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jpak

(41,759 posts)
Sat May 5, 2012, 07:44 PM May 2012

Ron Paul supporters take over GOP convention

Source: Potland Press Herald (Maine)

AUGUSTA — In a major upset, Ron Paul supporters narrowly won the chairmanship of the Maine Republican Convention today.

Paul supporter Brent Tweed edged Charles Cragin 1,118 to 1,114 in a very close vote.

The vote came after Paul supporters elected Ron Morrell secretary. Morrell got 1,119 votes out of 2,204 to be elected convention secretary.

Paul supporters are here in large numbers, with more than 500 having attended an organizational meeting last night and even more here today, said Matthew McDonald, a Waldo delegate and Paul supporter.

Read more: http://www.pressherald.com/news/Thousands-pour-in-to-GOP-convention.html



A major defeat for the Romoney machine.

P.S. Ron Paul is a douchebag

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Ron Paul supporters take over GOP convention (Original Post) jpak May 2012 OP
rmoney is more one of those than paul, imo. elleng May 2012 #1
You haven't heard to much from Paul lately but somehow he is winning delegates. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #2
He let the Libertarian Party go to Gary Johnson - TBF May 2012 #12
there is something up with him. I can't figure what he is doing. I hope Obama is southernyankeebelle May 2012 #17
He won't cross the GOP - because he wants to help Rand's career Adenoid_Hynkel May 2012 #19
honestly I don't know. He is way to quiet. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #20
Well that could be correct - TBF May 2012 #23
My neighbor is a Paul supporter. He says they are challenging the results of JDPriestly May 2012 #24
The man hasn't got a chance in the general election. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #32
Thanks for the alert on this, jpak, Permanut May 2012 #3
Regardless of what you think regarding Ron Paul, Dawson Leery May 2012 #4
Ron Paul is an evil, conniving douchebag--but it's great to see him do this to Romney SunSeeker May 2012 #5
Ron paul abelenkpe May 2012 #6
So, good or bad for the Dems? Gormy Cuss May 2012 #7
The TeaNuts are going to get pounded out of sight up here. Don't worry. RBInMaine May 2012 #11
I really hope so. Gormy Cuss May 2012 #27
I'd love to see their national convention deadlocked. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #26
These are starting to add up. grantcart May 2012 #8
Ha ha ha, slug it out boys and girls! Lasher May 2012 #9
He still looks like a geriatric Santa's elf. Rozlee May 2012 #34
Bwahahaha The patients have taken over the asylum. RBInMaine May 2012 #10
We are witnessing the decline and fall of the Republican Party. bluedigger May 2012 #13
I'll bring the TheCowsCameHome May 2012 #14
And this past Monday they took over in Alaska too, link below Tx4obama May 2012 #15
Have to give the Paul cultists credit. MrSlayer May 2012 #16
Paul is courting neo-Nazi groups Thinkingabout May 2012 #18
Oh jesus, he is not courting neo nazis AtheistCrusader May 2012 #29
It's all penance for their stupid fucking wars. TTE, "Who me?!! I didn't want that war! It was that patrice May 2012 #21
The Spousal Unit Voted Republican and For Paul in the NC Primaries. And I wish I had too. TalkingDog May 2012 #22
Paul wants Rand Iliyah May 2012 #25
HAH AHA HAAHAA AtheistCrusader May 2012 #28
Doesn't this illustate cbrer May 2012 #30
"1,118 to 1,114 in a very close vote." greiner3 May 2012 #31
When a Paulbot is the RNC national convention chairman, I will not stop laughing Suji to Seoul May 2012 #33
This could be the most entertaining GOP convention evah. tanyev May 2012 #35
 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
2. You haven't heard to much from Paul lately but somehow he is winning delegates.
Sat May 5, 2012, 07:48 PM
May 2012

I wonder what he is up to?

TBF

(32,090 posts)
12. He let the Libertarian Party go to Gary Johnson -
Sat May 5, 2012, 08:30 PM
May 2012

he's either hoping for a brokered convention or planning to run Indy. He is a scary little man.

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
17. there is something up with him. I can't figure what he is doing. I hope Obama is
Sat May 5, 2012, 08:52 PM
May 2012

keeping an eye on him. He is shady

 

Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)
19. He won't cross the GOP - because he wants to help Rand's career
Sat May 5, 2012, 09:28 PM
May 2012

Despite all of the talk about him being nonconventional, Ron is just another beltway party-line hack who wouldn't dare endanger Willard's 2012 chances.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
24. My neighbor is a Paul supporter. He says they are challenging the results of
Sat May 5, 2012, 10:47 PM
May 2012

some of the delegate votes that have been made. He thinks that the results as reported were not accurate.

I am also not a Paul supporter, just for the record.

Permanut

(5,637 posts)
3. Thanks for the alert on this, jpak,
Sat May 5, 2012, 07:49 PM
May 2012

this is great news. I might get sick of popcorrn before this is over, though.

SunSeeker

(51,697 posts)
5. Ron Paul is an evil, conniving douchebag--but it's great to see him do this to Romney
Sat May 5, 2012, 07:56 PM
May 2012

I mean, douchebag on douchebag attacks are a wonderful thing.

abelenkpe

(9,933 posts)
6. Ron paul
Sat May 5, 2012, 07:58 PM
May 2012

And his supporters scare the hell out of me. They are a bunch of insane bigoted zealots bent on taking the country back to the 1800s. I can't cheer any victory of theirs no matter how much it hurts Romney.

Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)
7. So, good or bad for the Dems?
Sat May 5, 2012, 08:04 PM
May 2012

Bad for the Repubs, obviously, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's good for the Dems.

Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)
27. I really hope so.
Sat May 5, 2012, 11:54 PM
May 2012

I know that Cumberland and York will go Dem but the rest of the state, not so sure.I hope that LeTeabag is enough of an embarrassment that Mainiacs don't want anything to do with the Paulites, tea baggers, or other extremists.

 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
16. Have to give the Paul cultists credit.
Sat May 5, 2012, 08:51 PM
May 2012

They know the system and they play it to a tee. We should have the same thing on our side if we can find a true progressive to rally around.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
18. Paul is courting neo-Nazi groups
Sat May 5, 2012, 09:27 PM
May 2012

They have plenty of time to run around doing crazy things. Though I am not voting for Romney we sure don't need the Nazi group either. Paul would dance like a puppet to their music. If Paul ran on his record of voting no and only having one bill he introduced to pass out of 464 is not something to rally behind. It has to be a different agenda. If his medical practice had his congressional record he would be in jail somewhere. Someone strong in the republican party like Graham is going to have take a stand and bring the GOP back to reality.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
29. Oh jesus, he is not courting neo nazis
Sun May 6, 2012, 02:25 AM
May 2012

There is so much wrong with Paul's social agenda, do we really need to make up bullshit?

Yes, the storm front clowns think they like him, because he'll cut back on social services, which they think minorities make heavy use of. Joke's on them though, white people are the largest recipient of aid like Food Stamps. They're just too racist and arrogant to realize it.


Racists don't talk like this:



If you need to shit on Paul, by all means, stick to how he'd torpedo social services that would leave poor people on the streets, seniors eating dog food, and e.Coli in our un-inspected food.

There's plenty wrong with this paleo-conservative without perpetuating the storm front nonsense.

patrice

(47,992 posts)
21. It's all penance for their stupid fucking wars. TTE, "Who me?!! I didn't want that war! It was that
Sat May 5, 2012, 09:58 PM
May 2012

big eeeeeeeeeeeevvvvvvvvvvviiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllllllllllllll government!!! Save us unca Ron!!!"

TalkingDog

(9,001 posts)
22. The Spousal Unit Voted Republican and For Paul in the NC Primaries. And I wish I had too.
Sat May 5, 2012, 10:36 PM
May 2012

We are registered Independent, but overwhelmingly vote Dem. It didn't occur to me to play spoiler until after I had already voted early.

I'd like to give Paul enough impetus to run as an independent. Really stir things up.

P.S. I agree. Paul is a douchbag.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
25. Paul wants Rand
Sat May 5, 2012, 10:51 PM
May 2012

to be VP or some important position in Mittens administration. Pres O knows exactly what he is doing. Rachael Maddow explained this a little while back. Apparently this gives Paul leverage quite a bit. While Santie, Newtie, Buchmanie, Perry, Mittens (most) of their supporters left each state after the state's gopper elections, Paul's supporters stayed and became delegates.

Mittens need most of Paul's delegates I think. Apparently he has Rmoney's balls, but, big but, Paul has to deal with Bushies wrecking crew.

AtheistCrusader

(33,982 posts)
28. HAH AHA HAAHAA
Sun May 6, 2012, 02:19 AM
May 2012

This is going to come down to Romney and Paul in a monkey shit-flinging fight pretty soon.

Good times.

 

cbrer

(1,831 posts)
30. Doesn't this illustate
Sun May 6, 2012, 06:01 AM
May 2012

That most of the people in this country are tired of the bullshit that has plagued this nation? There are many voices of change. And just about 300 million different proposals for cures. But the 1% are gearing up for a fight. If Ron Paul pushes his success further, (he is ultimately doomed), we could see some cracks in the hierarchy. Bring it on baby!

 

greiner3

(5,214 posts)
31. "1,118 to 1,114 in a very close vote."
Sun May 6, 2012, 08:00 AM
May 2012

Redundancy, redundancy, redundancy...

Sorry OP, I did read the link prior to posting and I know your post is from the original and in no way am I commenting on your grammar.

 

Suji to Seoul

(2,035 posts)
33. When a Paulbot is the RNC national convention chairman, I will not stop laughing
Sun May 6, 2012, 09:14 AM
May 2012

He is truly a gadfly for the GOP. I hope he runs third party and sucks the wacko libertarian idiot from Rmoney.

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