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D23MIURG23

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17. I have some family who are Ron Paul supporters.

Reply to graham4anything (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 11:48 PM

Jan 2013

Based on what I've seen from them, he is basically the "ethically pure" candidate/politician for left leaning non-conformists who should know better. It amazes me how much a politician can get away with if he proposes ending the drug war, and talks up non-interventionist foreign policy. Those are good things, but not enough to overlook the fact that he is anti-science, anti-choice, a proponent of 19th century economics, and a closet segregationist to boot.

I used to like Paul to some degree before I understood the breadth of his positions. Better to hold my applause until the couple of good things he supports are espoused by someone sane.

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Today is a great day. Ron Paul is out of office. Left with zero accomplishments & zero ideas [View all] graham4anything Jan 2013 OP

they took Allen West with them Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #1

And Deadbeat Dad Joe Walsh. CurtEastPoint Jan 2013 #2

Ron Paul was good at adding earmarks. Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #3

Dan Lungren got tossed on the dung heap, too Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #4

+ a gazillion. nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #5

Ron Paul is gone?! white_wolf Jan 2013 #6

You know what I didn't like about him? Canuckistanian Jan 2013 #7

Good points all, Canuckistanian n/t We People Jan 2013 #8

His stance on pot Nevernose Jan 2013 #13

Exactly n/t Canuckistanian Jan 2013 #14

But Rand Paul is still around Retrograde Jan 2013 #9

20 speeches a week and he runs through his market in the first month, lol. nt Doremus Jan 2013 #10

He also came into Congress with no ideas or accompliments mythology Jan 2013 #11

"Hoo Ha Cherry Soda" RomneyLies Jan 2013 #12

Hopefully Peace_Sells Jan 2013 #15

Welcome to DU, Peace_Sells! calimary Jan 2013 #22

Not to mention, Mrs. Pruneface, "Mean" Jean Schmidt meow2u3 Jan 2013 #16

I have some family who are Ron Paul supporters. D23MIURG23 Jan 2013 #17

Now I know what his presidential campaign was about mr_liberal Jan 2013 #18

And "Mean jean schmidt." GOOD RIDDANCE!!!!! calimary Jan 2013 #19

Fuck Ron Paul! nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #20

Yes it is. So glad to see him be gone. Sad imitation of Ross Perot. 7wo7rees Jan 2013 #21