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freshwest

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7. Media Benjamin is a Libertarian who hangs out with 2nd amendment march organizer Adam Kokesh, etc.

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #3)

Thu May 23, 2013, 03:49 PM

May 2013

No, she didn't want to hear a word that he had to say, she was there to do a hit job. She failed, but then she got some more publicity.

Used to think she was cool, but she supports Rand Paul, Alex Jones, Truthers, etc. Here's the company she keeps, pretty conservative bunch of cranks:

http://www.dronereport.net/top-10-voices-drone/

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Media Benjamin is a Libertarian who hangs out with 2nd amendment march organizer Adam Kokesh, etc. freshwest May 2013 #7

I listened on NPR, and it was indeed "Masterful". Repubs online, are calling Benjamin "a plant". Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #5

One of *their* plants, for sure. See above, she's another GOP = Teabagger. freshwest May 2013 #9

"Stand With Rand". Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #10

Yeah, that just about says it all. Another holier-than-thou faux progressive, that is, libertarian. freshwest May 2013 #11

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She's a plant alright.. Cha May 2013 #13

When you become a career protestor, you really should make point to be aware of current events. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #15

It's totally sad, TD. Rand Paul.. so she doesn't believe in Choice? Cha May 2013 #16

As she is a career protestor, I'm gonna go with "paying lip service". If there were no more wars... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #21

thanks Tx! Which begs the question.. Do those like Code Pink really want Gitmo Closed or Cha May 2013 #14

Hi Tx. sheshe2 May 2013 #19