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onenote

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35. No, he's not trying.

Reply to riqster (Reply #33)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 02:59 PM

Nov 2013

What he's doing is feeding red meat to his followers. It's actually not in his interest to "intimidate" journalists. Its in his interest to be able to label journalists as lapdogs for those that oppose his "truth tellling" -- and playing that role for his sheeple.

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Rand Paul says he wants to kill journalists. [View all] riqster Nov 2013 OP

Because debates are so uncivilized Blue Owl Nov 2013 #1

The Fountainhead coldbeer Nov 2013 #24

I disagree, I think he wants to kill Drale Nov 2013 #2

Yep. jsr Nov 2013 #3

Just like most Libertarians, he has the mentality and temperament of a child. nt onehandle Nov 2013 #4

Agree with this. KatyMan Nov 2013 #9

Paul strikes me as an alligator mouth with a hummingbird ass. 11 Bravo Nov 2013 #5

A fine example of the "chosen one" some wants to run for president. He should have remained Thinkingabout Nov 2013 #6

He probably stole the idea to duel with them. eom Blanks Nov 2013 #7

Did not think of that, probably could find this line somewhere, ha, thanks for the laugh. Thinkingabout Nov 2013 #18

We don't even have any functioning journalists anymore... CoffeeCat Nov 2013 #8

Perhaps he's expressing his desire to be killed BY journalists? hughee99 Nov 2013 #10

My money would be on Racael Maddow if it ever actually JEB Nov 2013 #28

And Paul doesn't seem to be good at anything else, I don't see why dueling would be his forte. hughee99 Nov 2013 #32

Like he would ever fight a duel. Ganja Ninja Nov 2013 #11

Hey! Stop maligning weasels like that!! lastlib Nov 2013 #14

this is silly stuff and it's essentially dishonest as well cali Nov 2013 #12

boiled down, he wants to have a go at shooting Rachel Maddow Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #29

Certainly sounds like he might feel like killing people. DLnyc Nov 2013 #13

I appreciate your viewpoint, but disagree in cases of violence-related speech. riqster Nov 2013 #19

I agree he should be called on implying that would like to kill a journalist. DLnyc Nov 2013 #22

"Clearly" trying to intimidate journalists? onenote Nov 2013 #30

He's trying all right. I did NOT say I thought he'd succeed. riqster Nov 2013 #33

No, he's not trying. onenote Nov 2013 #35

Maybe he is trying, maybe not. DLnyc Nov 2013 #38

oh you do, do you? cali Nov 2013 #34

Agree. It is a threat against the life of the person and should be treated as a criminal act. Coyotl Nov 2013 #15

that's just ridiculous and it's frightening to see DUers express this nonsense cali Nov 2013 #16

+1 onenote Nov 2013 #31

I'm no longer a journalist, BUT Blue_Tires Nov 2013 #17

well he can't do that on Faux, there's not a single journalist on that channel. spanone Nov 2013 #20

+1 Lizzie Poppet Nov 2013 #40

Face it. He wants their pistol empty. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #21

That the only way Paul will duel them. Of course, Paul would want to have an Uzi bluestate10 Nov 2013 #37

Female journalist RayStar Nov 2013 #23

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #25

He'd rather have his paid thugs stomp anyone who disagrees with him. Tanuki Nov 2013 #26

Becarful what you wish for Mr. Paul. BillyRibs Nov 2013 #27

Rand Paul assumes that some of those journalists aren't crack marks people. nt bluestate10 Nov 2013 #36

Or expert swordsmen/women... Lizzie Poppet Nov 2013 #41

yup...he needs to be removed from public office! gopiscrap Nov 2013 #39