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- debunkthelies, on 05/06/2008, -12/+160Why does Ron Paul scare them so badly?
- inactive, on 05/06/2008, -8/+142Because he's outed neoconservatism. He's defined it and targeted it. They're trying to shove the genie back into the bottle and act like it never happened.
- fsjenkins2000, on 05/06/2008, -12/+82a picture of the 300 Ron Paul supporters http://www.dynamicforces.com/images/TN300SpartansA ...
- PeppermintPig, on 05/06/2008, -7/+71You know these McCain supporters wouldn't stand for the idea if THEY were told they had to go to an allegiance conference to pledge their support of Paul if he were to win. In fact, that's simply impractical considering the vast majority of 'outsider' party members are the ones seeking fairness from the party.
I don't suppose this meeting coincides with any other important meetings... nah, they'll probably just do their witch hunt and claim non-compliance or outrage is justification to ignore them. - homah, on 05/06/2008, -7/+61Who knew that being a good Republican means blindly supporting the nominee? Forget principles, just join the party!
- crushtheenemy, on 05/06/2008, -3/+53stoked to see ron paul back on the front page.
- SchmuckofNI, on 05/06/2008, -7/+49Simple: He plans to abolish the Federal Reserve. Enough said.
- chrisbosh123, on 05/06/2008, -2/+43The republican part (to my understanding) has been torn to the point of being synonymous with evil. I believe that Ron Paul is trying to actually bring back the REAL values of the republican party and that's why he seems so outspoken from his peers.
- Leadman584, on 05/06/2008, -3/+41Dropped Out? Darn, and I just voted for him this afternoon. Oh, there was that Rally yesterday at IPFW. News said there was only 1500 of us, gee, seemed like more. Truly a pleasure to be in the company of so many educated folks from 18 to 88. We are not going away. The revolution has just begun. The party cronies can resist, but their "Chicken hawk" days are numbered.
As with any construction project, we must tear down the crumbling buildings first. - inactive, on 05/06/2008, -4/+41NeoCONS' fear the light of truth.
- quesi, on 05/06/2008, -15/+50so run a liberal McWorse against them? How about a REAL Republican like Dr. Paul instead.... Onetime was obviously not enough - go back and try again. Give us a reason. Freedom scare you? Or like McWar, you do not have the countries best interests in mind? We can plainly see that your loyalties are worn on your sleeve - or your avatar at least.
- almayng, on 05/06/2008, -9/+42People like onetimer give me the creeps. He posts more in Ron Paul stories than a real supporter, and then they use their Paultard "insult"... Obamatard, McCaintard, Hillarytard, to me it sounds just as stupid any way you use it.
- PeppermintPig, on 05/06/2008, -5/+36If anything, I would advocate that people involved in the MO GOP who find this offensive should LEAVE THE PARTY, NOW.
If they're not going to give Paul a fair shake, threaten to destroy party stability. This is a viable strategy. You can still write in Paul if you want anyways. - inactive, on 05/06/2008, -5/+36Huckabee nearly got as many votes as McCain and isn't in the race. Therefore McCain should only get a little more than 50% of the delegates using your Democracy argument.
Just saying.... - Brasky, on 05/06/2008, -6/+37I think Ron Paul is staying in the running on the off chance that McCain has a heart attack and dies.
Damn that would be interesting.... - avengingturnip, on 05/06/2008, -5/+36More info. http://digg.com/politics/Ron_Paul_Delegates_at
- inactive, on 05/06/2008, -6/+36Yes, but the rules can be changed at the convention. The state delegates select party officers, vote on the platform, and propose rules.
Winner take all really sucks no matter who you support. (OK...if your guy benefits this time around, it will more than likely bite you in the ass in the future.)
McCain didn't get any momentum until he got a couple of winner take all states. Before he was languishing in 3rd or 4th place with few funds.
If you go by proportional support, Ron should have around 100 delegates, so the efforts at these conventions aren't all that bad. Ron tied with McCain in Maine but only got one delegate. (go figure). In Nevada Ron got MORE votes than McCain.
RP supporters can't be generalized by motives. Though many of the "stealth delegates" will be bound legally to McCain, they will have a say in internal party politics. Conventions deal with a lot more than nominations. - yaddayaddayoda, on 05/06/2008, -5/+32It's downright amazing. This would be intolerable for them if the shoe was on the other foot.
- kolinkoolface2, on 05/06/2008, -3/+30they fear him because he's legit. There are new ron paul like republicans winning congressional spots all over the country. They are scared because he actually does have a message that people have been waiting for a candidate to speak up on. My dad has been a libertarian since the 70's but no one ever actually was legit on that front. Ron Paul actually makes mainstream news every once in a while.
- d03boy, on 05/06/2008, -2/+27Because before the republican party was a social point of view, it was a political point of view. Pretty sure he's trying to bring that aspect back.
- inactive, on 05/06/2008, -15/+39Ron Paul president?
Yes!
bomb Iran McCain is one scandal away from oblivion - danno1982, on 05/06/2008, -3/+25This is a wake up call. The GOP needs to embrace this movement or be faced with defeat with an evergrowing Federal Government.
- JJCDAD, on 05/06/2008, -4/+26I hate this ***** country's political system.
