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hootinholler

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1. My fear is he makes it

Reply to H2O Man (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2015, 12:48 PM

Apr 2015

And motivates the uninformed independent who doesn't vote often to vote. The anti-machine message could resonate among that group which I hope that Bernie can motivate the same group to vote for him.

All that said, Fuck Rand Paul!

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Regarding Rand Paul [View all] H2O Man Apr 2015 OP

My fear is he makes it hootinholler Apr 2015 #1

Right. H2O Man Apr 2015 #3

The thing that chills me about Rand Paul is his idea for "economic freedom zones" el_bryanto Apr 2015 #2

Thank you for H2O Man Apr 2015 #4

Thank you. I applaud you for an honest analysis of the situtation. DesMoinesDem Apr 2015 #5

Thank you. H2O Man Apr 2015 #6

Gain support from who? JonLP24 Apr 2015 #7

Paul is part of the Teheran 47 and favors a 190 billion dollar increase in the defense budget... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #8

I meant his Iran view is unusual for Rand Paul JonLP24 Apr 2015 #10

I would elaborate and maybe later but I have to go... DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2015 #11

He will say anything. H2O Man Apr 2015 #13

You think his party backs his foreign policy? JaneyVee Apr 2015 #9

Great question! Thanks. H2O Man Apr 2015 #12

Actually he switched to aiding Israel and no diplomacy with Iran.. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #14

Right. H2O Man Apr 2015 #19

Fortunately, Hillary remains well ahead of all rivals... malthaussen Apr 2015 #15

No matter which republican is nominated, any one of them would be an unspeakably evil Zorra Apr 2015 #16

I've long expected him to be their 2016 nominee. MarianJack Apr 2015 #17

Josh Marshall would disagree with you... antigop Apr 2015 #18