Hypothetically speaking, IF Ron Paul wins the nomination, will the Republicans who dislike him, vote against..

Question

.him? In your opinion, that is.

Answer 1

Depends. If Ron Paul wins the Republican nomination while Hilary wins the Democratic nomination, all the Republicans that dislike Paul will still vote for him over Hilary.

Answer 2

First of all, if Ron Paul gets the nomination, it'll be because enough Republicans have already stomached the idea of voting for him.

Second, when it comes to the war in Iraq and a few other issues, Paul has actually settled to the left of Hillary Clinton, and most other Democratic candidates. I think some could stand to vote for a Democrat over him.

Finally, if Ron Paul is nominated and elected, then there's still the House and Senate. America can vote in a Congress that can "stand athwart" the good doctor (president). I'm sure the constitutionally-minded Paul would love the idea of an opposition Congress. It's what the Founders wanted, after all.

Answer 3

The problem with this question is that it treats the Republican Party as a monolithic group. Neither of the two major political parties are a monolithic group. Instead, they are an amalgamation of factions which only uneasily co-exist with each other.

To some of those factions, Hillary is substantially less threatening than Ron Paul. Beyond the normal nominal Republicans, I could see an additional 10-20% of the Republicans voting for Hillary over Ron Paul. I can see another 10% deciding not to vote for either candidate (either staying home or finding an appropriate third party candidate to support -- which would require one actually running as none of the existing third parties is a natural home for them). Most of the remaining Republicans would hold their noses while voting for Ron Paul.

The above combination is, of course, a recipe for electoral disaster which is why if Ron Paul somehow had the lead after Mega-Tuesday, there would be strong suggestions that all but the second-place contender should drop out in an anybody but Ron Paul movement among the leaders of the Republican Party.

Answer 4

His recommendations of going lower back to the area of the government as strictly laid out via the form is purely too conservative even for many conservatives. the two that or they suspect Ron Paul is loopy with the aid of lies FOX information reported approximately Ron Paul in the process the 08 presidential primaries. i might totally help Ron Paul if he runs interior the GOP primaries this time around. I doubt he will run as an autonomous.

Answer 5

Many of them would. I think Paul is far enough away from the Republican base that his nomination would trigger a 3rd party run by someone like Tancredo or McCain. While they try to not sound like it, the reality is every other Republican candidate should use the slogan 4 More Years, because 4 more years of Bushism is what they're going for. Paul represents a drastic break from Bush, but remember Bush, even today, is probably more popular in the Republican base than any of the guys running to replace him.

Answer 6

Well, that is according to who wins the Democratic nomination. If Hillary wins it, then it would not matter what I thought of Paul, I would vote for him. ANYBODY but Hillary!!!!! I don't dislike anyone as much as I dislike her!

Answer 7

Well let's think about who their anti-votes would be: Hillary Clinton. Barack Obama, and John Edwards. Do you really think Republicans and Conservatives will pick Liberals, if not even Democrats, over a Libertarian?

Maybe another Blue Moose sort of deal. Hmmm.... perhaps his nomination could be the beginning tot he tri-party system I've been waiting for. Nahhh... Ross Perot.

Answer 8

They probably would because he doesn't stand for anything that they believe in. Paul isn't really a Republican. He is a Libertarian which is quite different than being a Republican. I heard him tonight on a TV talk show and the man is honorable but as loony as an owl. He would do away with Taxes completely. He would end social security.....and on and on. He would return America to the days when the Constitution was first written. We would all march down the street with fife and drums.

Answer 9

NO!!!!! They voted for George W. Bush and have supported him and his policies (baffling bullshit) without question! Ron Paul pales compared to George W.!

Answer 10

I'm pretty sure they would! HDS is a facetious Obama supporter, who I also like a tiny bit, but with supporters as spiteful as that, I might have misgivings about that little leeway.