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freshwest

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23. I agree it's a problem for Obama, since a huge circus will distract voters from progressive issues.

Thu May 24, 2012, 05:22 PM

May 2012

The M$M will be all over it and it will overshadow the points Democrats need to make to win the election. The cable news pundits will be orgasmic over the floor flight.

People who have not made their minds up will think there is a difference between the two candidates. They will be swayed by the arguments between them, but Paul is just as in favor of predatory capitalism as Mittens.

This is the argument that Obama is making about how the country should be run, but they'll muddy the issues. Paul and Mitt are just two brands of the authoritarian, neo-fascist GOP.

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Is anyone else nervous about Ron Paul supporters? [View all] lookingfortruth May 2012 OP

Like Johnson/Goldwater ? n/t PoliticAverse May 2012 #1

I'm thinking it would be a Politicalboi May 2012 #2

Why? kentuck May 2012 #3

Go Paul Go! Politicalboi May 2012 #4

He won't nadinbrzezinski May 2012 #24

Independent Overlap Possibility ingotnews May 2012 #5

Will not happen Spike89 May 2012 #6

Probably not, but... ingotnews May 2012 #10

It is quite possible Romney will not be the "final" candidate against Obama. n/t Fire Walk With Me May 2012 #7

Ron Paul supporters are like the village children who followed the pied piper. FarPoint May 2012 #8

I wouldn't worry about it much kctim May 2012 #9

I consider myself a Liberal and I don't think most liberals act that way. lookingfortruth May 2012 #11

Of course you don't kctim May 2012 #36

yes, much like centrists are the know-it-all assholes of the democratic party frylock May 2012 #32

Aw shucks kctim May 2012 #37

mix in a few more right wing slogans.. frylock May 2012 #42

not one bit. they will hurt romney, not the President. spanone May 2012 #12

He's no Ralph Nader. GoneOffShore May 2012 #13

I think they'll make some noise at the convention NoPasaran May 2012 #14

I don't think this is about getting Ron Paul the presidential nod. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #15

Yes abelenkpe May 2012 #16

Thank you all for letting me voice this concern. I am sure I am reading too much into this lookingfortruth May 2012 #17

I don't think Obama would have trouble at all running against Ron Paul. cyberswede May 2012 #20

I agree it's a problem for Obama, since a huge circus will distract voters from progressive issues. freshwest May 2012 #23

Libertarian vs. Authoritarian ingotnews May 2012 #25

Paul would be used to mop up the droppings of his followers. bluerum May 2012 #27

No, you're confused. Your third post for Ron Paul. Fuck Ron Paul. freshwest May 2012 #29

Fuck Ron Paul. nt TBF May 2012 #18

Our strategy does change .... we DANCE in the streets!!!!! JoePhilly May 2012 #19

+1 JNelson6563 May 2012 #41

I'm scared to park next to them NightWatcher May 2012 #21

Back in '08 I definitely was. Now, however...... AverageJoe90 May 2012 #22

I am worried bluerum May 2012 #26

Ron's delegates will be lucky to get into a free speech zone at least mile from the convention. CK_John May 2012 #28

This is the very rare Concern Two-fer cthulu2016 May 2012 #30

There really aren't that many RP supporters in this country sadbear May 2012 #31

This is bad.....how? ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2012 #33

Strangely enough, I saw someone with a Ron Paul bumpersticker on the freeway a few days ago Jamaal510 May 2012 #34

The problem I see in the Pacific northwest is that they are just as vocal in real life. freshwest May 2012 #35

Fuck Ron Paul. Iggo May 2012 #38

No. WilliamPitt May 2012 #39

I think that there are going to be some major fireworks at the 'Pug convention this year. MadHound May 2012 #40

On the list of worries, it ranks up there with the danger of blizzards in the Sahara. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #43