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Originally Posted by TheSquealer
He's very abrasive. He's not a leader. He's aging rapidly and looks like a Star Wars character. He has very few election cycles left in him anyway. He is neither a democrat or republican which is what the vast majority of voters identify as. He will never have popular support in the House and Senate to pass any of his radical ideas. His positions (whether you agree with them or not) are not widely popular or important to voters. Bush got elected the second time because of Terrorism. Obama got elected by mindlessly chanting "hope and change" in the middle of a financial crisis. No one gives a shit about real issues and real problems like the Fed, the role of Government, whether or not we need a Department of Education or whatever. In American politics, he is nothing more than a sideshow - and one that has proven to be of very little interest in the media in the past.
At the end of the day, he might be right about everything.... 100%. But he still needs the House and Senate to get anything done as President. This is what you just don't get. He will never have that support because he's too radical and he's too abrasive and he's not a republican or democrat. Neither party has anything to gain by working with him in any way, shape or form. No one is going to align themselves in the House and Senate with his ideas.
Now please proceed to tell me how i'm brain washed - because really you've got nothing else other than "he's right" and "if you don't agree, you're sheep that can't think for yourselves". That's how you've earned the nickname "PaulTards" - for your shortsighted and irrational thinking and unwavering position, supporting a candidate that is so obviously not electable.
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you make some good points. in particular the part about congress not working with him. congress is such a shithole i dont think they will work with anybody until 1 party has 2/3 of the senate & the house. Obama had the perfect congress until this year & the dems utterly failed him.
i wouldnt count him out yet. the public is mad again, this is the 3rd election cycle (06, 08, 10) that the public will be going in mad about the direction of america. Everyone says the voting public is stupid but i disagree. most dumb people dont vote at all. a handful vote for who they are told to vote for. But by & large the public that makes the effort to vote, also makes the effort to make the best decision they can. Thats why there are so many independents. because they are not fooled by the shenangans of politicians & pundits.
there are so many hats in the republican ring now, the candidate who is really energizing his/her voters has a great shot. dont need 50% + to win an 8 way race. Just needs his people to show. Its clear ron paul has an energized base. At some point, this has to result in a primary victory. If he can steal the win from the establishment, he can give obama a really hard time. thats is, assuming the davos/illuminati/mossad dont assasinate him first.
