Ron, Ron, He's Our Man, If He Can't Do It, No One Can.

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Paul says he sees the convention the same way he sees his job as a congressman from Texas - as a chance to change minds, even if he doesn't change laws.

He forgot the part where he's been attacking Romney's opponents and not Romney in the debates because he wants to parlay his delegates and influence into a Veep slot for Rand now or a serious POTUS nominee run for him in 2016 with GOP-E backing.

Meh, I've always looked at the GOP nomination process like watching a street hustler work a shell game.

There's the GOP-E ball, the Social Conservative ball and the Fiscal conservative/Libertarian ball under three cups and no matter what cup Republican voters pick by the end of the process the GOP-E ball is the one they get.

The illusion of choice.

If only he would stop running as a Republican*, distance himself from the Tea Party types*, Stormfront*, the Radroids*, and the rest of the reactionary Hatriot* right, I might vote for the guy. As it is, I don't care for the company he keeps.

* sorry for the redundancy. Didn't want anyone to feel left out.

We get it, he is pretending he doesn't fold and do everything the Republican establishment tells him to during crucial votes because during landslide votes wherein one vote won't matter he goes against the grain... I mean "is a Libertarian".

quatchi: He forgot the part where he's been attacking Romney's opponents and not Romney

It's still real to the paulites, dammit!

Sweet!! I smell a Paultard thread.

It's too bad we don't have anyone electable. This election's candidates have been bottom of the barrel terrible.

Ron Paul, particularly.

cubic_spleen: If only he would stop running as a Republican*, distance himself from the Tea Party types*, Stormfront*, the Radroids*, and the rest of the reactionary Hatriot* right, I might vote for the guy. As it is, I don't care for the company he keeps.

* sorry for the redundancy. Didn't want anyone to feel left out.

Why do you want him to lose what little base he has?

I guess Mittens decided not to give Rand the VP slot.

If so, it's the smartest political decision he's ever made.

Zerochance: Sweet!! I smell a Paultard thread.

That could just linements and the specter of death.

Falcc: We get it, he is pretending he doesn't fold and do everything the Republican establishment tells him to during crucial votes because during landslide votes wherein one vote won't matter he goes against the grain... I mean "is a Libertarian".

He just needs to find a demographic that suits his ideas. I think he stands a very good chance of becoming President Madagascar in 2016.

cubic_spleen: If only he would stop running as a Republican*, distance himself from the Tea Party types*, Stormfront*, the Radroids*, and the rest of the reactionary Hatriot* right, I might vote for the guy. As it is, I don't care for the company he keeps.

* sorry for the redundancy. Didn't want anyone to feel left out.

How far is he going to make it with no support but the delusional Left?

I'm still not convinced that the Ron Paul campaign isn't Anonymous playing an elaborate prank. I half expect his campaign slogan to be "Ron Paul: Pool's Closed due to Obama".

But my fb friends keep telling me he still has a chance to win. The mainstream media is just conspiring to keep him down.

That's why I only watch pro Ron Paul and conspiracy youtube videos. WAKE UP SHEEPLE!

Um, subby, I think you need to RTFA again. Nothing in there indicates any vehemence worthy of a Capt. Ahab reference. RON PAUL and R-Money haven't gone after each other because they're friends. So are their wives.

And if you try to suggest otherwise to Mr. Paul, well, he's got three words for you:

Madbassist1: quatchi: Paul says he sees the convention the same way he sees his job as a congressman from Texas - as a chance to change minds, even if he doesn't change laws.

He forgot the part where he's been attacking Romney's opponents and not Romney in the debates because he wants to parlay his delegates and influence into a Veep slot for Rand now or a serious POTUS nominee run for him in 2016 with GOP-E backing.

Meh, I've always looked at the GOP nomination process like watching a street hustler work a shell game.

There's the GOP-E ball, the Social Conservative ball and the Fiscal conservative/Libertarian ball under three cups and no matter what cup Republican voters pick by the end of the process the GOP-E ball is the one they get.

