Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee)

Aug 10, '16, 2:12 pm

Stylteralmaldo Veteran Member Join Date: June 2, 2004 Posts: 9,000 Religion: Catholic (Latin Rite)

Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) I'm starting a general Darrell Castle thread. Moderator notice regarding: http://forums.catholic.com/showpost....8&postcount=10 Some general guidelines on Darrell Castle: http://castle2016.com/platform/ Includes his stances regarding: * Adherence To The Constitution * Withdrawal From The United Nations * End the Federal Reserve * Agenda 21 (Private Property Rights) * Pro-Life Stance Note: This is not necessarily an endorsement of his candidacy, but I do encourage those considering a 3rd party option to consider what he stands for compared to other candidates. Thank you. __________________ Today, I want to be transformed, whole and entire, into the love of Jesus and to offer myself, together with Him, to the Heavenly Father. - St. Faustina Kowalska

#2   Aug 10, '16, 2:42 pm

Hatikvah Regular Member Join Date: November 20, 2015 Posts: 1,361 Religion: Protestant

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Sorry, Darrell Castle.

#3   Aug 10, '16, 7:24 pm

ProVobis Forum Elder Join Date: January 26, 2008 Posts: 43,230 Religion: Catholic

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Certainly worth looking into. Thanks.

#4   Aug 11, '16, 3:29 am

ChurchSoldier Regular Member Join Date: September 5, 2012 Posts: 3,403 Religion: Catholic

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) I appreciate the Constitution parties' platform. Every couple years I check back in with them and they don't seem to be getting a lot of traction. Not sure if it is a financial issue, leadership / organizational issue, or if the country has just moved so far away from their core principals that there is little interest. I wish them well. __________________ Be nice. Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about FWIW I generally don't subscribe or follow the threads where I make comments. If you would like to engage please send me a pm and the thread title and I'll go back to it.

#5   Aug 11, '16, 3:46 am

Paganus Regular Member Join Date: October 12, 2006 Posts: 630 Religion: Rigid Catholic

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by Stylteralmaldo I'm starting a general Darrell Castle thread. Are we allowed to mention the fund raising efforts of the candidates? If so, as of June 30, 2016 Castle has raised $10,289. This candidacy is not viable.

#6   Aug 11, '16, 4:14 am

Stylteralmaldo Veteran Member Join Date: June 2, 2004 Posts: 9,000 Religion: Catholic (Latin Rite)

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by Paganus Are we allowed to mention the fund raising efforts of the candidates? If so, as of June 30, 2016 Castle has raised $10,289. This candidacy is not viable. I am not under the illusion that any 3rd party candidate can win this November. There is a 99.999999999% probability that the next President will be Trump or Clinton. In my opinion, the only reason to vote 3rd party is if the two majors are equally bad. Clinton is a criminal (can't think of a softer term to describe her) which automatically eliminates her because I believe she likely can be blackmailed. Trump does not seem competent and is impulsive and it is obvious to me that he will not embrace conservative values once in office. I'm trying to decide if that is equally bad as Clinton. I'm not sure - thus I'm on the fence as to whether to vote for a principled candidate (I pretty much agree with the Constitution Party platform) or the least damaging candidate (which at this point I'm unsure who would be least damaging). I'd be curious where you got your information regarding fundraising information. I don't think it's against forum rules. __________________ Today, I want to be transformed, whole and entire, into the love of Jesus and to offer myself, together with Him, to the Heavenly Father. - St. Faustina Kowalska

#7   Aug 11, '16, 5:58 pm

Paganus Regular Member Join Date: October 12, 2006 Posts: 630 Religion: Rigid Catholic

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by Stylteralmaldo I'd be curious where you got your information regarding fundraising information. I don't think it's against forum rules. It's from his July Quarterly filing on the Federal Election Commission website: http://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/Candida...itteeDetail.do

#8   Aug 11, '16, 7:05 pm

DaveBj Veteran Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Posts: 10,653 Religion: Catholic, Tiber Swim Team Class of 2005

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) *posting so this thread will show up on my daily search* __________________ Author of The Children of the Maker, Kindle Edition

#9   Aug 12, '16, 9:42 pm

ProVobis Forum Elder Join Date: January 26, 2008 Posts: 43,230 Religion: Catholic

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by Paganus Are we allowed to mention the fund raising efforts of the candidates? If so, as of June 30, 2016 Castle has raised $10,289. This candidacy is not viable. Unfortunately these secondary parties only make themselves known after the two national parties have run their course in the primaries and conventions. When candidates like Wallace or Perot announced their candidacies well in advance they managed to get a larger share of the popular vote. Wallace even managed to get some electoral votes.

