Comments on: What? Ron Paul Plays GOP Party Politics Too?

By: Marc Gallagher

Marc Gallagher — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:40:38 +0000

I agree with both comments above. As I’ve said I support Ron Paul completely in whatever he decides to do. I just find it worrisome that the GOP is in such a state as to require such “unwritten” rules. Once again it becomes more about supporting the name of the party than true discussion of the Republican platform of low taxes, low spending, and limited government.

I suppose there is a fine line between allowing for some dissent and supporting the party. It could be worse. At least Ron Paul didn’t endorse these neo-con incumbents against the challengers.

-Marc

By: spinnikerca

spinnikerca — Sat, 10 May 2008 13:14:10 +0000

There are consequences to endorsing against a Republican if you are in the Republican party. Did you know that?

I don’t know all of them, but when I was looking to be a delegate in California I did see that you were disqualified if you endorsed anyone to be a candidate against a running Republican. I suspect consequences may vary by state, but suspect that the Texas GOP, where RP is running for Congress, is not more liberal on this point than California.

I have seen him not endorse those running against Republicans, and assume it may have direct consequences if he does otherwise.

I’d love him to endorse candidates so we could find them, but not at the expense of his Republican nomination for his Congressional seat, if that is what it would mean.

I agree with the guy above. I see no reason not to trust Ron Paul, and he is the first politician I’ve followed who actually has earned our trust.

By: djcoe

djcoe — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:35:41 +0000

I don’t necessarily disagree with what you say in the article, but for now, we need to trust Ron Paul’s judgment, regardless whether we know his reason why.

Maybe RP is choosing his battles, one at a time. Right now, Ron Paul is the most visible candidate we have who represents liberty and freedom that American voters can sink their teeth into. For the last year he’s been stepping heavily on some BIG toes at the top of the Republican food chain. Maybe he understands better than we do, where he will have the greatest impact. Maybe he’s better at surveying the political landscape than we are. Maybe he determined he will have a greater impact at the RC and it’s more important to secure a national presence at the Convention without stepping on more toes at the lower end of the Republican food chain. And, maybe those incumbent Republican candidates are closer than we realize to being converted to Ron Paul candidates. Who can say for sure?

You’re right…Ron Paul is a savvy politician. We need to remember what led us to him in the first place. I’ve trusted Ron Paul for last 6 years…and I will continue to do so.

We know the big differences between Ron Paul and the other presidential candidates. Liberty, freedom, protection of our national sovereignty and, most important, the value of our Constitution as a means of protecting us from those who would abuse their political power…This is what separates Ron Paul from the others. What other candidate at the top of the Democrat or Republican food chain can say the same…They can’t even summon a whisper…

For now, we need to trust in Ron Paul’s political experience.