Are people here voting for Ron Paul regardless of if he gets the GOP nomination?

[bill1971]

I know I am.

[Philhelm]

Ron Paul 2012 or bust.

[Cap]

yep

[IPSecure]

Just like last time!

[dannno]

It depends, but probably. I know who I'm NOT voting for.. can't vote for Romney, can't vote for Bachmann, can't vote for Perry, can't vote for Obama. Those seem to be the only other serious contenders at the moment.

[knarf]

Im not picking a horse, Im voting for Ron Paul!

[Icymudpuppy]

Or whichever 3rd party candidate he endorses. Will Chuck B run again?

[Agorism]

Sure if he runs third party in the general, but I'm kind of indifferent about that. I'm fine with supporting some random Constitution or Libertarian candidate as well, but I like to vote for someone who is actively running.

[amy31416]

If the libertarians pick another dud, and there's no decent CP candidate, yeah--it's an easy write-in.

[Lafayette]

i'll write in Ben Bernanke

[wgadget]

I'm voting for the Champion of the Constitution.

[Imaginos]

Ron Paul 2012 or bust.
+1
I cannot support anyone other than Dr. Paul.

[MelissaCato]

Of course, write him in just like last time. ;o)

[Carehn]

I will vote Libertarian unless Ron wants me to vote for Chuck Baldwen again.

[MoneyInTheBank]

I'm an anarcho-capitalist. I only vote for people that I KNOW will shrink the state. If he doesn't get the nomination. I'M NOT VOTING!!!

[dannno]

i'll write in Ben Bernanke

Booooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!


I know you're just joking.. but still

[Icymudpuppy]

I know I am.


Ron Paul 2012 or bust.


It depends, but probably. I know who I'm NOT voting for.. can't vote for Romney, can't vote for Bachmann, can't vote for Perry, can't vote for Obama. Those seem to be the only other serious contenders at the moment.


Im not picking a horse, Im voting for Ron Paul!


i'll write in Ben Bernanke


+1
I cannot support anyone other than Dr. Paul.


Of course, write him in just like last time. ;o)

Come on guys. Isn't the movement supposed to be greater than the man.

Last time, when Ron lost the primary, he endorsed Chuck Baldwin of the constitution party. A man who holds virtually identical views, and is a regular contributor to the movement and the campaign for liberty, and you all let him down. If our movement had en-masse supported Chuck, Obama would still have won, but the constitution party and the liberty movement would have demonstrated our power as not to be splintered by a primary loss, and not a movement that would be completely obliterated if Ron Paul steps out of the limelight.

[specsaregood]

i'll write in Ben Bernanke

I'm pretty sure he wins either way if dr. paul doesn't.

[MelissaCato]

He needs to get the GOP nomination. When I talked to people canvassing the Obama supporters told me if he gets the nomination they will vote for him, if he doesn't they vote for Obama again. Doesn't make sense I know but that's what alot of people said.

[Agorism]

If there is a good candidate like Chuck Baldwin then I'd go with someone like that again.

I like to vote for people who are actually running and putting in the effort. If no one is doing that and the Libertarian Party\others have bad nominees, the maybe I do a write in.

But why not vote for ppl who are actually campaigning. Otherwise there is no reward for doing it.

[Carehn]

I'm an anarcho-capitalist. I only vote for people that I KNOW will shrink the state. If he doesn't get the nomination. I'M NOT VOTING!!!

Stop being a wemis and Vote Libertarian if only to piss of the GOP.

[Lafayette]

I'm pretty sure he wins either way if dr. paul doesn't.

Thats my point, the FED already runs the county, mite as well make it official.


For real though, i'd write in Paul or vote for anyone he endorses.

[pcosmar]

Come on guys. Isn't the movement supposed to be greater than the man.

Last time, when Ron lost the primary, he endorsed Chuck Baldwin of the constitution party. A man who holds virtually identical views, and is a regular contributor to the movement and the campaign for liberty, and you all let him down. If our movement had en-masse supported Chuck, Obama would still have won, but the constitution party and the liberty movement would have demonstrated our power as not to be splintered by a primary loss, and not a movement that would be completely obliterated if Ron Paul steps out of the limelight.

A good point, I did vote for Chuck.
But right up till I sat down with the ballot I was still planning to Write In Ron Paul.

It is late in the game.
If not Ron,, I vote wrenches in the machine.

[bill1971]

Well as ashamed as I am to say it, I voted for Mccain, who I felt was the lesser of two evils and even though he didnt get in, I regret it. Although I am glad I continued to read and learn and dont have much use for either party. As long as I am coming clean, I also supported going into Iraq at the time and feel the fool for it now.

