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In reply to the discussion: Ron Paul: The Only Presidential Candidate Telling Important Truths [View all]Telly Savalas
(9,841 posts)8. I'm pretty firmly in the "Fuck Ron Paul" camp
and I'd encourage fellow Fuck-Ron-Paulers to closely read and digest the OP before quickly dismissing it because the title of the thread rubs you the wrong way. You can try to argue the facts behind it, but it's foolish not to acknowledge that it illustrates the perceptions of a lot of folks.
It's a good argument/observation, and I think the next step is in train of thought is to answer the question of what do we as Democrats do in response to this.
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Ron Paul: The Only Presidential Candidate Telling Important Truths [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Jan 2012
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Yes, but lets not forget who was in charge for 20 out of 30 years. And lets not forget that Paul's
FarLeftFist
Jan 2012
#5
Ron Paul is the product of a political system that leaves only extremists as alternatives.
Selatius
Jan 2012
#6
I don't think anyone here is arguing that Ron Paul is a good choice for America
MannyGoldstein
Jan 2012
#11
Is it your intention to say that Ron Paul is more truthful than President Obama?
grantcart
Jan 2012
#13
Nice thought, if only they'd question Ron Paul's positions instead of saying they hold truths.
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#26
Wrong, Military Commissions Act of 2006 defined unlawful combatants, thus making terrorists...
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#32
He knows that Paul isn't going to win even if he gets the R nomination. No change is necessary, not
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#58
Paul has clearly out-flanked the left on war/military, drugs and other civil liberty issues....
Scuba
Jan 2012
#36
With the ouster of the Blue Dogs Democrats have arguably been moving to the left.
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#38
Sorry, can you explain "proportionately, progressive Democrats are a majority"? Serious question...
Scuba
Jan 2012
#42
Americans may not be "super progressive", but they're a lot more progressive ....
Scuba
Jan 2012
#45
How many voted for indefinite detention? Do they need to call themselves Blue-Dog D's to be one?
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#57
It's not profitable for Blue-Dog Democrats to move to the left. They'll never do so.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jan 2012
#55
"Paul is a crazy,.." - Why, you are on the same page with Limbaugh and the GOPers.
Thaddeus Kosciuszko
Jan 2012
#37
Becuase a dog loves you no matter what you look like or how how fat your bank account might be.
Fumesucker
Jan 2012
#47
yeah, he speaks some important truths. However, his solutions to the problems
notadmblnd
Jan 2012
#69