#10   Aug 13, '16, 5:51 am

bk2049 New Member Join Date: October 12, 2010 Posts: 7 Religion: Catholic

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) I very much like Darrell Castle and the Constitution Party and I dislike the two major party candidates. The problem is this: Either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be nominating Supreme Court justices on a Court which will set precedents on issues such as life, religious conscience, and religious liberty.

#11   Aug 13, '16, 9:20 am

10gr8kids Regular Member Join Date: November 28, 2011 Posts: 1,489 Religion: Catholic

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by bk2049 I very much like Darrell Castle and the Constitution Party and I dislike the two major party candidates. The problem is this: Either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be nominating Supreme Court justices on a Court which will set precedents on issues such as life, religious conscience, and religious liberty. I might vote for Castle since I figure Trump will win my state easily anyhow. If I thought there was a chance Hilary could win it I would probably have to vote for Trump on the hopes he'd more likely appoint less liberal judges. Not great options. __________________ "I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jerimiah 29:11

#12   Aug 14, '16, 6:31 am

Stylteralmaldo Veteran Member Join Date: June 2, 2004 Posts: 9,000 Religion: Catholic (Latin Rite)

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Redstate.com had a recent interview with Darrell Castle yesterday: http://www.redstate.com/sweetie15/20...-castle-words/ __________________ Today, I want to be transformed, whole and entire, into the love of Jesus and to offer myself, together with Him, to the Heavenly Father. - St. Faustina Kowalska

#13   Aug 14, '16, 11:29 am

ChurchSoldier Regular Member Join Date: September 5, 2012 Posts: 3,403 Religion: Catholic

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) I like his ideas. 1st hundred days: Get out of the UN, End the Federal Reserve control of our money, Get spending in line, Protect the US rather than the world. __________________ Be nice. Everyone is fighting a battle you know nothing about FWIW I generally don't subscribe or follow the threads where I make comments. If you would like to engage please send me a pm and the thread title and I'll go back to it.

#14   Aug 14, '16, 3:08 pm

DaveBj Veteran Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Posts: 10,653 Religion: Catholic, Tiber Swim Team Class of 2005

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by ChurchSoldier I like his ideas. 1st hundred days: Get out of the UN, End the Federal Reserve control of our money, Get spending in line, Protect the US rather than the world. I like those ideas, too, but I don't think they're doable to completion in the first hundred days. Maybe the first year . . . __________________ Author of The Children of the Maker, Kindle Edition

#15   Aug 14, '16, 6:03 pm

ProVobis Forum Elder Join Date: January 26, 2008 Posts: 43,230 Religion: Catholic

Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by DaveBj I like those ideas, too, but I don't think they're doable to completion in the first hundred days. Maybe the first year . . .   Nov 7, '16, 6:02 pm ProVobis Forum Elder Join Date: January 26, 2008 Posts: 43,230 Religion: Catholic Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by Ridgerunner Agreed. However, if an increase in interest rates is accompanied by higher employment and taxable wages, the existing debt could be bought back at a discount. those things should be possible, but not under the current administration's policies or of Hillary Clinton's. Trump's maybe, but at least there is a chance. I, for one, do not intend to throw away my vote on some third party candidate who can't possibly win. I don't want to live out my life knowing I did nothing to oppose Hillary Clinton's reign. You can cancel the 4 trillion that is held by the 12 member banks and simply pay face value of all existing debt when it comes due without issuing new ones. But Janet Ellen may not like that. And she certainly would not like calling in noncallable existing bonds. Any why risk the AAA credit rating of the US government?   #47   Nov 7, '16, 6:05 pm ProVobis Forum Elder Join Date: January 26, 2008 Posts: 43,230 Religion: Catholic Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by Convert in 99 Unfortunately I don't see his name on my ballot.   #48   Nov 7, '16, 6:14 pm Convert in 99 Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2007 Posts: 8,587 Religion: Catholic Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by ProVobis Unfortunately I don't see his name on my ballot. I haven't seen the ballot yet. Do they post them online ahead of time? __________________ I side with Pope Francis!   #49   Nov 7, '16, 6:17 pm jediliz Regular Member Join Date: March 20, 2005 Posts: 4,541 Religion: Catholic and Proud of it! Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by Convert in 99 I haven't seen the ballot yet. Do they post them online ahead of time? You can get a sample ballot in my state...my mom got one to research the judges up for retainment. Mr castle is NOT on my state's ballot. Its dem, repub, liberterian or "by petition"....so third party is a wasted vote in MY state.... __________________ A Rosary a Day Keeps the Devil Away! "More souls go to hell because of sins of the flesh than for any other reason." - Our Lady of Fatima Who will speak for those who have no voice? Life.....what a beautiful choice!   #50   Nov 7, '16, 6:58 pm Stylteralmaldo Veteran Member Join Date: June 2, 2004 Posts: 9,000 Religion: Catholic (Latin Rite) Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by ProVobis Unfortunately I don't see his name on my ballot. Unfortunately, Darrell Castle didn't have his act together in an election cycle we really needed it. He couldn't even get on the ballot in his home state of Tennessee when other 3rd party candidates did. That to me is inexcusable for someone claiming a desire to win the presidency and actually make a difference to break up the two-party stranglehold. My hope was that the Constitution Party could gain traction, but this election cycle has soured me on them. I love their platform. What they need however is a slate of stronger candidates. Castle is one of the party's founding members. They really need some young blood in the party. __________________ Today, I want to be transformed, whole and entire, into the love of Jesus and to offer myself, together with Him, to the Heavenly Father. - St. Faustina Kowalska   #51   Nov 7, '16, 7:23 pm Dwyer Regular Member Join Date: February 26, 2007 Posts: 1,361 Religion: Byzantine Catholic Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Voting for any Third Party candidate will not advance the Common Good. __________________ "It's a free country; you can say whatever you want." --Old American Saying (U.S. Postal Service stamp-- from 1977 Americana series which extols freedom of speech and features a Speaker's Stand decorated with an American Flag shield.)   #52   Nov 8, '16, 6:15 am DaveBj Veteran Member Join Date: May 19, 2004 Posts: 10,653 Religion: Catholic, Tiber Swim Team Class of 2005 Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by Dwyer Voting for any Third Party candidate will not advance the Common Good. Maybe, maybe not, but this year it was the only thing that I could do and remain within the bounds of what my conscience told me would be right. __________________ Author of The Children of the Maker, Kindle Edition   #53   Nov 8, '16, 6:50 am Holly3278 Forum Elder Prayer Warrior Join Date: April 21, 2005 Posts: 21,702 Religion: Roman Catholic Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Personally, I won't be voting for an independent candidate for presidency because they have so little chance of winning. In my opinion, it would just be a wasted vote. But anyway, I don't judge anyone who does vote for an independent candidate. I just personally can't do it myself since I feel like I would be wasting my vote.   #54   Nov 9, '16, 4:02 am Paganus Regular Member Join Date: October 12, 2006 Posts: 630 Religion: Rigid Catholic Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) It appears that he captured an entire 1% of the vote in both Hawaii and South Dakota.   #55   Nov 9, '16, 7:09 am Stylteralmaldo Veteran Member Join Date: June 2, 2004 Posts: 9,000 Religion: Catholic (Latin Rite) Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Before I voted, I looked at my choice of candidates and looked at Darrell Castle's name on the ballot and thought to myself that he is the guy I most agree with. However, a few things came to mind. (1) I recognized that he would not win my state. (2) I recognized that Hillary Clinton would likely do far more damage to our nation than Donald Trump, even though I do think Donald Trump is not a good option. (3) I came to realize that even though I shared Castle's views, he didn't have his act together. Had his campaign been more on their game, he possibly could have been someone worth considering. Evan McMullin was able to garner a quick following in Utah after a late start (too little too late for him though). Darrell Castle didn't do much of anything to energize people. The final straw for me was his inability to get on the ballot of his home state of Tennessee. If he was serious about winning, he would have made sure all his ducks in a row. He didn't. My state went to Trump by about 26,000 votes. I wonder how many other people considered 3rd party before ultimately pulling the lever for Trump. __________________ Today, I want to be transformed, whole and entire, into the love of Jesus and to offer myself, together with Him, to the Heavenly Father. - St. Faustina Kowalska   #56   Nov 9, '16, 12:48 pm JW55 Regular Member Join Date: August 24, 2008 Posts: 790 Religion: Catholic Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) It is a shame the Constitution Party hasn't caught on or at least someone in the Republican party shared these value. Most states did not have the Constitution party on their ballot,   #57   Nov 9, '16, 1:47 pm ProVobis Forum Elder Join Date: January 26, 2008 Posts: 43,230 Religion: Catholic Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by Stylteralmaldo Darrell Castle didn't do much of anything to energize people. Hard to do when you're not given free air time.   #58   Nov 10, '16, 10:59 am Stylteralmaldo Veteran Member Join Date: June 2, 2004 Posts: 9,000 Religion: Catholic (Latin Rite) Re: Darrell Castle Thread (Constitution Party Nominee) Quote: Originally Posted by ProVobis Hard to do when you're not given free air time. How do you explain Evan McMullin's sudden surge in Utah? I understand that McMullin is from Utah, but then again Darrell Castle is from Tennessee and he couldn't even get on the ballot (his fault, no one else's - after all, other 3rd party candidates were able to get on the ballot in that state), which really made me pause when it came time to actually casting a vote in my own state. Unfortunately for McMullin, he pulled more from Gary Johnson than Trump or Clinton. __________________ Today, I want to be transformed, whole and entire, into the love of Jesus and to offer myself, together with Him, to the Heavenly Father. - St. Faustina Kowalska