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Hippo_Tron

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46. It's hard to reconcile this with Ron Paul's views on the war on drugs

Sat Dec 24, 2011, 04:09 PM

Dec 2011

I remember distinctly during one of the debates in 2008, the moderator asked the field how they were going to reach out to black voters, since the party hasn't done such a good job of it. They all gave bullshit answers except for Paul, who said something to the effect of: "There's been no policy in the past few decades more destructive to the black community than the war on drugs, and I'm going to end it".

My suspicion is that the guy prioritizes advancing his mostly lunatic (and twice a day spot on) ideology. Back in the late eighties and early nineties, he couldn't find anyone to support him other than the Klan nutjobs, and so he told them what they wanted to hear. Now that he's more of a national figure, he wants nothing to do with them because he knows they're an embarrassment.

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10 Shocking Quotes From Ron Paul’s Newsletters [View all] savalez Dec 2011 OP

Racist and homophobe. Great sakabatou Dec 2011 #1

i'm actually shocked. barbtries Dec 2011 #2

Don't be shocked... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #16

There's a reason he was brushed off as a RW nut job... JHB Dec 2011 #73

i visited his website years ago barbtries Dec 2011 #74

I had no idea he thought that way. For some reason I'm not surprised though. bloomington-lib Dec 2011 #3

the apple doesen't fall far from the tree.. oldhippydude Dec 2011 #52

Wow Aerows Dec 2011 #4

OMG, click the links under the quotes. The actual writings go further, holy fuck. joshcryer Dec 2011 #5

Plus: Ron Paul was full-on Tea Partying before the Tea Party was even the Tea Party. ellisonz Dec 2011 #57

What a cartoon character Paul is! nt valerief Dec 2011 #6

Well, to be fair, Ron was just a kid when he spewed that stuf. A 57 year old kid. nt Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #7

Right. Just a youthful indiscretion. And come on, he's Republican - so, it's not a big deal. closeupready Dec 2011 #113

Thank you. REP Dec 2011 #8

R#14 & K n/t UTUSN Dec 2011 #9

DANGEROUS MAN. FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #10

That's what I say. BlueIris Dec 2011 #13

This information will probably draw more voters to Paul. xfundy Dec 2011 #11

What a sick racist homophobe extremist! SunsetDreams Dec 2011 #12

Sadly, lots of people are drawn to such crap- Limbaugh, Boortz, Fox, etc., have made living off it. Hoyt Dec 2011 #14

He says ghost writers wrote those things. He had nothing to do with them. Kablooie Dec 2011 #15

And besides, the money raised has already been spent. n/t Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #20

Way To Take Responsibity iamjoy Dec 2011 #36

What bout number 2? Lunacee2012 Dec 2011 #53

Besides, it is incredibly weaselly to try to wriggle out of tblue37 Dec 2011 #56

Wait - wut, dude? Weak evidence when he signs his own racist newsletter....??? Weak closeupready Dec 2011 #114

A racist, a homophobe, and a liar. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #17

you left out sexist. freshstart Dec 2011 #72

A racist, a homophobe, a liar, and a sexist. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #80

don't forget deregulating corporatist newspeak Dec 2011 #101

The title line isn't long enough for all that. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #108

but he had nothing to do with them mdmc Dec 2011 #18

The only thing that never changes cbrer Dec 2011 #19

If Ron Paul will come forward in a contrite way... ClusterFreak Dec 2011 #30

He won't even own up to it at all Spazito Dec 2011 #33

What he is here advocating is a crime. ChadwickHenryWard Dec 2011 #35

No sale. I didn't say things like this 20 years ago. Neither did most people. yardwork Dec 2011 #54

Agreed. And I don't know anyone I have ever respected in my life who said things like that... freshwest Dec 2011 #64

Amazing that there still are a small number of progressives who insist on supporting this guy stevenleser Dec 2011 #75

"gotcha quotes" ????? AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #109

Do lots O question marks imply outrage? cbrer Dec 2011 #110

Yes I do think racist homophobic comments signify a person's character. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #111

Yoikes! Smooth over? cbrer Dec 2011 #116

Enjoy your stay ... AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #117

I am cbrer Dec 2011 #119

The train wrecks of rationalizing and justifying the indefensible is.. LanternWaste Dec 2011 #123

? cbrer Dec 2011 #126

"Singular"? WTF? Singular is not multiple newsletters over a ten-year period. closeupready Dec 2011 #115

Singular cbrer Dec 2011 #118

Sensationalism doe not deny substance... LanternWaste Dec 2011 #122

Circular arguments... cbrer Dec 2011 #125

K & R n/t Tx4obama Dec 2011 #21

I am glad he has lived long enough to be embarrassed by this garbage. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #22

Is he embarrassed by this stuff? nt abelenkpe Dec 2011 #124

None of these shock me. Behind the Aegis Dec 2011 #23

+1 Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #34

I've been worried about this aspect for at least four and a half years LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #50

Yes, the so-called libertarian wing... They think they're very clever. freshwest Dec 2011 #65

The idiots supporting Ron Paul here are 99% trolls who have arrived here recently to fish sellitman Dec 2011 #130

