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30. I think you nailed it

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #20)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 06:05 PM

Feb 2012

The real key is that, underneath, they probably share the same nationalist racist viewpoints.

Only the truly naive or blindingly stupid believe that racism only resides on the right/Conservative side of the spectrum. Racism is as much a part of America as its geography even though I do personally believe that people can overcome racial prejudices. The first step though is acknowledging that you have them in the first place.

Folks who say "Oh, Paul is great I just ignore his racism" or "I have more in common with the tea party than differences, I just ignore their racism" are not doing themselves any favors.

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I'd like to say I am surpised, but I am not. Behind the Aegis Feb 2012 #2

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Ron's gonna find this awkward! backscatter712 Feb 2012 #6

No he won't. And the media will just brush this off as will his "progressive followers." nanabugg Feb 2012 #10

Why is this not getting wider coverage? jsmirman Feb 2012 #7

great question; I guaranty you, if it were a "Pinko Liberal" fascisthunter Feb 2012 #11

It doesn't matter if it gets no coverage at all. It will provoke a massive house cleaning Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #16

Maybe because he has no chance of winning, anyway. nt Incitatus Feb 2012 #23

I'm worried about the Paul-Romney alliance jsmirman Feb 2012 #26

Here is the pastebin link! ingac70 Feb 2012 #8

You should start a thead with this. Swede Feb 2012 #14

Unsurprising. joshcryer Feb 2012 #17

Wonder if the folks here that have been subtly and non-subtly touting Ron's virtues Number23 Feb 2012 #19

Doubtful. joshcryer Feb 2012 #20

I think you nailed it Number23 Feb 2012 #30

How about the folks who haven't been doing anything of the sort jsmirman Feb 2012 #27

Have you ever heard the expression "if the shoe don't fit, don't wear it?" Number23 Feb 2012 #29

I don't know what's more pathetic jsmirman Feb 2012 #31

I have no idea who you are Number23 Feb 2012 #32

No Way!!!! fascisthunter Feb 2012 #9

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Good on you, Anonymous! nt gateley Feb 2012 #13

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Goldmine! Quantess Feb 2012 #28

Has he answered to any of this? jsmirman Feb 2012 #33