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struggle4progress

(118,285 posts)
Mon Aug 27, 2012, 12:59 PM Aug 2012

The End of Ron Paul and His Selective Patriots

By John H. Richardson at 1:02AM

... Paul went on to defend, as he often does, the WikiLeaks leaker Bradley Manning, comparing him to "Daniel Ellsberg, who told us the truth about Vietnam." He suggested, again, that Julian Assange is being railroaded on false charges ...

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/ron-paul-tampa-speech-12091867


The Libertarian fringe really adores Assange

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The End of Ron Paul and His Selective Patriots (Original Post) struggle4progress Aug 2012 OP
So? aquart Aug 2012 #1
Funny how all over the map Paul is, depending on his audience Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #2
It was nice knowing you, Ron. Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #3
Yep, Ron Paul is finally toast davidpdx Aug 2012 #4
Yeah, But oldsarge54 Aug 2012 #5
You have my complete sympathy: I lived in Texas for years, and though I met some fine folk there, struggle4progress Aug 2012 #6

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
3. It was nice knowing you, Ron.
Tue Aug 28, 2012, 07:55 PM
Aug 2012

You and your minions were a great thorn in Mitt Robme's side and unlikely allies for Obama.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
4. Yep, Ron Paul is finally toast
Tue Aug 28, 2012, 08:22 PM
Aug 2012

He is irrelevant now. Maybe we can even defeat his teabagger son in another 4 years.

struggle4progress

(118,285 posts)
6. You have my complete sympathy: I lived in Texas for years, and though I met some fine folk there,
Tue Aug 28, 2012, 09:25 PM
Aug 2012

the politics distressed me continually

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