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78. David Sirota at Salon talks about this

Thu Mar 7, 2013, 03:44 PM

Mar 2013

http://www.salon.com/2013/03/07/liberals_should_proudly_cheer_on_rand_paul/

His point about hypocrisy is an obvious one but needs to be made imo. At a minimum we need to be talking about this and Paul's speech should have been unnecessary and superfluous.

Sadly, imo, his speech was not superfluous.

I knew we were in trouble when the Attorney General was more or less told in public who he wouldn't be going after in regards The Iraq War, Torture, etc.

"Look forward, not back", that seems to be an ongoing meme.

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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