The illusion of choice.

Very well summated, sir. +1 and thread over.

tyvm for those kind words! ^__^

I really doubt Romney cares if he gets Paul's endorsement. In fact, given the choice, he'd probably rather not get it.

I thought Paul and Romney were buddies. You know, pals. Amigos. Friends, is what I'm saying.

GhostFish: cubic_spleen: If only he would stop running as a Republican*, distance himself from the Tea Party types*, Stormfront*, the Radroids*, and the rest of the reactionary Hatriot* right, I might vote for the guy. As it is, I don't care for the company he keeps.

* sorry for the redundancy. Didn't want anyone to feel left out.

How far is he going to make it with no support but the delusional Left?

Thank you for confirming that Republicans, Tea Partiers, Stormfront, Randroids, and the reactionary Hatriot right are all one and the same group of people. I myself would have pointed out that there are some people who are not of the "left" (or what passes for it here in the US) who are rational and sane and might vote for RON PAUL if he ditched the clownboat. Sadly, according to you, no such people exist.

Spaced Lion: Um, subby, I think you need to RTFA again. Nothing in there indicates any vehemence worthy of a Capt. Ahab reference. RON PAUL and R-Money haven't gone after each other because they're friends. So are their wives.

And if you try to suggest otherwise to Mr. Paul, well, he's got three words for you:

Came here to say this.

thurstonxhowell: I guess Mittens decided not to give Rand the VP slot.

If so, it's the smartest political decision he's ever made.

Won't matter, he'll lose anyway.

cubic_spleen: If only he would stop running as a Republican*, distance himself from the Tea Party types*, Stormfront*, the Radroids*, and the rest of the reactionary Hatriot* right, I might vote for the guy. As it is, I don't care for the company he keeps.

* sorry for the redundancy. Didn't want anyone to feel left out.

Well, he named his only begotten son Rand, so he probably won't cut ties to the randroids anytime soon.

No. I've done far worse than kill you. I've hurt you. And I wish to go.. on hurting you. I shall leave you as you left me, as you left the GOP. Marooned for all eternity, at the center of a dead primary. Buried alive. Buried alive.

Captain Ahab analogy is full of win, subby. Well done.

(golf clap)

You sure he wasn't talking about Christie?

Falcc: We get it, he is pretending he doesn't fold and do everything the Republican establishment tells him to during crucial votes because during landslide votes wherein one vote won't matter he goes against the grain... I mean "is a Libertarian".

Pretending he doesn't fold? He has never folded. 100% constitutional voting record. Sorry if you think voting party line every time is a good thing...

I know a lot of Paultards. Here's what one of them posted the other day:

Great job, Subby. First time (and probably only) I've seen Moby Dick quoted in a farkline.

DozeNutz: Falcc: We get it, he is pretending he doesn't fold and do everything the Republican establishment tells him to during crucial votes because during landslide votes wherein one vote won't matter he goes against the grain... I mean "is a Libertarian".

Pretending he doesn't fold? He has never folded. 100% constitutional voting record. Sorry if you think voting party line every time is a good thing...

Voting party line every time is a GOP thang.

You do realize that Paul always consults with the GOP whenever he "breaks" with them and only votes his conscience if it's not gonna affect the vote's results. You are at least that politically aware, yes?

That really does have to be one of the most badass passages in all of literature.

Lost Thought 00: Shakespeare wasn't in the Constitution

Can't tell if serious.

You sure he wasn't talking about Christie?


Meanwhile, off the New Jersey Coast, This scene unfolds :

"It's a white whale, I say," resumed Ahab, as he threw down the topmaul: "a white whale. Skin your eyes for him, men; look sharp for white water; if ye see but a bubble, sing out."

quatchi: DozeNutz: Falcc: We get it, he is pretending he doesn't fold and do everything the Republican establishment tells him to during crucial votes because during landslide votes wherein one vote won't matter he goes against the grain... I mean "is a Libertarian".

