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Topic started on 9-2-2008 @ 04:00 PM by dbates

Ron Paul Gives up 2008 Presidential Bid to Focus on Congressinal Run


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Let me tell you my thoughts. With Romney gone, the chances of a brokered convention are nearly zero.

But with so many primaries and caucuses now over, we do not now need so big a national campaign staff, and so I am making it leaner and tighter.

I also have another priority. I have constituents in my home district that I must serve. I cannot and will not let them down. And I have another battle I must face here as well. If I were to lose the primary for my congressional seat, all our opponents would react with glee, and pretend it was a rejection of our ideas. I cannot and will not let that happen.

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[edit on 9-2-2008 by dbates]

Admin Edit: Title change to more accurately reflect the content.

[edit on 2-9-2008 by Springer]


reply posted on 9-2-2008 @ 04:21 PM by biggie smalls
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I don't see how this says anything about his campaign for President.

He is no longer running for the Republican nomination as he sees McCain is pretty much a shoe-in no matter how ridiculous that is.

He is a Libertarian at heart. I wouldn't be surprised to see him run as an independent.

He'd probably win the election.


reply posted on 9-2-2008 @ 04:23 PM by goosdawg
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What about this part of his statement:

Let me tell you my thoughts. With Romney gone, the chances of a brokered convention are nearly zero. But that does not affect my determination to fight on, in every caucus and primary remaining, and at the convention for our ideas, with just as many delegates as I can get.


It sounds like he's accepted the inevitable, but he will not allow his supporters to be silenced.

He will continue to stay in the race as a thorn in the side of the PTB, IMHO, tilting at windmills and keeping the dream alive.



reply posted on 9-2-2008 @ 04:39 PM by xstealth
THIS IS NOT TRUE, misquotes and lies like this are going to hurt his campaign, you need to remove this post!


here is his REAL Message:


Whoa! What a year this has been. And what achievements we have had. If
I may quote Trotsky of all people, this Revolution is permanent. It
will not end at the Republican convention. It will not end in November. It
will not end until we have won the great battle on which we have
embarked. Not because of me, but because of you. Millions of Americans --
and friends in many other countries -- have dedicated themselves to the
principles of liberty: to free enterprise, limited government, sound
money, no income tax, and peace. We will not falter so long as there is
one restriction on our persons, our property, our civil liberties. How
much I owe you. I can never possibly repay your generous donations, hard
work, whole-hearted dedication and love of freedom. How blessed I am to
be associated with you. Carol, of course, sends her love as well.

Let me tell you my thoughts. With Romney gone, the chances of a
brokered convention are nearly zero. But that does not affect my determination
to fight on
, in every caucus and primary remaining, and at the
convention for our ideas, with just as many delegates as I can get. But with
so many primaries and caucuses now over, we do not now need so big a
national campaign staff, and so I am making it leaner and tighter. Of
course, I am committed to fighting for our ideas within the Republican
party, so there will be no third party run. I do not denigrate third
parties -- just the opposite, and I have long worked to remove the
ballot-access restrictions on them. But I am a Republican, and I will remain a
Republican.

I also have another priority. I have constituents in my home district
that I must serve. I cannot and will not let them down. And I have
another battle I must face here as well. If I were to lose the primary for
my congressional seat, all our opponents would react with glee, and
pretend it was a rejection of our ideas. I cannot and will not let that
happen.

In the presidential race and the congressional race, I need your
support, as always.
And I have plans to continue fighting for our ideas in
politics and education that I will share with you when I can, for I will
need you at my side. In the meantime, onward and upward! The neocons,
the warmongers, the socialists, the advocates of inflation will be
hearing much from you and me.

Sincerely,

Ron



reply posted on 9-2-2008 @ 04:51 PM by Pellevoisin
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The title of this post is wrong, wrong, wrong. Someone ought to delete this whole thread immediately.

I am outraged at the OP's editorial misrepresentation of Ron Paul's campaign.

Here is the conclusion from Ron Paul's message:

In the presidential race and the congressional race, I need your support, as always. And I have plans to continue fighting for our ideas in politics and education that I will share with you when I can, for I will need you at my side. In the meantime, onward and upward! The neocons, the warmongers, the socialists, the advocates of inflation will be hearing much from you and me.



[edit on 9/2/08 by Pellevoisin]


reply posted on 9-2-2008 @ 05:11 PM by Pellevoisin
reply to post by dbates



Your title is misleading and wrong. It is your interpretation and it is not true. And did I mention you've got this wrong!


reply posted on 9-2-2008 @ 05:13 PM by TheoOne
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Why are you disrespecting supermoderator? Are you looking to get banned?
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