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Aj_habfan on 07 January 2012
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Rpruett said:
Aj_habfan said:
Marks said:
Wow I still don't have a damn clue how American politics works, Canada is much simpler. Here we just pick a date and vote for a candidate, none of these primaries and shit.

I guess Ron Paul did pretty well, I'd rather see him win than get 3rd though!

Not necessarily, while nowhere near as drawn-out and public, parties without leaders hold conventions and MP's within the party vote for the new leader. 
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But I can't see Ron Paul winning this and I can't see anyone beating Obama - it would have been nice to see Paul take it this year though, this likely being his last run for president.

Why couldn't anyone beat Obama?  Terrible economy with rising inflation and  losing credit score.  Check.   Not keeping promises?  Check.  Not doing literally one thing he said he was going to?  Check.    Obama is easily a one term candidate assuming America has the right choice from the Republican party.  Which Ron Paul would be.

Yeah, it's been a rough four years in a sense, but I just think people aren't ready to abandon Obama and switch back to Republicans so fast. Mainly because these Republican candidates are looking very uninspiring. I think Ron Paul could actually stand a chance because of his popularity with young people, but Romney or Santorum? I don't see it happening, but what the hell do I know.