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Uncle Joe

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21. Both major political parties have been too authoritarian, and that's the source of Paul's strength.

Reply to Fumesucker (Reply #20)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 04:54 PM

Jan 2012

If the Democratic and Republican Parties don't wake up and smell the coffee, people like Paul will come to power in increasing numbers.

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Supporting Ron Paul.... [View all] one_voice Jan 2012 OP

Is there anyone on DU actually supporting Ron Paul? Puregonzo1188 Jan 2012 #1

It feels like it sometimes frazzled Jan 2012 #5

"Does that amount to supporting him?" Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #10

Gosh, you're right, nobody's "supporting" him... TheWraith Jan 2012 #31

Y-e-s. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #32

Only to those having trouble with the concept-- eridani Jan 2012 #11

Darn right it feels like it, but if you pay attention, there are only A Simple Game Jan 2012 #30

Hell no! frazzled Jan 2012 #33

I don't know.... one_voice Jan 2012 #7

Oddly, I know of alot of progessives and dems supporting the nut zeke67 Jan 2012 #8

Actually three are more accusations here of support for Ron Paul than actual support proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #9

I'm getting to the point that I think it's Paul's anti-drugwar stand that's generating the outrage.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #18

I support the legalization of MJ... one_voice Jan 2012 #19

Too bad that Obama doesn't... Fumesucker Jan 2012 #20

Both major political parties have been too authoritarian, and that's the source of Paul's strength. Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #21

Yeah, I think that's it. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #29

I agree... one_voice Jan 2012 #24

People weren't making hundreds of billions of dollars out of anti-miscegenation laws.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #26

ok one_voice Jan 2012 #27

I doubt it. Rex Jan 2012 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Jan 2012 #15

No, but lots of people accusing others of supporting Ron Paul. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #28

Manson has also long been a proponent for the environment RobertEmmet Jan 2012 #2

Yeah, when he's not out butchering people... CoffeeCat Jan 2012 #4

lol quinnox Jan 2012 #3

I support conservatives supporting him and fracturing the GOP further Populist_Prole Jan 2012 #6

Charles Manson and music MichaelMcGuire Jan 2012 #13

He is an isolationist and believes in no federal government or central authority. Rex Jan 2012 #14

Well put n/t Prophet 451 Jan 2012 #16

See what I mean..some crazy stuff.. zeke67 Jan 2012 #17

LOL. Great analogy. AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #22

Blammo! hifiguy Jan 2012 #23

Sums it nicely for me, anyway. n/t 99Forever Jan 2012 #25