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Thompson is in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
edited September 2007 in General Discussion
Just heard on the news that Thompson will officially anounce next week that he is in the race!!!!!!!!

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=3222842n

I'm with Fred!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • swamp_thingswamp_thing Member Posts: 695 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If he really does it, he will almost without doubt get my vote.
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  • dcinffxvadcinffxva Member Posts: 2,830 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My first thought was that you got a new gun [:D]

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  • Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    Finally, a decent canadate that might actually win. He has my vote
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dcinffxva
    My first thought was that you got a new gun [:D]

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    I wish!!!!!!!!!!![:D][:D][:D][:p][:p][:p]
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  • slipgateslipgate Member Posts: 12,741
    edited November -1
    I thought you got a new gun too!

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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,524 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Fred Thompsons motto: Have government put a Thompson in every law abiding home to curb immigration and terrorism.
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  • abcguns2abcguns2 Member Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    He has my vote .............................................
    Thanks !!!
    d.a.stearns
    Gunsmith / LEO
    Niota , Tn
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  • spanielsellsspanielsells Member Posts: 12,498
    edited November -1
    He's the man I'll be supporting.
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  • HandLoadHandLoad Member Posts: 15,998 ✭
    edited November -1
    Now, put Newt as VP, and I'd vote that ticket!
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  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I thought he said Johnson, and, well... never mind.
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    quote:put Newt as VP

    Heck no! IMHO...Newt is as screwy as they come! And the biggest hypocrite in the world! Jumped all over Clinton during the Lewinsky scandal, and then it comes out that he was dipping his wick on the side too! I like Thompson and will support him, but not with Newt on the ticket!!!
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  • ladamsladams Member Posts: 604 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Unless Fred says some really stupid things(which I doubt he will) he will have my support. At least he is a real REP, not just a DEM in disguise.
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  • cpermdcpermd Member Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am a bit curious.
    I have read several different opinions on his stance on firearms and the 2nd Amendment.
    Any info?

    CP
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  • AZEXAZEX Member Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Blasphemy!

    Don't you all know that 0.0% support makes Ron Paul aka Dr. No the ONLY real candidate?

    Anyone who thinks otherwise is a tool of the NWO, Bilderbergers, CFR, Tri-Lats, etc...etc...One world hedemony!

    LOL, that was all sarcasm BTW, GO FRED!

    Anyone who can bag a hottie 20 years his junior has some SERIOIUS persuasive speaking skills.

    Hell, He might even be able to get the Israelis and Palis to get along!

    D.
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  • work4gunswork4guns Member Posts: 31 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Hell, He might even be able to get the Israelis and Palis to get along!

    Now that is just crazy talk.[:D]

    But seriously, Thompson or Ron Paul are the only candidates that I can see supporting this election. Anyone else and I'll vote third party....and that'll be the beginning of the end of this country.
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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    Ron Paul has my vote.

    Ben
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thompson will undoubtedly get my vote also.
    Ron Paul is the best as far as "small" government goes, but he doesn't have a chance in hell.
    I just can't throw my vote away, when someone like Hellary, is the alternative.[}:)]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • fishermanbenfishermanben Member Posts: 15,370
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    Thompson will undoubtedly get my vote also.
    Ron Paul is the best as far as "small" government goes, but he doesn't have a chance in hell.
    I just can't throw my vote away, when someone like Hellary, is the alternative.[}:)]


    we're talking the "primary" here marc.

    Ron Paul has already announced that if he doesn't get the nomination, he will not run as an independant. Also, there is no such thing as throwing your vote away, unless you just don't vote.

    I do realize I'm dreaming, but I really like the guy.

    Ben
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  • Colt SuperColt Super Member Posts: 31,007 ✭
    edited November -1
    I'll vote for Fred, but I think that those of us who do, are just kidding ourselves.

    Can you say:"Madam President"??

    Doug
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ben,.......I understand all of that.
    I like Ron Paul also, and his constitutional belief system.
    He never had a chance anyway, but when he made the comment in the first debate, about us being responsible for 9/11, he turned himself into a "nutjob", to all the conservatives that know little or nothing about him,........that was a big mistake.
    What I am afraid of is this,........if folks like you, vote for Ron Paul, in the primary, you are doing so because of his beliefs, and so would I if I was to vote for him. The next most conservative, seems to be Thompson.
    I believe voting for Paul in the Primary, will largely hurt Thompson, and give it to a more PC Republican, like Gulliani, or Romney.
    I really believe someone like Thompson is the only person that has a prayer of defeating Hellary.
    That is the mindset that I am coming from.
    I dread the thought of that commie pig, as our President![}:)][xx(]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • goldeneagle76goldeneagle76 Member Posts: 4,359
    edited November -1
    I got the email from Imwithfred.com, it is very good news. He definitely has my vote.
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  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    quote:Can you say:"Madam President"??


    Doug...I really respect your opinion, but I honestly think your wrong. We're still in the primary stage, and Madam Clinton is the liberal media darling. Fortunately, the liberal media doesn't speak for the "common" guy and gal on the street, as much as they would like to believe they do. I think it will be just like the last election...close as heck, but the "common" guy and gal will rule the roost. As sexist as it sounds, there is no way mainstream America is ready for a woman president. Maybe I am to optimistic, and see the glass as half full insteand of half empty, but I honestly don't think, when the time comes, that Hillary stands a snowballs chance in hell of winning. Just wait until after the primary's and the mud REALLY starts flying! Hillary and Bill have so much on them that it will be tough to survive, no matter how the media colors it.
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Iluvguns,.......I pray you are right!
    I am afraid that every 18 year old and up female nutcase, that has never voted before will go out and register, just to vote for a "commie" female.
    Also another fear is the "senior" population, that WANT socialized medicine, by and large.
    I hear folks around here talking about it all the time!
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • goldeneagle76goldeneagle76 Member Posts: 4,359
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by iluvguns
    quote:Can you say:"Madam President"??


    Doug...I really respect your opinion, but I honestly think your wrong. We're still in the primary stage, and Madam Clinton is the liberal media darling. Fortunately, the liberal media doesn't speak for the "common" guy and gal on the street, as much as they would like to believe they do. I think it will be just like the last election...close as heck, but the "common" guy and gal will rule the roost. As sexist as it sounds, there is no way mainstream America is ready for a woman president. Maybe I am to optimistic, and see the glass as half full insteand of half empty, but I honestly don't think, when the time comes, that Hillary stands a snowballs chance in hell of winning. Just wait until after the primary's and the mud REALLY starts flying! Hillary and Bill have so much on them that it will be tough to survive, no matter how the media colors it.


    I hope you are right!!!
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  • Oren RudderOren Rudder Member Posts: 321 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't see how fred supporters can look at his record and still think he is the best man for the job.

    http://gunowners.org/pres08/thompson2.htm
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I agree,..........not the "best", but we have had to play by the lesser of two evils rule for quite some time now.
    Which would you prefer?
    Thompson, or Hillary Clinton,......duh.[xx(]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • Oren RudderOren Rudder Member Posts: 321 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Of those two fred of course, but I think huckabe or paul are better 2nd supporters.
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Wishfull thinking, but neither has a "prayer".
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • Oren RudderOren Rudder Member Posts: 321 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think paul would do better against hitlery than thompson.
    Paul has a huge following of gen-x-ers and will atract many middle of the road dems and repulcans so his overall numbers would be better than freds.
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    We will have to "agree, to disagree" on that point.
    Why are Ron Paul's poll numbers so incredibly lousy then, if he has this across the board appeal?
    Also,.....while it is sad, personality has far too much to do with politics, but it is a reality.
    Ron Paul, is far from the type that it takes to win the Presidency in this day, and age.
    Geez,.....do I wish he was better at speaking, and on camera,......shouldn't matter, but it does!
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • sarge_3adsarge_3ad Member Posts: 8,387 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Fred has been to Iowa quite a few times lately, and has visited the Iowa State Fair for the exposure and made his soapbox speeches. Iowa, being the first in the nation with the caucus or primary will determine, for alot of the canidates, who goes on and who drops out. I hope to see Fred go all the way to the White House. I think now we have a canidate that even some of the Democrats can live with, as they ( the Dems) all hate Bush and the Republican party because of the war. Just think of how many of those liberal idiots will vote for him, just because they like his TV show, and not knowing anything else about the man.

