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26. I bash him because for all those feel-good Paul stances some DUers love

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 10:23 AM

Jan 2012

He's usually absent when it comes to substance and actually getting something done, despite having an outsized influence in his own party...

Just an example: For all his anti-war creds, just how many times has Ron Paul been a featured speaker at an anti-war rally? How many times has he even been seen at one? (Now think about all the times he HAS put in a speaking appearance at some birch/state's rights/quasi-Klan rally)...How many NORML conferences has he been to? And I could go right down the list of all his supposed "liberal" stances

For all his principles how has he never brought congress to a screeching halt or filibustered or whatever in an effort to show his distaste for the war?

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Ron Paul calls for diplomatic relations with Cuba [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2012 OP

Nope. Still crazy. Still racist. Still Republican. 2ndAmForComputers Jan 2012 #1

Yep, very much so, but zero chance of winning the nomination. MH1 Jan 2012 #31

I doubt Cuba wants diplomatic relations with Ron Paul. EFerrari Jan 2012 #2

lol. well put. nt arely staircase Jan 2012 #46

there must be a Republican primary going on in FLA BadGimp Jan 2012 #3

A Ronnie come lately... nt Xipe Totec Jan 2012 #4

As Democrats, Liberals and Progressive, what is our stand on Cuba? RC Jan 2012 #5

+1 slay Jan 2012 #7

Well, mine is I think it's insane to keep up this attitude towards Cuba. People need to sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #12

It is very, very odd to me that so many cannot see the truth of this matter. ronnie624 Jan 2012 #15

Yeah, sanctions only strengthen a regime. Look at how the "blockaid" has been used... joshcryer Jan 2012 #18

End the embargo, repeal Helms-Burton. joshcryer Jan 2012 #17

And you don't think he's a tad bit self-interested? vaberella Jan 2012 #21

Sure, let's keep the embargo because a Loon on the other side says something in tune with reality? RC Jan 2012 #28

Full, open trade and relations Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #27

It's amazing to me that occasional tangential agreement with a republican on isolated issues..... PavePusher Jan 2012 #39

Good - we need to do this slay Jan 2012 #6

Right? I swear he could have half DU defending baby cannibalism by advocating it. napoleon_in_rags Jan 2012 #10

+100000 stockholmer Jan 2012 #14

It does seem that way at times slay Jan 2012 #22

I don't see anyone on this thread criticizing Ron Paul for his stance on Cuban relations... octothorpe Jan 2012 #35

I bash him because for all those feel-good Paul stances some DUers love Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #26

It's faux discussion, woo me with science Jan 2012 #29

Good. That should be Dem position. nt napoleon_in_rags Jan 2012 #8

Oh, right. It's Republican Florida primary time. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #9

You do realize that his is the UNPOPULAR stance in Republican Florida, don't you? MNBrewer Jan 2012 #40

It's politics. Here's an excerpt from an article in the Los Angeles Times regarding this: Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #49

We had this debate in the 1990s. ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #11

+1 - both on the Cuba BlueMTexpat Jan 2012 #24

I am never able to understand why people fail to see that, ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #33

I believe demographics are on the side of normalizing relations with Cuba. The people most Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #32

I have always marveled at the ability of Miami Cubans to set the debate on that issue. ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #34

Cuba does have the best collection of 1950s era cars still running on the street. Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #36

Right. They care more. ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #45

Count me in. I am all for relations with Cuba. Firebrand Gary Jan 2012 #13

There are probably plenty of paleo-conservatives sick of the right-wing Cuban lobby. David__77 Jan 2012 #16

Lots of crazy guys have the occasional good idea. Starboard Tack Jan 2012 #19

That other forum hasn't picked up this story to scream "COMMIE RED PAUL!" alp227 Jan 2012 #20

Perhaps if the US' "foreign" policy had not been pulled from the roots of its founding principles, Thaddeus Kosciuszko Jan 2012 #23

And now my question is has Paul *EVER* Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #25

Yes, he introduced a bill in 2001 to end the embargo. former9thward Jan 2012 #41

Oh, he's serious...he has long record of glorious failures to show for his time Congress. Thaddeus Kosciuszko Jan 2012 #44

Two things I agree with Paul on: Cuba and Israel. After that he is Newted in my mind. nt nanabugg Jan 2012 #30

Cuba to start drilling for oil - coincidence? Hugabear Jan 2012 #37

Excellent; maybe vacationing there will become popular again. nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2012 #38

.. mdmc Jan 2012 #42

A stopped clock is right twice a day. n/t X_Digger Jan 2012 #43

he is right arely staircase Jan 2012 #47

how was this a risky position? arely staircase Jan 2012 #48