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Bluenorthwest

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27. Ron Paul is a Republican not an 'independent'

Reply to RitchieRich (Reply #22)

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 09:48 AM

Apr 2012

In fact, there are zero 'independents' running for national office. Well, Sanders, and he's not your 'moderate' dream date, now is he?
It is hilarious, all the talk of 'independents' which just means GOP. Paul is and always was a GOP DC insider, in Congress since time immemorial. He's GOP Classic. And a nut on almost all issues like the rest of his Party, the GOP.

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I'm not a "PaulBot," not welcome on DU [View all] RitchieRich Apr 2012 OP

The site is titled Democratic Underground RockaFowler Apr 2012 #1

sometimes you have to have warrior1 Apr 2012 #2

:) RitchieRich Apr 2012 #14

First of all, welcome to DU mac56 Apr 2012 #3

http://www.aclu.org/search/ndaa?show_aff=1 RitchieRich Apr 2012 #16

Hmmmm. An example of.... Scuba Apr 2012 #4

My thoughts exactly. mac56 Apr 2012 #7

Agree. n/t lumberjack_jeff Apr 2012 #8

Could very well be. DevonRex Apr 2012 #35

The most pressing issue facing us is a corrupt Congress. bemildred Apr 2012 #5

I would argue the most pressing issue is fair elections. Scuba Apr 2012 #9

DU (in general) is more about preaching to the converted than arguing with Paul zealots Renew Deal Apr 2012 #6

Disagree. We're about a lot more than electing more Democrats.... Scuba Apr 2012 #12

+1000 mac56 Apr 2012 #18

I actually do understand why... RitchieRich Apr 2012 #19

I hope you stick around. If you get banned, it should be after ... Scuba Apr 2012 #21

Here is the DU "Mission Statement." Renew Deal Apr 2012 #28

Stick around for a while longer. leveymg Apr 2012 #10

Whatever Ritchie Rich. Whatever. lonestarnot Apr 2012 #11

First, Fuck Ron Paul hootinholler Apr 2012 #13

I'll second that emotion. leveymg Apr 2012 #20

RP is big on privacy issues until it comes to women's reproductive rights, and then kestrel91316 Apr 2012 #30

Good point. RP is definitely NOT a consistent thinker. leveymg Apr 2012 #33

ha! RitchieRich Apr 2012 #25

Welcome to DU qb Apr 2012 #15

You aren't going to get much sympathy Mz Pip Apr 2012 #17

really not tying to rally for R... RitchieRich Apr 2012 #22

Ron Paul is a Republican not an 'independent' Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #27

And you've mentioned RP in both your Subject and in the message. Fire Walk With Me Apr 2012 #23

granted RitchieRich Apr 2012 #26

Posting on DU has been a long lesson in all the ways you can be misunderstood KurtNYC Apr 2012 #24

+1000 mac56 Apr 2012 #31

Establishment Democrats like Obama need challenge. I fucking loathe RP and his supporters, but they Erose999 Apr 2012 #29

The Paulite on my FB page posts a LOT about NDAA. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #32

Ron Paul isn't against the government doing the things he's says he's against sadbear Apr 2012 #34

Oh, don't forget corporations. Perfectly OK for them, also. HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #37

Welcome to DU. nt DevonRex Apr 2012 #36