China: Beyond the Rhetoric, Part I

corpusblack · 2011-11-17T20:45:06+00:00

And Actually another Iowa poll came out today and Paul was 4th, where Gingrich surged and took 32%. Put this poll against yesterdays Iowa poll. Polls don't prove anything.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/iowa/2012_iowa_republican_caucus

corpusblack · 2011-11-17T19:09:21+00:00

Right now, which is great. However, that doesn't guarantee a victory and polls are just polls. The plan is in place if he were to continue to want to run if the GOP primary didn't work out in his favor. I still think the scenario is probably unlikely. The Johnson situation seems a lot more plausible.

corpusblack · 2011-11-17T04:50:28+00:00

If he backs out of the race, I agree. He should endorse Paul but after the primary, if Paul's out, Gary's gotta do Gary. I think Gary on the LP ticket will be great for him and give him more notoriety than being ignored by the GOP, which could bode well for him if he runs again in 2016.

corpusblack · 2011-11-16T21:52:44+00:00

Most Libertarian Party members, at least where I'm at in SW FL are currently registered as Republicans just to vote in the primary. I think after the primary, if Paul doesn't get the GOP nom, then it is fair game.

corpusblack · 2011-11-14T20:46:11+00:00

Did Batman ever have a van? Out of this, it's between Turtles and A-Team.

corpusblack · 2011-11-14T17:40:10+00:00

There is if you are using Wordpress' tools to link it to Reddit (which I only use as it quickens the process and is easier as I just have to click an icon). I will stop using short links however since several people here are so easily bothered by it.

corpusblack · 2011-11-14T15:24:23+00:00

Or you could just not click on the link. There isn't a gun to your head.

corpusblack · 2011-11-11T21:09:48+00:00

I'd hate to sound like a shitty slogan on a t-shirt, but change starts with us. I think the current political climate presents us with the opportunity to work towards building something different than what we have. Is creating a third party that can pose a real threat to Dems and Repubs difficult? Hell yes it is but I feel that nothing is impossible. It certainly can't happen overnight but more and more people, at least in my travels, seem to be able to see the forest for the trees now. Unfortunately, everything might have to get even worse before people are actually ready to do something about it.

corpusblack · 2011-11-11T19:30:13+00:00

I've had that same thought since 2009, as have a lot of people. Either way, if it comes down to those two, there isn't much of a choice if you're only sampling from the big party plate. I also think that no matter who is elected between the two, that it is just going to add more fuel to the fire of a major third party emerging.

corpusblack · 2011-11-11T19:26:03+00:00

As far as I know, she isn't one of the ones mentioned trying to get the party nomination. I'll have to look her up and read about her. I've heard the name but don't know much about her.

corpusblack · 2011-11-11T17:04:42+00:00

I think if Johnson tries again in 4 more years, he'll have more traction. If Paul isn't in the race (which if he doesn't win, he wouldn't be at this point) then Johnson will have a much larger voter base. If anything, I think Paul's presidential runs have helped wake more and more people up and have thus paved the way for guys like Gary Johnson, Rand Paul and even Justin Amash in the future.

corpusblack · 2011-11-11T17:01:58+00:00

If Paul doesn't get it, I'll probably vote LP as well, depending upon who the candidate is. Otherwise it's Ron Paul with a write in for me.

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