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wildbilln864

(13,382 posts)
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 10:45 AM Jan 2012

I predict Paul wins SC...

There are RP signs everywhere here and have been every presidential election for the past few years. What would be the effects of him winning?

Before someone jumps me accusing me of being a Paul supporter I am not! I am an Obama supporter and I am just making a prediction based on what I see around me.

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I predict Paul wins SC... (Original Post) wildbilln864 Jan 2012 OP
Fuck Ron Paul. JTFrog Jan 2012 #1
DU should have a word filter that changes Ron Paul to "Fuck Ron Paul" NYC Liberal Jan 2012 #13
+1 JTFrog Jan 2012 #22
+1000! n/t zappaman Jan 2012 #25
Romney by around ten. onenote Jan 2012 #2
SC is not a Ron Paul kind of state. I actually think with the big money he's spending WI_DEM Jan 2012 #3
Serious? that is a bold prediction quinnox Jan 2012 #4
I think that is it quite possible virtualobserver Jan 2012 #5
Beating the Black President is the top priority for that base. Romney will sweep all states... onehandle Jan 2012 #6
He might, but it won't matter. Romney has this in the bag. The Republicans will fall in line. yardwork Jan 2012 #7
Nope. Romney Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #8
This ^. Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #9
SC is old school - Romney will take it TBF Jan 2012 #10
SC is militaristic in nature... kentuck Jan 2012 #12
Which gives us Perry ... TBF Jan 2012 #15
Possible. kentuck Jan 2012 #16
I always ask my old southern FIL who thinks Reagan was God's gift to this earth ... TBF Jan 2012 #19
But RP wants massive military withdrawals from abroad and defense cuts. And he's also lacking the Erose999 Jan 2012 #21
Signs don't win elections Renew Deal Jan 2012 #14
Ron Paul was the king of signs in 2008 also, didn't help him any more than it will help him now. Mayberry Machiavelli Jan 2012 #17
Obama spent very little on signs during the 2008 primary Renew Deal Jan 2012 #18
Until those signs are capable of walking into the voting booth, they're worthless. charlie and algernon Jan 2012 #23
In the home of the Citadel, DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #20
I'm thinking Santorum because he acts the most religious. AlinPA Jan 2012 #24
No one is going to accuse you of being a Paul supporter. A Simple Game Jan 2012 #26
Well, don't put money on that, MadHound Jan 2012 #27
You've been posting Ron Paul vids and K&Ring Ron Paul threads for a few years. greyl Jan 2012 #28
you're trying to say something? wildbilln864 Jan 2012 #29

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
3. SC is not a Ron Paul kind of state. I actually think with the big money he's spending
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 10:53 AM
Jan 2012

that Grinch has a chance to win in SC--that is if anybody beats Romney.

 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
4. Serious? that is a bold prediction
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 10:53 AM
Jan 2012

Wow, that would really shake things up! Bookmarking, if you call this correctly you deserve major props. I don't see that as a real possibility, but appreciate the bold prediction.

 

virtualobserver

(8,760 posts)
5. I think that is it quite possible
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 10:58 AM
Jan 2012

The Gingrich / Perry attack will hurt Romney but will also create a backlash against them.

I think that Paul and Santorum will be fighting for the win. Paul showed that he exceeded the poll predictions and SC is an open primary.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)
6. Beating the Black President is the top priority for that base. Romney will sweep all states...
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 11:00 AM
Jan 2012

...because they perceive him as having the best chance.

Winning > Political/Philosophical Beliefs, when it comes to beating the President.

They would rather have a white 'liberal' than a black anything.

Response to wildbilln864 (Original post)

kentuck

(111,036 posts)
12. SC is militaristic in nature...
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 11:42 AM
Jan 2012

They support just about everything "military". It probably will not set well that Romney never served and neither did any of his sons.

TBF

(31,991 posts)
15. Which gives us Perry ...
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 11:54 AM
Jan 2012

and he is down there making noise:

"At his second stop of the day, in Fort Mill, Perry unleashed the battle cry he hopes will prove true as he fights to save his struggling presidential campaign: "This isn't our Alamo. This is our San Jacinto," Perry said, envisioning a decisive victory that proves he is a viable candidate for the GOP nomination."

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57356670-503544/perrys-plan-for-winning-south-carolina/

kentuck

(111,036 posts)
16. Possible.
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 11:56 AM
Jan 2012

Newt is well-organized, I have heard. And his father was a career military man, even though Newt did not personally serve. Voters are fickle.

TBF

(31,991 posts)
19. I always ask my old southern FIL who thinks Reagan was God's gift to this earth ...
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 12:01 PM
Jan 2012

he's got a fair amount of assets and is very partisan. He says "Romney looks presidential" and "Newt has good ideas but he may not be a very nice person". When I asked him about Perry he laughed. He thinks the party will go with Romney.

Erose999

(5,624 posts)
21. But RP wants massive military withdrawals from abroad and defense cuts. And he's also lacking the
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 12:12 PM
Jan 2012

Jesus-Nazi cred that Frothy Mix and Prick Erry have. I think Romney will take it, Frothy Mix will be second place, the real battle will be between Paulbot, Prick Erry, and GinGrinch for 3rd.

charlie and algernon

(13,447 posts)
23. Until those signs are capable of walking into the voting booth, they're worthless.
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 01:55 PM
Jan 2012

All the signs do is make the supporters feel good about themselves that they're not the only ones out there.

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)
26. No one is going to accuse you of being a Paul supporter.
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 04:59 PM
Jan 2012

All of the Paul posts are started by President Obama supporters. One I can think of starts about five a day.

As the saying goes; It doesn't matter who you support, just spell his name right.

 

MadHound

(34,179 posts)
27. Well, don't put money on that,
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 05:05 PM
Jan 2012

Especially given the fact that virtually all the polls have Paul coming in behind Romney, Santorum, and Gingritch.

greyl

(22,990 posts)
28. You've been posting Ron Paul vids and K&Ring Ron Paul threads for a few years.
Wed Jan 11, 2012, 05:26 PM
Jan 2012

One example:
Mar-08-2009 - wildbilln864: "He says he will do away with the tax code and the IRS and replace it with nothing. I agree with that completely. And abolish the Fed also!"

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