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In reply to the discussion: Hillary is more likely to start a war with Iran than Rand Paul [View all]

merrily

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6. That war on the poor has been underway since we were colonies.
Reply to JaneyVee (Reply #2)
Mon Aug 25, 2014, 07:17 AM
Aug 2014

The middle class is disappearing.

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Hillary is more likely to start a war with Iran than Rand Paul [View all] betterdemsonly Aug 2014 OP
Who are you calling liberal interventionists? The DLC types? merrily Aug 2014 #1
Whatever floats your boat? N/t betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #4
I think it's important that words have meanings. merrily Aug 2014 #5
P.S. The terms "Democrats" "liberals" and "New Democrats" do not share a single meaning. merrily Aug 2014 #8
Your OP was vague/confusing ReRe Aug 2014 #67
I don't know who the question was posed to. betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #83
"Liberal interventionist" ReRe Aug 2014 #98
Conservatives have called Liberals "interventionists" since time immemorial. ieoeja Aug 2014 #177
Wait a minute... ReRe Aug 2014 #182
I'm old enough that I remember the GOP calling us "The War Party". ieoeja Aug 2014 #188
Well, yes, the conservatives sure did call the Liberals... ReRe Aug 2014 #199
PLUS ONE, a whole bunch! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #115
He'll just start a war on the middle class and poor instead. JaneyVee Aug 2014 #2
The war on the middle class is completely bipartisan betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #3
Rand Paul put forth a budget cutting FOOD STAMPS by 30% while lowering taxes of the 1%. pnwmom Aug 2014 #7
Some Democrats, including some we consider liberal, never met a SNAP cut they merrily Aug 2014 #9
But not Hillary. You are wrong to imply she is in that group. n/t pnwmom Aug 2014 #142
Are you wrong to imply that only Republicans favor SNAP cuts? merrily Aug 2014 #191
Hillary never did. When did she ever vote for SNAP cuts? Link, please. n/t pnwmom Aug 2014 #221
Where do you imagine that I said Hillary voted for SNAP cuts? Link, please. merrily Aug 2014 #228
You jumped into a thread about how there was a bipartisan war pnwmom Aug 2014 #229
Jumped? LOL! I responded to YOUR post connecting cuts to SNAP to right wing policies by pointing out merrily Aug 2014 #230
PS While I never mentioned Bill at all, since you brought him up, he bragged on merrily Aug 2014 #232
Obama and Clinton have supported cuts to food stamps in the past, though betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #11
Would you be referring to President Obama? FarPoint Aug 2014 #37
Obama signed on to food stamp cuts. betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #47
Because GOP, including Paul, were holding the bill hostage - You just pulled blm Aug 2014 #77
He proposed a smaller cut as well and settled for the one he signed. n/t betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #84
Who the f do you think you're trying to propagandize? blm Aug 2014 #92
You not my boss. betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #94
LOL. I certainly am NOT your boss. I'd never carry water for Paul's fascist agenda blm Aug 2014 #109
Oh, so you think I am a member of NWO betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #112
It is becoming increasingly obvious that you are Republican propagandist. olegramps Aug 2014 #117
If it is so obvious that I am a republican, you should report me. n/t betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #123
You're definitely a water carrier - duped or otherwise, makes no difference blm Aug 2014 #127
Try to view the world like a normal person and not a partisan hack n/t betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #156
LOLOL. Advice from a duped Paulbot hack. blm Aug 2014 #162
Most Paul watercarriers don't know Paul fronts for Bushes blm Aug 2014 #122
I don't know what that has to do with anything betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #126
LOL - Your answers are getting funnier and funnier. blm Aug 2014 #130
Are you in a corner with your cheat sheet? betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #131
Don't need a cheat sheet - I'm not a water carrier. You outed yourself. blm Aug 2014 #136
Exactly. Iggo Aug 2014 #200
How old are you, 10? pnwmom Aug 2014 #147
"You're not the boss of me"? Iggo Aug 2014 #198
It's amazing how some "Democrats" on this board completely negate the unprecedented obstructionism BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #105
There's *always* an excuse. Marr Aug 2014 #201
Hillary Clinton has not. pnwmom Aug 2014 #146
+1 Nt newfie11 Aug 2014 #17
When NAFTA hit Clintons desk it was veto proof. olegramps Aug 2014 #111
He negotiated nafta, and had Rahm Emanuel lobby for it betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #149
That war on the poor has been underway since we were colonies. merrily Aug 2014 #6
We'd recognize that war is over & we lost if we quit redefining middle class HereSince1628 Aug 2014 #33
