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42. Sorry, can you explain "proportionately, progressive Democrats are a majority"? Serious question...

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #41)

Wed Jan 11, 2012, 07:50 AM

Jan 2012

... do most Dems in the House belong to the Progressive Caucus? That would be great, but is it so?

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Ron Paul: The Only Presidential Candidate Telling Important Truths [View all] MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 OP

Ron Paul has followers, not supporters. boston bean Jan 2012 #1

That's how Reagan started MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #2

Pretty much RZM Jan 2012 #20

Yep. We live in dangerous times... Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #3

Black is White. War is Peace. joshcryer Jan 2012 #4

What was his previous policy? MNBrewer Jan 2012 #51

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

Well put. MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #17

I know that many people here dismiss concerns about LuvNewcastle Jan 2012 #7

The parties.. sendero Jan 2012 #39

That's true about the Democratic Party. LuvNewcastle Jan 2012 #44

I'm pretty firmly in the "Fuck Ron Paul" camp Telly Savalas Jan 2012 #8

Here ProSense Jan 2012 #9

I don't think anyone here is arguing that Ron Paul is a good choice for America MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #11

Breaking ProSense Jan 2012 #12

On an economic level, his policies would be far worse arcane1 Jan 2012 #10

Is it your intention to say that Ron Paul is more truthful than President Obama? grantcart Jan 2012 #13

No. MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #15

War is Peace isn't washing anymore... think Jan 2012 #16

Nor is "change you can believe in." AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #62

That is obviously not what he was saying slay Jan 2012 #18

Thank you. nt MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #19

"Ron Paul: The Only Presidential Candidate Telling Important Truths" grantcart Jan 2012 #21

Of course it's obvious, woo me with science Jan 2012 #22

Bullshit MannyGoldstein Jan 2012 #23

+1 slay Jan 2012 #25

Nice thought, if only they'd question Ron Paul's positions instead of saying they hold truths. joshcryer Jan 2012 #26

+ 2 AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #61

The scary thing is... Canuckistanian Jan 2012 #14

Ron Paul represents one serious, important constituency. Our troops. mojowork_n Jan 2012 #24

Yet... loyalsister Jan 2012 #34

I know three military wives who voted for Obama in 2008, Autumn Jan 2012 #27

They'd be even sicker frazzled Jan 2012 #28

Not that war, or THOSE wars. mojowork_n Jan 2012 #30

Wrong, Military Commissions Act of 2006 defined unlawful combatants, thus making terrorists... joshcryer Jan 2012 #32

Don't buy your doubts, however high you claim they go. mojowork_n Jan 2012 #52

Absolutely right. But truth and logic are sometimes overrated. AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #60

Presenting your opinions as fact again? MNBrewer Jan 2012 #54

You wish to help spread this myth that the military support Paul Robb Jan 2012 #48

What myth? His biggest financial supporters are from the military. mojowork_n Jan 2012 #53

Do you think he has more military supporters Robb Jan 2012 #56

RE: Sampling Size mojowork_n Jan 2012 #64

Let's try this again. Robb Jan 2012 #66

What conclusion do you draw? With what evidence to the contrary? mojowork_n Jan 2012 #68

It doesn't matter what we think. Autumn Jan 2012 #50

Obama can pre-empt a Paul Presidency right now SixthSense Jan 2012 #29

Thinking about it, that would likely earn him more votes than it cost him. n/t Scuba Jan 2012 #35

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

That wouldn't make a difference... brooklynite Jan 2012 #71

Speaking the truth is easy bhikkhu Jan 2012 #31

yeh, that Paulo, always full of truthiness. Whisp Jan 2012 #33

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

I respectfully disagree... Scuba Jan 2012 #40

Well, proportionately, progressive Democrats are a majority, now. joshcryer Jan 2012 #41

Sorry, can you explain "proportionately, progressive Democrats are a majority"? Serious question... Scuba Jan 2012 #42

Yes, well, OK, that's not totally true. New Dems + Blue Dogs are a majority. joshcryer Jan 2012 #43

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

Oh look, another thread "not supporting" Ron Paul...nt SidDithers Jan 2012 #46

+1 AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #59

Even Paul's RACISM has led ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2012 #49

Fuck Ron Paul... ScreamingMeemie Jan 2012 #63

Agree. n/t ProSense Jan 2012 #70

Club for Growth: Ron Paul’s Economic Plan “Spectacular” ProSense Jan 2012 #65

Nut or Not, bvar22 Jan 2012 #67

yeah, he speaks some important truths. However, his solutions to the problems notadmblnd Jan 2012 #69