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In reply to the discussion: Still Freaking Out Over Ron Paul? Stop Hyperventilating Already and Put Some Goods on the Table [View all]TheWraith
(24,331 posts)1. I hope you don't actually believe any of that shit.
"Paul strikes a chord in independent voters who are sick and freaking tired of our troops and resources being forced to scramble to control other parts of the world for the financial gains of the 1%."
Given the fact that Paul is on the record wanting a ground invasion of Iran, this claim stacks up as being one big pile of bullshit.
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Still Freaking Out Over Ron Paul? Stop Hyperventilating Already and Put Some Goods on the Table [View all]
NashVegas
Dec 2011
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It very carefully doesn't, but it does try to justify his views/followers (poorly) as reasonable.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2011
#19
I second that question. What is Paul saying about "basic fucking democracy"?
muriel_volestrangler
Dec 2011
#23
People who are tired of talking about women's rights, gay rights, minority rights...?
peacebird
Dec 2011
#6
Sigh I have the same worries as well. But no one on the left seems willing to do what it will take
Puregonzo1188
Dec 2011
#8
But he strikes a chord with other people as well. People who should be (and are our allies).
Puregonzo1188
Dec 2011
#32
I don't think they are ALL racists in the Montana Militia, I think some are deliberately ignorant.
PeaceNikki
Dec 2011
#36
Ron Paul's constitutional claim is that fed Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid must be abolished
muriel_volestrangler
Dec 2011
#27
If they are sick of talking about gay rights, they could just stop fighting them, it is they who
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2011
#31
I'm not freaking out over Ron Paul -- but I do not want to see his supporters on DU.
moriah
Dec 2011
#38