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Romney or Ron Paul Tonight

#1 Post by Spock » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:26 am

I never thought I would say this, but I am kind of thinking about Caucusing for Ron Paul tonight. Minnesota Caucus state where the caucuses kind of count for delegates.

My dream guy (Duncan Hunter) went nowhere. I define my key issue as size and scope of gov't at the domestic level and Ron Paul is the only one who even addresses that.

I will go back and forth all day between a symbolic vote for Paul and a realistic vote for Romney that will have more effect in the battle against McCain. I have serious doubts that I could vote for McCain in the general.

I had to unhook my phone the last couple of days because of all the political calls. (There must be a record of me as previous caucus attender).

I don't know how Iowa and NH people can stand it.
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Re: Romney or Ron Paul Tonight

#2 Post by TheCalvinator24 » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:32 am

Spock wrote:My dream guy (Duncan Hunter) went nowhere.
Why not caucus for the guy your "dream guy" endorsed?
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#3 Post by minimetoo26 » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:39 am

They are having a Super Tuesday at my oldest son's school, and the kids can vote in both primaries. Stephen said he thought Ron Paul sounded sensible.

I like that he listened to the actual ideas. I also like that none of this will count, since he's only 14. But it's great practice...
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#4 Post by MarleysGh0st » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:46 am

minimetoo26 wrote:They are having a Super Tuesday at my oldest son's school, and the kids can vote in both primaries.
They can vote in both? That seems to muddle the lesson about what a primary is.
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#5 Post by mrkelley23 » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:47 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:They are having a Super Tuesday at my oldest son's school, and the kids can vote in both primaries.
They can vote in both? That seems to muddle the lesson about what a primary is.
Nah, just simulating Chicago.
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#6 Post by minimetoo26 » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:50 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:They are having a Super Tuesday at my oldest son's school, and the kids can vote in both primaries.
They can vote in both? That seems to muddle the lesson about what a primary is.
In Virginia, you don't have to register with a party, so you can vote in either. Last election, we only had the Republicans having any kind of contest left, since our primaries come so late, so I voted in that one.

I think it's a good idea, because whoever wins will represent you, no matter which party they come from, so it's nice to have a say. The open system kept us from Senator Ollie North one year...
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#7 Post by MarleysGh0st » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:54 am

minimetoo26 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:They are having a Super Tuesday at my oldest son's school, and the kids can vote in both primaries.
They can vote in both? That seems to muddle the lesson about what a primary is.
In Virginia, you don't have to register with a party, so you can vote in either. Last election, we only had the Republicans having any kind of contest left, since our primaries come so late, so I voted in that one.
The open vs. closed primary is a different issue. But perhaps I misunderstood you. Did you mean the kids could cast a vote for a Democrat and a Republican today, instead of choosing one or the other mock primary? That's far different from an open primary!
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#8 Post by silvercamaro » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:56 am

mrkelley23 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:They are having a Super Tuesday at my oldest son's school, and the kids can vote in both primaries.
They can vote in both? That seems to muddle the lesson about what a primary is.
Nah, just simulating Chicago.
Not exactly. In Chicago, you can vote twice (or more) in the same primary -- even if you can't make it to the polls, because of such an inconvenience as car trouble, illness or death in a previous century.
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#9 Post by minimetoo26 » Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:56 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:
minimetoo26 wrote:
MarleysGh0st wrote: They can vote in both? That seems to muddle the lesson about what a primary is.
In Virginia, you don't have to register with a party, so you can vote in either. Last election, we only had the Republicans having any kind of contest left, since our primaries come so late, so I voted in that one.
The open vs. closed primary is a different issue. But perhaps I misunderstood you. Did you mean the kids could cast a vote for a Democrat and a Republican today, instead of choosing one or the other mock primary? That's far different from an open primary!
Yes, both. I explained to him it doesn't work that way in the real world, but it really should, for the reason I stated before.

Getting in the habit of voting at an early age is a Good Thing....
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#10 Post by Tocqueville3 » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:02 am

In Louisiana, we voted early and often. My grandmother has been dead eight years and I think she's still on the rolls down there.

By the way, Happy Mardi Gras!!
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#11 Post by littlebeast13 » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:03 am

They won't let me register for the Complacent Apathy party, so I'm going to skip this whole primary nonsense....

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#12 Post by MarleysGh0st » Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:05 am

minimetoo26 wrote: Yes, both. I explained to him it doesn't work that way in the real world, but it really should, for the reason I stated before.
So who is his other vote going to?
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