Originally posted by Airscrew
My point was more to the "at least it will be interesting" ....
when the time comes for me to go to ballot box during the primary and I'm looking at a list of names to pick from I dont think I am going to vote for someone because "it will be interesting" might as well not vote at all... I'm gonna vote for whoever I think is the strongest and best candiate for the job.. whoever that maybe...
Ahhh, gotcha. In that case, my motives are pretty much summed up as "it might be our last/best chance..."
Originally posted by moot
Would RP get a chance at the next elections? He's too old, I think.
yeah, I'd tend to agree with you.
So it would be his last chance to have influence from such a high position, which is better to cope with in tandem with someone like Thompson than sitting in his office pondering what could have been.
True, it would offer some influence. It would be an obvious ploy to retain the libertarian/independent vote, but such a ploy very well might work. However, imho it's highly doubtful that RP would ever be offered the VP nomination. He's too much of a maverick for them. Also, I think Thompson might not be comfortable being one "accident" away from RP taking the reins, considering the perception of some of RP's supporters as being "fringe"
Originally posted by john9001
that sounds like a veiled threat, if RP is not nominated hillary wins.
lmao, that wasn't a threat, that was a prediction.
what about this, if RP is nominated hillary wins?
you're entitled to make your own predictions. I don't understand how you're factoring in losing libertarian and independent votes and coming up with a better chance of victory, but whatever works for you...