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In reply to the discussion: I know we have some Ron Paul supporters here, so here are some reasons to NOT like Ron Paul [View all]Major Nikon
(36,925 posts)10. Fuck Ron Paul and the horse he rode in on
Mentioning Ron Paul and "Civil Liberties" in the same sentence doesn't work for me, and in fact mentioning Ron Paul at all to any politician I might vote for isn't going to happen. Even the so-called good ideas Paul might have generally have some extremely fucked up elements along with them.
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I know we have some Ron Paul supporters here, so here are some reasons to NOT like Ron Paul [View all]
cleanhippie
Jan 2012
OP
That would still be a step in the right direction, if you have a corrupt, dysfunctional
Uncle Joe
Jan 2012
#24
Actually 20%. $50 billion a year in the first round of cuts, another $50 billion/year thereafter.
TheWraith
Jan 2012
#7
That sounds like something you should point out to Skinner. If you see that, Skinner and
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#19
Civil Rights he definitely sucks with. Civil Liberties though he has some winning points...
cascadiance
Jan 2012
#11
I honestly don't give a flying fig about anyone who "likes" him, as long as no one votes for him.
LanternWaste
Jan 2012
#22
I know we have some Consernvatives who fear-monger about there being Ron Paul supporters at DU.
Gold Metal Flake
Feb 2012
#44