Who is your 2nd choice among these candidates?

[Havax]

Gun to your head who do you choose? Saying something cliche like "pull the trigger" will be hijacking the thread. Obviously Gary Johnson would be everyone's second choice or voting 3rd party - but just assume for the purpose of the thread that you must select a candidate above. I'm curious to see where people fall.

[brushfire]

My 2nd choice matches my first choice... does that count?

ETA: did not vote as RP is not on that list.

[Acala]

I refuse to endorse tyranny.

[limequat]

They're all establishment.

[FreeTraveler]

pull the trigger.

Your assumption that I would vote for continued slavery is frankly insulting. RP or the streets for me.

[Brian4Liberty]

No Mittens? ;) Obviously we want to avoid the Santorum...

[heavenlyboy34]

I'd say 'none of the above'.

[oyarde]

Who is Thad ?

[erowe1]

I picked Bachmann.

I'm curious why anyone picked Palin or Gingrich over her?

[Agorism]

Is Huntsman antiwar?

[Kregisen]

I picked Thad just because he polls at 0%.

[erowe1]

I picked Thad just because he polls at 0%.

Now that's a reason I can appreciate.

[brushfire]

I picked Thad just because he polls at 0%.

Yes - he's actually polling just a "Thad" more than I am right now...

Though, for him to beat Mickey Mouse, he's going to have to step it up a bit...

[Matthew5]

I picked Rick Perry, the biggest tyrant of them all. I say let's burn this sucker to the ground and then rebuild from the ashes!

Why pick someone who's "kinda" for freedom? Luke-warm is the worst!

[silentshout]

None of them. Wouldn't vote for any of them.

[pcosmar]

I'd say 'none of the above'.

I would agree.
None listed.

If there was no better option among third party candidates,, I would write in Mickey Mouse.

[KingRobbStark]

McCotter 2012

[oyarde]

I picked Bachmann.

I'm curious why anyone picked Palin or Gingrich over her? I probably would take Newt over Palin or Bachman :) , but I will , once again , be voting for R. Paul .

[oyarde]

Is Huntsman antiwar? Going by some of his statements , I suspect not.

[oyarde]

And who gave this thing two stars ? Clearly not deserving :)

[RDM]

I probably would take Newt over Palin or Bachman :) , but I will , once again , be voting for R. Paul .

Are you sure about that Newt endorsement? http://www.vimeo.com/6445068

[1000-points-of-fright]

Gun to your head who do you choose? Saying something cliche like "pull the trigger" will be hijacking the thread. Obviously Gary Johnson would be everyone's second choice or voting 3rd party - but just assume for the purpose of the thread that you must select a candidate above. I'm curious to see where people fall.

You'd never get close enough to put a gun to my head without getting shot yourself. How's that for a hijack?

[dannno]

Screw this.

[Anti Federalist]

Gun to your head who do you choose? Saying something cliche like "pull the trigger" will be hijacking the thread.

Consider your thread hijacked then.

Pull the trigger.

As somebody already noted, it's Ron Paul or I hit the streets.

I will not endorse another establishment tool.

[oyarde]

Are you sure about that Newt endorsement? http://www.vimeo.com/6445068 No , a person could never be sure about a Newt endorsement , :) , gratefully , I have Ron to vote for !

[Pennsylvania]

1) Voting is not endorsement.

2) Palin, since she'd get slaughtered in the general.

[realtonygoodwin]

Is Huntsman antiwar?

He is not a non-interventionist completely, but he is closer to Ron than any of the other candidates, and wants to leave Iraq and Afghanistan.

I chose Bachmann. I could probably vote for her if she won the nomination.

[Agorism]

http://piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/24/jon-huntsman-on-wars-in-afghanistan-and-iraq-its-time-to-come-home

Jon Huntsman on wars in Afghanistan and Iraq: "It's time to come home"



In a portion of Piers Morgan's sit-down with Jon Huntsman that is scheduled to air later this week, the GOP presidential candidate talks about foreign policy – specifically, the "War on Terror." "We don't need 100,000 troops in Afghanistan. this should not be a nation-building exercise," says Huntsman. "It's time to come home."

Huntsman said he would redefine what it is we are fighting. "It is a counter-terror effort that we are waging," he said. "This is an asymmetric war...this is an invisible enemy that doesn't call any nation-state home." Stay tuned for when more of the interview will air on "Piers Morgan Tonight" at 9pmET/PT.

[VBRonPaulFan]

i'd vote for whoever had the best chance of losing against obama at the time. with obama, at least people would still fight against the spending and the wars. if an establishment republican puppet gets in, sooooo many people will get completely complacent.

[Butchie]

Why are we even discussing this? It's like saying we're going to make you drink poison but you can choose who pours the glass.

[GunnyFreedom]

"go ahead, pull the trigger."

I'll die before casting a vote for one of these.

[Harald]

Bachmann was coming to Ron Paul liberty weekly meetings for more than a year. She said that she brings Mises Human Action to the beach with her. Not sure whether to read or as a ballast. It is a thick book.

[Sentient Void]

Silly hypotheticals are silly.

I would vote third party as a protest vote.

[Slutter McGee]

Yall are crazy. If you don't vote, you get your head blown off right. I would vote. In a heart beat. Probably for Palin just because it would be a funny next four years.

Sincerely,

Slutter McGee

[freeforall]

Write in RP. Sorry for not playing according to your rules. I honestly don't think I would care who it was if not RP. I may even go as far to say that I don't think they would be any better or worse than BO.

edit: I'm not trying to say that the other candidates are horrible either. It would simply be a different platform with the usual politics.

