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MisterP

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11. that some animals are more equal than others

Reply to Scuba (Reply #2)

Thu May 1, 2014, 04:21 PM

May 2014

note the lack of "fuck marijuana" hit-and-runs? it's almost like some threads permit proposals of explicitly strategic and temporary alliances--and others don't (because the Germans did Pearl Harbor, or summat)

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I can see pot being a left - right coalition issue. Can you? [View all] otherone May 2014 OP

On that one issue it seems possible that younger and libertarian conservatives el_bryanto May 2014 #1

hard to say.. otherone May 2014 #3

In Colorado, 50,000 more people voted for legalization than voted for President Obama. Scuba May 2014 #2

So there is hope otherone May 2014 #4

that some animals are more equal than others MisterP May 2014 #11

I think it's hilarious when libertarians think they can pick off liberal votes. Never happen. Scuba May 2014 #13

Yes. It's one of several. Surveillance is another. And foreign interventions are another. nt bemildred May 2014 #5

It has been for years, that is part of how so much progress has been made Bluenorthwest May 2014 #6

Probably more than one issue we can get along when it comes to personal freedoms The Straight Story May 2014 #7

+1. n/t Laelth May 2014 #8

+2 otherone May 2014 #9

With the more libertarian-leaning part of the RW, yeah. Lizzie Poppet May 2014 #10

Not seeing a lot of evidence that Democrats in general are against the War on Drugs. Romulox May 2014 #12

NOt all right-wingers are libertarian Estrella Fugaz May 2014 #14

I don't believe in "left - right coalitions" Blue_Tires May 2014 #15

Exactly... LeftishBrit May 2014 #18

No, because to be a good republican you have to take the asshole position on everything NightWatcher May 2014 #16

I hope that it might become an essentially universal issue... LeftishBrit May 2014 #17