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51. He's absolutely right. Every politician who claims to be representing the people shoule be yelling

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Rand Paul Responds To Ferguson: 'We Must De-Militarize The Police' [View all] Capt. Obvious Aug 2014 OP

This is what I hate about libertarians... Volaris Aug 2014 #1

They are strangely silent when a Republican is in office AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #12

Actually you are wrong, Ron Paul was very vocal when Bush was in office. He was the only Repub who sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #14

He was also quite vocal AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #19

So was Sen. Byrd, at one time. That didn't diminish his later sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #28

Ron Paul is an avowed racist AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #35

Is that Rand Paul in that photo? I thought this OP was about the demiliterization of our Civilian sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #39

Rand Paul AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #42

So you disagree with his statement about the militarization of Civilian PDs then. Okay sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #53

Given his (recent) previous statements to the contrary AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #54

My question is, is he right on this? Was Byrd right on Iraq? Yes, is MY answer. You haven't said sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #59

There is no comparing the Pauls to Byrd AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #74

I think you are in the wrong thread. This thread is not about Ron Paul. I believe I already sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #78

I agree with you except... AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #81

No he doesn't. Like Sabrina, I prefer to keep my criticism based on the facts. Luminous Animal Aug 2014 #77

Don't believe me AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #83

The father was far from silent when Bush was in office Reter Aug 2014 #34

Please...Paul is running for president Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #60

Great, so we'll be hearing the same thing from all of our Presidential candidates. Has Hillary sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #69

Not sure... Blue_Tires Aug 2014 #70

Well he's got one other Senator on board, Democrat Claire McCaskill, so far. Let's hope all of them sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #79

I agree with those statements. nt HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #2

So PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #3

FUCK RAND PAUL Capt. Obvious Aug 2014 #8

I hate right wing libertarians PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #11

We have Democratic leaders speaking out on this now. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #46

It's the message that matters PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #48

Absolutely. nt conservaphobe Aug 2014 #49

Two so far. McCaskill and Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia. So that makes 3 so far. One sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #82

I support it and I don't care who says it. I hope we'll hear more elected officials saying it also. sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #15

I am in agreement. n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #50

Given that many on the board are Left-Libertarian on the political compass... NutmegYankee Aug 2014 #57

Yeah, but libertarians want to privatize the police. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #4

Rand Paul is not a libertarian. former9thward Aug 2014 #25

CLASSIC example of the "5-minute rule" regarding anything uttered bullwinkle428 Aug 2014 #5

^^^^^^^ this.... Tikki Aug 2014 #76

I agree with the Senator Sherman A1 Aug 2014 #6

Even a blind squirrel hifiguy Aug 2014 #7

What you said. old guy Aug 2014 #9

Wow. Agree completely Dems to Win Aug 2014 #10

it's the same MO as we see with conservadems--they float an uncontroversial statement MisterP Aug 2014 #13

Uncontroversial? Lol, in HIS Party, are you kidding us? sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #18

"Mainstream" is the proper term AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #21

true, but what counts as "uncontroversial" in the GOP changes overnight: remember in the 80s MisterP Aug 2014 #23

Then it's a good thing when one of them leads the way. Because we are going to need BOTH parties sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #30

fractures are very important in getting things done, but also in overall party shifts MisterP Aug 2014 #52

EVERYONE should be saying that FiveGoodMen Aug 2014 #16

Yep. nt cyberswede Aug 2014 #40

I agree with Rand Paul 4now Aug 2014 #17

Claire McCaskill has addressed the militarization of the police also. Hopefully more will join both sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #31

He is correct. woo me with science Aug 2014 #20

Sounds great until you hear his solution kcr Aug 2014 #22

fuck Rand paul and his entire racist family and party mwrguy Aug 2014 #24

Rand Paul said AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #26

Shhhh you're ruining the love fest. redqueen Aug 2014 #36

Fuck Rand Paul. zappaman Aug 2014 #43

Oh for fuck's sake. More political posturing. Let me mark this on my calendar. ancianita Aug 2014 #27

Don't you wish a few Democrats would adopt the same 'posture'? FiveGoodMen Aug 2014 #41

I wish ALL Democrats would adopt it as policy. Rescind the Patriot Act and NDAA amendment ancianita Aug 2014 #45

Would Paul be just fine with corporations militarizing instead? Orsino Aug 2014 #29

That IS what we have. Which Dems, other McCaskill today, have addressed this 'militarization of the sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #37

If I thought Rand Paul were more than a lying weasel... Orsino Aug 2014 #44

*He's 100% correct. Inkfreak Aug 2014 #32

Funk Rand Paul trumad Aug 2014 #33

Salon: "Rand Paul�s team has another white supremacist" Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #38

He is absolutely correct. More Democrats should join the call. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #47

He's absolutely right. Every politician who claims to be representing the people shoule be yelling cui bono Aug 2014 #51

Let's acknowledge that some Libertarians agree with us some of the time. HuckleB Aug 2014 #55

Just convert all the police forces AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #56

Wait wait wait...wasn't this asshole calling for DRONE STRIKES on shoplifters? Rex Aug 2014 #58

These statements are throw-a-ways to the Randios...They know that the police officer will walk.. Tikki Aug 2014 #61

Oh my. What a dilemma. To rec or not to rec? Autumn Aug 2014 #62

The rec list will used for our upcoming progrom Capt. Obvious Aug 2014 #80

Ready for Rand Metric System Aug 2014 #63

Yup, he's an asshole BUT he's right and are there any Dems saying this? joeybee12 Aug 2014 #64

Yes, a Georgia Dem, Hank Somebody, has just filed a bill. It's in LBN now. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #66

Thanks...I'll go check it out...nt joeybee12 Aug 2014 #67

RAnd Paul would just be Fine with Private Security and Individuals who wanted to target Blacks JI7 Aug 2014 #65

And Paul's minions are pretty deeply embedded here. Libertarians are cult members. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2014 #72

Rand Paul is an opportunist and by most accounts an idiot DefenseLawyer Aug 2014 #68

Snake oil salesman. JaneyVee Aug 2014 #71

I read the article. It's an attack on the federal government, nothing more jmowreader Aug 2014 #73

It is always scary to be in that place where a dissembling con artist is incontrovertible TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #75