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unless they see that as

jollyroger — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:47:40 +0000

In reply to I wonder if Ron would want to

unless they see that as Rand's inheritance

Ron Paul is entertainment

rmrd0000 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:34:22 +0000

In reply to The axis of weevil (boll):Paul, Perry, Bachmann & Newt-49% of the caucus. I smell party (Toga? Third?)

Ron Paul is entertainment because of the comedians running for the GOP nomination. There are far too many bowl games to hold our attention. TV for the most part sucks. People are fantasizing or ridiculing any chance for Paul to be anything other than what he has been in Congress, a grumpy old man who coddles White Supremacists. Your write-in vote is your right as an American citizen. Enjoy.

I wonder if Ron would want to

Donal — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:05:16 +0000

In reply to The axis of weevil (boll):Paul, Perry, Bachmann & Newt-49% of the caucus. I smell party (Toga? Third?)

I wonder if Ron would want to taint Rand with third party stigma.

I didn't think he had any

jollyroger — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:51:20 +0000

In reply to It would be interesting, but

I didn't think he had any power in congress.

I think the closer he comes to the repugnant brass ring, the more likely to run third party in pique, and it's now or never....I don't know how the dynastic issues cut, I supposse Rand could be a farm team presidential candidate down the road for the pugs.

It would be interesting, but

Verified Atheist — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:46:10 +0000

In reply to The axis of weevil (boll):Paul, Perry, Bachmann & Newt-49% of the caucus. I smell party (Toga? Third?)

It would be interesting, but I also think it would be very unlikely. Such a move would likely cost Paul much power in Congress (assuming the Republicans didn't need him as a tie-breaker), and despite his tendency to tilt at some windmills, he still has a pragmatic streak strong enough to prevent him from tilting at that particular one.

But, suspending disbelief for the sake of discussion, I'd say you're right that it'd be more likely to help Obama than hurt, and that the effect on turnout might be to increase the likelihood of both RINOs and DINOs, much to the chagrin of both parties. That wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing (as long as there were as many RINOs as DINOs).

Well, we have two texans, a

jollyroger — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:42:58 +0000

In reply to WE GOTTA HAVE A HOME!

Well, we have two texans, a georgian, and a gopher. I dunno, the axis of nut jobs had more content but less style...It does seem to me that if the inevitable occurs and Mitt survives, the rest of the pack is ripe for splitting...

WE GOTTA HAVE A HOME!

Richard Day — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:40:07 +0000

In reply to The axis of weevil (boll):Paul, Perry, Bachmann & Newt-49% of the caucus. I smell party (Toga? Third?)

WE GOTTA HAVE A HOME!