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NoPasaran

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66. Let's not forget: Libertarianism is a horrible ideology
Mon Nov 5, 2012, 12:01 AM
Nov 2012

Basically modern republicanism with a little less Bible-thumping and a little more reefer.

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oh no oldtime dfl_er Nov 2012 #1
Willy?? Really? Tripper11 Nov 2012 #2
can't be true. He endorsed Kucinich Viva_La_Revolution Nov 2012 #19
Senility. RichGirl Nov 2012 #3
maybe mitt smoked a doober with willie, he'll do anything to get elected spanone Nov 2012 #4
Where did you hear about Willie? GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #5
Willie has had his run in with the IRS for unpaid taxes meadowlark5 Nov 2012 #6
He's for Gary Johnson bluestateguy Nov 2012 #7
exactly still_one Nov 2012 #17
Yeah he's for Gary DrummerMan Nov 2012 #8
He endorsed Gary Johnson. Dawson Leery Nov 2012 #9
Google search says cilla4progress Nov 2012 #10
Goldie Hawn? Okay..good to know Cha Nov 2012 #20
I think Willie endorsed Gary Johnson sadbear Nov 2012 #11
Link? graywarrior Nov 2012 #12
Link: El Supremo Nov 2012 #14
It's got 50 Cent supporting Romney, when I'm fairly certain he's endorsed Pres. Obama. nt eqfan592 Nov 2012 #21
Actually, Fitty's bragged about being a Republican LTR Nov 2012 #37
He lives next door to Martha Stewart Nevernose Nov 2012 #49
50 cent is a republican Marrah_G Nov 2012 #98
I see he supports Johnson. graywarrior Nov 2012 #22
I have to know-- did you take your name from CS Forester's The Happy Return? Marr Nov 2012 #67
Love the Hornblower books... SidDithers Nov 2012 #105
I love those, too. Marr Nov 2012 #106
I had to investigate the LL Cool J thing... ecstatic Nov 2012 #82
Your Name: El Supremo WiffenPoof Nov 2012 #85
Where did this info come from...do you have proof of this... movonne Nov 2012 #13
I don't think so. From what I can see he is for gary johnson. Not great, but no romney. where did still_one Nov 2012 #15
If this is true then I'm totally confused... tavernier Nov 2012 #16
Nope. Johnson RB TexLa Nov 2012 #18
Glad to see Robert Downey, Jr. supporting the President. Aristus Nov 2012 #24
Wow, I'm surprised ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #53
We got Daniel Craig and Daniel Radcliffe! Even if they can't vote.. Cha Nov 2012 #25
Vanilla Ice? For Romney? LTR Nov 2012 #41
I know, huh? There were a couple of more in there that I questioned.. Cha Nov 2012 #51
A few of those people are guilty by association LTR Nov 2012 #58
Yeah,I remember the Mike Rowe event. LL supported bush.. but, Cha Nov 2012 #65
Wow.. what a wretched bunch. Totally unimpressed with Mitt's celebs. yawn. nt progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #46
Brad Whitford?? vankuria Nov 2012 #86
probably the other guitar player Spirochete Nov 2012 #87
Okay, thanks! vankuria Nov 2012 #94
Hannity, Gary Johnson. Really?? LeftInTX Nov 2012 #35
A vote for a third party candidate is like a vote for Romney, and Nelson supports Johnson. teddy51 Nov 2012 #23
Oh, so you simply lied about Willie Nelson supporting Romney Bradical79 Nov 2012 #26
Nope, same difference... You support a third party, you support a Romney Presidency. teddy51 Nov 2012 #30
fortunately name calling and intimidation does not stop 3rd party voters liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #32
LOL Separation Nov 2012 #40
Same difference if one is an Obama supporter. Yep, Obama has done things teddy51 Nov 2012 #45
Why do you assume he'd support Obama over Romney if Johnson were not on the ballot? Hippo_Tron Nov 2012 #69
Huh? I don't assume he would support Obama and there in lyes the problem, especially teddy51 Nov 2012 #71
I agree, I'm just saying your logic is flawed Hippo_Tron Nov 2012 #72
Well when Willie Nelson gets on DU, we'll be sure he gets tombstoned. antigone382 Nov 2012 #92
A vote for Johnson DOES NOT equal a vote for or support of Romney. Are_grits_groceries Nov 2012 #89
That's a pretty warped kind of thinking Marrah_G Nov 2012 #99
