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5. Frankly I cannot criticize him for trying, however, his perspective of history

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 09:00 PM

Apr 2013

is 150 years old

The Republican Party today is the party of many racists, quite a few in positions of owner

His father is one of them

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Rand Paul: "There is a perception that Republicans don't like people of color" [View all] Jamaal510 Apr 2013 OP

No shit Sherlock! Lint Head Apr 2013 #1

Perception is reality Xipe Totec Apr 2013 #2

perception is reality... Bully Taw Apr 2013 #15

so Bully Taw Apr 2013 #17

That's pretty judgmental. My irony meter just exploded. Xipe Totec Apr 2013 #18

i am Bully Taw Apr 2013 #19

Poor Rand BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #3

I would not criticize anyone for trying to reach out ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2013 #12

agreed, good points still_one Apr 2013 #13

Well, Shut My Mouth Wide Open. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2013 #6

Just a "perception" huh?... DonViejo Apr 2013 #8

You can say it all you want, Ayn Rand Paul. longship Apr 2013 #9

The Republican Party does have a rich history in civil rights, ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #10

yeah... when they exited in droves from the Democratic party SemperEadem Apr 2013 #14