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LWolf

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77. Fuck.

Reply to East Coast Pirate (Original post)

Sat Aug 17, 2013, 05:17 PM

Aug 2013

I don't support Rand Paul.

I may agree with him on some issues. I am anti-war; more anti-war than he is. He's okay on civil liberties, at least on his opposition to the Patriot Act. He is terribly wrong on most other issues.

I FUCKING CARE MORE ABOUT ISSUES THAN I DO PARTIES AND PERSONALITIES.

Agreeing with someone on an individual issue is not the same as supporting their political agenda as a whole, or their political career aspirations.

I'll oppose anyone, regardless of party or position, who takes the wrong position on issues. I'll support the work individual politicians do to further economic and social justice, regardless of their party affiliations.

I don't support anyone based solely on party affiliation and/or speeches.

Why are you so upset about Rand Paul? Is he somehow more special than any other politician, or do you need to sort politicians into "us" and "them" to feel secure? Is there no flexibility, or nuance, in your political ideology?

Has there been some sort of campaign on DU to support Rand Paul?

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Check in if you DO NOT support Rand Paul [View all] East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 OP

I strongly agree with his anti-war stance, but not his social policies. ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #1

I am anti-war and pro-marijuana legalization. Oh, and I support Snowden. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #4

I am pro-medicare, pro-social security, pro-public education arely staircase Aug 2013 #29

Well said. n/t GentryDixon Aug 2013 #60

Double well said...nt StopTheNeoCons Aug 2013 #79

make that a triple Champion Jack Aug 2013 #91

Better be a quad. mbperrin Aug 2013 #144

me too. SleeplessinSoCal Aug 2013 #163

Add another. tosh Aug 2013 #182

Yes, permanent war and a prison state are the price we must pay. reusrename Aug 2013 #218

I disagree. nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #220

Then I guess you support Rand Paul. reusrename Aug 2013 #225

No, I support President Obama. Rand Paul and the thing on his head are laughable. nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #227

But, but, but... reusrename Aug 2013 #242

Me Too! Rockyj Aug 2013 #232

All that and pro-Obamacare, pro-choice, pro-marriage equality, pro Dream Act. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #236

+1 nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #240

Libertarians .... just another word for MindMover Aug 2013 #217

hey you stole my Sig and made it a post Doctor_J Aug 2013 #235

This message was self-deleted by its author Doctor_J Aug 2013 #238

You should look closer at them... Ohio Joe Aug 2013 #6

Yep yep, him and his father both want to use private armies. Blackwater is the first thing to pop BenzoDia Aug 2013 #137

He's not to be trusted simply because he believes, basically, that less government is good but calimary Aug 2013 #146

He wants to spend more on the military, Progressive dog Aug 2013 #43

ie. he's full of horse excrement. paleotn Aug 2013 #224

Anti war policy has to based on something more than "I hate federal taxes." merrily Aug 2013 #172

YEP! heaven05 Aug 2013 #201

Are you a supporter of broken clocks? (nt) paleotn Aug 2013 #223

Yes, but only twice a day. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #226

me neither. fuck the pauls and snowwald. nt dionysus Aug 2013 #2

No need to support Snowden either. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #3

+1000 heaven05 Aug 2013 #202

Talking Point: Don't like the way the message is going, attack the messenger. Fearless Aug 2013 #5

There are a few libertarians who post here East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #8

+ a gazillion. nt Mojorabbit Aug 2013 #49

It's the old guilt-by-association mind trip HoneychildMooseMoss Aug 2013 #155

Thank you. We're not the Tooth Fairy or the Easter Bunny. Liberal Libertarians actually exist. TalkingDog Aug 2013 #185

Liberal libertarian? East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #194

Edumacate yo'sef. TalkingDog Aug 2013 #219

This is a discussion forum. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #231

BAHAHAAAAA!!!! Thanks. Having been a member in good standing for over 12 years TalkingDog Aug 2013 #241

Didn't bother to look up how long you'd been here. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #244

Although I'm unsure what you mean by "afowl" TalkingDog Aug 2013 #243

Pardon me for not jumping for joy that you'd finally shown me the light. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #246

Not full support SamKnause Aug 2013 #7

That pretty much sums it up East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #11

Is there any reason you signed up back in May 2012 but just started posting now? HangOnKids Aug 2013 #153

