The site has a protocol to evaluate candidates which determines how they can be promoted on the site. The evaluate protocol is defined here:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthr...luation-System

Candidates will be classified one of four ways:
• Mission Supporting
• Not Evaluated
• Defensive / Strategic Purpose
• Non-Supporting



Content Guidelines - Promotion Limits for non-Mission Supporting Candidates
The explanation of the candidate classes and how they can be promoted based on the classification is specified here:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthr...blic-Officials



Evaluation Status of 2016 Presidential Candidates


Mission Supporting
Rand Paul (campaign suspended)


Non-Supporting
Hillary Clinton - Non-Supporting based on obvious differences with our Mission.
Donald Trump - Evaluation thread


Not Evaluated
Darrel Castle - Evaluation thread
Johnson / Weld ticket - Evaluation thread
All others