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quinnox

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7. I'm wary of giving presidents the power

Reply to Drale (Original post)

Sun Mar 10, 2013, 11:13 AM

Mar 2013

of judge, jury, and executioner. Even if it is a Democrat. Things change, and a president even worse than Bush could get in there. Even a president shouldn't have the kind of power to act like a Soviet or German all powerful dictator. History shows that isn't wise.

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10 Reasons Why Rand Paul Is A Terrible Person – Despite His Old-School Filibuster Antics [View all] Drale Mar 2013 OP

That nut didn't fall far from the old nut tree. LeftishBrit Mar 2013 #1

I don't know of *ANY* liberals who love Rand Paul. Marr Mar 2013 #2

I said it here weeks ago customerserviceguy Mar 2013 #3

Rand accomplished one thing.. Cha Mar 2013 #4

As I said on another board... localroger Mar 2013 #5

The praise for Rand Paul on DU is astonishing & disturbing. baldguy Mar 2013 #6

I'm wary of giving presidents the power quinnox Mar 2013 #7