Have any registered democrats switched to being a republican to support Ron Paul?

I am just curious to know. It seems to me that Ron Paul's foreign policy would resonate with many democrats. the rue paul thing is overplayed....never was funny and oddly enough, its less funny now. ashley, So if you knew of a candidate that you agreed with more than anyone else (even your own party) you wouldn't support him solely based on his party affiliation? Why don't you think about supporting the individual rather than the party? Ron Paul is more of a libertarian or traditional republican...not a neo-con or most of today's republicans. Ron Paul is for states rights. He is a constitutionalist who wouldn't impose his views on the states. He wants less power to come from the federal gov't. and so states would make more choices. He wouldn't abolish roe vs wade at the federal level, he would let the states decide.

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1. No, I haven't, but he is the one Republican I could live with.
2. Whos Ron Paul?....any relation to Rue Paul?
3. I wouldn't switch to being a republican if you paid me. Just to agree with one policy while other republican policies are somewhat outlandish. Although I'm not completely thrilled with the democrat candidates I think it's time for another party to be in power besides republicans.
4. I am proud to be an independent (who leans decidedly to the right) and have never voted in a primary because I don't want to declare a party affiliation. However, this year I am specifically considering voting in the primaries in support of Ron Paul (Assuming, of course, that Condileezza Rice doesn't decide to step up to the plate).
5. His foreign policy is about the only thing that would resonate with liberals. His views are too libertarian for today's democrats. .
6. Nope. He has no chance. He is opposed to abortion rights and many other Dem. goals.
7. About as many repubs that switched to Dennis Kucinisch. This guy is just the same as the other nutballs running for the repubs, he just has a better foriegn policy.
8. Well, hes technically a libertarian, hes just running as a rep so he can be invited to debates and get his message out. No, I wont switch parties to vote for him - I dont anticipate many will - but hes the best out of that crowd IMO. After the whole Nader thing in 2000, I think fewer dems are willing to vote outside party lines on a candidate who cant win.
9. that mans needs to fix his teeth. seriosuly. he looks like a homeless man - or, a drunk. either one. he just looks "wasted or high". i wont vote for a dude that's crazy. he's crazy. and, honestly, no- i don't think i would vote for a person with bad teeth - or bad breathe for that matter. besides that he's gay against gay rights all around and abortion and stem cell research - i wont for him based on those grounds. if you beleive gays should not be treated fairly then he and the rest of the rpeublicans - despite rudy, are your people. i dont give a fuck about states rights or whatever bullshit that is to mask voting against gays and lesbians in this country. he voted no, and fuck him. that's all i will say on ron paul now. bye!
10. verbatum -you wont vote for a man because of teeth???that has got to be the worst reason ever not to vote for someone -funny and scary at the same time- and just for the record sage he is not an isolationalist he is non-interventionalist which is live and let live (unless there is a threat for violence against us
11. I'm fairly liberal and I like most of his positions. I could live with him as President.
12. Wanting to pull troops out of Iraq does not constitute a foreign policy. Wanting to isolate America from the forces that will shape the world's future may, but it constitutes a very irresponsible one. The Democrats are being realistic in thier call for the end of the occupation of Iraq. Unlike Paul they do understand that we cannot just book the lot of them on a flight out next week. They also understand that an isolationist agenda would be disastrous to America and undermine any chance of global solutions to global issues. On top of that Paul's domestic agenda is everything the Democrats stand against. Regressive taxation and slashing services will see poverty increase. The inflexibility of Paul's proposed monetary cycle will see a return to the boom bust cycle and an end to job stability. So any Democrats who have done this should really look at what Paul proposes.
13. Yes, I have.
14. I highly doubt a liberal would want Paul. I already know most Conservatives and moderates don't want Paul.
15. Yes! This is happening in several places around my state. The deadline in New York is October 12th, for people who want to participate in the 2008 primaries, sign candidate petitions, witness petitions, run for delegate, etc. Not all of them are doing this just to vote for Ron Paul! (In fact, some are Giuliani supporters.) The broader reason is to bring the morally-bankrupt G.O.P.back to its original principles: e.g., less spending, smaller government, obeying the Constitution, local control instead of being ruled from "inside the beltway", etc., etc. Many people in NY are beating that deadline, in order to become politically active in the Republican Party, next year. A week or two ago, at a recent meeting in my area, there was a discussion about the fact that many Republican party leaders, officeholders, and other RINOs have abandoned of their former principles, focussed only on retaining their dwindling number of incumbents, and failed to seriously challenge most of the incumbent Democrats. The consensus was that this retreat from principles is what has caused the local Republican party to lose election after election in a county the once dominated and in which they still have an enrollment edge. At the end of the meeting, over a dozen people (more than half of those attending) decided to change their party registration, and filled out the forms right there. These were turned in to the Board of Elections, later that week. Some of these people were formerly registered Democrat, some Conservative, and some Libertarian, but mostly "none of the above". And I have seen similar reports from elsewhere around the state. ---- You are right that Ron Paul's foreign policy positions would resonate with some Democrats (as well as many Conservatives and Isolationists, such as Pat Buchanan). However, his strict, Constitutional views and opposition to Federal power would probably alienate him from most Dems -- who seem to see Washington as "the only solution" for every problem they can think of (from poverty, to health care, to nutrition, to education, to energy, to space travel, and even to "politically-correct" names for things like Halloween!) Unfortunately, Dems who like Ron Paul primarily for his anti-war views (as the only Republican against the Iraq occupation) will not accept the rest of the package. .
16. Ron Paul doesn't resonate with anyone, especially liberal democrats. Why can't you guys understand that Paul has no chance getting the nomination, he can't beat Hillary and he only appeals to a tiny part of voters.
17. Yes, I have and I am proud to say that! I refuse to let the mainstream media affect the way I want to vote! Everyone else can too!