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Egalitarian Thug

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31. I always hated the little fuck, but he is one of those genuine people that are
Sat Aug 31, 2013, 08:39 PM
Aug 2013

frequently the most irritating and difficult to deal with. He is honest in his dealings and his positions. He honestly believes in the positions he takes, no matter how wrong they are.

I've often thought that I should have voted for him in 1992.

Off topic but, Ted Turner is another one of them. Such a fucking asshole, but straight.

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The way that guy got his E-Systems people out of Iran in 1979 was very impressive. MADem Aug 2013 #1
Ross Perot is a Third Party leader. His son is a Libertarian. I thought we didn't sabrina 1 Sep 2013 #38
Fat chance shaayecanaan Sep 2013 #40
+1` otherone Sep 2013 #41
I always like Ross Perot.. sendero Aug 2013 #2
Liked Ross, hated most of his politics. marble falls Aug 2013 #12
Ross Perot received 20% of the vote in November 1992. DhhD Aug 2013 #17
some of his politics I didn't like however his ethics are above anyone elses PatrynXX Aug 2013 #18
I always hated the little fuck, but he is one of those genuine people that are Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #31
He's the last person who asked for my vote that had me convinced he believed every word he spoke. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #36
This is going to make a huge difference to the health and lives of so many people. eShirl Aug 2013 #3
I liked the way he did his campaign infomercials, charts and all. Little Star Aug 2013 #4
"The American people need to turn up their Miracle Ear!" CTyankee Aug 2013 #7
lol Little Star Aug 2013 #8
Im glad to see that he donated $1 million to Planned Parenthood. That's a good thing. Little Star Aug 2013 #5
"scientifically based education" liberalla Aug 2013 #6
Ross Perot has (to me) always been a straight-up guy. He told the truth when he was... BlueJazz Aug 2013 #9
No one described the impact of NAFTA better than Ross Perot.. mountain grammy Aug 2013 #10
Perot has some admirable traits, BlueMTexpat Aug 2013 #11
Nor forget that he came out to Endorse Bush JR. quakerboy Aug 2013 #27
Too true. eom BlueMTexpat Sep 2013 #44
Very excellent step which helps erase some of his mistakes in the past. He was right about... northoftheborder Aug 2013 #13
K n R. A name from the past doing good! n/t JimDandy Aug 2013 #14
Good for him! JimboBillyBubbaBob Aug 2013 #15
Helps vets, helped Bill Clinton win presidency, and supports PP. aikoaiko Aug 2013 #16
Voted for Perot in n'96 joanbarnes Aug 2013 #19
Not only that, but that was the year that flight 800 crashed, too. Orrex Sep 2013 #43
R#72 for, well slap me sillily happy!1 n/t UTUSN Aug 2013 #20
Good for him! Thanks for the info. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2013 #21
Outstanding, bravo! felix_numinous Aug 2013 #22
His chart and campaign was the reason why the first vote I ever bonniebgood Aug 2013 #23
Kicking for my mother UTUSN Aug 2013 #24
K&R Good for them! MotherPetrie Aug 2013 #25
didn't he endorse romney? ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #26
Glad to see someone willing to keep them open and funded. liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #28
Thank you, Perot Foundation. hamsterjill Aug 2013 #29
Good on him. And I wish some other wealthy individuals would do the same. Maraya1969 Aug 2013 #30
The Perots' support of PP is one reason I've always had a soft spot for that crazy fuck REP Aug 2013 #32
I'll have to change my opinion leanforward Aug 2013 #33
You see? This always happens. DeSwiss Aug 2013 #34
Surprised and gladdened by this. Thanks, Ross. n/t devils chaplain Aug 2013 #35
Good deal, I bet there were some Texan freeper heads exploding on that one! gopiscrap Sep 2013 #37
Ross's son-in-law is a prominent physician in Dallas Horse with no Name Sep 2013 #39
I don't care why Ross may have done this... Jasana Sep 2013 #42
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