I have no idea what "middle class" means. Most peope don't. Most just assume they are merrily Aug 2014 #41
I had a friend and former coworker here in Korea go back to the US davidpdx Aug 2014 #118
What is it with all the Ron Paul posts the past couple of days? TBF Aug 2014 #10
Not all women view choice as being more important than all other issues. betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #13
You're presenting a false dilemma - TBF Aug 2014 #15
She is the only one that appears to be running. betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #16
No one has announced yet. TBF Aug 2014 #19
"She is the only one that appears to be running"? ieoeja Aug 2014 #181
LOL. You think Paul WON'T do what BushInc wants? He HAS been all along, blm Aug 2014 #82
Women are far more likely to support Hillary Clinton than the loathsome Rand Paul pnwmom Aug 2014 #150
Not all voters are women who make that their most imortant issue betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #152
Her Senate record on economic issues is VASTLY superior to the tea bagger Rand Paul pnwmom Aug 2014 #166
Vastly better is quit a stretch n/t betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #167
Not at all. His economic policies are as right wing as they come. When she was in the Senate, pnwmom Aug 2014 #169
Unsurprised at your proRandPaul post. He's duped plenty more than blm Aug 2014 #12
I am not pro-Paul betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #14
"I am not pro-Paul" MohRokTah Aug 2014 #26
You have Hillary in your icon betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #46
Hillary Clinton is a liberal MohRokTah Aug 2014 #70
Well you would be wrong. betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #72
. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #74
"Hillary Clinton is a liberal" Bwahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Scuba Aug 2014 #189
. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #192
I agree that demands for ideological purity are silly. So is calling Hillary a liberal. Scuba Aug 2014 #193
Hillary Clinton IS a liberal. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #196
Hillary is a hawk who is owned by Wall Street and supports the TPP. That DQ's her for "liberal". Scuba Aug 2014 #197
Hillary Clinton is a compassioinate person who supports women's reproductive... MohRokTah Aug 2014 #203
So, we should judge if someone is "liberal" or not ONLY on social issues? cascadiance Aug 2014 #225
yeah no she isn't qazplm Aug 2014 #202
Yes, she is. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #204
Obama may be "the most liberal president in US history" but that's a very low bar. The country ... Scuba Aug 2014 #209
. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #210
Liberal And Hillary Go Together As Much As OIL AND WATER!!! n/t ChiciB1 Aug 2014 #214
Well, you need worry about what you "get" from betterdems only's posts sibelian Aug 2014 #236
Stow it - Paul is a fascist wearing an anti-war jacket. blm Aug 2014 #85
What time have I ever posted on Paul? n/t betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #88
The 'no difference' postings fool some, but, not all of us. blm Aug 2014 #99
I never said their were no differences betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #102
LOL - You've been pushing the Paul 'messaging for Dems forums' blm Aug 2014 #103
What Paul messaging? betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #108
Stow it - Paul is a fascist wearing an anti-war jacket. His water carriers blm Aug 2014 #113
If you think it is so clear, why don't you report it? n/t betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #116
LOLOLOL - Expected that whine, too. blm Aug 2014 #132
"She is too conservative for most of the party." Bullshit. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #106
Because if they knew what she is been saying on foreign policy issues betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #110
So Dems knew in 2008 but Dems don't know now? Bullshit. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #124
I suspect you are pretty committed to Hillary and or betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #129
We're just not stupid enough to believe that Paul won't do exactly what BushInc blm Aug 2014 #140
I'll support her if she is nominated. betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #144
You "don't give a damn what flies" with most Dems, not just me. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #171
I wouldn't say most of the party, but many in the party davidpdx Aug 2014 #128
Hillary Clinton is at the present overwhelmingly favored against any Republican in the running. olegramps Aug 2014 #134
I would say that is extremely paranoid betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #137
It is obvious that you haven't read her book. Anyone who has would realize that you are ridiculous. olegramps Aug 2014 #148
She has a Senate record and that record shows she is vastly more progressive on economic issues pnwmom Aug 2014 #168
Bingo.... FarPoint Aug 2014 #38