Pretending he doesn't fold? He has never folded. 100% constitutional voting record. Sorry if you think voting party line every time is a good thing...

Voting party line every time is a GOP thang.

You do realize that Paul always consults with the GOP whenever he "breaks" with them and only votes his conscience if it's not gonna affect the vote's results. You are at least that politically aware, yes?

He votes in line with constitution no matter what. You are saying he votes part line if its not a close vote... sorry, you don't know what you are talking about. Thanks for playing though

DozeNutz: quatchi: DozeNutz: Falcc: We get it, he is pretending he doesn't fold and do everything the Republican establishment tells him to during crucial votes because during landslide votes wherein one vote won't matter he goes against the grain... I mean "is a Libertarian".

Pretending he doesn't fold? He has never folded. 100% constitutional voting record. Sorry if you think voting party line every time is a good thing...

Voting party line every time is a GOP thang.

You do realize that Paul always consults with the GOP whenever he "breaks" with them and only votes his conscience if it's not gonna affect the vote's results. You are at least that politically aware, yes?

He votes in line with constitution no matter what. You are saying he votes part line if its not a close vote... sorry, you don't know what you are talking about. Thanks for playing though

Do you believe the AUMF in Afghanistan to be Constitutional?

What are your feelings on the "Marriage Protection Act" and the "WE the People Act"?

Philip Francis Queeg: Do you believe the AUMF in Afghanistan to be Constitutional?

One would wonder how anyone could think it's not Constitutional without joining the Logic Cirque du Soleil.

DozeNutz: quatchi: DozeNutz: Falcc: We get it, he is pretending he doesn't fold and do everything the Republican establishment tells him to during crucial votes because during landslide votes wherein one vote won't matter he goes against the grain... I mean "is a Libertarian".

Pretending he doesn't fold? He has never folded. 100% constitutional voting record. Sorry if you think voting party line every time is a good thing...

Voting party line every time is a GOP thang.

You do realize that Paul always consults with the GOP whenever he "breaks" with them and only votes his conscience if it's not gonna affect the vote's results. You are at least that politically aware, yes?

He votes in line with constitution no matter what. You are saying he votes part line if its not a close vote... sorry, you don't know what you are talking about. Thanks for playing though

Ron Paul's record as a Constitutionalist.

WaPo Link (new window)

sprawl15: Philip Francis Queeg: Do you believe the AUMF in Afghanistan to be Constitutional?

One would wonder how anyone could think it's not Constitutional without joining the Logic Cirque du Soleil.

I've heard it argued that since it is not actually a "Declaration of War" that it does not meet the Constitutional requirements for authorizing military action.

quatchi: DozeNutz: quatchi: DozeNutz: Falcc: We get it, he is pretending he doesn't fold and do everything the Republican establishment tells him to during crucial votes because during landslide votes wherein one vote won't matter he goes against the grain... I mean "is a Libertarian".

Pretending he doesn't fold? He has never folded. 100% constitutional voting record. Sorry if you think voting party line every time is a good thing...

Voting party line every time is a GOP thang.

You do realize that Paul always consults with the GOP whenever he "breaks" with them and only votes his conscience if it's not gonna affect the vote's results. You are at least that politically aware, yes?

He votes in line with constitution no matter what. You are saying he votes part line if its not a close vote... sorry, you don't know what you are talking about. Thanks for playing though

Ron Paul's record as a Constitutionalist.

WaPo Link (new window)

thanks for proving my point?

Philip Francis Queeg: sprawl15: Philip Francis Queeg: Do you believe the AUMF in Afghanistan to be Constitutional?

One would wonder how anyone could think it's not Constitutional without joining the Logic Cirque du Soleil.

I've heard it argued that since it is not actually a "Declaration of War" that it does not meet the Constitutional requirements for authorizing military action.

Which is silly since it was passed in accordance with the War Powers Resolution, which is much more strict on unilateral executive action than the Constitution's own language.