New Hampshire Primary Sweat Thread

[bgomez89]

RP gains enough power to tell the GOP if he doesnt get the nom, he'll run 3rd party and give the win to Obama

[seattlelou]

Originally Posted by jay0582

I am not familiar with this whole process. Can someone help me with this? Political analysts on various tv stations keep mentioning that it will be interesting what Paul will do with his delegates that he accumulates. What does this mean? Does it mean Paul can conspire with another candidate to combined their delegates for the candidate. I dont get this, So Romney could have a big lead in delegates but still lose the nomination?

Not really, but he could affect things like the party platform and conceivably block the choice for vice president. He will likely get a speaking role at the convention. My guess would be he will leverage his support to help Rand in some manner.

[dmwGun]

MSNBC just gave the most fair discussion on Ron Paul, I've ever seen.

[seattlelou]

Originally Posted by jay0582

Also, with Paul's popularity growing a lot compared to 2008, if he wants to run as a third party or independant or whatever its called in the gen election, wont that pretty much guarantee romney will not be elected?

Yes, he could hand Obama the victory. Don't think he will.

[Borodog]

If you're talking about him running third party, I doubt he would do it. It would be counterproductive for his son picking up the mantle in 2016. What he will do is gather as many delegates as he can to exert as much influence as possible at the convention, and create as much leverage as possible to move the conversation regarding the status quo toward his ideas. Ron Paul for the long haul, imo.

[TeflonDawg]

Originally Posted by will1530

At some point she'd try to talk. Not worth it imo.

I dunno, sounds sexy imo... (nsfw)

[dmwGun]

Originally Posted by bgomez89

RP gains enough power to tell the GOP if he doesnt get the nom, he'll run 3rd party and give the win to Obama

Simultaneously destroying his son's chances of running in 2016.

[DeadMoneyWalking]

Well, 1st NH Primary I couldn't vote in in many years, I wish all my fellow primates the best of times.

[NeBlis]

Originally Posted by Klinker

Just another Paul dogwhistle: "ZOMG poor black people and the CRA caused the mortgage crisis", which has been thoroughly debunked over and over again.

except in non retard circles.

[ut2010]

Santorum is a loser nut job. Get him off the tv.

[Francis_MH]

Is there any chance a) Romney offers the VP to Paul to keep him from running as 3rd party/lock up his supporters and b) Paul would accept and run with Romney?

[DVaut1]

More Huntsman daughters, less Santorum daughters.

[goofball]

Paul Sweat (>25%) 1.2% chance of success
Perry Sweat (>1%) 4.2%
Santorum Sweat (beat gingrich) 74.4%

[seattlelou]

What would it take for the US to change its dual mandate for the Fed and have its focus solely on targeting inflation? If the target is 2 percent wouldn't that be a significant step towards "Hard Money?" I wonder if this is something the R's could put in their platform as a concession to Ron and possibly have him support Romney.

[NeBlis]

Originally Posted by DVaut1

More Huntsman daughters, less Huntsman imo

I would give those girls a serious case of Santorum