. stonecutter357 Aug 2014 #61
Well said! greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #89
oh well... Ron Paul said it, so... Ohio Joe Aug 2014 #18
In real world people weight candidates as lesser evils betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #20
In the real world... Ohio Joe Aug 2014 #22
In the real world no-one would consider Clinton liberal n/t betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #23
In the real world, Clinton is a liberal and people who do not understand the term... MohRokTah Aug 2014 #25
She is not a liberal in the FDR sense, though maybe in the classical liberal sense betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #29
You really have a thing for Rand Paul. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #31
No betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #35
So then you come on DU to promote Rand Paul. eom MohRokTah Aug 2014 #68
Talking about the positions of the candidate betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #76
Then you segued into blaming Dems for cuts forced through by GOP. blm Aug 2014 #90
You're right... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2014 #81
The term is understood differently abroad than it is in the US. merrily Aug 2014 #49
Whoa, whoa, whoa......... ReRe Aug 2014 #95
Clinton IS A LIBERAL MohRokTah Aug 2014 #97
HRC used to be a Liberal... ReRe Aug 2014 #119
She is VERY Liberal MohRokTah Aug 2014 #133
OK, MohRokRah... ReRe Aug 2014 #145
And that would make it ok to pimp someone even further right? Ohio Joe Aug 2014 #30
What Paul bullshit betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #36
I'm certain being an open Paul supporter will end well for you... Ohio Joe Aug 2014 #40
I am not a Paul supporter. betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #42
'Because Ron Paul said so' is not a fact... Ohio Joe Aug 2014 #44
That would be your strawman betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #50
ummm... OK, You don't know what a strawman is... Ohio Joe Aug 2014 #60
Just because someone points out that Hillary is a hawk betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #63
Asking for facts is an unintelligent thing to do? Ohio Joe Aug 2014 #65
You couldn't prove that by me... ScreamingMeemie Aug 2014 #51
Baloney - your propaganda efforts are failing here. blm Aug 2014 #101
Maybe you should report me. betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #107
Report you. No, its a lot more fun seeing you sliced and diced. olegramps Aug 2014 #143
Yep - knew if this one was given enough a rope..... blm Aug 2014 #157
Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #153
Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #158
Yeah, it's well known that Bushes are NOT fascists, eh? blm Aug 2014 #164
Not. Happening. JoePhilly Aug 2014 #21
So what third party ticket will Rand Paul be running on? MohRokTah Aug 2014 #24
He can get money for a republican run or an independent run as the case my be. betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #27
Please post these polls. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #28
Third party liberals do not win betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #32
No third party has ever won any national election. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #34
One of the parties may die. betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #39
Neither one of those people ran for President and won... ScreamingMeemie Aug 2014 #43
Ventura and Bloomberg never won the Presidency. merrily Aug 2014 #45
Those are winner take all seats betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #48
Sorry, but Governor and Mayor are NOT interchangeable with President. merrily Aug 2014 #52
That would be wishful thinking on your part. n/t betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #53
Rather than rebut my post on substance, you pretend to know my wishes? merrily Aug 2014 #235
Now you are REALLY reaching. MohRokTah Aug 2014 #69
I am not promoting Paul betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #73
That's all I've seen you do. eom MohRokTah Aug 2014 #75
How cares! n/t betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #78
You, apparently. eom MohRokTah Aug 2014 #79
Pfffft... crazy talk. demmiblue Aug 2014 #54
. stonecutter357 Aug 2014 #62
Do believe everything Rand Paul says? liberal N proud Aug 2014 #55
No but I believe what Hillary says betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #56
Rand Paul is on the wrong side of 99% of the issues ecstatic Aug 2014 #57
but some issues are more important to people than others betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #58
Whatever. ecstatic Aug 2014 #59
Wow, the smear brigade is out in full force this morning a2liberal Aug 2014 #64
"Brigade?" ScreamingMeemie Aug 2014 #71
If they seriously think I support Paul they should report me! n/t betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #80
Then stop mentioning his name as if he's a great alternative ecstatic Aug 2014 #87
I would rather Bernie or Liz betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #91
