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In reply to the discussion: Re: recent Rolling Stone piece, Matt Tiabbi's fake liberalism is a hit [View all]pnwmom
(108,955 posts)41. I didn't do it on purpose. OTOH, when people speak there is no way to indicate capital letters,
so he could have been referring to the party, the philosophy, or both.
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Re: recent Rolling Stone piece, Matt Tiabbi's fake liberalism is a hit [View all]
pnwmom
Apr 2015
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According to the Reason.com piece I linked to. And he doesn't believe in job protections
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#4
"doesn't feel that homosexuals should have federal job protections." However that is interpreted
pnwmom
Apr 2015
#7
He is quoted in the Reason article saying "I think Roe v. Wade should be overturned
enough
Apr 2015
#32
+1 Can't believe knowing this horrible history, he's favoring states rights & R. v. W. overturn.
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#36
The OP has stated that MT "wants Roe v. Wade overturned because he's a staunch federalist"
Cha
Apr 2015
#23
Another one who is 'more libertarian than anything else' is Alex Jones. Who supports - LOL -
freshwest
Apr 2015
#14
His positions indicate he might think he's the cat's howl, but he may just be looking for paycheck.
freshwest
Apr 2015
#26
I believe that was Glenn Greenwald who fucked up defending the white supremist. Matt
Cha
Apr 2015
#27
Thanks for that. A lot of Libertarians don't believe in liberty and freedom for all, ya know:
freshwest
Apr 2015
#28
Yeah, just for themselves.. they're the party of MEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEMEME
Cha
Apr 2015
#31
German-born Paypal and FB billionaire Peter Theil thinks the US started going downhill
appalachiablue
Apr 2015
#38
"described his own politics variously as anarchist, anarchosyndicalist, and libertarian socialist"
Cerridwen
Apr 2015
#29
There are plenty of people on DU with Taibbi's opinions about social issues.
DemocraticWing
Apr 2015
#18
I hear ya, DW.. I don't have a candidate yet.. but, am pissed at all the refusals to face
Cha
Apr 2015
#25
I'm not saying centrists haven't made those arguments, but it's not an exclusively centrist one.
DemocraticWing
Apr 2015
#43
Wow, and, oh btw, you post any facts regarding Matt Taibbi if he bashes Hillary. They will ignore
Cha
Apr 2015
#21