Message deleted by the DU Administrators Celsus Dec 2011 #24

this doesn't change one thing: he still looks better than the other repubs paulkienitz Dec 2011 #25

And you leave a better-looking corpse . . . MrModerate Dec 2011 #28

Common practice in Kentucky under the rule of Paul's son. freshwest Dec 2011 #67

That's like saying the Riddler is more sane than the Joker. nt stillwaiting Dec 2011 #43

The guy barks at the moon pscot Dec 2011 #44

This cobra looks slightly less venomous than the other cobras... LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #51

In my book he looks worse and far more dangerous than the other candidates sellitman Dec 2011 #62

because he's right on many issues where the others are wrong paulkienitz Dec 2011 #128

Looks good to who? And why? freshwest Dec 2011 #66

All good traits for a republican. . B Calm Dec 2011 #26

Which puts him firmly on the left wing of the Republican party . . . n/t MrModerate Dec 2011 #27

I am puzzled at the surprise. Mass Dec 2011 #29

Nothing will deter his True Believers, but others should reject him utterly Faygo Kid Dec 2011 #31

John Galt in a sheet and pointy hat MilesColtrane Dec 2011 #32

He cannot disavow these written statements........... Swede Atlanta Dec 2011 #37

He'll be the winner in Iowa n/t tooeyeten Dec 2011 #38

Hmmmm ... most are garbage, but #9 is iffy. Surely there are others more shocking? Geoff R. Casavant Dec 2011 #39

I am surprised so few knew of these things Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #40

Ron Paul, like all libertarians, are relics of a past century. white_wolf Dec 2011 #41

Why do so many Paul supporters think he supports gay marriage? stillwaiting Dec 2011 #42

Because he is "states' rights" just like you suggest. Behind the Aegis Dec 2011 #55

It is in the libertarian party platform. freshwest Dec 2011 #68

I guess he learned to cover up his real feelings and demigoddess Dec 2011 #45

It's hard to reconcile this with Ron Paul's views on the war on drugs Hippo_Tron Dec 2011 #46

So you think he's an opportunist willing to sell his soul? LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #58

Pretty much, yea... Hippo_Tron Dec 2011 #61

Ron Paul is an extremist libertarian. moobu2 Dec 2011 #47

TNR Exclusive: A Collection of Ron Paul’s Most Incendiary Newsletters greiner3 Dec 2011 #48

Thanks for enlightening those on DU that are surprised by these lines...Power of Sunlight disinfects drynberg Dec 2011 #49

Sane 'No Wars' progressives like Code Pink and David Swanson are not Paul fans stevenleser Dec 2011 #76

well, i don't tend to be anybody's fan davidswanson Dec 2011 #104

Hi David. I included a more full quote from you in my video. Let me know if you need a link. nt stevenleser Dec 2011 #105

Ah yes pure Paul hate nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #59

Yeah I don't know zeljko67 Dec 2011 #60

Ummmm, freshstart Dec 2011 #78

I found the info here on a different thread zeljko67 Dec 2011 #81

Actually it does matter. freshstart Dec 2011 #83

Thats silly... zeljko67 Dec 2011 #84

It is not me who is mixed up freshstart Dec 2011 #85

There is no "shadow government" other than the corporate monsters who control the left and right zeljko67 Dec 2011 #86

Those are your opinions freshstart Dec 2011 #87

Whats your point... zeljko67 Dec 2011 #88

Would I put someone on my campaign that assisted a criminal? freshstart Dec 2011 #89

I would... zeljko67 Dec 2011 #90

I am discussing the issues. freshstart Dec 2011 #91

Those are not issues. zeljko67 Dec 2011 #92

I didn't make that stuff up. freshstart Dec 2011 #93

See what I mean.. zeljko67 Dec 2011 #94

all pro-ron Paul freshstart Dec 2011 #95

Why would you say that? zeljko67 Dec 2011 #100

who runs anti-war? freshstart Dec 2011 #102

Unfrickenbelievable zeljko67 Dec 2011 #107

Nope, I wouldn't say that because that isn't at all what I said. freshstart Dec 2011 #120

I imagine many people will deny Paul's bent of racism LanternWaste Dec 2011 #99

How Many Times can one misunderstand what he says? Liberalman777 Dec 2011 #63

Paul for Peace Frank Ness Dec 2011 #69

Those are some really hardcore statements! Quantess Dec 2011 #70

Those four will do it for me madokie Dec 2011 #71

He is so hard right its makes you wonder why the GOP Historic NY Dec 2011 #77

Maybe because all the GOP candidates are duds? Quantess Dec 2011 #79

Gee all those many many many many many money many many many years ago. Quartermass Dec 2011 #82

Paul was 57 years old. Kinda hard to explain that, dontcha think? stevenleser Dec 2011 #96

1. "the blacks" DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #97

I think there CAN be white clubs, can't there? Honeycombe8 Dec 2011 #98

Crazy, racist, liar, paranoid. HappyMe Dec 2011 #103

'It is human nature that like attracts likes'....so paul is pro-gay? spanone Dec 2011 #106

And I thought that donco Dec 2011 #112

Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #121

Aah... cbrer Dec 2011 #127

because he's a homophobic bigoted sexist shithead Lord Helmet Dec 2011 #129