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mountain grammy

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5. I think you said what JFK said with a few different words

Reply to titaniumsalute (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2015, 12:39 AM

Jan 2015

“If by a "Liberal" they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people-their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights and their civil liberties-someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a "Liberal", then I'm proud to say I'm a "Liberal.” John Kennedy

You're a liberal, my friend, and so am I.

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I'm done being a "liberal" [View all] titaniumsalute Jan 2015 OP

Well said Bagsgroove Jan 2015 #1

In my opinion Rand Paul is certainly not a Liberal. stage left Jan 2015 #3

Of course he's not a liberal Bagsgroove Jan 2015 #20

"liberal" or "conservative" is black/white thinking Mnpaul Jan 2015 #27

Rand Paul's position on women's issue does not make him a liberal JI7 Jan 2015 #7

What Rand Paul's position on women's issues makes him is an asshole but then cstanleytech Jan 2015 #13

Libertarians like Paul offer the kids candy to lure them ErikJ Jan 2015 #9

Fascism? Bagsgroove Jan 2015 #24

Libertarian Platform is all ya need to know. ErikJ Jan 2015 #26

The current Libertarian platform Bagsgroove Jan 2015 #29

Their most interesting one is Open Borders. ErikJ Jan 2015 #30

Rand Paul Explains His Family�s Opposition To Civil Rights Act: �It�s About Controlling Property� muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #35

HA!! HA!! HA!! HAAA! HA!! HA! PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #22

To quote EarlG, FRP* greatauntoftriplets Jan 2015 #23

I have definitely moved. I am more of an independent and a socialist now. liberal_at_heart Jan 2015 #2

I think you make a good point. stage left Jan 2015 #4

I think you said what JFK said with a few different words mountain grammy Jan 2015 #5

Thanks for posting this Mnpaul Jan 2015 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jan 2015 #6

The main problem is that... nikto Jan 2015 #8

Here you go. The No Labels Party. Another Third Way type outfit, most likely. blkmusclmachine Jan 2015 #10

I'm a democratic socialist. lovemydog Jan 2015 #11

Yeah, I lean too far left for this forum, so that describes me, too. ladyVet Jan 2015 #15

I'm glad we have democratic socialist voices here. lovemydog Jan 2015 #16

I become more liberal and progressive every day . olddots Jan 2015 #12

I've started describing myself as a leftist. Laffy Kat Jan 2015 #14

Excellent. lovemydog Jan 2015 #17

Very True. Anyone here hear Norman Goldman, the radio show host AZ Progressive Jan 2015 #18

Except that telling them that you are not a liberal when you are is false. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #19

who's to say? foo_bar Jan 2015 #25

There are hundreds of issues with thousands of solutions. FLPanhandle Jan 2015 #21

Principles is spelled principles. & where will you go? & WINNING comes 1st, beliefs after. n/t UTUSN Jan 2015 #31

3rd way, centrist, moderate... just labels meaning "conservative". I've no problem being a liberal whereisjustice Jan 2015 #32

Okay...you've purged all the "3rd way, centrist, moderate" members of the Party... brooklynite Jan 2015 #33

Democratic Party doesn't need corporate purists. 3rd way/moderates refuses to compromise whereisjustice Jan 2015 #34