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In reply to the discussion: Robert Scheer on Hillary Clinton (he's not a fan) [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,361 posts)71. In the discussion in the OP, Scheer suggests voting for Rand Paul for president
It's not just a past infatuation with Paul; he still thinks he's dreamy:
Transcript:
And, you knowbut let me just point out, I mean, Joes point, somehow shes OK, orand I forget your writer from theby the way, let me just say, I was in Seattle recently, and Ill say again, if your guest from Seattle were to run for president, Id vote for her over Hillary any day of the week. And Id vote for Chafee over Hillary any day of the week, because hes a true moderate. And I would also give serious consideration to Rand Paul, who took on the banks, who was opposed to invading Iraq, who has actually registered caution.
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ROBERT SCHEER: Oh, come on. I mean, the fact is, Rand Paulyou know, if you want to have me rise to the bait, Rand Paul had the integrity to oppose the bailout that bailed out the banks but did not bail out Americans. Rand Paul had the integrity
JOE CONASON: Saved us from a depression, Bob.
ROBERT SCHEER: to criticize the Federal Reserve when it was catering to the banks. Rand Paul had the courage
JOE CONASON: And hes lifted every regulation on banks, Bob. Be honest.
ROBERT SCHEER: and hes being attacked by other Republicanswait a minutefor opposing
JOE CONASON: Be honest.
ROBERT SCHEER: an imperial policy in the Mideast
JOE CONASON: No, he beat
ROBERT SCHEER: that has led to absolute ruin and disaster.
JOE CONASON: Hes changed that view, Bob, because he wants Sheldon Adelsons money.
ROBERT SCHEER: Hes hadwait a minute. Rand Paul haswait a minute, youre interrupting me, Joe.
JOE CONASON: Im sorry.
ROBERT SCHEER: You know, Rand Paul had the courage
JOE CONASON: I was interrupted so you could rant on.
ROBERT SCHEER: Rand Paul had the courage to challenge the NSA, that Hillary Clinton has celebrated. Hillary Clinton has celebrated the surveillance state. She has celebrated using this war on terror
JOE CONASON: When did she do that?
ROBERT SCHEER: to take away our freedom. Rand Paul had at least the courage to challenge that. And, by the way, why arent you mentioning Chafee? Why arent you mentioning more moderate Republicans?
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ROBERT SCHEER: Oh, come on. I mean, the fact is, Rand Paulyou know, if you want to have me rise to the bait, Rand Paul had the integrity to oppose the bailout that bailed out the banks but did not bail out Americans. Rand Paul had the integrity
JOE CONASON: Saved us from a depression, Bob.
ROBERT SCHEER: to criticize the Federal Reserve when it was catering to the banks. Rand Paul had the courage
JOE CONASON: And hes lifted every regulation on banks, Bob. Be honest.
ROBERT SCHEER: and hes being attacked by other Republicanswait a minutefor opposing
JOE CONASON: Be honest.
ROBERT SCHEER: an imperial policy in the Mideast
JOE CONASON: No, he beat
ROBERT SCHEER: that has led to absolute ruin and disaster.
JOE CONASON: Hes changed that view, Bob, because he wants Sheldon Adelsons money.
ROBERT SCHEER: Hes hadwait a minute. Rand Paul haswait a minute, youre interrupting me, Joe.
JOE CONASON: Im sorry.
ROBERT SCHEER: You know, Rand Paul had the courage
JOE CONASON: I was interrupted so you could rant on.
ROBERT SCHEER: Rand Paul had the courage to challenge the NSA, that Hillary Clinton has celebrated. Hillary Clinton has celebrated the surveillance state. She has celebrated using this war on terror
JOE CONASON: When did she do that?
ROBERT SCHEER: to take away our freedom. Rand Paul had at least the courage to challenge that. And, by the way, why arent you mentioning Chafee? Why arent you mentioning more moderate Republicans?
Scheer has not got a fucking clue about Rand Paul. He's in love with him. And while he's having his bromance with a conservative like Paul, his postion as Editor-in-Chief of Truthdig makes that site almost worthless.
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Gee, from a so-called journalist who supported Rand Paul for Senate tells me all I need to know
still_one
Apr 2015
#2
In the discussion in the OP, Scheer suggests voting for Rand Paul for president
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2015
#71
Right it was the purists on the SCOTUS who gave us the coup of 2000 not Nader. Not to mention
Vincardog
Apr 2015
#64
Flaws? More like defects that can't be fixed. Thankfully, there's plenty of time to kick the tires on the Scooby van & consider other nominees.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2015
#26
+ 1000. I would add wealth inequality to your list. Hillary is part of the problem.
antigop
Apr 2015
#30
A Million Dead & Injured, 6 MIllion Displaced, a TRILLION DOLLARS down the toilet,
bvar22
Apr 2015
#63
HRC - The Manchurian Wall Street Candidate - The 99% Money Will Never Be Safe Again
cantbeserious
Apr 2015
#7
http://nativemobile.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Dont-Pity-the-1-Percent-Tapdaq-CMO-Seek
blkmusclmachine
Apr 2015
#13
Well it will not be necessary for me to agree with Robert Scheer's opinion of Hillary and one thing
Thinkingabout
Apr 2015
#15
What is wrong with providing training a person for a job while providing a safety net
Thinkingabout
Apr 2015
#25
I am not pessimistic, I am optimistic, ergo, I have worked in my life, and I appreciate opportunties
Thinkingabout
Apr 2015
#34
Look, I am talking about welfare reform, this was a complaint against Bill Clinton while he was in
Thinkingabout
Apr 2015
#36
You know child care is paid with safety net programs. At least traning programs usually provided
Thinkingabout
Apr 2015
#43
I think this is running off in a ditch, I do not have a problem with a mother staying home
Thinkingabout
Apr 2015
#61