Ron Paul Joins The Race
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He's in the Primary. That isn't sucking up any R votes...
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/4619219.html
March 10, 2007, 6:52PM
Rep. Ron Paul to run for president
By JOE STINEBAKER Associated Press Writer
© 2007 The Associated Press
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HOUSTON — U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, a strict constitutionalist and fierce anti-war critic, will formally declare his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination Monday when he appears as a guest on a C-SPAN call-in program.
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March 10, 2007, 6:52PM
Rep. Ron Paul to run for president
By JOE STINEBAKER Associated Press Writer
© 2007 The Associated Press
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HOUSTON — U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, a strict constitutionalist and fierce anti-war critic, will formally declare his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination Monday when he appears as a guest on a C-SPAN call-in program.
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uscitizen
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good point Damo my bad. I should have said I hope he makes it thru the primary. for more than one reason,. It will open the eyes of the Republican party as well as guarantee a Demoncratic win in the fall.
I assumed he was running as a Libertarian, should have read the article.
I assumed he was running as a Libertarian, should have read the article.
klaatu
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uscitizen
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They don't have to even have a message, they can win on the last 6 years of Republican messages
I honestly believe that they will have to give more than, "We are not Republicans" in order to actually win.They don't have to even have a message, they can win on the last 6 years of Republican messages
uscitizen
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Perhaps a bit more than that, but not much more.
Maybe "we are not republicans, so we are not quite as corrupt and won't invade a country based on mistakes/lies".
klaatu
Fusionist
I believe the Democrats will need to royally screw up not to win the White House. The first potential screw up ... will be to nominate a decidedly left winger ..., the second major screw up will be to emphasize the need to raise taxes... taxes will be raised regardless of which party wins.. but Democrats will need to reword the language and make sure the hike is geared towards the wealthy of the wealthiest. They will have an easy time running against the War.. Bush has given this issue to them on a silver platter... but key is the messenger .. Clinton and Edwards need to exercise the power of fluent, forceful, and appropriate speech when outlining their change of position regarding this war. The Ball is in the Dems court.
klaatu
Fusionist
I see Ron Paul much the same as I see Hagel.. right now he'll appeal to the fringe .. Should things continue to get ugly for Bush/Cheney ... and Pubs come to their senses.... he is an Alternative choice to Pro War choices McCain, Giuls and Romney... he could be the true alternative and saving grace for the Republican Primary ...
If he makes it to the general .. he then becomes the Fiscal Conservative
klaatu
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Ron Paul is a fiscal conservative.. he belongs to the Libertarian Wing of the Republican Party ....
klaatu
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Deficit Spending and Social Security
"Congress [must] stop spending. When Congress outspends federal revenues, it raids Social Security funds to cover the difference. Unless Congress makes real cuts in spending — and stops spending Social Security taxes on completely unrelated programs — millions of Americans simply will not receive even a fraction of the money they paid into Social Security..."
"Under my [plan], your Social Security contributions are set aside in an interest-bearing account and cannot be spent. In other words, your Social Security account would be treated as your account and not a slush fund for Congress."