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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
Do you blame Alan Grayson also? Or Ted Kennedy? sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #77
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
Wait... you're upset about personal attacks on Ron Paul here on DU? PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #86
Are you saying you support the Swift sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #90
lol. Are you accusing me of "Swift Boating" or being "Rovian"? PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #92
It didn't, nor did I say what you attributed to me in my comment. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #101
Ron Paul is engaging in the same tactics you decry other DUers of. joshcryer Jan 2012 #94
I know you would never claim I said something if I did not.. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #99
A lot of DUers are Democrats. I know what was implied. joshcryer Jan 2012 #108
So the answer is 'no I cannot produce such a quote'. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #116
I said it was implied, I didn't say you said it. joshcryer Jan 2012 #120
Just admit it, you made an error. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #127
I didn't make an error, and your criticism applies to the Admins. joshcryer Jan 2012 #128
Keep digging, we may have to let a jury decide. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #129
I quoted your own words and am sasitified with my response. joshcryer Jan 2012 #132
Quote them again please ~ n/t sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #133
"mired in low level, boring, unimportant, mean-spirited, schoolyard rhetoric" joshcryer Jan 2012 #134
This message was self-deleted by its author sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #136
I asked you for a quote sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #137
That's your quote. I'm sorry if it's not clear to you. joshcryer Jan 2012 #138
Does it? sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #140
That's what your post implied and a logical conclusion. Do you disagree? joshcryer Jan 2012 #142
There is nothing wrong with it, what is wrong is that you inserted sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #144
It was implied. Get it? joshcryer Jan 2012 #146
It was NOT implied. How many times do you have to be told something? sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #168
You're posting on DU, the readers are DUers, please spare me this nonsense. joshcryer Jan 2012 #172
This message was self-deleted by its author whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #105
Great. Just what we need on a Dem board eridani Jan 2012 #150
Speaking of clues, here's what I was referring to. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #155
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
Anti-imperialism has always had right and left components eridani Jan 2012 #160
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
Yep. Rex Jan 2012 #5
The key point, however, is that DEMS could be attracting those single-issue bots instead... ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #7
Impossible ProSense Jan 2012 #10
ROFL... ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #12
Don't ProSense Jan 2012 #14
So let me get this straight. If Dems defend traditional Dem values... ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #17
Wait ProSense Jan 2012 #18
True. So any Dem who is truly anti-war could walk away with those particular... ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #20
Are ProSense Jan 2012 #24
I'm saying Paul has managed to portray himself as more anti-war than his... ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #28
He ProSense Jan 2012 #33
So you're saying it's liberals, not Paul, portraying him as anti-war? ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #36
There ProSense Jan 2012 #39
Well, ProSense Jan 2012 #43
Who? What progressives are doing so? Rex Jan 2012 #42
Wow ProSense Jan 2012 #45
So if Madhound makes a thread on it, it must be true eh? Rex Jan 2012 #48
I ProSense Jan 2012 #54
Where are the endorsements? And anti-war is a single issue. Rex Jan 2012 #58
What? ProSense Jan 2012 #62
Actually, Glenn does not think Paul is a serious candidate and has Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #122
Regardless of how "he has been able to," it's obvious that taking a strong anti-war... ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #47
Single issue voters are very dangerous. Rex Jan 2012 #52
