee and Ron doesn't strongly endorse Romney, Paul's supporters will fracture. A good chunk will go to Romney. Some will go to Obama. And the rest will go to other third party candidates, will write in Ron, or won't vote.

If Rand is the VP nominee and/or Ron goes balls out supporting Romney, the same thing will happen, but a significantly larger share will support Romney, with less going elsewhere or not voting.

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If Ron Paul trades his delegates to Romney, where do you think all of his supporters will go? [View all] Jamaal510 Mar 2012 OP

If he trades them to Romney surfdog Mar 2012 #1

They'll go with Romney to get Rand. They're just teabaggers in the end. freshwest Mar 2012 #2

Rand is as crazy as Palin, and even more robotic than Romney emulatorloo Mar 2012 #4

His hard-core capital-L Libertarian supporters will probably vote for the Libertarian candidate. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #3

Depends on what Ron does and if Rand is the VP pick RZM Mar 2012 #5

We've already established what you are Mr. Paul... orwell Mar 2012 #6