No East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #166

ron paul is pro equality? Whisp Aug 2013 #13

Reply SamKnause Aug 2013 #17

Sorry, Sam. I did misread. :blush: n/t Whisp Aug 2013 #20

Reply SamKnause Aug 2013 #21

Who sold you that line of malarkie? FarPoint Aug 2013 #59

Truly a bullshit thread burnodo Aug 2013 #9

definitely a flame bait thread. That's what the trash can is for. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #12

I don't see anyone flaming except you two. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #19

How so? East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #14

You need it explained to you? burnodo Aug 2013 #16

Explain Please otohara Aug 2013 #69

The OP completely changed the thread burnodo Aug 2013 #90

I changed it to illiminate the distraction of a few people calling it flamebate. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #92

Ok, let's review burnodo Aug 2013 #93

OK, last word Charlie. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #105

You're disputing the facts? burnodo Aug 2013 #108

Here you go, Charlie burnodo Aug 2013 #109

I'm guilty! GUILTY! East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #118

You gotta admit that it ain't really kosher to ask people to "check in", bvar22 Aug 2013 #230

True. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #234

No one at DU is going to admit to it, whether they are or not. merrily Aug 2013 #174

True of course. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #176

well it is about truly bullshit politician nt arely staircase Aug 2013 #30

lots here do. making all kinds of excuses and forgivenesses Whisp Aug 2013 #10

Lots? East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #23

I am. n/t Whisp Aug 2013 #24

I have seen G_j Aug 2013 #41

of course, you can't say that out loud here, it's in the ToS. Whisp Aug 2013 #42

aha G_j Aug 2013 #48

Ya, there are ways... East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #63

it's the fake mustache G_j Aug 2013 #67

hehe. Whisp Aug 2013 #96

How disidoro01 Aug 2013 #94

oh, I just did that? Whisp Aug 2013 #97

yeah disidoro01 Aug 2013 #99

yep Whisp Aug 2013 #101

There you go disidoro01 Aug 2013 #102

That poster is simply reflecting your tactics back to you. nt laundry_queen Aug 2013 #135

making it a double reflection. delrem Aug 2013 #151

Yes, according to your own definition. Quantess Aug 2013 #189

such impecable logic you have! Whisp Aug 2013 #190

I'm going by your own logic! Quantess Aug 2013 #192

During the Bush war years, here on DU Whisp Aug 2013 #195

#1 I agree with all of that. Quantess Aug 2013 #203

That's because this whole stupid Paul supporter crap was invented by the MIC supporters. Zorra Aug 2013 #213

Isn't Ron Paul retired? Comrade Grumpy Aug 2013 #15

Fixed. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #22

I agreed with Ron Paul when South Carolinians Republicans booed him and the golden rule Douglas Carpenter Aug 2013 #18

I think above all he is Mahhhhhhhhhhhhvelous looking olddots Aug 2013 #25

I do not support Rand Paul in anyway shape or form. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #26

The guy's a phony baloney. DinahMoeHum Aug 2013 #27

I don't. His social policies suck. appleannie1 Aug 2013 #28

The words "fucking moron" don't begin to accurately describe that man. Initech Aug 2013 #31

Rand Paul does not control of his mouth or his mind, must think he is slays speaking to his Thinkingabout Aug 2013 #32

Rand Paul is a fucking asshole. MrSlayer Aug 2013 #33

I don't DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #34

Bait & switch? I do not. n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #35

Hell no! Hayduke Bomgarte Aug 2013 #36

Fuck Rand Paul! n/t bluedigger Aug 2013 #37

^^^^^THIS^^^^^ irisblue Aug 2013 #65

(Ayn) Rand Paul? No fucking way. Him or his racist, homophobic, misogynist father. n/t Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #38

Oh good, another Loyalty Test. Savannahmann Aug 2013 #39

My OP is in response to DUers being labeled Paulbots East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #46

But as you can see Union Scribe Aug 2013 #89

Being called a Paulbot is almost as degrading OnionPatch Aug 2013 #248

I don't. NuclearDem Aug 2013 #40

Very good burnodo Aug 2013 #44

A broken clock is right twice a day. etherealtruth Aug 2013 #45

R&R Paul - on the surface - have 'agreed' with xchrom Aug 2013 #47

Shouldn't this go without saying here? NightWatcher Aug 2013 #50

Paul can just go to hell sakabatou Aug 2013 #51

Why would anyone here "support" him? NoOneMan Aug 2013 #52

Who? Spirochete Aug 2013 #53

Me neither. bravenak Aug 2013 #54

Real controversial subject BootinUp Aug 2013 #55

I support Democrats. :) tridim Aug 2013 #56

Wow. Enlightening with respect to DU. BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #57