[thehungarian]

I voted for McCain like a good sheep in '08. Never again have I thus vowed.

[purplechoe]

unless Ron Paul gets the nomination, I'll be like Lew Rockwell and skip voting altogether...

[bunklocoempire]

Can't write him in out here. Voted Chuck last time.:)




Bunkloco

[speciallyblend]

I will be voting Ron Paul 2012 unless Ron Paul has a suggestion that is not gop est/neocon!!! The gop has no other candidate that is a ron paul republican except Ron Paul. The rest are obama republicans might as well run obama/bush if it is not Ron paul 2012!!

[Romulus]

I know I am.

A very fucking sincerely YES

[puppetmaster]

Yep unless an option is rand

[AGRP]

How can you vote for anyone else after you learn about liberty?

[AuH20]

I'm voting for anyone who can beat Perry or Romney in the GOP Primary, hopefully Paul but Bachmann would be tolerable. Perry cannot be allowed to be president.

[nobody's_hero]

yep, 'cause it'll be the last vote I ever cast and I want to make it count.

[Sentient Void]

If he is not nominated, I'm voting third party as a protest vote.

Write-in is pointless, and does not get counted.

[Badger Paul]

Give me a hell yeah!

[Pauls' Revere]

Just like 08

[mello]

That's what I did the first time (which was my first vote ever).

[Eryxis]

Wrong thread...

[sl7yz0r]

Rand would have a shot in 2016 with another Obama term...

On the other hand,
with Obama in office for another 4 years our supreme court will most likely go liberal 5-4 and whats left of the Constitution will die

lose-lose, so we need Ron NOW

[Athan]

Ron Paul is the ONLY person I'm going to vote for. Any other candidate would be the same as voting for obama.

[Tinnuhana]

Yes

[qh4dotcom]

Ron Paul is the ONLY person I'm going to vote for. Any other candidate would be the same as voting for obama.

You could write-in Gary Johnson's name.

[qh4dotcom]

I'll be voting 3rd party and most likely for the LP nominee. You guys seem to have forgotten that RP himself discouraged people from writing-in his name in the 2008 general election.

[Butchie]

I'm writing him in if he's not on the ballot.

[Jingles]

Depends. I'm banking on him getting the nomination. The only other GOP candidate I could vote for is Gary Johnson. If not, it depends who the LP and CP pick as their candidates. If they suck, then its a write in.

[realtonygoodwin]

No. If Ron doesn't get the nomination, it depends who does. I would vote for Bachmann if she won, but that is probably it. I could vote for the GOP nominee, the LP candidate (like I did in 2008), or the CP candidate.

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

I won't have to write him in, because he will be on the ballot!

[Mr Tansill]

Yes.

[Elwar]

I would vote for the LP candidate if they actually elect a libertarian this time.

[Unelected]

If Ron Paul doesn't win the GOP nomination, I'm never voting again in my life. If he does not win, I'm done with politics.

[SimpleName]

If there isn't a good Libertarian Party choice, probably nobody. Maybe Chuck Baldwin if that happens. A little bit too "state's rights" for me though. Idk. Maybe Gary Johnson could run the libertarian party ticket. I'd vote for him. I'd write myself in, but I'm Constitutional unable due to age (a RIDICULOUS stipulation btw). So...ehh...whatever

[Carole]

I always vote for Ron Paul. :)

[wannaberocker]

I like Ron. But im also a realist. Ill vote for whoever is the GOP nominee. However, if they pick a total lightweight. Then ill vote for ron.

[Ronulus]

Last election I wrote in Ron Paul. I will likely do the same next election. I can't just give in and vote for Romney or Bachmann just for the fact they are not Obama. If I have to choose someone that I do not agree with I will not vote at all.

[bill1971]

Actually, now that Rick Perry joined the race, I'd choose him, he loves Israel and tried to pray america's problems away. Plus how much damage can a govenor from Texas do?

[PeacePlan]

I see no point to vote for anyone but Ron Paul - I will write him in like I did last time.

[tribute_13]

If RP isn't on the ballot, I'm not voting at all. I won't tolerate listening to the retards bitching that people like me cost the Republicans the election and basically served up Obama's second term on a gold platter. It's flawed logic and principle of course, but I can only stomach so much. If Perry gets the nomination, I'll be in Canada before the General anyway.

[Carson]

Booooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!