'ron paul said so' is not a point... Ohio Joe Aug 2014 #121
Whatever betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #139
truth? Ohio Joe Aug 2014 #163
The war mongers managed to get a number of anti-war DU members banned cpwm17 Aug 2014 #180
Hillary 2016........... stonecutter357 Aug 2014 #66
FRP. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #86
No kidding .. TBF Aug 2014 #151
And junior's no better, IMO. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2014 #155
Agree 100%. nt TBF Aug 2014 #186
For the life of me, I do not understand why we are comparing anyone with Rand Paul. Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #93
When a candidate runs for election against another candidate betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #96
Ron Paul is just a person I personally would NEVER vote for...EVER. Stellar Aug 2014 #175
Why should DU be a site to compare a Libertarian. When they declare then compare. Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #217
On what do you base this assertion? Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2014 #100
Well, she has echoed the neocon view that there can be no betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #104
Even if true, I don't care. Let this Liberal be clear broadcaster75201 Aug 2014 #114
I agree that conservatism kills but she is a conservative dem betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #120
This is the problem Noddleface666 Aug 2014 #141
Rand Paul is more likely to start a war on Minorities than Hillary demwing Aug 2014 #125
I don't think the Clintons were great friends of minorities betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #135
My point is that these comparisons are irrelevant demwing Aug 2014 #190
Is that the dameocrat opinion?... SidDithers Aug 2014 #138
he's an isolationist. that is not "more progressive". it's terrifying. PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #154
An isolationists is more progressive than an imperialists n/t betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #160
aPaulogists are icky. PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #161
Hillary's position isn't decent or altruistic either betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #165
is it possible for you to criticize Hillary without claiming Paul is more progressive? PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #172
oh boy, another Hillary bashing thread. I imagine I will see some Obama bashing threads soon still_one Aug 2014 #159
This really isn't a Hillary bashing thread... it is a Rand Paul jerk off thread. n/t demmiblue Aug 2014 #170
it's both. PeaceNikki Aug 2014 #173
Awwwww, you are locked out of your own thread. demmiblue Aug 2014 #174
Unless it turned out that Rand Paul were a corrupt liar... Orsino Aug 2014 #176
I can agree Puzzledtraveller Aug 2014 #178
How about the "other" war? fadedrose Aug 2014 #179
Fuck Rand Paul FSogol Aug 2014 #183
. stonecutter357 Aug 2014 #185
pretty embarrassing to get banned from your own op. stonecutter357 Aug 2014 #184
When has Hillary advocated war with Iran? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2014 #187
last time I checked this wasn't the Republican Libertarian Underground... JCMach1 Aug 2014 #194
Clinton is more likely to be president than Rand Paul, so yeah I guess that's a true statement. Iggo Aug 2014 #195
I believe this to be true however Rand will not be the GOP candidate. Purveyor Aug 2014 #205
Bwhahahahahahahahahahaahahahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!! zappaman Aug 2014 #206
Ron Paul JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #207
hear, hear! Stellar Aug 2014 #208
I'm so sick and tired of hearing how filled with awesome sauce this guy is JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #212
No more, no more.... Stellar Aug 2014 #216
she would only start a war if there was no other viable option samsingh Aug 2014 #211
OKAY, August 2014 & Coverage On Hillary Is A Daily Event!!! ChiciB1 Aug 2014 #213
i can't imagine her invading Rand Paul Enrique Aug 2014 #215
Hopefully the Democratic party ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #218
Rand Paul is more likely to declare the poor and middle class invalids. Initech Aug 2014 #219
BS. We have NO IDEA what Rand would do in office! He lies all the time Rex Aug 2014 #220
Paul's views on war are definitely better than Clinton's. Vattel Aug 2014 #222
Paul is certainly making the "concern rounds" on DU this week... LanternWaste Aug 2014 #223
If you believe a word he says AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #224
Kick for transparency...nt SidDithers Aug 2014 #226
Because the cheese wheel told you so!? Rex Aug 2014 #227
Haha, no. joshcryer Aug 2014 #231
If you believe a word Rand Paul says AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #233
NO one less hawkish or more dovish than Hillary is going to win the Republican nomination in 2016! Douglas Carpenter Aug 2014 #234
Only if you add "intentionally" quaker bill Aug 2014 #237
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