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In reply to the discussion: Ron Paul's Iowa maneuvers place GOP in awkward position [View all]KurtNYC
(14,549 posts)51. Ron Paul has pulled this delegate thing with Iowa and is now
setting up for some kind of deal with Romney and the GOP leaders. Kochs write checks to Romney and Paul so perhaps they are good cop / bad cop'ing Romney.
Paul won early straw polls and came second in the Ames by .9% He took 21% of Iowa (to Romney's 25%), 23% of New Hampshire, 27% of Minnesota, etc. He is spoiling for something now.
The GOP and the MSM will try to figure out how to get Ron Paul's die hards to go to the polls in November and that won't be easy because Romney is no libertarian and he can't fake anything apparently. But Romney will try and it won't be pretty.
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I've seen other articles like this indicating that Paul supporters are trying to ratfuck the RNC...
D23MIURG23
Jun 2012
#2
Dominionists = Christian Reconstructionists. They are the folks who see The Handmaid's Tale
kestrel91316
Jun 2012
#49
Only way Republicans want you to get stoned is if they're throwing them at you. n/t
OnlinePoker
Jun 2012
#14
As I understand it they aren't technically bound to vote for any given candidate under party rules.
D23MIURG23
Jun 2012
#11
Its interesting to learn that this tactic helped religious right, but I don't understand...
D23MIURG23
Jun 2012
#10
Interesting how RP followers say they want to "bring conservatism back to the party".
Jamaal510
Jun 2012
#7
There hasn't been a Republican convention that was comedy gold for a long time.
dimbear
Jun 2012
#16
If Paul endorses Romney, the paulbots will chuck his ass overboard instantly.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2012
#28
I mean, if Romney selects Rand, Ron will support his son. Why don't you think so?
freshwest
Jun 2012
#29
I edited it with links, I still think if not the Paulbots, the other baggers will sign on.
freshwest
Jun 2012
#33
Progressives in the Democratic Party: Take note. This is how Progressives gained
JDPriestly
Jun 2012
#21