Difference between Paul, Perot, Gavel, Nader, and kucinich

[FDRfan1985]

What's the political differences between Ron Paul, Ross Perot, Mike Gavel, Ralph Nader, and Dennis Kucinich?

[Maxwell]

They're all very different people. If you don't understand the difference between them all then you're crazy.

[Blue3]

Rand Paul and Ron Paul claim to be libertarian but are more states' rights, and are noninterventionist and stronger on civil liberties.

Perot was a paleoconservative, protectionist businessman.

Gravel (who I assume you mean) is a libertarian Democrat, wanted a national voter initiative, a fair tax, and single-payer healthcare.

Nader was an environmentalist, wanted campaign finance reform, universal healthcare, free college, more housing subsidies, less harsh drug laws, and a higher corporate tax.

Kucinich wanted singlepayer healthcare, free college, protectionism, civil liberties, end the death penalty, create a "Department of Peace," end war on drugs, legalize gay marriage, more gun control, instant runoff elections, drinking age at 18 and voting age at 16. And ending visas used by illegal immigrants to get in the country.

[Pheurton Skeurto]

Aren't the differences like, incredibly stark?

[The Free North]

Aren't the differences like, incredibly stark?

There so far apart, they meet up on the other side of the bend.

Hence why some people keep throwing around Paul/Kucinich like they were together on everything.

[Indy Texas]

Very different ideologies and politics, but they all fall under the "quirky" umbrella of politicians that attract a lot of people who are very alienated and disillusioned with politics and the major parties.

[MyRescueKittehRocks]

Rand Paul and Ron Paul claim to be libertarian but are more states' rights, and are noninterventionist and stronger on civil liberties.

Perot was a paleoconservative, protectionist businessman.

Gravel (who I assume you mean) is a libertarian Democrat, wanted a national voter initiative, a fair tax, and single-payer healthcare.

Nader was an environmentalist, wanted campaign finance reform, universal healthcare, free college, more housing subsidies, less harsh drug laws, and a higher corporate tax.

Kucinich wanted singlepayer healthcare, free college, protectionism, civil liberties, end the death penalty, create a "Department of Peace," end war on drugs, legalize gay marriage, more gun control, instant runoff elections, drinking age at 18 and voting age at 16. And ending visas used by illegal immigrants to get in the country.

Perot is not a paleo. Being pro choice on abortion is anti paleo even though he is economically paleo in protectionism. The Paul's are more paleo.

[FEMA Camp Administrator]

Why is Pat Buchanan not included in this? There's only one right-winger and we need balance.

[Indy Texas]

Why is Pat Buchanan not included in this? There's only one right-winger and we need balance.

He was more closely linked to mainstream Republicanism than the others were to their respective parties. He represented the cranky, working-class white ethnic zeitgeist that helped make Nixon's rise to power possible (he was a Nixon speechwriter, after all, wasn't he?)

Ron Paul was never "inside the tent" in the GOP. His sister would certainly never be appointed Treasurer by Ronald Reagan.

[BaconBacon96]

Ron and Rand Paul are paleoconservatives.

Perot was a centrist.

Gravel was a libertarian Democrat.

Nader was some kind of vague environmentalist, consumer protection advocate.

Kucinich was just very progressive.