- bphicke, on 05/06/2008, -8/+29That doesn't mean he can't still have a strong impact on the GOP.
- XxtraLarGe, on 05/06/2008, -8/+29Being anti-Israel is not the same as being anti-Semitic.
- kemp34, on 05/06/2008, -2/+23Ron Paul is a consistent defender of liberty and enemy of tyranny. Right now, the major political parties don't care too much for liberty. Therefore he is shunned.
- RedPhalanx, on 05/06/2008, -3/+23This credentials committee sounds like the Spanish Inquisition, except some of us where expecting it.
- PHiZ187, on 05/06/2008, -4/+23If Ron Paul's party rejects him, so thoroughly and so frequently, why does he stick by them?
- inactive, on 05/06/2008, -5/+24Exactly. The organization's rules are determined at its convention by its delegates, and that is where something can be done. That is the point of the delegate battles that are going on at the state level.
Instant runoff voting would be a good idea for the GOP. - TheWriteGuy, on 05/06/2008, -5/+24This is MADNESS!
- rolf, on 05/06/2008, -1/+18Goldwater complained in his later years that the neocons/religious right considered him a liberal of the party because he didn't want to interfere with people's private lives. Our party was stolen from under us. RP is helping us take it back.
- homah, on 05/06/2008, -3/+18Ron Paul enjoys chocolate chip cookies and gardening.
- metapop, on 05/06/2008, -3/+18p.s. the digg groupthink/hivemind is focused firmly on obama at this point. have you looked at the front page recently? it's amazing to me that you accuse RP supporters of having this type of brainwashed mentality, when it's clear that the vast majority of people who support ron paul actually chose to think for themselves, and resist the MSM brainwashing process- very few people in the MSM gave RP a fair shot, for the most part he was ridiculed and mocked every step of the way for no good reason, and unfortunately his candidacy became their self-fulfilled prohpecy. it is truly ridiculous that you would accuse us of any candidates' supporters to be brainwashed. the true people who are brainwashed are the ones who believe the terrorists attacked us because we're "rich and free". it was a joy, as always, to digg you down.
- inactive, on 05/06/2008, -1/+15I have to say that quesi's stupidity here was pretty ***** funny.
- almayng, on 05/06/2008, -5/+19I'll just use your famous phrase.... "Digg me down, I don't care"
- metapop, on 05/06/2008, -1/+15although i think this is the main reason, there are plenty of other reasons they don't want him running things. he'd also destroy the industrial/military complex, slow down if not put a halt to globalism enveloping our national soverignty, and end lobbyists' presence in washington... all things that would weaken the very rich people's influence on how the world operates.
- ivandir, on 05/06/2008, -7/+20ROFL only a true Ron Paul fan would post something like this. Funny and at the same time true.
- metapop, on 05/06/2008, -1/+14or that the alien living inside of john mccain's cheek decides to hatch from its shell
- Corrosionx, on 05/06/2008, -3/+15Yeah, most Republicans are SO enthusiastic about voting for a big government democracy-sabotaging gun-confiscating closet-liberal weenie like McCain. /sarcasm
- colincornaby, on 05/06/2008, -1/+13Remember the time that Hillary was a complete douche for creating problems in an election that she had no chance of winning anyway? Whatever happened to all those people criticizing her for doing that?
- bradleyland, on 05/06/2008, -2/+14Oh for christ's sake, it's yamika.
- mangosinslo, on 05/06/2008, -2/+14well thank you for your scintillating views on politicians.
stfu - kemp34, on 05/06/2008, -3/+15Moron
- mtekk, on 05/06/2008, -1/+12McCain supporter that's stood behind Paul? Is that even possible? They are ideologically on different sides of the spectrum (and I'll hint at McCain being the one who is off base with traditional conservatives).
- NorthMass, on 05/06/2008, -4/+15If Digg bothers you so much, why do you choose to stay?
- Xihix, on 05/06/2008, -2/+13Let's hope for the best and that they will pull through.
- bphicke, on 05/06/2008, -5/+16Some supporters of Clinton, McCain, and Obama(not all hate groups are against blacks) are probably members of hate groups too. What is your point?
- kemp34, on 05/06/2008, -2/+13Scientific research funding at the point of a gun. How about people who want to fund research do so out of their pockets? I'm all for donations.
The FDA = politically motivated gatekeepers of what people are allowed to take. This role can be non in a non-political way by consumer and trade association groups like what exists for hospitals.
Evolution = does it matter for a presidential candidate? I don't hear him trumpeting this. What is George W. Bush's position? I believe in evolution but I really do not have an issue with a candidate like Paul having questions about it.
Abortion = anyone militantly pro abortion is scary.
College grants and loans at the point of a gun? Why can't the market take care of this without plundering taxpayers?
The Civil Rights Act, although it was potentially well intended and has noble goals of eliminating race-based stupidity, is actually a huge door-opener to government control of what any and all property owners can do in all regards. Of course Paul would be against the act as written. A just Civil Rights Act would only outlaw discriminatory laws, not activities by free people.
I find your pro-big-government, pro-plunder positions extremist. - PHiZ187, on 05/06/2008, -1/+12Hrm, I've never detected the thinly veiled homoerotic overtones, but I guess you're the expert...
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