Originally posted by Omega Vision
Ron Paul supporters are self-deluding if they think this is anything but admitting defeat and seeking out a plan B that should go against the principles of anyone who believes in real democracy.
Rule 38 😉
Did you even read the email he sent out that the media is getting all wet over? Lol
Originally posted by inimalistForget the democratic process how?
forget the democratic process, forget pandering to survivalists and conspiracy theorists, we need to win. no. matter. what!nothing cult like about that.
Even if what you said made any sense at all, what does this have to do with a cult? This is about liberty and freedom. Your foolishness is showing.
Originally posted by Robtard
Can you link us to this rule?
Originally posted by Robtard
In a proper an sensible world, the presidential office would be won by the person who can debate the best and who most closely personifies the party's ideals.Unfortunately that isn't US politics, Paul has very little appeal to mainstream America, Obama who's a celebrity by comparison would stomp-rape, imo. The smear campaign would cripple him alone.
While I do agree with what you're saying, I really don't care about what the general public thinks: only what I think.
Truthfully and honestly, I think Ron Paul would do best against Obama in debates especially on key points. If the GOP wants to make Obama look like a fool in the debates on some points, Paul is the best choice. It's also very hard to campaign against Paul because he's consistent and has been for decades. Smear campaign that he's racist? HA! Some of his talking points and ideas are more liberal than Obama's. He also has more minority support than any other GOP candidate.
Why?
Because he points out how the justice system obviously has a disparate impact on blacks/minorities.
He definitely will not win the presidential election. BUT...I do think Paul running against Obama is the best thing that could happen for the GOP's image for a few years.
Originally posted by FinalAnswer
http://www.gop.com/images/legal/2008_RULES_Adopted.pdf
That's sort of odd, according to RCP several states have Winner Take All primaries (although I notice that in one of them the votes have been split).
Originally posted by Mairuzu
Sorry you disagree with the fact that Romney's supporters aren't smart or supportive enough to become delegates.
Yes, a mere 949 of his supporters were smart enough to become delegates.
Ron Paul Supporters = Brainwashed
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Ron Paul Supporters = Brainwashed
Not brainwashed...but...more like...
It's a religious word/phrase...
What am I looking for?
Rabid?
no....it has another phrase/word for it.
Someone help me out, here. Brainwashed is not it. They are definitely free thinking and well versed: probably the most politically savvy of the major candidates. There's another word or phrase that better describes the devote Ron Paul supporters. Rabid is close...but it's something else.
Originally posted by dadudemon
It's also very hard to campaign against Paul because he's consistent and has been for decades.
That assumes that people don't care about the issues at all. It really fascinates me that Ron Paul's supporters cannot even imagine a person who disagrees with them. I think this explains the tendency for conspiracy theories and extremism in them. Anyone who is not part of the fold is inherently evil.
Originally posted by dadudemon
Someone help me out, here. Brainwashed is not it. They are definitely free thinking and well versed: probably the most politically savvy of the major candidates. There's another word or phrase that better describes the devote Ron Paul supporters. Rabid is close...but it's something else.
No, brainwashed in the word.
When you believe that he is both the candidate of the people and doesn't care about the popular vote and can't see where those contradict you're engaging in doublethink. They're 100% brainwashed.
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
That assumes that people don't care about the issues at all.
I do not think you understood what I meant.
I'll be more clear:
It is very hard to run a negative campaign against Ron Paul, from a political records approach, because he has been consistent for decades. You can try stuff like, "He voted 'no' for supporting infants how have been abused" but that is easily destroyed with, "because they had an earmark for a tax break for a big oil company."
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
It really fascinates me that Ron Paul's supporters cannot even imagine a person who disagrees with them.
I see the exact opposite. The extreme majority of Ron Paul supporters are keenly aware that most people will argue with them about their positions because they are "ignorant" or "pro-establishment/status-quo". This runs directly opposite of the type of Ron Paul supporter that you believe in.
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
I think this explains the tendency for conspiracy theories and extremism in them. Anyone who is not part of the fold is inherently evil.
That's also a mischaracterization, as well. How about "sheep" instead of "evil"? That seems more common. 🙂
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
No, brainwashed in the word.When you believe that he is both the candidate of the people and doesn't care about the popular vote and can't see where those contradict you're engaging in doublethink. They're 100% brainwashed.
No it's not. That doesn't even come close. They blame others for being brainwashed, not the other way around.
Every now and then, I have a brain-fart and I cannot remember a particular word or phrase. For instance, I forgot what strawberries were called or how to spell the word "put". It happens....frustrating...but it happens.