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67. Paul acknowledged that US drone strikes have proven effective...

Thu Mar 7, 2013, 01:58 PM

Mar 2013

Paul acknowledged that US drone strikes have proven effective in places like Pakistan and Yemen, including a strike on US-born radical preacher Anwar al-Awlaki, whom Paul branded a traitor.

But "if you're going to kill non-combatants, people eating dinner, in America, there have to be some rules," he added.

http://www.alternet.org/progressive-wire/senators-filibuster-cia-pick-ends-after-12-hrs

Rand Paul supports "swift drone action" based on a "reasonable suspicion" of an "imminent danger"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022472789

People who laud Paul should get to know him.

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Rand Paul will FAIL, and America will WIN! [View all] MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 OP

Go kiss Rand Paul's ass on a "FREEDOM AND LIBERTY" forum and spare us your "strength." nt Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #1

+ 1000 BlueCaliDem Mar 2013 #15

Actually manny is a pretty true liberal. The post is obvious still_one Mar 2013 #31

Not how I see him. BlueCaliDem Mar 2013 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Mar 2013 #73

Thanks BlueCaliDem, for defining what a Liberal is demwing Mar 2013 #85

Thanks Demwing for defining what a BlueCaliDem Mar 2013 #104

You're Welcome! demwing Mar 2013 #106

lol pmorlan1 Mar 2013 #95

Yeah. BlueCaliDem Mar 2013 #105

We dont want them brought before THIS kangaroo excuse of a court. Move to impeach Scalia. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #70

*sigh* WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #71

why not embrace republicans if we're so willing to embrace their policies? frylock Mar 2013 #23

Dude, obviously that person thinks they look better in blue rather than red. Bonobo Mar 2013 #30

well said! fascisthunter Mar 2013 #40

DU=Preaching to the choir <nm> TommyCelt Mar 2013 #65

Obvious the sarcasm was missed nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #91

Where do we apply for an increase in Chocolate Rations? leftstreet Mar 2013 #2

A vote down the memory hole is in order ... denem Mar 2013 #58

"Wyden said he was satisfied with Attorney General Eric Holder�s response to Paul�s question" ProSense Mar 2013 #3

Exactly! nt MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #12

And your link about Paul and the hungry has nothing to do with his post rpannier Mar 2013 #21

Actually, ProSense Mar 2013 #22

You bet! Pot smokers? MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #33

What next ProSense Mar 2013 #34

Right on! MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #57

She told me yesterday I am, and should move to KY nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #92

+10 golfguru Mar 2013 #102

Talk about your straw man. Fantastic Anarchist Mar 2013 #96

I'm glad Wyden is there. We do need clarification. babylonsister Mar 2013 #48

I see what you did there! 99Forever Mar 2013 #4

sad little kick. . .n/t annabanana Mar 2013 #5

Republicans are always wrong and Obama is always right n2doc Mar 2013 #6

What if Malik Agar Mar 2013 #16

LOL That happens alot. nt limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #17

Does not compute n2doc Mar 2013 #19

When has that happened? uppityperson Mar 2013 #20

Even if they agree...they have to say they don't, to appease their base... cyberswede Mar 2013 #36

LMAO roxy1234 Mar 2013 #37

Yeah, but you're being facetious. JVS Mar 2013 #25

Nuance is scary. OnyxCollie Mar 2013 #60

Noooo.... IrishAyes Mar 2013 #97

Third Party Manny strikes again...nt SidDithers Mar 2013 #7

Biffboompah! ananda Mar 2013 #28

Oh crap a filibuster? Good. I'm glad somebody is doing it. Democrats should join and block Brennan. limpyhobbler Mar 2013 #8

You need a new routine. cali Mar 2013 #9

and likely will continue to do so until the reason for doing so stops.... nt msongs Mar 2013 #10

The purpose of playing is and was to hold the mirror, as 'twere, up to nature. Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #11