Fudging on the truth are you, not a good thing. crunch60 Nov 2012 #29
Read post #30. teddy51 Nov 2012 #33
I completely understand why he voted for 3rd party liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #31
from the repugs perspective, a vote for a third party is a vote for Obama... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #38
nonsense H2O Man Nov 2012 #27
So what part is not true as far as you are concerned? teddy51 Nov 2012 #39
Willie is NOT for Romney. What you are missing is the facts Autumn Nov 2012 #28
Willie supports Gary Johnson who has a snowballs chance in hell of teddy51 Nov 2012 #42
If he lives in Texas, it doesn't matter ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #48
And what does that have to do with price of tea in China anyway? teddy51 Nov 2012 #52
If he votes for Obama in Texas, it won't make a difference. antigone382 Nov 2012 #93
He has the right to vote for whomever he wants. Autumn Nov 2012 #96
I doubt Willie Nelson is for Romney. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #34
Please edit your post re: Willy. kiva Nov 2012 #36
Not happening! Cause the info is correct. teddy51 Nov 2012 #43
No, but obviously facts do not matter to you. kiva Nov 2012 #47
And what facts might those be? First of all third party candidates are not welcome on teddy51 Nov 2012 #50
Words have meaning, and you don't get to change the meanings. kiva Nov 2012 #54
Yes I can mince the difference, because it means exactly the same thing in an election teddy51 Nov 2012 #55
If Willie is a member of DU and advocated for a third party Autumn Nov 2012 #97
Willie has always been left-to-libertarian LTR Nov 2012 #44
Damn, after being taken to the woodshed for the false headline, you doubled and tripled down quinnox Nov 2012 #56
How so? He supports a Romney Presidency by supporting someone that can't give teddy51 Nov 2012 #57
you're using republican reasoning liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #60
Bullshit to you, I am much more of a Progressive Liberal than you obviously teddy51 Nov 2012 #61
okay liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #62
and over on the right wing: onenote Nov 2012 #68
And your point is? teddy51 Nov 2012 #70
That your "logic" doesn't stand up to scrutiny. onenote Nov 2012 #75
I personally have one goal in mind, and that is to make certain that we are not teddy51 Nov 2012 #78
I have the same goal onenote Nov 2012 #95
LOL Marrah_G Nov 2012 #101
If the Ministry of Truth ever does come into existence, you will be a great candidate for them quinnox Nov 2012 #64
How about Hannity? Do you think if he wasn't voting for Johnson he'd sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #90
Your view on this is really messed up Marrah_G Nov 2012 #100
Willie :rofl: fucking :rofl: Nelson? :ROFL: hootinholler Nov 2012 #59
I really really doubt jonthebru Nov 2012 #63
Let's not forget: Libertarianism is a horrible ideology NoPasaran Nov 2012 #66
Not shilling for Gary Johnson, but as far as libertarians go, he's not an ideologue Hippo_Tron Nov 2012 #73
And Jane Fonda's endorsement of Romney is a total mystery to me. WTF, Jane? Bucky Nov 2012 #74
lol quinnox Nov 2012 #76
I feel sorry for anyone who lets a celebrity endorsement sway their vote. rad51 Nov 2012 #77
Say What? Lol Go away! teddy51 Nov 2012 #79
Care to explain why you're being rude to me? rad51 Nov 2012 #84
He seems to be doubling down on the rude today Marrah_G Nov 2012 #102
I don't believe Nelson is endorsing Romney. Either you got the story wrong, or someone is HiPointDem Nov 2012 #80
Where did I say that Nelson was endorsing Romney? teddy51 Nov 2012 #81
Try this bit right here tkmorris Nov 2012 #83
Does "a Willie Nelson" = "the Willie Nelson"? JVS Nov 2012 #88
All third party votes are not equal union_maid Nov 2012 #91
Quit spreading lies over here. Willy is not supporting a mittwitt! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #103
Please close this thread, I'm too nervous for doomsday jokes today appacom Nov 2012 #104
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