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In reply to the discussion: Why Ron Paul attracts some liberals. [View all]eridani
(51,907 posts)158. You do understand that the US military empire exists mainly for the 1%, right?
This is not "far left"--it's just common sense. Just positing the actual existence of a "far left" in this country helps move the country to the right.
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I kinda put some blame Kucinich for giving Paul some legitimacy to the far left in 2008
PeaceNikki
Jan 2012
#1
Grayson and/or Kennedy didn't literally, to my knowledge, say they'd pick Paul as a running mate.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2012
#79
Whatever, Democrats respect the man, that was my point. If he's such a Hitler or whatever
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#85
"mired in low level, boring, unimportant, mean-spirited, schoolyard rhetoric"
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#134
You do understand that the US military empire exists mainly for the 1%, right?
eridani
Jan 2012
#158
Claiming to align with Ron Paul's position on international matters is either terrifying or ignorant
PeaceNikki
Jan 2012
#159
You nailed it. The attempt is to smear anyone who dare challenge War, War on Drugs as
Romulox
Jan 2012
#184
Ron Paul DOESN'T attract "liberals." He attracts myopic, single-issue bots.
ClassWarrior
Jan 2012
#2
The key point, however, is that DEMS could be attracting those single-issue bots instead...
ClassWarrior
Jan 2012
#7
True. So any Dem who is truly anti-war could walk away with those particular...
ClassWarrior
Jan 2012
#20
I'm saying Paul has managed to portray himself as more anti-war than his...
ClassWarrior
Jan 2012
#28
Regardless of how "he has been able to," it's obvious that taking a strong anti-war...
ClassWarrior
Jan 2012
#47
Forget Paul, he's not even a consideration here, so I don't get the obsession with him.
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#81
The irony is did you know one the the earliest major online promoters of Paul
Blue_Tires
Jan 2012
#171
I don't see civil liberties as exactly the same as civil rights, though closely related.
TheKentuckian
Jan 2012
#51
I said as much though without civil liberties civil rights is just equal access to no rights.
TheKentuckian
Jan 2012
#176
Yes, and the OP thinks "ending the wars" is not as important as avoiding "trashing the economy."
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#112
I was speaking of your opinion of the OP who was the subject of your comment.
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#117
Yes, if the question contains an accusation. Which is why I asked for clarification.
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#139
Perhaps, people often do read more into things than is intended. Which is why I
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#161
Well now you know that Madhound has been on DU for ten years is a longtime Democrat
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#164
I watched Ronald Reagan using the same racist dog whistles to attract some "liberals", once
NNN0LHI
Jan 2012
#49
Great analysis. Some are obviously irked that you didn't chant "racist" after mentioning Paul's name
Skip Intro
Jan 2012
#63
But what does it matter whether it's based on personal racism or on 'limited government'?
LeftishBrit
Jan 2012
#89
Well, I am not even compelled to read a post unless there's info in the title.
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#83
His stance on war is much more in line with hard right isolationists of the 1930's and early 1940's
alcibiades_mystery
Jan 2012
#93
It went on for awhile, at least until the 50s-60s. We know Cuba was behind that sort of thing.
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#126
Paul exposes the fact that many Democrats *enthusiastically* (not reluctantly!) support War, War on
Romulox
Jan 2012
#95
Have you ever heard of the "Third Way" and the "New Democrat" movement??? It's EXACTLY what you
Romulox
Jan 2012
#185
You don't actually defend War, War on Drugs--instead you accuse anyone who holds these positions of
Romulox
Jan 2012
#186
Great post! Too bad your thoughtful observation will be lost in the din of invective
whatchamacallit
Jan 2012
#102
And Pat Buchanan attracts some liberals for his stance on free trade? I don't think so.
pampango
Jan 2012
#175
Um, NAFTA is loved by CATO, US Chamber of Commerce, Mitt Romney, et al. So what's your point?
Romulox
Jan 2012
#180
It's really not that hard to get. He's the only person talking about our foreign policy or the drug
Puregonzo1188
Jan 2012
#190