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Rand Paul: 'I Am Here To Ask That We Begin The End Of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing' [View all] applegrove Sep 2013 OP

He's definitely trying to create a new libertarian coalition by picking off people on the far left. applegrove Sep 2013 #1

That may be . . . markpkessinger Sep 2013 #2

+1 nt snappyturtle Sep 2013 #5

Yup. Adsos Letter Sep 2013 #23

His motivations are, its harder for all corporations to exploit people if they are in jail. Sure... stevenleser Sep 2013 #52

He's getting all the press, but who held that meeting? A democrat, Senator Leahy cali Sep 2013 #56

Maybe he's looking to absolve himself for his Civil Rights Act nonsense with white people. mattclearing Sep 2013 #60

Sort of a trojan horse thing going on with this guy. PETRUS Sep 2013 #20

There are some low information voters on the far left. American elections are applegrove Sep 2013 #21

I agree with you about low information voters. PETRUS Sep 2013 #26

Oh yeah. There are low information voters everywhere. I just meant the ones on the far applegrove Sep 2013 #31

I get you now. PETRUS Sep 2013 #33

There is some commonality among people who like civil liberties and libertarians. applegrove Sep 2013 #44

We saw that with his father MuseRider Sep 2013 #55

Too bad a DEmocrat didnt beat him to it. Vanje Sep 2013 #34

I agree. applegrove Sep 2013 #37

A democrat did beat him to it. cali Sep 2013 #57

Everyone, repeat after me: "The Pauls are not your friends." Hayabusa Sep 2013 #49

The far left and the far right touch to complete the political circle snooper2 Sep 2013 #54

I'd be glad to join that coalition FOR CERTAIN TOPICS where the goals align MNBrewer Sep 2013 #58

Oh, no! Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #3

Rand SamKnause Sep 2013 #4

And if you agree with Rand Paul, you're a teabagger and you hate Obama!!! n/t devils chaplain Sep 2013 #6

What does selling your soul to the devil mean? That something you really, really want applegrove Sep 2013 #7

He is an asshole and no one should ever vote for him, but... devils chaplain Sep 2013 #13

The notion that we should never find common cause with our political adversaries . . . markpkessinger Sep 2013 #15

I agree. I'm saying that if a transaction takes place and someone on the left applegrove Sep 2013 #17

Agreed . . . markpkessinger Sep 2013 #19

No. I wasn't implying you couldn't agree with Rand Paul on some issues. Thanks applegrove Sep 2013 #22

I wish a Democrat would "fool" people into voting for him that way. Vanje Sep 2013 #35

OK, but banksters get full sentencing. PADemD Sep 2013 #8

Hitler loved dogs -- Dog lovers = Nazis -- Hitler was a vegetarian --- Vegetarians = Nazis Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #9

I agree but we should support it as democrats..not by supporting Rand. applegrove Sep 2013 #10

+1 SunSeeker Sep 2013 #12

of course - but if paleo-conservatives and libertarian-conservatives want to vote for it too Douglas Carpenter Sep 2013 #14

Maybe the Democrats need to take a lesson from Rand Paul Vanje Sep 2013 #36

Exactly. kcr Sep 2013 #45

The bill is co sponsored by Pat Leahy, Democrat. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #53

Holy shit, I actually agree with Rand Paul for once! Initech Sep 2013 #11

I'll bet this is a ploy by the weasel to get more money from the rich people who own Booster Sep 2013 #16

Yes well he is saying something that appeals to most Americans. Rex Sep 2013 #18

"the past few years" is as long as he's been a politician Championette Sep 2013 #28

LOL! Rex Sep 2013 #39

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Is that what you do when you end a sentence with a question mark? Rex Sep 2013 #50

It is wrong and it does need to change. Autumn Sep 2013 #24

I did say even a broken clock is right twice a day Rex Sep 2013 #40

Don't worry folks, nobody will get banned from DU for agreeing with him. Nye Bevan Sep 2013 #25

Anyone wanna buy a clock? johnp3907 Sep 2013 #27

Cue the links to how Paul is a racist, an idiot, etc etc. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #29

Congress finally decides to act ProSense Sep 2013 #30

On this, I stand with Rand... Comrade Grumpy Sep 2013 #32

For once I tend to agree with him gopiscrap Sep 2013 #38

Thanks for showing his good side. bluedigger Sep 2013 #41

+100 applegrove Sep 2013 #42

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You are surprised liberals and libertarians agree on some issues? Barack_America Sep 2013 #43

I have a hard time believing that worm really cares about inequality Skittles Sep 2013 #46

Eric Holder in August... handmade34 Sep 2013 #51

oh gawd MNBrewer Sep 2013 #59