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(45,058 posts)what the hell happened there.
cthulu2016
(10,960 posts)2 things.
First, the internet is important to all political extremists.
Second, Ron Paul is doing twice as well as in 2008 for a reason. There is a small but vocal segment of republicans that has internalized generations of government hating rhetoric and actually do hate and distrust the government institutionally. SOPA=Black Helicopters
mazzarro
(3,450 posts)FWIW, I will suggest that Dem leadership abandon SOPA/PIPA with some excuse and further hearing being required to flesh out things. I think there stupid loyalty to Dodd is not serving them well.
rep the dems
(1,689 posts)karynnj
(59,502 posts)made a plea for the need to prevent the stealing of intellectual property.
that was a debate stunt because he got to answer last (I doubt anyone but Paul could have disagreed with what Santorum said) but he handled it right, rather than saying "me too." Got in a "law and order" pitch.
FarLeftFist
(6,161 posts)Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)Don't be suprised to see the Rethugs change their minds should they, forbid, get into the Whitehouse.