Ron Paul Unequivocally Rules Out 3rd Party Run [Admin: claim is disputed]

[Rede]

Jeff Gillan: The chances of you getting the Republican nomination-I don't mean to, uh, insult you-are somewhat slim perhaps. But let me ask you this, are you considering a third party run? Would you rule that out?

Ron Paul: Yeah, I'm ruling it out. I have no intention of doing that. I have no plans to do it, don't want to do it, its not going to happen.

JG: So, if you don't get the Republican nomination you're out?

RP: That's right.

Paul supporters are better off starting the Revolution in the Republican Party after the Democrats win the White House anyways. (If Ron Paul doesn't win, that is.) What America needs is some Ron Paul Republicans in office.

Source: http://youtube.com/watch?v=T6hZfxsJ4lQ (At the very end, about 7 minute mark.)

[yongrel]

MayTheRon, take that!

[Phantom]

Ron Paul: "Yeah, I'm ruling it out. I have no intention of doing that. I have no plans to do it, don't want to do it, its not going to happen UNLESS MY SUPPORTERS WANT IT TO HAPPEN, AFTERALL, IT IS THEIR MONEY THAT WILL HELP ME WIN IN THE END.

[ValidusCustodiae]

Yes, sorry, but I am tired of people on here continually hyping 3rd party run when we aren't even halfway through these wide open primaries. Thank God the Dr. finally ruled it out for good.

NOW LETS WIN A REPUBLICAN PRIMARY!

[speciallyblend]

well i guess the republican party is in deep$#@! now, they might as well run as hillary republicans

[MayTheRonBeWithYou]

"Ron Paul Unequivocally Rules Out 3rd Party Run"



Well, there went my enthusiasm. I will still vote for him in California, but if he won't run independent, then his heart is not really in this.

[hueylong]

Sigh... he can't say anything about 3rd party at this point. Get a grip. If there is support, he'll do it.

[FreeTraveler]

I think we just found the real name for all the other candidates...

HillaRepublicans

[Johnnybags]

no matter what. Maybe he can take the republican side of the Unity 08 ticket and not be considered third party? Truly sad that has to answer that question all the time. I wish he would do it in time. The republican party is no longer, its been taken over by inflation loving Neocons.

[Phantom]

Exactly hueylong

[ValidusCustodiae]

"Ron Paul Unequivocally Rules Out 3rd Party Run"



Well, there went my enthusiasm. I will still vote for him in California, but if he won't run independent, then his heart is not really in this.

How can you say that? His heart is not really in this? What do you think his motives are, then? My God, why do you have to hang all your hopes on a 3rd party run when again we haven't even gotten halfway through the primaries!

Have you ever heard of the phrase "JUmping the gun"? That is what so many of you have been doing!

[B of R guy]

We need to hunker down and take over the Republican party. Long term success is unlikely for a third party.

[Rede]

We need to hunker down and take over the Republican party. Long term success is unlikely for a third party.

Exactly.

[maqsur]

"Ron Paul Unequivocally Rules Out 3rd Party Run"



Well, there went my enthusiasm. I will still vote for him in California, but if he won't run independent, then his heart is not really in this.

I don't think it's completely fair to say his heart is not in it. Although Dr. Paul admits in the beginning he was skeptical of running, he also said that his supporters have cured his skepticism, hence why he is campaigning as hard as he can.

If, in the end (and hopefully this won't be the case), he does not get the nomination, and he wants to return to congress, than I will support that. If he changes his mind, and decides to go third party, then I will support him.

But to say his heart is not in it, I think is not accurate. He will give it his best shot, and the rest is out of his hands (it is in our hands).

[DAFTEK]

then his heart is not really in this.

HOW COULD YOU SAY THAT? SHAME ON U! wtf...

[DealzOnWheelz]

I heard somewhere there was an al queda plot to bomb the New Hampshire FOx debate that ROn Paul wasn't invited to....



HHHMMMMM..........


Could we have been sooooo lucky??

