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Bagsgroove

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20. Of course he's not a liberal

Reply to stage left (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 19, 2015, 05:26 PM

Jan 2015

But the irony is that he holds some views that are more "liberal" than most Democrats. The point of the post was about labels. Because someone is described as "liberal" or "conservative" doesn't mean it's safe to assume you know their position on all issues.

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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

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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