I know you're just joking.. but still


Burns: Are you saying "boo" or "Boo-urns"?

[susano]

The only way I would not vote for RP is if Gary Johnson became the R candidate. That's not gonna happen, imo, so it's either RP as the R candidate, or as a write in or just skipping the top of the ticket altogether.

[silentshout]

Yes, I will be voting for Ron Paul regardless. I will not vote for any other GOP candidate (other than someone like Johnson). I would prefer Obama over them to be honest. They are like him but worse. But RP is getting my vote, unless there is a decent third party run by someone else whose values I agree with.

[Cleaner44]

No Perry
No Bachmann
No Romney

Ron Paul ONLY!

[squarepusher]

There are very few candidates I would vote for other than Paul, and none of them are in the running so likely not.

[aravoth]

in the last election, even though he had no chance of winning, I did this...

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c370/aravoth/write-in.jpg

what does that tell you?

[Anti Federalist]

+1
I cannot support anyone other than Dr. Paul.

That.

I'm writing his name in regardless.

[Carson]

He is the only candidate that seems to understand the importance of regaining control of the central banks. Until we do we have a serious limitation on liberty, freedom, and the rule of law.

[Brian4Liberty]

If he is not nominated, I'm voting third party as a protest vote.

Write-in is pointless, and does not get counted.

That^

If a name is not on the ballot, it doesn't get counted, unless it is a very well-publicized (and rare) write-in campaign.

[heavenlyboy34]

I know I am.
write-in campaign, just like '08. :cool:

[JenH88]

yup.. I'll write in RP.. unless he tells me not to and vote 3rd party again.. lol..

[jkr]

yep!

[Carson]

That^

If a name is not on the ballot, it doesn't get counted, unless it is a very well-publicized (and rare) write-in campaign.


and the election will be long over and decided before your mail in ballot is counted. But. What the hay. Beats giving one of the globalist shills, you've been allowed to chose from, another vote.

[Koz]

Probably vote Libertarian

[mstrmac1]

if ron paul doesn't win the gop nomination, i'm never voting again in my life. If he does not win, i'm done with politics.

this^^^

[KingRobbStark]

Ron Paul or nothing.

[tremendoustie]

I know I am.

The only R candidates I would vote for in the general are Paul and Johnson. If neither of them are nominated, I'll probably find a third party candidate. If that fails, i'll probably do a write in, like Paul.

[WarNoMore]

I'm all in for Ron Paul.

[tremendoustie]

If Ron Paul doesn't win the GOP nomination, I'm never voting again in my life. If he does not win, I'm done with politics.

Do something for liberty, please, even if it's not national politics. We need every person.

[Aliangel]

Def quit politics if he doesnt get on the ballot. Its sad because there probably wont be any candidate to replace him in the near future. Atleast not with Ron's credentials and grassroot support.

But we're going to win, so it doesnt matter.

[YumYum]

Do something for liberty, please, even if it's not national politics. We need every person.

If Ron doesn't win, what good is voting when you've got these electronic voting machines that are illegally controlled?

[mrsat_98]

i vote for Ron Paul or I don't vote.

[Teaser Rate]

Unless the Republicans nominate a terrible candidate or a viable third-party or independent candidate comes along, I'll vote for the Republican ticket.

Say what you will about the likes of Romney or Perry, but they would still do a better job than Obama.

[pcosmar]

Say what you will about the likes of Romney or Perry, but they would still do a better job than Obama.
Doubts,
There is no substantial difference. And the same masters.
It will be a continued slide in the wrong direction.

[Teaser Rate]

Doubts,
There is no substantial difference. And the same masters.
It will be a continued slide in the wrong direction.

Same masters?

Is this the point where you bring up some ridiculous conspiracy theory about the Bilderbergers, Diebold, fluoride in water and 9/11 being an inside job?

[Aliangel]

Same masters?

Is this the point where you bring up some ridiculous conspiracy theory about the Bilderbergers, Diebold, fluoride in water and 9/11 being an inside job?

I would never vote for a luni neocon like perry or romney. Ron is the only outspoken conservative left in the party. Its either him or nothing.

[Teaser Rate]

I would never vote for a luni neocon like perry or romney. Ron is the only outspoken conservative left in the party. Its either him or nothing.

Nothing = 4 more years of Obama.

[satchelmcqueen]

ron paul all the way. i wont vote for anyone else.

[georgiaboy]

Not necessarily, and it's wrong to paint us all here with one brush stroke like we're Ron Paul Bots or something. That's the great thing about this forum and this philosophy, it really does attract all kinds.

