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Cosmocat

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66. Took over his father's franchise

Fri May 22, 2015, 10:58 AM

May 2015

and being an intellectual midget, son of privilege with a super weak inner core has already started to stray from its foundation in his desperate grasp at being the republican nominee for president.

Can't rule out the capacity for mass stupidity by our electorate, but he likely is going to do enough damage to the brand while flaming out that he will lose most of his niche after this run and be "relegated" to just coasting along as one of his state's senators for a few decades, maybe make a run at governor at some point.

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What are your thoughts on Rand Paul? [View all] WestSideStory May 2015 OP

He's a bigoted piece of shit. HERVEPA May 2015 #1

Fuck Rand Paul pinboy3niner May 2015 #2

You stole my answer! cyberswede May 2015 #16

This never gets old. nt betsuni May 2015 #32

Fuck Rand Paul +1 Rex May 2015 #45

Couldn't have said it better myself! n/t n2doc May 2015 #49

Ditto! greatauntoftriplets May 2015 #52

Right on three things, wrong on hundreds. PeteSelman May 2015 #3

As you, I recognize the 2 (at least) components of his thoughts/beliefs. elleng May 2015 #4

Oh, DU has covered that topic already.... MADem May 2015 #5

You're intentionally taking what I said out of context WestSideStory May 2015 #34

No, I'm not. A stopped clock is right twice a day. MADem May 2015 #81

He's an Ayn Randian idiot, who like a broken clock that's right twice a day, Cleita May 2015 #6

Yes... kenfrequed May 2015 #63

Stand on defense? RandySF May 2015 #7

He was one of the Cotton 47...He voted for the increased defense budget... DemocratSinceBirth May 2015 #11

Right on his drug policy as well as.. Joe the Revelator May 2015 #8

Rand Paul opposed the civil rights act because it violated property rights. Agnosticsherbet May 2015 #9

An extremist and with a fake populist message. Oneironaut May 2015 #10

I agree with a few of his positions TM99 May 2015 #12

He's a phony doctor. RandySF May 2015 #13

No, he's a genuine M.D. What is isn't is COLGATE4 May 2015 #65

He's a typical Libertarian Lunatic. MicaelS May 2015 #14

i try to avoid having any about him Scootaloo May 2015 #15

+ struggle4progress May 2015 #28

I can't stand, KMOD May 2015 #17

He's a racist hating pig. onecaliberal May 2015 #18

When I take a dump.... rationalcalgarian May 2015 #19

Rand Paul is dangerous to America. hrmjustin May 2015 #20

If he could actually implement his policies, I honestly believe it would result in the deaths Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #55

True for all of the Republicans who have announced (or are planning to announce) their intention chemenger May 2015 #56

Extreme Idiot who panders for the youth vote. Very dangerous to America. bravenak May 2015 #21

He is anti-reproductive rights get the red out May 2015 #22

this alone frightens me dembotoz May 2015 #26

True, but he just pissed off the anti-abortion crowd big time. EL34x4 May 2015 #59

Snowden praised him! He must be good, right? Adrahil May 2015 #23

total asswipe cali May 2015 #24

Rand Paul = Griftting fraud FSogol May 2015 #25

A stopped clock is right twice daily .... etherealtruth May 2015 #27

Well, it is 7:49 and it looks like you got an answer. pangaia May 2015 #29

Very good ones I might add WestSideStory May 2015 #31

Neo-Confederate grifter. JaneyVee May 2015 #30

I dedicated a whole thread just to this subject. Quackers May 2015 #33

His drug war positions are not at all as you suggest they are. He's a piece of shit and I'm also not Bluenorthwest May 2015 #35

He's a libertarian... sendero May 2015 #36

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure he's against women's reproductive rights MH1 May 2015 #86

Whack Job. JoePhilly May 2015 #37

I agree with you fadedrose May 2015 #38

broken clock halfwit. Javaman May 2015 #39

I originally heard this in relation to Newt Gingrich... The_Commonist May 2015 #40

Ten pounds of shit, one-pound bag hatrack May 2015 #41

Absolutely nothing. nruthie May 2015 #42

I start with asshole and go from there. hobbit709 May 2015 #43

Fuck Rand Paul? Autumn May 2015 #44

Rand Paul will not be the GOP nominee Gothmog May 2015 #46

Jury voted 0-7 to LEAVE IT. L0oniX May 2015 #47

All he did was ask Reter May 2015 #77

Yep ...I voted ...leave it L0oniX May 2015 #79

Why does he wear a weasel on his head? longship May 2015 #48

This question is a waste of board space. DCBob May 2015 #50

he says fuck you... to women. why would anyone find that "refreshing". hypocrite taking care of seabeyond May 2015 #51

Strange and Stupid HassleCat May 2015 #53

He doesn't arrive at his stances in the same way you do, and in fact implementation of those Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2015 #54

+1 WestSideStory May 2015 #64

He is a selfish little ass with dangerous ideas Marrah_G May 2015 #57

A lot of awful politicians have a couple of good ideas Lydia Leftcoast May 2015 #58

I don't trust any public figure who is obviously incapable of combing his own hair..... Paladin May 2015 #60

- rock May 2015 #61

Most of my thoughts are already covered kenfrequed May 2015 #62

Took over his father's franchise Cosmocat May 2015 #66

Hes a lying POS teabagger racist workinclasszero May 2015 #67

He has made clear he promotes savagery, his father was more slick about his message and Jefferson23 May 2015 #68

He has no "stances" that aren't for sale. Orsino May 2015 #69

Here are my thoughts on him SummerSnow May 2015 #70

Here are some things I have written about his pops which apply to him PeaceNikki May 2015 #71

Opportunist. Dem2 May 2015 #72

Any vote for RandPaul is a vote for rule of corporate empires (Full-on Fascism) blm May 2015 #73

Has some good ideas and stances, but think he's a scumbag (nt) bigwillq May 2015 #74

Dear FSM, that is one ugly rug! KamaAina May 2015 #75

Rand, Paul, George and Ringo? Lint Head May 2015 #76

Good on a few things like the Patriot Act, NDAA, the 4th Amendment, and most wars Reter May 2015 #78

Rand Paul "decent on Wall Street." geek tragedy May 2015 #80

Decent compared to Bush, Obama, or Hillary Reter May 2015 #82

Lol, no, the Koch Brothers' sycophant geek tragedy May 2015 #88

has the same job to do that Edwards had reddread May 2015 #83

He always sounds like he's whining. Lil Missy May 2015 #84

A lying, unprincipled piece of shit with a dead Tribble hifiguy May 2015 #85

a carpet scrap on a puss boil olddots May 2015 #87

IDK what to think about RP anymore; Jamaal510 May 2015 #89

He's a shitball sandwich without bread. 99Forever May 2015 #90

I think he and most libertarians are self-absorbed assholes. lovemydog May 2015 #91