[Xenophage]

You forgot to add "refuse to vote" on the list.

[Maximus]

I'd write in Ron Paul

[erowe1]

I don't get the mindset of choosing to get shot before casting a vote for one of these. You know you're vote won't make a difference anyway.

[GunnyFreedom]

Yall are crazy. If you don't vote, you get your head blown off right. I would vote. In a heart beat. Probably for Palin just because it would be a funny next four years.

Sincerely,

Slutter McGee

Yes, I am crazy:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5X0cWsC8rY

:D

Not equating RP with God, but I'm DONE compromising like that. :mad:

[Invi]

If there were a gun to my head, I'd probably not be paying any attention to what box I scribble in.
Otherwise, I'm not voting for any of those.

[The Free Hornet]

I picked Thad McCotter. Thad picked up "1" ONE vote at the Georgia straw poll and my immediate thought was, "Wow! I didn't know Thad was at the straw vote in person." I kid, I kid.

[bunklocoempire]

Another "pull the trigger" here.

Line up my family and friends as well, we got no problem with death.:)

We're 'batshit crazy' Christians who can't lose!:D

Bunkloco

[WilliamC]

It's not a bad idea to look at the bigger picture as it were.

Oh sure we all know Ron Paul is unique based on his voting record and integrity, but to me that doesn't mean that all other choices are equally bad.

I still haven't seen anything about Palin that makes me actively dislike her, even though I haven't really researched her, so I'd go for her.

She's not Ron Paul, but I think she is still very much her own person and not under the complete control of the establishment.

And come on now, Alaska is a cool state any way you look at it! ;)

[ItsTime]

Who is Thad ?

A guitar playing congressman. He played with his band at the YR Strawpoll in New Hampshire. He was pretty good.

However, the speech he gave was like listening to a book on tape that was intended to put you to sleep.

[CaptainAmerica]

I refuse to vote in this poll.

[Gray Seal]

I would vote for Gary Johnson if he were on the list. All of ones listed are pretty much the same status quo of a John Kerry, George Bush, Barack Obama, or John McCain.

[tfurrh]

Wow, the ladies are duking it out for the lead. Michele - 10, and Palin - 10. I didn't see that coming.

[Ronpauljones]

I picked Thad just because he polls at 0%.

I believe he is currently polling behind Charles Manson.

[RM918]

Voting for any of them will have exactly the same result as voting for Obama, but I voted for McCotter because at least it would be an amusing presidency.

[Ronpauljones]

Yall are crazy. If you don't vote, you get your head blown off right. I would vote. In a heart beat. Probably for Palin just because it would be a funny next four years.

Sincerely,

Slutter McGee

I think a vote from Slutter McGee would give Palin a trouser tent.

[Zap!]

I picked Bachmann.

I'm curious why anyone picked Palin or Gingrich over her?

I picked Palin. She seems much more easy to be swayed, and the establishment hates her more. Not great on wars, but better than Bachman, and talks more libertarian talk.

[The Midnight Ride]

The last thing I would want is a Republican at the helm when the real crisis comes. Despite the fact that Republicans are not necessarily followers of the Austrian school, Krugman has already attempted to paint all Republicans as Austrians in his columns. Everyone here should know that they will blame the free-market as the sole reason for the collapse and will cast us as the villains.

[cmcd]

Gary Johnson - there is no third choice

[tremendoustie]

Gun to your head who do you choose? Saying something cliche like "pull the trigger" will be hijacking the thread. Obviously Gary Johnson would be everyone's second choice or voting 3rd party - but just assume for the purpose of the thread that you must select a candidate above. I'm curious to see where people fall.

None of them. It's like asking whether I'd prefer to commit theft or arson.

[Cap]

Can..not..force..self..to..vote..for..neocon

[johnrocks]

My only other choice is Gary Johnson, other than RP and GJ, I'll vote Third Party in the General or not vote.

[Buchananite]

Bachmann

[Brooklyn Red Leg]

Sorry, I refuse to endorse evil pigfuckers. Ron Paul or None of the Above 2012!

[pcosmar]

If you were FORCED to choose between:

You would witness an otherwise peaceful man become quite violent.

I really don't respond well to force.

[MarcNY]

As Mr. Brewster (Richard Pryor) would say, NONE OF THE ABOVE!!

[Feeding the Abscess]

I'd vote Palin, and join the male chorus of her supporters that hold out the infinitesimally small hope that maybe... just maybe... if I supported her enough, she'd sleep with me.

But really though. I'm digging pcosmar's "you'll witness a peaceful man become violent" quip. I'm stealing it. Thanks mang!

[Lucille]

I'd rather eat glass than vote for any of them. If our man doesn't get the nom, I'll write him in.

[Oddone]

None- Ron Paul or go home.. But really.. Rand Paul.

[tnvoter]

looks to me, like I'd be forced to choose between the Libertarian and Constitution Party again.

I won't vote for the lesser of the evils, and still be evil, ever again.

[bkreigh]

Im staying home if these are the only options

[speciallyblend]

pull the trigger ,thank you!!

[mrsat_98]

second choice , I dont even have a first choice.

[Bordillo]

I won't vote again or I will write in RP

[BamaAla]

Mitt, but he's not on here, so pull the trigger:p

[ClayTrainor]

Those are just a bunch of douches and turd sandwiches.

http://thefreshscent.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/douche_and_turdsandwich.jpg