For me, let's see, I have a litmus test against voting for anyone who supported TARP, bailouts, stimulus, debt ceiling, so I think that pretty much cancels out Bachmann & Perry, plus either of my two sitting Georgia Senators and several of the US Reps from Georgia. Hardline, I know, but that's the price they paid for the additional price me and my future generations have to pay. AFAIC, they're getting off easy.

Romneycare -- enough said.

I don't see Huntsman, McCotter, Palin, or Trump really getting into this, nor do I imagine I'd vote for any of them if they did somehow get the nomination. Don't really have enough details though to make an informed decision, though I've learned the hard way that you can't take these folks at their word.

So on the GOP side, looks like one of the Pauls or Johnson are my choices.

I'd also go for a Mike Lee, Justin Amash type, maybe even a DeMint/Coburn, but again, no sign of them entering the race, and I'd need to re-double my research. Patriot Act/TSA and Foreign Policy have only recently come on my radar screen as hot button issues with me, but my views are not quite as rigid as with spending/debt.

If I don't vote GOP, I'll go third party, probably LP. I think it's important to vote, to let everyone see how the numbers coulda/woulda/shoulda turned out had the GOP chosen wisely. I enjoyed in 2008 seeing the Libertarian vote increase from 2004, and how the GOP could've won had they nominated the right guy.

All this is moot, however, because Ron Paul must be the nominee. Haven't you been paying attention? He's on the rise. :)

[Marenco]

Unless the Republicans nominate a terrible candidate or a viable third-party or independent candidate comes along, I'll vote for the Republican ticket.

Say what you will about the likes of Romney or Perry, but they would still do a better job than Obama.

It won't really make much of a difference.

''The argument that the two parties should represent opposed ideals and policies, one, perhaps, of the Right and the other of the Left, is a foolish idea acceptable only to doctrinaire and academic thinkers. Instead, the two parties should be almost identical, so that the American people can throw the rascals out at any election without leading to any profound or extensive shifts in policy. Then it should be possible to replace it, every four years if necessary, by the other party, which will be none of these things but will still pursue, with new vigor, approximately the same basic policies.''

-Carroll Quigley, Tragedy and Hope, President Bill Clinton's mentor

[iamse7en]

i'll write in Ben Bernanke

+$1,000,000,000,000

http://dailybail.com/storage/bernanke-trillion.jpg

[Ricky201]

i'll write in Ben Bernanke

Funny...when I don't have anyone to vote for during local elections...I always write in Wayne Brady. Can't go wrong with Wayne Brady!

If Jesse Ventura runs I will definitely consider voting for him if Ron Paul doesn't win the nomination or doesn't run third party (which doesn't look like he will).

[MJU1983]

Nothing = 4 more years of Obama.

Romney or Perry would be awfully close.

In fact, I doubt anyone would notice a real difference. We'd still have ample: debt and deficits, warfare and welfare, the USA PATRIOT Act, torture and secret prisons, and anything else lovers of Liberty despise.

[Qdog]

Come on guys. Isn't the movement supposed to be greater than the man.

Last time, when Ron lost the primary, he endorsed Chuck Baldwin of the constitution party. A man who holds virtually identical views, and is a regular contributor to the movement and the campaign for liberty, and you all let him down. If our movement had en-masse supported Chuck, Obama would still have won, but the constitution party and the liberty movement would have demonstrated our power as not to be splintered by a primary loss, and not a movement that would be completely obliterated if Ron Paul steps out of the limelight.

You are totally right! As great as Ron Paul is... as much as he has changed my life, changed the course of the country, and given us hope: he is only one man. The movement is bigger than one man. Ron Paul cant do everything. Even if he could... he wont be with us forever. We need to support other liberty warriors too. (as long as it does not in any way detract from Ron)

[economics102]

The only way RP will lose the nomination is if the MSM/political establishment screw him over. And that more than anything else will likely inform my subsequent voting actions.

Of course, this is all moot. Ron Paul will win, he cannot be stopped.

[Zatch]

I know who I'll be voting for if Ron doesn't get the nomination:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/ajacksonian/R5IVgIEvQkI/AAAAAAAAAU4/NIgF4RjSQzI/vote_cthulhu_thumb

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_LJjVAhWDeuk/SKsGQv9B67I/AAAAAAAAAiM/Ql3S1zdsiTw/s400/President%2BCthulhu%2BDespair.jpg

http://lizditz.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b6fc69e20134864e2495970c-800wi

[DamianTV]

:p