Ron Paul Dumps Republican Party

[JohnQPublic]

Ron Paul Recants The GOP, Just Says No To Keynesians

http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/defau.../picture-5.jpg
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 08/31/2012 08:26 -0400


As we anticipate more demand-rigging, pump-priming, can-kicking experiments from Bernanke today, Ron Paul just came out with his latest stream of truthiness (via Bloomberg):

• *REP. PAUL SAYS BOTH PARTIES KEYNESIANS, GOP 'NOT HIS
  PARTY'
• *REP. PAUL SAYS FED PRICE FIXING
• *REP. PAUL SAYS FED FLOODING MARKET WITH MONEY

Indeed, what is the opposite of 'between a rock and a hard place' when deciding on just who will provide 'change' in November.

[Libertytree]

I wish he'd come right out and do it/say it!

[JohnQPublic]

Is an independent run possible at this point?

[Hatha Sunahara]

I saw a TV ad yesterday from Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee who was wooing Ron Paul to run as his VP candidate.

That is a very smart thing for Gary Johnson to do. He would get all the Ron Paul supporters plus a whole lot more disaffected republicans. It isn't over for Ron Paul. He's not endorsing Mitt for Brains. Also, as he was due to fly out of St Petersburg, the TSA was giving him and his family some harassment before allowing them to get on the plane.


Hatha

[mamboni]

Is an independent run possible at this point?

Yes, but most unlikely. Paul is tired and no doubt discouraged. The people are not ready for his message and his leadership. There will have to be much more misery and suffering under the new anointed one before a critical mass of people will say enough is enough. It will probably be too late at that point. Frankly, I think we have already passed beyond the point of no return, economically, fiscally and politically.

[Libertytree]

Here's the Bloomberg Video cited by Durden, sorry no embed.

http://www.bloomberg.com/video/ron-p...hCKVxx6VA.html

An indy run is not feasible at this point, too many sore loser laws and too late in the game. But joining up with the LP would sure poke a stick up the GOP's ass

[Errosion Of Accord]

Is an independent run possible at this point?

No. Too many varying state rules.

[JohnQPublic]

If RP did it, I might consider voting that ticket. Maybe they could switch positions (Gary Johnson VP, Ron Paul Pres.)?

Personally, I don't think Ron Paul would do that.

[Libertytree]

I'll vote GJ either way, if Ron got on board that'd be even better. The only reason I'm even voting is out of spite, hoping that the numbers (IF reported honestly) will send a BIG FY to the GOP. After this though I'm done and will be un-registering.

[JohnQPublic]

If that happened, Obama would win, and the Libertarian Party would get by far the biggest victory in its history (I would guess 10-20% of voters, maybe even a bit more).