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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:35 PM Original message |
I NEVER thought the day would come that I'd cheer on Ron Paul |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. he hasn't ascended to the throne yet |
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pepperbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. uh uhm er..... |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. you're right. thanks |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. You're confusing him with his son, Rand Paul n/t |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. ron Paul supporters were in Ft Worth in 2005 protesting the Repub party..anti-war to the max |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Refresh my memory - he said some provocative things in the 2008 primary? |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. yes here is the good and the bad |
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NuclearDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 04:39 AM Response to Reply #8 |
44. He was the one who mentioned blowback in the Repub primary |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. Ron Paul is the archetype of the stopped clock |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. De acuerdo. |
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durkermaker (187 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. i dont agree with some of his positions, but he's been consistently anti-war |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. You're right. I forgot about that. |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
32. dont forget |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
10. He's an old school libertarian/paleocon. |
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durkermaker (187 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. his linking of terrorism as 'blowback' for cia stunts like 1953 iran coup took guts |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. And I agree with many libertarians on foreign policy, especially in that instance. |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. it is not just the money |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #10 |
34. he does not smoke dope |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
12. BREAKING: A Libertarian advocates private contracting and union busting |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Why should government get an exclusive pass for sexual assault? |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. I wish people would stop turning this into an either/or issue |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. But the answer to the problem isn't to punish the workers |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Where, for instance, is Ron Paul's legislation suggesting punishing TSA workers as a whole? |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. He plainly states his 'solution' is to turn to the private sector |
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bluetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. I believe the term is: sexual battery |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
29. He thinks the airlines and airports should pay for it -- not the taxpayer. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. You mean the way Halliburton, Boeing, McDonnell/Douglas pay for the war? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. say what? IIRC he thinks we should cut the above companies off |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
48. TSA is a private company. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. What do you mean that TSA is a private company? |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
13. During the election on of Rand Paul's campaign guys was harassed by TSA |
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the redcoat (510 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. He's nothing like his son. |
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W_HAMILTON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. It's nice to see there's apparently something Democrats and Teabaggers can agree about... |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Last Friday the FLRA decided TSA workers can vote on union representation |
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W_HAMILTON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Well, now that makes sense... |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. The issue is a whole hell of a lot MORE than 'a quick patdown'. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. PS - reading your post as you disagree with both Democrats and Teabaggers |
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yawnmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. I don't know that its the teabaggers we can agree with...more like libertarians. eom |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. we will see how you feel when they are groping |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 03:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
46. If you don't see the problem and still think it's a quick pat down you aren't paying attention. |
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KillCapitalism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
26. 25% of his views are alright... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
33. Ron is the real deal (though I disagree on most things)... |
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GSLevel9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-18-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
37. He's good on a few issues... |
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LLStarks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
40. Ron is amazing in small doses. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 03:31 AM Response to Original message |
41. He's an ass but still I have to agree with him on this. nt |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 03:38 AM Response to Original message |
42. I cheered him on during the Bush years many times when he was |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
43. Ron Paul is a whacko racist libertarian piece of rancid shit |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. See post above yours... |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
45. Look you agree with the teabaggers too |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
47. Well he IS a one trick pony |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. I agree with you completely about the private sector aspect of this, however - |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Here is what NOBODY in power is really addressing |
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avaistheone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-19-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Great post nadinbrzezinski |
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