This message was self-deleted by its author ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #68
Forget Paul, he's not even a consideration here, so I don't get the obsession with him. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #81
Thanks! Rex Jan 2012 #141
Well the POTUS did bring home the troops from Iraq Rex Jan 2012 #29
Amen. Let's hope his campaign shouts it from the rooftops. ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #31
Amen. It should be part of the platform. Rex Jan 2012 #38
You nailed it, and I imagine you'll get hammered for it. saras Jan 2012 #66
Some folks just have trouble with difficult concepts-- eridani Jan 2012 #153
thats too harsh SaintPete Jan 2012 #21
His positions are NOT liberal. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #23
I think the poster means his positions that are perceived as liberal. ClassWarrior Jan 2012 #25
Agreed, but it's an important distinction. They are not liberal positions. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #30
Your point is well taken SaintPete Jan 2012 #50
It's still worth piggybacking on his rhetoric Cannoneo Jan 2012 #154
I wish I could recommend your post Rex Jan 2012 #27
in other words ... the "independents" zbdent Jan 2012 #26
The college kids like his anit MIC stance and pro weed stance, sarcasmo Jan 2012 #53
Well said... SidDithers Jan 2012 #55
True, how could they pass up the 98% material Rex Jan 2012 #60
The irony is did you know one the the earliest major online promoters of Paul Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #171
Fuck Ron Paul William769 Jan 2012 #3
Yes customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #46
He's ProSense Jan 2012 #4
It's odd that you would mention "civil liberties" in MineralMan Jan 2012 #6
I don't see civil liberties as exactly the same as civil rights, though closely related. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #51
Marvelous post. Thank you. nt woo me with science Jan 2012 #61
If you do not have civil rights, you have no civil liberties. MineralMan Jan 2012 #157
I said as much though without civil liberties civil rights is just equal access to no rights. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #176
it's no mystery to me whatsoever Enrique Jan 2012 #8
Ron Paul is not for Civil Liberties on the whole! MineralMan Jan 2012 #11
In all fairness, the poster DID type Rex Jan 2012 #35
Yes. I don't know anyone I'd class as a liberal who MineralMan Jan 2012 #41
I cannot even believe he is considered a serious candidate! Rex Jan 2012 #44
He's not. Watch how few votes he gets in the upcoming primaries. joshcryer Jan 2012 #80
Hmmm? ProSense Jan 2012 #13
Haven't you heard, we don't do "nuance" on this board. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #9
How about education, Madhound? MineralMan Jan 2012 #15
I'm amazed that "trashing the economy" is used as an illustration here. joshcryer Jan 2012 #74
I think what was meant by 'trashing the economy'... LeftishBrit Jan 2012 #91
Yes, and the OP thinks "ending the wars" is not as important as avoiding "trashing the economy." joshcryer Jan 2012 #112
Where did I mention "trashing the economy?" MineralMan Jan 2012 #106
The OP did. I was agreeing with you. joshcryer Jan 2012 #110
Oh, OK. I didn't quite see that connection. MineralMan Jan 2012 #111
LOL! Praising with faint damn. He's a homophobe DevonRex Jan 2012 #16
Yup. Ron Paul is a libertarian. MineralMan Jan 2012 #19
And since he's all for states' rights, DevonRex Jan 2012 #56
Don't look there..let me sell you on his anti-war stance. great white snark Jan 2012 #34
You've got it right. DevonRex Jan 2012 #57
Well written, and sadly true. JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #22
Paul is a racist as well as a homophobe and sexist Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #32
He only attracts "liberals" who don't think much. MineralMan Jan 2012 #37
What do you think? sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #100
What do I think about what? MineralMan Jan 2012 #103
You indicated that you entertained the though that the OP sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #107
You will find my opinions of Ron Paul in all of my posts in this thread. MineralMan Jan 2012 #113
I was speaking of your opinion of the OP who was the subject of your comment. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #117
He asked MH a question. Something wrong with that? DevonRex Jan 2012 #135
Yes, if the question contains an accusation. Which is why I asked for clarification. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #139
I have no particular opinion of the person who posted. MineralMan Jan 2012 #149
