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Over/under 4% for ron paul's write in votes

Over/Under 4% for Ron Paul's write in votes

  • Over 4%

    Votes: 12 44.4%
  • Under 4%

    Votes: 15 55.6%

  • Total voters
    27

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Simple question. Do you think Ron Paul will pull over or under 4% of the vote come November. You know a lot of people will be writing him in (including this guy), but just how many is up for debate.
 
Simple question. Do you think Ron Paul will pull over or under 4% of the vote come November. You know a lot of people will be writing him in (including this guy), but just how many is up for debate.

Ron Paul has declared that he is done actively campaigning and in the article it appeared to mean entirely and not just this Primary.
No matter what percentage ron paul pulls...it will mean the same thing its always meant in the end...Hes had the same 10% supporters hes had from day one.
 
Ron Paul has declared that he is done actively campaigning and in the article it appeared to mean entirely and not just this Primary.
No matter what percentage ron paul pulls...it will mean the same thing its always meant in the end...Hes had the same 10% supporters hes had from day one.

You can still write him in though, even if he isn't actively campaigning.
 
nader puled in a hefty amount,dont know if it hit 4% but it was enough to make the democtrats fight furiously to maintain the 2 party system.

even if paul doesnt win just him getting votes leaves a message,btw the libertarian party is the only party to ever gain an electoral vote for a female,and is currently the fastest growing party in america.

actually that female who got an electoral vote was the only libertarian to ever get an electoral vote,but lets change that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Ron Paul has declared that he is done actively campaigning and in the article it appeared to mean entirely and not just this Primary.
No matter what percentage ron paul pulls...it will mean the same thing its always meant in the end...Hes had the same 10% supporters hes had from day one.

I'd have to argue that. There are people stating that Ron Paul is just focusing on getting delegates. (Ron Paul Ends His Campaign? Not Really) See this as well (Ron Paul Has Dropped Out of the Presidential Race … Or Has He?)
 
In most states write-in votes aren't even counted or considered a legal vote. This is particularly true most places if the candidate does not file to be a write in candidate. So in most of the country, there is no difference between writing in Ron Paul and not voting at all as both are counted the same. No vote cast in presidential race.
 
In most states write-in votes aren't even counted or considered a legal vote. This is particularly true most places if the candidate does not file to be a write in candidate. So in most of the country, there is no difference between writing in Ron Paul and not voting at all as both are counted the same. No vote cast in presidential race.

Great point. Okay, we will assume Paul files as a write in candidate. What say you?
 
Rules of write ins vary by state and most would be thrown away. I've supported Ron Paul, but I never understood this idea of writing him in when there are so many restrictions against it. I've been saying that if Paul doesn't run third party that I would probably vote for Governor Johnson. I know for a fact that I will never vote for Obama or Romney.
 
He'll definitely pull out at 4%. I see that happening even if he fully gets behind Romney and encourages his supporters to get behind Romney. I'm considering a Paul write-in mainly because I'm so burned out on this election already, and can't work up any enthusiasm for anyone. I'd leave that part blank (I do want to vote in the Senate race.) but I'm afraid of my ballot getting tossed. At least in voting for Paul or not voting at all, I can say that I didn't vote for _________ when ______________ becomes President and our country is still going to hello...
 
Simple question. Do you think Ron Paul will pull over or under 4% of the vote come November. You know a lot of people will be writing him in (including this guy), but just how many is up for debate.

He has a large support base, so yeah, I think he'll get over 4%. I don't think he has a snowballs chance in hell of winning, though. At this point, he's more of a figurehead than a realistic candidate.
 
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He has a large support base, so yeah, I think he'll get over 4%. I don't think he has a snowballs chance in hell of winning, though. At this point, he's more of a figurehead than a realistic candidate.

Yes, sadly, I know you're right. However, at least my conscience will be clean when one of the two main characters running continues to screw up the country.
 
Yes, sadly, I know you're right. However, at least my conscience will be clean when one of the two main characters running continues to screw up the country.

If it's any consolation, he did make a third party seem a lot more achievable. I have a feeling I'll see it happen someday.
 
If it's any consolation, he did make a third party seem a lot more achievable. I have a feeling I'll see it happen someday.

Yeah, me too. I saw numbers today that say for the first time in history more non-white children were born than white in a year. Minorities tend to lean towards the Democrats more. Eventually, Republicans are either A)Going to have to change (yeah right) or B) Go away in favor of a more Libertarian type party. I would love to see that.
 
Yeah, me too. I saw numbers today that say for the first time in history more non-white children were born than white in a year. Minorities tend to lean towards the Democrats more. Eventually, Republicans are either A)Going to have to change (yeah right) or B) Go away in favor of a more Libertarian type party. I would love to see that.
The GOP, as it is, is a dead party. Civilization shifted away, and they just got increasingly ridiculous and corrupt.
 
Who cares, he's going to lose the election. How much he loses by is irrelevant.
 
I think it does matter. Voting for Ron Paul is basically the equivalent of none of the above (an option unique to my state I think). Each vote for Paul is a declaration of frustration, bordering on despair.

I've seen America in trouble before and I've seen it recover. However, the world has changed around us and we have always been reluctant to modernize. We desperately need real leaders whose passion is for our nation, not their career path, wealth accumulations and benefits. Certainly the 2 options we are being offered are not "great leaders". They are politicians, not wise men. We also need to grow up. We've been acting child like for too long. I suspect we've arrived at "different times" and I must admit, the glass seems half empty.

So, I plan to vote for Paul. I think it will at least be a tiny effort to put the next President on some small degree of notice. I'll guess that the 4% figure is accurate.
 
Simple question. Do you think Ron Paul will pull over or under 4% of the vote come November. You know a lot of people will be writing him in (including this guy), but just how many is up for debate.

I dont think it really matters, he's irrelevant. He's never going to win. :shrug:
 
I'm being a hack and saying over lol.

As long as you seem to recognize it's tongue in cheek ;)

Ron Paul's given no indication he's running 3rd party (indeed, he's given every indication he won't). Libertarians over the past 20 years have had toruble even getting over 1% of the vote and that's with BEING on the ballot. The amount of people who support Paul doesn't necessarily correleate to the amount that write him in rather than voting for someone on the ballot come the general, or who will actually mobilize to go out and put in what is in essence a purely protest vote. I'd be shocked and sugget its a BIG THING if Paul didn't run but somehow managed thru right in's to be one of the most successful 3rd party candidates of the past 50 years.
 
Simple question. Do you think Ron Paul will pull over or under 4% of the vote come November. You know a lot of people will be writing him in (including this guy), but just how many is up for debate.

Write ins are rarely seen aggregated to anything substantial. I would hazard a guess at under 4%. I love the guy and his politics, but write in candidates are always hard to get any amount of support.
 
I dont think it really matters, he's irrelevant. He's never going to win. :shrug:

Winning isn't the issue at all.

I am curious to see how many people will vote 3rd party. What will be the overall percentage there?
 
Winning isn't the issue at all.

I am curious to see how many people will vote 3rd party. What will be the overall percentage there?

Not as much as Ross Perot got, and that's a damned shame. And really not a Paul fan, but I do love me some Gary Johnson.
 
Simple question. Do you think Ron Paul will pull over or under 4% of the vote come November. You know a lot of people will be writing him in (including this guy), but just how many is up for debate.

Way way under. He will not even get 1%.
 
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