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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
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