I think we can all basically agree that Ron Paul is not really a Republican. It's quite obvious he is a mainstream Libertarian. But he's running as a Republican. The question is why?
My answer: He's milking the two-party system for visibility.
That's reasonable enough. But I'm starting to get curious about his end-game here.
Does he plan on running as an Independent once he loses the Republican nomination? Maybe. That could be a genius way to do it.
Does he plan on setting himself up for a future role in some other election year? Does he want to be vice president?
I think he's hedging his bets here, garnering visibility and support. He knows full damn well he's not winning the Republican nomination. But he'll be around when the dust settles, with a large base of support. We'll see if he can take advantage of it.
Age may become a question for him, though. How long does he have to wait? He's 75 now. Maybe this is his last gasp for fame and influence. And he'll take fame and influence if he can get it.
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