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In reply to the discussion: The real question that the Ron Paul candidacy poses for Democrats [View all]MjolnirTime
(1,800 posts)74. Ron's not outflanking anyone. He's a lunatic who never had a chance at the Presidency.
Quit fluffing Paul.
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The real question that the Ron Paul candidacy poses for Democrats [View all]
JackRiddler
Jan 2012
OP
true, and it is a common political theme that can be highly effective during times of stress
got root
Jan 2012
#26
Yes, yes, we know he is an 'insane, racist, maniac' and that's the point raised in the
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#141
Your usual black-and-white misrepresentation of what I say begs the question...
JackRiddler
Jan 2012
#10
Are you for the current levels of defense spending? Are you for the drug war?
JackRiddler
Jan 2012
#15
So much greater is the shame for allowing such a shitbrick to steal space we should occupy
TheKentuckian
Jan 2012
#18
It isn't being a racist that is putting wind into Paul's sails and you well know it.
TheKentuckian
Jan 2012
#128
You are arguing a completely distinct point and ignoring the one presented to you.
TheKentuckian
Jan 2012
#154
Me too. Aside from the Machiavellian consideration that Paul would be
coalition_unwilling
Jan 2012
#36
there was a young man, who was filming the OWS protestors in NYC bring up his name as a canidate
got root
Jan 2012
#12
We have them already. Paul's on the other side, which means he might have to be answered.
DirkGently
Jan 2012
#130
They'll quickly come out against peace and personal liberty if the GOP deigns to own those issues
Leopolds Ghost
Jan 2012
#136
So Ron Paul candidacy could actually cause the Democ. party to have an auto-immune reaction against
Leopolds Ghost
Jan 2012
#137
I believe you owe answers to several in the thread--not the other way around
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2012
#187
You are missing the point. It doesn't matter what anyone on DU thinks of Paul.
sabrina 1
Jan 2012
#145
Note that Paul and the President share an opposition to marriage equalty. Why is that?
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#45
He's a Rape-Publican. Those views WON'T "manifest." But that's not the topic under discussion.
ClassWarrior
Jan 2012
#179
That is the real story, Jack. Rather than demand the party kick the legs out from under
TheKentuckian
Jan 2012
#9
I read the post, and I consider it DANGEROUS that the post was hidden
DisgustipatedinCA
Jan 2012
#190
Paul is a huge anti gay crusader. More so than the President, although they share the
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2012
#52
So you think opposition to war and drug war is like an insane man on the subway?
JackRiddler
Jan 2012
#67
You did a much better job of making a point I tried to make as well. Perfect.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2012
#81
It's all right, many people argue with the batting cage machine after so many swings and misses.
JackRiddler
Jan 2012
#89
Agreed on all points: "Fuck him." But why aren't the Democrats leading on peace and drug reform?
JackRiddler
Jan 2012
#44
It *is* the point, though. He 'gets' to talk about the stuff he talks about because he is a lunatic
PeaceNikki
Jan 2012
#60
And yes, I will post 'more stuff about how Paul sucks' in every conversation on DU that involves him
PeaceNikki
Jan 2012
#66
Civil rights are for white, male, Christian property owners. The rest of us are fucked in Paultopia.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2012
#54
You find attacks of a Republican on DU to be... "ODD" and/or hypocritical?!?!
PeaceNikki
Jan 2012
#76
Ron's not outflanking anyone. He's a lunatic who never had a chance at the Presidency.
MjolnirTime
Jan 2012
#74
Mentioning him on an internet discussion board is not giving him any traction
Mojorabbit
Jan 2012
#155
I don't know what makes you think that Democrats are the party of peace or killing the drug wars
cali
Jan 2012
#96
Democrats are the party that wants votes from those that support those things.
DirkGently
Jan 2012
#107
You're not constrained by it either. So how do you stand on war for empire and drug war?
JackRiddler
Jan 2012
#109
Obviously something Paul's saying is "politically viable" or it wouldn't so anger Obama partisans.
DirkGently
Jan 2012
#113
The precise strawman silliness Greenwald predicted in his piece. Again, the partisan worldview
DirkGently
Jan 2012
#118
1) Not the point 2) You literally just copy pasta'd your own prior post? As a "response?"
DirkGently
Jan 2012
#125
It was clear you didn't read or comprehend it in context of this subthread.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2012
#127
And this has what to do with him having any functional space at all is because Democrats
TheKentuckian
Jan 2012
#131
Dead-on. The threat is that progressive ideas Dems have abandoned resonate. Defeats the narrative.
DirkGently
Jan 2012
#149
But, his stances on war and drug policy are not different. That's what pisses *me* off.
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#132
Most intellectuals know better. All you're doing is giving him a platform to lie.
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#134
Hell I think at one time or another everyone one of those GOP candidates have supported an issue...
LynneSin
Jan 2012
#148
Anyone who cares more about their drugs then the rights of minorities, GLBTQ and women.....
LynneSin
Jan 2012
#147
Why does it have to be a choice and how much of one is considering the real world
TheKentuckian
Jan 2012
#156
He's a threat to liberal-self-image because his ideology is incompatible with liberals.
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#169
It's more insidious than that--they're trying to link opposition to war, Drug War to rightwing
Romulox
Jan 2012
#173
Ron Paul isn't anti-war because of any morally sound reason. The same goes for the war on drugs.
phleshdef
Jan 2012
#177