General Discussion

ucrdem

(15,720 posts)

38. Hi Nadin, she's consistent in her tactics, not her views.

Sat May 25, 2013, 10:58 AM

May 2013

If she seiously opposed Guantanamo or drone strikes, a) she wouldn't be screwing up that speech for all she's worth, and b) she sure as hell wouldn't be palling around with Rand Paul, who doesn't oppose either. His father does, or says he does, but Ron is no longer in office Rand won't even go that far.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/17/paul-father-and-son-differ-on-issue-of-closing-gua/?page=all

So it's purely a ratf*ck I'm afraid, pardon the expression. JMHO.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

57 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Medea Benjamin, March 7: “progressives should Stand with Rand” [View all] ucrdem May 2013 OP

Rand Paul and Ron Paul's John Birch Society views should not be tolerated in 2013 whatsoever. graham4anything May 2013 #1

Here's what's really interesting: ucrdem May 2013 #6

IMHO Ron wants to divide the democratic party & get splinter votes. graham4anything May 2013 #8

They're trouble, no doubt about it. ucrdem May 2013 #11

There's not a nickel's worth of difference between them on social issues. freshwest Jul 2013 #55

Rand seems more like a straight-up teabagger ucrdem Jul 2013 #56

Yes, that was cute. I have the one with all the rec's and the 'I'll never vote Dem again' list. freshwest Jul 2013 #57

Do not underestimate the POWAH napoleon_in_rags May 2013 #2

President Obama has attempted this three times. It takes CONGRESS (owned by repubs) to do it graham4anything May 2013 #3

Exactly. ucrdem May 2013 #5

Then why doesn't Obama go for the jugular on this? napoleon_in_rags May 2013 #13

He made it a core issue before he ever took office ucrdem May 2013 #15

I recognize progress when it happens. napoleon_in_rags May 2013 #16

I think it will. He's already taking action. ucrdem May 2013 #19

Let's hope. Huge win for him if gets this to move forward. nt napoleon_in_rags May 2013 #20

But Rand doesn't want to close Guantanamo: ucrdem May 2013 #4

Woah, wrong issue to back off on Rand. napoleon_in_rags May 2013 #14

!!!!!! dionysus May 2013 #45

she was right Enrique May 2013 #7

About what? ucrdem May 2013 #9

our drone war needs to end n/t Enrique May 2013 #10

Did you listen to the speech? ucrdem May 2013 #12

you're the first i've heard say that she made a fool out of him Enrique May 2013 #17

He managed to get a laugh the third time, sure. ucrdem May 2013 #18

Looks like the feeling isn't mutual ucrdem May 2013 #21

Close up: ucrdem May 2013 #22

close-up: ucrdem May 2013 #23

Good thing they brought a camera! ucrdem May 2013 #24

Heartbroken. Buzz Clik May 2013 #26

Medea leaving Rand's senate office: ucrdem May 2013 #25

Openly supporting Republican and third-party candidates used to me instant banning from DU. Buzz Clik May 2013 #27

She doesn't exactly keep it a secret, either. ucrdem May 2013 #28

+1... SidDithers May 2013 #29

The anti-Obama du jour? ucrdem May 2013 #30

Methinks Ayn Rand Paul gave Medea a hand-job with his speech. . . DinahMoeHum May 2013 #31

Again with Party over Principle Savannahmann May 2013 #32

It's Ralph Nader all over again.. SoCalDem May 2013 #33

Yep. ucrdem May 2013 #35

I did not realize she was running for President nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #37

Fuck anyone that allies with teabaggers/libertarians for any reason. You are a parasite. nt Pragdem May 2013 #34

Rand had his once a decade rational point nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #36

Hi Nadin, she's consistent in her tactics, not her views. ucrdem May 2013 #38

And that is your opinion nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author ucrdem May 2013 #40

Hedges is not a libertarian. nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #42

Hedges is a great example. ucrdem May 2013 #44

That is your view nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #47

Of course! :) ucrdem May 2013 #50

You know, getting to cover the sausage making nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #52

Even a blind pig finds an acorn once in awhile. nt Zorra May 2013 #41

Exactly nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #43

Spot on! nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #54

another washed up professional protester... sad... dionysus May 2013 #46

I thought the drone program was a crime before Rand ever opened his pie hole whatchamacallit May 2013 #48

When Pigs Fly otohara May 2013 #49

Odd. Obama fans usually say that finding common ground with the political opposition Marr May 2013 #51

I find the portion you chose to bold interesting. LWolf May 2013 #53