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Conservatives and Republican elites in the state are divided over who to support for the GOP nomination, but they almost uniformly express concern over the prospect that Ron Paul and his army of activist supporters may capture the state’s 2012 nominating contest — an outcome many fear would do irreparable harm to the future role of the first-in-the-nation caucuses.
In spin rooms, bar rooms and online forums, the what-to-do-about-Paul conversation has become pervasive as polls show him at or near the top here just weeks before the January 3rd vote.
Paul poses an existential threat to the state’s cherished kick-off status, say these Republicans, because he has little chance to win the GOP nomination and would offer the best evidence yet that the caucuses reward candidates who are unrepresentative of the broader party.
Originally posted by GogoVicMorrow
Yeah.. I have heard a lot of stuff that makes Ron Paul seem like he is going to hurt the GOP just a few minutes ago on a news show that was on I heard them talking about the candidates and she said something to the effect of "anyone, but Ron Paul."
and since we are bragging I don't have the money to contribute to Paul, but I did become a republican officially so I can vote in the primaries (closed primary state) as well as take a few people with me and converted a die hard Dem to a Paul supporter.
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
Originally posted by GogoVicMorrow
Yeah.. I have heard a lot of stuff that makes Ron Paul seem like he is going to hurt the GOP just a few minutes ago on a news show that was on I heard them talking about the candidates and she said something to the effect of "anyone, but Ron Paul."
and since we are bragging I don't have the money to contribute to Paul, but I did become a republican officially so I can vote in the primaries (closed primary state) as well as take a few people with me and converted a die hard Dem to a Paul supporter.
But if Ron Paul doesn't win the nomination...are you and other Ron Paul supporters going to stick with the GOP and support the candidate that gets nominated???
If not, then this is what the GOP leaders are talking about....YOU and other Ron Paul supporters aren't REALLY part of the GOP...so why should they recognize a win from Ron Paul???
Originally posted by OutKast Searcher
Originally posted by GogoVicMorrow
Yeah.. I have heard a lot of stuff that makes Ron Paul seem like he is going to hurt the GOP just a few minutes ago on a news show that was on I heard them talking about the candidates and she said something to the effect of "anyone, but Ron Paul."
and since we are bragging I don't have the money to contribute to Paul, but I did become a republican officially so I can vote in the primaries (closed primary state) as well as take a few people with me and converted a die hard Dem to a Paul supporter.
But if Ron Paul doesn't win the nomination...are you and other Ron Paul supporters going to stick with the GOP and support the candidate that gets nominated???
If not, then this is what the GOP leaders are talking about....YOU and other Ron Paul supporters aren't REALLY part of the GOP...so why should they recognize a win from Ron Paul???