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MrScorpio

(73,630 posts) Sun Jul 13, 2014, 01:26 PM Jul 2014

Why Ron Paul is no longer actively campaigning for president

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Why Ron Paul is no longer actively campaigning for president (Original Post) MrScorpio Jul 2014 OP

... alsame Jul 2014 #1

In a slightly more serious vein... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #2

In all seriousness He's a clever sleezebag opportunist The empressof all Jul 2014 #3

alsame

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Sun Jul 13, 2014, 01:28 PM

Jul 2014

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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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2. In a slightly more serious vein...

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2014, 02:09 PM

Jul 2014

I would have thought that he doesn't want to compete against Rand for votes.

The empressof all

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3. In all seriousness He's a clever sleezebag opportunist

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2014, 02:31 PM

Jul 2014

Whether he runs next cycle or not....I expect some major shit stirring from this guy soon. He's smart enough to recognize that his team has tilted way too far over the edge for his continued national viability. He may very well decide social issues combined with a non interventionist international policy is what will win elections in the cycle after next. Could see him switch parties...and/or team up even more with Corey Booker to wage "peace" between the Congress and Executive branches. It will be interesting to see what he does if McConnell loses.

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