[yongrel]

"Ron Paul Unequivocally Rules Out 3rd Party Run"



Well, there went my enthusiasm. I will still vote for him in California, but if he won't run independent, then his heart is not really in this.

Go away, Negative Nancy

[robert4rp08]

Yeah 3rd party run would be a big F you to the Republican party. His 10% would destroy the GOP in the general election. Hell, I'd use that as leverage to get the GOP to wake up.

[MikeStanart]

"Ron Paul Unequivocally Rules Out 3rd Party Run"



Well, there went my enthusiasm. I will still vote for him in California, but if he won't run independent, then his heart is not really in this.

The more I read from you; the more it sounds like you're from an enemy camp.

So who do you work for?

Mccain? Romney? Clinton?

Why don't you just fess up now.

[Liberty_is_NORML]

Yeah 3rd party run would be a big F you to the Republican party. His 10% would destroy the GOP in the general election. Hell, I'd use that as leverage to get the GOP to wake up.

QFT

[WTFYO]

We need to hunker down and take over the Republican party. Long term success is unlikely for a third party.

how about take back the republican party?

[Mark]

This Revolution is JUST beginning. It doesn't END with this campaign. We will NOT let it go this time. Period! Be ready for the long haul people.

[Seanmc30]

"Ron Paul Unequivocally Rules Out 3rd Party Run"



Well, there went my enthusiasm. I will still vote for him in California, but if he won't run independent, then his heart is not really in this.

Actually, I understand exactly why he would do it. He knows Libertarians and independents don't have a shot, and the only way to really give a reasonable option to the liberals is by completely reorganizing the warmongering republican base, to a group of people who actually know what the definition of "freedom" is when they say the word.

As far as I am concerned, the only thing I worry about is that IF RP does loose this election, he may be to old to run again in 4 years.

[MayTheRonBeWithYou]

Yeah 3rd party run would be a big F you to the Republican party. His 10% would destroy the GOP in the general election. Hell, I'd use that as leverage to get the GOP to wake up.

True. Maybe just the threat of an indy run with a lot of delegates could get him a VP slot?

[emk]

Saying this was well timed. Now people in the GOP will take him more seriously.

[Soccrmastr]

I think Paul is slipping up. He never means to say this, just like that clip on CNn of him saying he doesnt think he can win or something. He's just tired.

[MayTheRonBeWithYou]

If he really got 63% of the independents in NV, he might change his mind.

[Goldwater Conservative]

I'm starting to think he just doesn't want to put his family and his health through the grueling nature of an independent run. So far he's barely been attacked by the Dems since they think he has no chance and are focused on their own primaries, and the Repubs have been dividing their internal scorn between several candidates. Imagine if he was getting the full brunt of it from BOTH sides for eight or nine months, all while dealing with the biases against running third party.

[Feelgood]

"Ron Paul Unequivocally Rules Out 3rd Party Run"



Well, there went my enthusiasm. I will still vote for him in California, but if he won't run independent, then his heart is not really in this.

Dude, are you truly that clueless? Yours is the heart that is not in this. Its Republican or nothing. How can you be so clueless? Or are you that desperate for Hillary? Is that what you really want? You pretend to be a RP supporter, but you really want Hillary to win? You come here hoping in the end he really runs third party, splits the vote enough to get another Clinton in the office?

For those of us that are real Ron Paul supporters, I would ask that you please stop with your defeatist talk, and mentions of a third party run. We really do not need nor want your dribble here. We are in it to win it, and that will only happen on a Republican ticket. If you cant seem to understand that, that which even RON PAUL himself has explained repeatedly, then you are already lost. Please do not try taking the rest of us down with you.

Thank you...

[MayTheRonBeWithYou]

Dude, are you truly that clueless? Yours is the heart that is not in this. Its Republican or nothing.

It's obvious that your loyalty is to the GOP, not to Ron and his message.

For those of us that are real Ron Paul supporters, I would ask that you please stop with your defeatist talk

The defeatist is you, saying that the "only" option is your dying, corrupt, war-mongering GOP.

Why don't you go back to your Hannity message board.