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jenmito

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4. Unfortunately, this sentence of the next paragraph in the article also seems to be true, judging by
Sat Dec 31, 2011, 05:33 PM
Dec 2011

some threads here: “Mr. Paul’s calls for the end of the Federal Reserve system, a cessation of aid to Israel and all other nations and an overall diminishment of government power have natural appeal among far-right, niche political groups. Aides say that much of the support is unsolicited and that it is unfair to overlook the larger number of mainstream voters now backing him.
But a look at the trajectory of Mr. Paul’s career shows that he and his closest political allies either wittingly or unwittingly courted disaffected white voters with extreme views as they sought to forge a movement from the nether region of American politics, where the far right and the far left sometimes converge.

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AKA: Ron Paul's BASE. FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #1
Unfortunately, this sentence of the next paragraph in the article also seems to be true, judging by jenmito Dec 2011 #4
Paul Campaign Touts Endorsement Of Preacher Who Advocates Death Penalty For Gays PeaceNikki Dec 2011 #2
Yup. I think it was Rachel Maddow who covered that story on Thursday night. jenmito Dec 2011 #6
Fuck!> Survivoreesta Dec 2011 #3
Paul looking ahead to South Carolina? Hawkowl Dec 2011 #5
Yeah, he should be right at home there. jenmito Dec 2011 #7
I wish I could be shocked... one_voice Dec 2011 #8
Same here... jenmito Dec 2011 #11
And there goes his campaign further off the cliff. sakabatou Dec 2011 #9
I don't think so-not in the Republican primaries. n/t jenmito Dec 2011 #10
You're probably right> Survivoreesta Dec 2011 #12
Yup sakabatou Dec 2011 #13
We are wasting too much energy on this racist clown- digonswine Dec 2011 #14
He may run as as an Independent or Libertarian. jenmito Dec 2011 #15
I don't think so- digonswine Dec 2011 #16
I think so. And he hasn't ruled it out. jenmito Dec 2011 #18
Let's see the so-called "liberals" who will openly jump on the RP bandwagon. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2011 #20
I have a feeling... jenmito Dec 2011 #22
Right?!... one_voice Dec 2011 #17
"Let's all get on board the Ron Paul Train"! Tarheel_Dem Dec 2011 #19
Same here... jenmito Dec 2011 #21
I just watched it. I had it TIVO'd. For a surprise, check your inbox. You won't believe it. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2011 #23
That's what I figured since I saw it yesterday. jenmito Dec 2011 #24
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