Who is he? Jazzgirl Aug 2013 #58

Who the fuck would.. except teabagger idiiots and Cha Aug 2013 #61

Fuck all the Pauls! Except Peter Paul. Fuddnik Aug 2013 #62

I fear I will have to cover a Rand Paul Rally nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #64

2 here Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #66

Paul is a regressive. alfredo Aug 2013 #68

Fuck Rand Paul LadyHawkAZ Aug 2013 #70

. Nine Aug 2013 #71

F**k Rand Paul and anyone who supports his republican ass!.... Little Star Aug 2013 #72

**********LOFL!! THIS POST SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST A HUNDRED RECS************** uponit7771 Aug 2013 #73

Most DUers recognize it as flypaper flamebait bullshit leftstreet Aug 2013 #107

Yet it's not vague cheeky BS. joshcryer Aug 2013 #160

I don't atreides1 Aug 2013 #74

I do not support Rand Paul or his Dad but, tiredtoo Aug 2013 #75

Are DUer's actually advocating for Rand Paul? CrispyQ Aug 2013 #76

No. n/t cpwm17 Aug 2013 #117

Fuck. LWolf Aug 2013 #77

Another teabag nut job espousing - ruffburr Aug 2013 #78

why anyone would be on this board Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #80

I admire his dad for a few things, but Rand is a piece of %$^# Demo_Chris Aug 2013 #81

I do not support Ron Paul, Randy Paul nor Paul the Apostle rurallib Aug 2013 #82

I don't think you will find any/many supporters here. rl6214 Aug 2013 #83

Rand Paul is a tool Quantess Aug 2013 #84

Oh cool, a Fuck Rand Paul thread! demwing Aug 2013 #85

I don't support stopped clocks, either, nyquil_man Aug 2013 #86

I don't. He's not able to control what he stirs up. nolabear Aug 2013 #87

checkin in. onethatcares Aug 2013 #88

quack of all trades. GeorgeGist Aug 2013 #95

Check in if Puglover Aug 2013 #98

Me support Rand Paul? frogmarch Aug 2013 #100

Thanks for the link. Just K & R for that great Exiledonline piece. freshwest Aug 2013 #114

"A strong welfare state would give us the power to say Fuck You to our bosses." SunSeeker Aug 2013 #156

Checking in walkerbait41 Aug 2013 #103

Not in this life or the next Peacetrain Aug 2013 #104

This is gonna be a long thread Motown_Johnny Aug 2013 #106

who, this guy ... napkinz Aug 2013 #110

I do not support him because of his attitude toward the poor and disabled. jwirr Aug 2013 #111

Fuck Paul Jong Il NoPasaran Aug 2013 #112

Seriously, should this even be a question on DU? MoonRiver Aug 2013 #113

Never did, never will LiberalElite Aug 2013 #115

I do not support Rand Paul. AlinPA Aug 2013 #116

No liberal supports him or his father RedCappedBandit Aug 2013 #119

Can't stand the racist liar kimbutgar Aug 2013 #120

Here we go again n/t mstinamotorcity2 Aug 2013 #121

Rand / Ron paul are less dangerous on some things, equally as dangerous as Conservatives on others AZ Progressive Aug 2013 #122

I would but you might edit it back to 'Check in if you support Rand Paul'. Rex Aug 2013 #123

Arrrr East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #125

... Rex Aug 2013 #131

One thing I do admire about him and his dad MFrohike Aug 2013 #124

Fuck Rand Paul. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #126

I do! 1awake Aug 2013 #127

Libertarians, the very best of them, are a joke. immoderate Aug 2013 #128

I'm against most of his policies MisterP Aug 2013 #129

Support HIM? No. But sometimes he supports things that I also support MNBrewer Aug 2013 #130

It's a no brainer. 99Forever Aug 2013 #132

Paul is a teabagger moron! MarianJack Aug 2013 #133

A - relayerbob Aug 2013 #134

Really? Is there someone here who does? Deep13 Aug 2013 #136

I hate the bastard with every fiber of my being Populist_Prole Aug 2013 #138

Supporting Ron & Rand Paul JEB Aug 2013 #139

This is just plain STUPID!!! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #140

What if I helped him up after he tripped on the pavement three years ago? last1standing Aug 2013 #141

I am not a Paul supporter because I am sane. n/t proReality Aug 2013 #142

He's steaming mad at dirt... Thor_MN Aug 2013 #143

Fuck all the fucking Pauls. AAO Aug 2013 #145

I could give a flying fuck about Rand Paul quakerboy Aug 2013 #147

I would hope everyone here would be checking in here on this post. Tikki Aug 2013 #148

I will not support Rand Pul COORACPRO Aug 2013 #149

I don't support our out of control surveillance state.... or Rand Paul. n/t devils chaplain Aug 2013 #150

Check defacto7 Aug 2013 #152

Are you the hell kidding me? No Mira Aug 2013 #154

Never have and never will support the Pauls. nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #157

Did he fall down again? Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2013 #158

Fuck the Kenturky Rug Doctor (my nickname for him in my weekly Top Ten articles). Nanjing to Seoul Aug 2013 #159

Checking in! B Calm Aug 2013 #161

Randy is the GOP's Great White Dope! Rain Mcloud Aug 2013 #162

His hairdo gives him away. B Calm Aug 2013 #164

I don't support any Right winger LostOne4Ever Aug 2013 #165

Someone supports Rand Paul? Kablooie Aug 2013 #167

Rand Paul is in favor of whatever is good for the wealthy . . . another_liberal Aug 2013 #168

here quaker bill Aug 2013 #169

Republican. 'Nuff said. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #170

I don't support Paul at all (either of them), but I don't understand the point of this thread. merrily Aug 2013 #171

Lots of good reasons not to support him. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #181

I'll explain. It is a bullying tactic. Quantess Aug 2013 #198

The man is an idiot Pakid Aug 2013 #173

Curb Stomping JustAnotherGen Aug 2013 #175

There is no way I could support a person like Rand Paul, politically or otherwise. nt bluestate10 Aug 2013 #177

Check in if you don't support who? Sounds like some hayseed rickshaw driver - Raul Pand geckosfeet Aug 2013 #178

I don't. He's more lalalalala than his dad. marble falls Aug 2013 #179

Support him for what? He says some things I agree with, malthaussen Aug 2013 #180

I don't support Rand Paul, Ron Paul, Chris Christie, or Jeb Bush OmahaBlueDog Aug 2013 #183

Fuck Ron Paul, Rand Paul & all their supporters. baldguy Aug 2013 #184

Is everyone having fun here? radiclib Aug 2013 #186

Damn shame such a question NEEDS asking on a dedicated progressive website IrishAyes Aug 2013 #187

While I often agree with him on civil liberties issues, I don't support him Jack Rabbit Aug 2013 #188

F Him 47of74 Aug 2013 #191

Screw the whole damn Paul family Hayabusa Aug 2013 #193

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Aug 2013 #196

He heaven05 Aug 2013 #197

I agree with anti-war. But the rest of his garbage does not make up for that position AllyCat Aug 2013 #199

I hesitated to click on this thread because... kentuck Aug 2013 #200

I do NOT support Ron Paul on any level! LongTomH Aug 2013 #204

Fuck Rand Paul. Ian David Aug 2013 #205

I truly despise him. cheapdate Aug 2013 #206

Libertarianim is chaos. It is anarchy. Who in their right mind can support any of them? broadcaster75201 Aug 2013 #207

Never supported him, nor his father. RoccoR5955 Aug 2013 #208

Fuck Rand Paul! NutmegYankee Aug 2013 #209

Libertarians make me puke. I have a friend who is one and he's slowly losing his "friend" status. dorksied Aug 2013 #210

Rand Paul agrees with ME on a few issues. A very few issues. stillwaiting Aug 2013 #211

Include me in...(nt) KansDem Aug 2013 #212

Please define support. Pholus Aug 2013 #214

I certainly do not. LoisB Aug 2013 #215

This conversation is so far out there. As if Rand Paul is the only one opposed to the war. What world wide wally Aug 2013 #216

Paul is nothing new except for one caveat. mick063 Aug 2013 #221

Of course not.... paleotn Aug 2013 #222

A great American once said, Autumn Aug 2013 #228

I dont like Paul Cryptoad Aug 2013 #229

Rand Paul is crazy but I can't wait to see him and Christie go at it... polichick Aug 2013 #233

Not a fan of Rand 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #237

I DO NOT support Rand Paul. RevStPatrick Aug 2013 #239

I don't support him, Blue_In_AK Aug 2013 #245

I don't. Demoiselle Aug 2013 #247

I don't support RP in any way. HappyMe Aug 2013 #249