    Also, I would like to see him pick up JC Watts as his VP canidate. Even though JC is considered a uncle tom to most of his race, I'll still bet he could pick up alot of the black votes. What a neat team that would be.

    GO FRED GO!!!!
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  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    quote:Also, I would like to see him pick up JC Watts as his VP canidate. Even though JC is considered a uncle tom to most of his race, I'll still bet he could pick up alot of the black votes. What a neat team that would be.


    I agree it would be a neat team...but the blacks won't vote for him. He hasn't been behind any bills giving out free money or whatever. Most black Americans do believe he is a turn coat and is trying to "make" himself white.
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by iluvguns
    quote:Also, I would like to see him pick up JC Watts as his VP canidate. Even though JC is considered a uncle tom to most of his race, I'll still bet he could pick up alot of the black votes. What a neat team that would be.


    I agree it would be a neat team...but the blacks won't vote for him. He hasn't been behind any bills giving out free money or whatever. Most black Americans do believe he is a turn coat and is trying to "make" himself white.

    +1 unfortunately!
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    A vote for Paul is only a vote for Gulieoni(sp)in the primaries in my opinion!

    Paul does not have the support behind him!

    Don't get me wrong, Some of his ideas are good! But without the support he is a lost cause!

    Thompson is only a couple points behind Guliani(sp) without even being officially in the running! That tells me right there that he has a legitimate shot at winning this thing!

    And he is the best hope we got of defeating the witch from NY via Arkansas!
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  • tobefreetobefree Member Posts: 7,401
    edited November -1
    I'm not committing until the Amazing Jonathon makes up his mind whether to run or not!!!
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  • BarkingDogBarkingDog Member Posts: 841 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    as of right now i will be voting for fred thompson. i will never vote for mcain and never vote for guiliani
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    I'm looking at Duncan Hunter. I sure like where he stands on the issues, but I don't think he has a chance. Where I stand today,

    Hillary = no
    Obama = no
    Edwards = no
    Richardson = no
    Biden = no
    Dodd = no
    Gravel = no
    Kucinich = no
    Richardson = no
    Giuliani = no
    Mc Cain = no
    Paul = no
    Brownback = ?
    Romney = ? to maybe
    Thompson = maybe
    Huckabee = maybe
    Tancredo = maybe
    Hunter = interesting
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  • iluvgunsiluvguns Member Posts: 5,351
    edited November -1
    Dheff...The more I read about Hunter, the more I like him. I just don't think he has any chance at all of even getting the nomination. I wonder how many of the people running are actually just trying to make enough waves to get the VP nomination, then step into the presidency in 8 years? I can't believe Obama thought he could win. But maybe he thought maybe he could rock the vote enough to get VP under Hillary. Same with Hunter and some of the other republicans running. Hillary, McCain, Edwards, and Guillini are the only ones I can't see "lowering" themselves to the VP position. I don't know. It's early in the morning and my mind is rambling...[:D]
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    I haven't seen anything bad on Hunter yet. I doubt anyone is even looking past the top three in the polls, but I look at everyone on both sides. It will take me a long time to make up my mind, but today, Hunter is the top runner in my eyes.[;)]
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  • D1D1 Member Posts: 11,412
    edited November -1
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    I got one of them heavy bastidges, too.
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