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In reply to the discussion: Rand Paul Filibusters Patriot Act Renewal [View all]calimary
(85,104 posts)105. Welcome to DU, Lagom!
Glad you're here! Great resource here! Thanks for posting it. Dayum - I look down the list of GOP wannabes and my lip just immediately curls. It's a whole lotta ick-making, if you ask me.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. The ABSOLUTE WORST Democrat on earth is LIGHTYEARS better than the "best" the GOP can come up with.
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I see some facts in the post. Where is the bashing? Did Bernie vote against the Patriot Act and did
sabrina 1
May 2015
#72
I agree with him also, obviously, since I am a Democrat and we were the ones who always opposed
sabrina 1
May 2015
#67
That accusation was leveled at me here on DU when I agreed with Paul on drones.
cui bono
May 2015
#25
Libertarians ARE kooky. They are also sometimes (albeit rarely) correct. n/t
MosheFeingold
May 2015
#43
there have been dems also against the patriot act, yet we "rally around" dumbass
Javaman
May 2015
#88
Sometimes, people from different ideological places can agree on something really important.
phleshdef
Jun 2015
#98
It's sad that Paul understands the 4th Amendment better than the "constitutional scholar."
PSPS
May 2015
#6
I hope he does what he did before, he voted against it. I am certain he will do so again.
sabrina 1
May 2015
#68
Agreed> I'm so old, I remember when opposition was the liberal position on this.
arcane1
May 2015
#19
Does this mean you don't support his efforts to fight the Patriot Act's renewal? n/t
RufusTFirefly
May 2015
#34
so either the Patriot Act must be defended because it's being attacked by a Pub,
MisterP
May 2015
#47
The difference between Paul and Sanders is this. Paul is right on this one issue, and good for him.
totodeinhere
May 2015
#48
There is a contingency of people on both sides of the aisle in this country who simply 'hate' anyone
sabrina 1
May 2015
#69
I know I'm supposed to hate Paul and everything he does, supports or stands for
tularetom
May 2015
#51
I agree with him something like five times in the last six years. I agree this time.
marble falls
May 2015
#57
I was hoping that Bernie's presents would pull our party to the left,
Deadbeat Republicans
May 2015
#82
I absolutely agree. I hope the stunt leaves the patriot act with a black eye?
Deadbeat Republicans
May 2015
#89
So Rand Paul hates surveillance so much, he's spent the past year blocking any meaningful reform
Blue_Tires
Jun 2015
#97