Nah, you don't fuck with the classics. I say keep it. Bonobo Mar 2013 #32

His attempt at "satire" would be more effective jazzimov Mar 2013 #45

LOL Cali_Democrat Mar 2013 #13

By George (W), you've got it! jsr Mar 2013 #14

And who are you to argue with the Nobel Peace Prize Committee? shaayecanaan Mar 2013 #18

The Pauls are libertarian leaning Republicans. Jennicut Mar 2013 #24

I love you, MannyGoldstein Vanje Mar 2013 #26

Which Manny do you love, if I may be so bold? nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #76

Jim agrees with Rand Paul about something. Rand Paul is a white supremacist. cthulu2016 Mar 2013 #27

LOL !!! - Perfect !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #29

Waterboarding is a kinder, gentler form of torture under Obama!!!!1!1 forestpath Mar 2013 #35

Paul is a racist pinhead. Onlooker Mar 2013 #38

No one needs to codify a situation like you outline, it is a super rare and highly isolated scenario TheKentuckian Mar 2013 #46

Terrific points, thanks! proverbialwisdom Mar 2013 #68

Of course TheKentuckian Mar 2013 #99

For second I thought some idiot roxy1234 Mar 2013 #39

ooops, got me fascisthunter Mar 2013 #43

ha ha ha.... well done! fascisthunter Mar 2013 #41

Just when I think you can't top that. You top it. Autumn Mar 2013 #42

Hey...good to see ya' back 3rd Way Manny! Ain't that Rand Paul KoKo Mar 2013 #44

Why do I always get the impression jazzimov Mar 2013 #47

You've been here 3 whole months... ljm2002 Mar 2013 #100

I am a true libertarian hater DonCoquixote Mar 2013 #49

Libertarians IrishAyes Mar 2013 #98

Paul May Be A Racist Pinhead colbertforpresident Mar 2013 #50

Paul is a horror as a senator.... blackspade Mar 2013 #51

Huzzah for our side! I salute our telescreen of truth! Safetykitten Mar 2013 #52

Thank you, Manny, for having the courage to speak out when you see a WRONG being committed... truth2power Mar 2013 #53

Doubleplusgood! woo me with science Mar 2013 #54

Kick woo me with science Mar 2013 #55

nicely done :) Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #56

Waterboarding? It's just a little water in the face, what's the big deal? AtheistCrusader Mar 2013 #59

Same old game whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #62

Yes, let them fly and may Rand Paul bend over to pluck pennies from the eyes Autumn Mar 2013 #64

Better than ever. Thanks, Manny. Scuba Mar 2013 #63

thanks again Manny olddots Mar 2013 #66

Paul acknowledged that US drone strikes have proven effective... ProSense Mar 2013 #67

I don't know wtf you're talking about. Very convoluted bs. xtraxritical Mar 2013 #69

Does it ever freak you out how poorly good satire tends to fare on DU? WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #72

What's funny (weird funny) is that both Manny's are disparaged here. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #77

Telegraphing satire has become a very difficult job these days MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #80

If you could point to DemocratsForProgress Mar 2013 #81

Yes, please do. I did'nt think the post was good at all. xtraxritical Mar 2013 #83

. blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #74

Sorry, Manny, but you fell through the looking glass with this one. bluedigger Mar 2013 #75

David Sirota at Salon talks about this Babel_17 Mar 2013 #78

Goodspeak! (or crimethink?) lunasun Mar 2013 #79

too trivialize the positions of anyone who disagrees with me... LanternWaste Mar 2013 #82

iron bipartisanship consensus via ultra-partisanship? works for them! MisterP Mar 2013 #84

Really don't mind if you sit this one out demwing Mar 2013 #86

I saw Jethro Tull play a few decades ago MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #87

Rachel Maddow warrprayer Mar 2013 #88

Holy Crap! Maddow is dead to me. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #89

LOL warrprayer Mar 2013 #90

Add Robinson and tweety nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #93

With all due respect to Maddow and others: ProSense Mar 2013 #103

LOL pmorlan1 Mar 2013 #94

Amen! As one of the great political thinkers of our age once said: Douglas Carpenter Mar 2013 #101