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Why is Ron Paul running again? 5 theories
The Week ^ | 4/27/11 | Staff

Posted on 04/27/2011 9:40:19 AM PDT by Bokababe

The Texas libertarian is widely seen as a longshot candidate for the GOP's 2012 presidential nomination. So why is he preparing for another White House campaign?....

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In short, because it's a "no lose" position for him.
1 posted on 04/27/2011 9:40:25 AM PDT by Bokababe
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To: Bokababe

Three words:

Ego.

Ego.

Ego.


2 posted on 04/27/2011 9:42:02 AM PDT by Cicero
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To: Bokababe

I don’t care why he’s running. I just wish his supporters would stop spamming my Freepmail with his garbage!


3 posted on 04/27/2011 9:44:31 AM PDT by Sister_T ("Calling ILLEGAL aliens "immigrants" is like calling shoplifters 'customers'!"-UCFRoadWarrior ><>)
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To: Bokababe
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote against our troops.
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote against decency.
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for surrender.
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for defeat.
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for al Qaeda.
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for Don Black, David Duke, and Storm Front.
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for racism.
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for bigotry.
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for hate.
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for antisemitism.
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for Iranian nukes.
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for the destruction of Israel.
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote for the destruction of America.

4 posted on 04/27/2011 9:44:55 AM PDT by Sarabaracuda (Sarah 2012)
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To: dcwusmc; bamahead; djsherin; rabscuttle385; sickoflibs; stephenjohnbanker; AuntB; EveningStar; ...

RP Ping


5 posted on 04/27/2011 9:46:48 AM PDT by Bokababe (Save Christian Kosovo! http://www.savekosovo.org)
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To: Bokababe

I guess the dem Kucinich will run again, too.

That’s what Kucinich’s do.


6 posted on 04/27/2011 9:47:04 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: Bokababe

“Ross Perot”


7 posted on 04/27/2011 9:47:59 AM PDT by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: Sarabaracuda

Your entire post was just silly. Is Paul wrong on some things, yes, he is. Does that make a vote for him a vote for Al Qauda, uh...no. Paul is no racist, he isn’t against our troops, etc. etc.

It’s fine if you don’t approve of Paul, but it would be nice if you would keep your gripes about him within the realm of reality.


8 posted on 04/27/2011 9:50:16 AM PDT by Sporke (USS-Iowa BB-61)
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To: Bokababe

Maybe Paul wants to campaign against foreign aid because no one else will.


9 posted on 04/27/2011 9:50:50 AM PDT by ex-snook ("Above all things, truth beareth away the victory")
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To: Sarabaracuda
A vote for Ron Paul is a vote against our troops.

Really, you might want to tell that to his top contributors in his last campaign:

The top three contributors to Paul's (2008) presidential run were individuals employed by the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force.

10 posted on 04/27/2011 9:52:09 AM PDT by Bokababe (Save Christian Kosovo! http://www.savekosovo.org)
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To: Bokababe

If he doesn’t run, he has a n=0% chance at the nomination. If he runs, he has a n>0% chance. That simple.


11 posted on 04/27/2011 9:52:30 AM PDT by arderkrag (Georgia is God's Country.----------In the same way Rush is balance, I am consensus.)
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To: Sarabaracuda

Your post is garbage, Ron Paul is my Congressman and he is none of those things. I know you support Sara and I like her too, but lying about Ron Paul only makes you look stupid.


12 posted on 04/27/2011 9:54:33 AM PDT by jpsb
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To: Darksheare
LOL.

If there is a parallel, it's not Ross.

More like Ralph Nader.........cept ole RP won't even crack 1% if he runs in a third party.

13 posted on 04/27/2011 9:54:33 AM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: Cicero

I think he loves the attention.


14 posted on 04/27/2011 9:55:47 AM PDT by rightwingintelligentsia (Be careful of believing something just because you want it to be true.)
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To: Sporke
It’s fine if you don’t approve of Paul, but it would be nice if you would keep your gripes about him within the realm of reality.

Civility and actually thinking seem to be in short supply these days on FR, thank you for both.

15 posted on 04/27/2011 9:57:19 AM PDT by Bokababe (Save Christian Kosovo! http://www.savekosovo.org)
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To: Sarabaracuda

Silly, you just embarrassed yourself.


16 posted on 04/27/2011 9:58:12 AM PDT by Diago ('Why would anyone spend millions not to make that information public?')
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To: Bokababe

If you hate this conservative site so much, why don’t you go stay at DU. You would be more at home there anyway.


17 posted on 04/27/2011 10:02:17 AM PDT by Sarabaracuda (Sarah 2012)
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To: jpsb

I stated the truth.


18 posted on 04/27/2011 10:05:03 AM PDT by Sarabaracuda (Sarah 2012)
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To: Diago

You protect a domestic enemy.


19 posted on 04/27/2011 10:07:01 AM PDT by Sarabaracuda (Sarah 2012)
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To: Cicero

He’s Nucking Futz!


20 posted on 04/27/2011 10:12:00 AM PDT by Buckeye Battle Cry (Terrorism is nothing more than Kinetic Islam)
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