Perhaps, people often do read more into things than is intended. Which is why I sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #161
OK. I often ask questions. That's how I find out things. MineralMan Jan 2012 #163
Well now you know that Madhound has been on DU for ten years is a longtime Democrat sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #164
When I ask a question, it is a question. MineralMan Jan 2012 #165
I'm not 'implying' anything, I am saying that the question you asked sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #166
Yes, and the question remains unanswered by the OP. MineralMan Jan 2012 #167
Now you are accusing me of something nefarious? sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #170
Here is the problem at big issue items nadinbrzezinski Jan 2012 #40
That means it is our job to present a liberal path to the same ends. TheKentuckian Jan 2012 #59
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
Ron Paul ProSense Jan 2012 #64
And Skip Intro Jan 2012 #67
See ProSense Jan 2012 #69
Wow. Skip Intro Jan 2012 #71
I'm ProSense Jan 2012 #72
Nice job in this thread. woo me with science Jan 2012 #96
This message was self-deleted by its author ProSense Jan 2012 #70
But what does it matter whether it's based on personal racism or on 'limited government'? LeftishBrit Jan 2012 #89
I'd like your take on these quotes in regard to AIDS, from Paul: Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #147
Link? Skip Intro Jan 2012 #173
Can joshcryer Jan 2012 #75
Not ProSense Jan 2012 #76
I joshcryer Jan 2012 #78
Here's ProSense Jan 2012 #82
Well, I am not even compelled to read a post unless there's info in the title. joshcryer Jan 2012 #83
That's ProSense Jan 2012 #84
It's definitely not normal posting behavior. It's very strange. Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #121
. ProSense Jan 2012 #123
This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #119
he's intoxicating alright... Whisp Jan 2012 #65
But, Ron Paul has no positions that are compatible with liberals. joshcryer Jan 2012 #73
Presumes a fact not in evidence cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #87
I'm pretty liberal, and I'm still young. I can't stand libertarians. tnvoter Jan 2012 #88
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
Thus the Neocon arguments were said to have mutated from those of the Left. Romulox Jan 2012 #97
You are, of course, correct alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #98
Otherwise known as "internationalism" to the war communists. joshcryer Jan 2012 #115
Their primary argument alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #125
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
You hit the nail on the head. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #104
Wait, wait, wait just a second... a la izquierda Jan 2012 #177
Have you ever heard of the "Third Way" and the "New Democrat" movement??? It's EXACTLY what you Romulox Jan 2012 #185
I haven't heard those exact labels... a la izquierda Jan 2012 #189
Newsflash: ProSense Jan 2012 #109
+1 AtomicKitten Jan 2012 #114
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
You don't know why you should vote for Obama BUT DevonRex Jan 2012 #118
Worse, pro-economy is more important than anti-war. joshcryer Jan 2012 #124
Unfuckingbelievable! DevonRex Jan 2012 #130
It's right there in the OP: joshcryer Jan 2012 #131
He uses Old Spice? Rex Jan 2012 #143
That's what my grandfather used. I loved DevonRex Jan 2012 #145
he is the only anti war candidate mdmc Jan 2012 #148
Who else? Quantess Jan 2012 #174
he doesn't attract this liberal spanone Jan 2012 #151
What liberals endorse Ron Paul? Cannoneo Jan 2012 #152
+1 whatchamacallit Jan 2012 #162
easy kcretired Jan 2012 #156
He's irrelevant pokerfan Jan 2012 #169
And Pat Buchanan attracts some liberals for his stance on free trade? I don't think so. pampango Jan 2012 #175
Perfect example. ProSense Jan 2012 #178
Um, NAFTA is loved by CATO, US Chamber of Commerce, Mitt Romney, et al. So what's your point? Romulox Jan 2012 #180
Does ProSense Jan 2012 #181
Um, the poster I *responded to* was doing just that. Romulox Jan 2012 #182
No ProSense Jan 2012 #183
You Romulox Jan 2012 #187
Here's ProSense Jan 2012 #188
"...easily overlook the insanity of the rest of his positions."? Wait Wut Jan 2012 #179
Exactly, ProSense Jan 2012 #191
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
Is Paul and his views viable? Without knowing what info a president babylonsister Jan 2012 #192
He answers that when asked, but generally his campaign is anti-deficit. joshcryer Jan 2012 #193
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