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nadinbrzezinski

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15. But given where we are right now

Reply to Fire Walk With Me (Reply #14)

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 03:45 AM

Dec 2011

this is a huge advancement.

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Anyone ever tried talking to a Ron Paul supporter? [View all] Hugabear Dec 2011 OP

Center and Right Libertarians usually come in one flavor: NUTTY JCMach1 Dec 2011 #1

We have them with extra nuts down here Lone_Star_Dem Dec 2011 #7

Imagine every selfish impulse you ever had, every tantrum you ever had at four and pack it into a roguevalley Dec 2011 #37

There's one across from me MrScorpio Dec 2011 #2

Hmm yes, they come in two flavors nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #3

You don't so much talk to a Ron Paul supporter Zalatix Dec 2011 #4

I've seen RP supporters attempt to drum up support for him in internet chat rooms Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #5

Yes I noticed that too on the OWS chat site PotatoChip Dec 2011 #29

I belong to a political group on Facebook PatSeg Dec 2011 #34

I know somebody who is about as dedicated as they come RZM Dec 2011 #6

NO! Lil Missy Dec 2011 #8

i knew one who was a yoga teacher JI7 Dec 2011 #9

Ron Paul is probably the only republican candidate bumper sticker i see JI7 Dec 2011 #10

Me, too. And, I live in South Carolina. GoCubsGo Dec 2011 #23

i have also never seen a Female supporter of Ron Paul JI7 Dec 2011 #11

I noticed that, as well. GoCubsGo Dec 2011 #24

I have, freedom4UM.com has them, and that site is exclusively for Ron Paul Ferret Annica Dec 2011 #25

I just had a text conversation with a RP supporter Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #12

Critical point... OCCUPY nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #13

I told him I'd not attempt to convert him to my polit leanings Fire Walk With Me Dec 2011 #14

But given where we are right now nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #15

I have a hard time getting near one to be honest NNN0LHI Dec 2011 #16

Yep! JustAnotherGen Dec 2011 #17

I can't back this up . . . Richard D Dec 2011 #32

oh yes. It can be rather disorienting because I will find profound agreement on some very important Douglas Carpenter Dec 2011 #18

It's not just a Paul supporter.. sendero Dec 2011 #19

+1. 'Naive' is the best word to describe this people. SmellyFeet Dec 2011 #28

Ron Paul definately has the "stoner" vote. gordianot Dec 2011 #20

No. I don't have the training to deal with cult members. GoCubsGo Dec 2011 #21

A little knowledge zipplewrath Dec 2011 #22

I've found more enlightening conversations talking with my cat Abbott LynneSin Dec 2011 #26

YEESSSSS!!!!! AND THEY ARE FUCKING CRAZY! SmellyFeet Dec 2011 #27

The wife's friend's husband. Ugh. HughBeaumont Dec 2011 #30

Never talked to one but every once in a while I see doc03 Dec 2011 #31

Yes, but I didn't do much talking deutsey Dec 2011 #33

Yes and it usually gives me a colossal headache. Javaman Dec 2011 #35

Either that or they hold him up like a deity Dragonbreathp9d Dec 2011 #36