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« on: April 08, 2011, 05:02:53 PM »
http://dailycaller.com/2011/04/08/hint-hint-ron-paul-to-join-presidential-debate/

He has formed a explatory committee.
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2011, 05:04:08 PM »
Joygasam!
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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2011, 05:08:02 PM »
This news is only comparable to the Second Coming of Christ.
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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2011, 05:10:08 PM »
Nice. If Huckabee and Palin stay out, I think Paul has a good chance of finishing in the top tier in most states. The disadvantage is I think he has  a pretty low ceiling of optimal support. He may get to third or so in the polls(A few state polls have already shown this) But he'll really struggle to do any better than that.

But then, I am a cynic. Be nice if he could win a caucus or two.
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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2011, 05:13:32 PM »
Huh, I didn't think he would do it.

I wonder if this will be enough to scare Johnson out?
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« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2011, 05:18:53 PM »
Odd that he pulled a Gingrich. It was a quiet announcement.

At least Gingrich held a press conference to launch a website
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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2011, 05:20:42 PM »
Hopefully Paul will run for the Libertarians if he don't get the nod. Then I might actually vote for him if I don't like the Republican
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« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2011, 05:40:51 PM »
Gasp! I thought that he would concede the libertarian kingdom to his son or to Johnson. I predict that he'll run for the LP nomination if he loses this time.
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« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2011, 05:43:05 PM »
If he does run as a Libertarian after hypothetically losing in the primary, hopefully we'd get an interesting election night. I'll bet 1992 was an interesting one and we may get a repeat (though probably not as successful-Paul'd probably get five percent or less).
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« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2011, 05:48:49 PM »
Quote from: William F Buckley Revivalist on April 08, 2011, 05:43:05 PM
If he does run as a Libertarian after hypothetically losing in the primary, hopefully we'd get an interesting election night. I'll bet 1992 was an interesting one and we may get a repeat (though probably not as successful-Paul'd probably get five percent or less).

I disagree-I think he could do just as good as Perot, provided the Republicans run Palin or Bachman, and the Constitution Party endorses him.
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« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2011, 06:10:44 PM »
too bad. I was hoping that the Paul family would let Johnson have the libertarian wing to himself. I hope Johnson doesnt pull out
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« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2011, 06:18:35 PM »
Might be bad news for Romney, Daniels, and Huntsman, as outside of the Libertarian votes he gets, Paul likely takes more votes from the fiscal conservative, social moderate crowd than he does the Jeebus crowd
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« Reply #12 on: April 08, 2011, 06:32:17 PM »
Quote from: Governor of the Mideast A-Bob on April 08, 2011, 05:18:53 PM
Odd that he pulled a Gingrich. It was a quiet announcement.

At least Gingrich held a press conference to launch a website

He hasn't actually announced anything yet.  Nothing is really "official" yet.  Only the Daily Caller is reporting that he's "filled out the paperwork for an exploratory committee".  Until other media outlets report that, I'll take it with a grain of salt.

However, other media outlets are reporting that Paul has indicated that he'll participate in the May 5th debate.  Then again, Santorum has also said that he'll participate in the debate, and he hasn't formed an exploratory committee yet either.
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« Reply #13 on: April 08, 2011, 06:52:41 PM »
This lamentable candidacy is nothing less than a pathetic waste of American's time.
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« Reply #14 on: April 08, 2011, 06:58:59 PM »
Quote from: Honest Abe on April 08, 2011, 06:52:41 PM
This lamentable candidacy is nothing less than a pathetic waste of American's time.

Much like a hypothetical Chafee candidacy in 2004?
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« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2011, 07:09:48 PM »
Yay! Another joke candidate!
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« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2011, 07:11:57 PM »

I know, right? Fifth/Fourth place and 10% is such a joke!

Lets back a serious candidate like Pawlenty (eighth place, 2-4%)!
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« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2011, 07:18:07 PM »
Paul will do better than last time...but still not come close to winning.
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« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2011, 09:26:53 PM »
« Edited: April 08, 2011, 09:38:10 PM by Sexy Randal The Pharaoh Wizzard »
Quote from: ModernBourbon Democrat on April 08, 2011, 07:11:57 PM

I know, right? Fifth/Fourth place and 10% is such a joke!

Lets back a serious candidate like Pawlenty (eighth place, 2-4%)!
He also won the CAPC Straw Poll two years in a row, and whenever ads about the election pop up on websites he's usually one of the names.

By the way, has anyone else confirmed that they are running?
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« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2011, 01:17:05 AM »
Johnson won't pull out because of this. He's said before that he's not Paul and that Paul won't affect his decision either way.
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« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2011, 03:10:17 PM »
I JUST PEED MY PANTS.
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« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2011, 03:11:36 PM »
As if the internet needed another reason to be taken over...
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« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2011, 06:06:49 PM »
« Edited: April 09, 2011, 06:35:35 PM by HarveyCanis »
Hey, this is my first ever post!

In Britain here, I'm torn between voting for the lesser evil. Labour are socially and economically evil. Lib Dems are sort of economically evil but socially awesome and the Conservatives are socially iffy and economically awesome. So, I have to vote Lib Dem!

Anyway, sorry, just wanted an intro. I love Ron Paul, myself and other UK classical liberals really look up to him as an example of Jeffersonian principles. So I'm really glad to hear he's joining the presidential debate, hopefully he'll own them all like he did on foreign policy a few years back.

Ron Paul for 2012!
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« Reply #23 on: April 09, 2011, 06:13:12 PM »
Prepare for this season hackfest.

In 3, 2, 1...
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« Reply #24 on: April 09, 2011, 06:25:07 PM »
Quote from: Paul Deschanel revivalist on April 09, 2011, 06:13:12 PM
Prepare for this season hackfest.

In 3, 2, 1...

I love Obama because he's the socialist we need Wink hahaha
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