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Douglas Carpenter

(20,226 posts)
Tue Aug 26, 2014, 05:20 PM Aug 2014

What is your actual attitude toward Rand Paul? [View all]


25 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
I think he is absolutely 100% wrong on all of his positions and to the right of any mainstream Democrat in all respects.
5 (20%)
50/50 - I like some things about him and hate other things about him
2 (8%)
Actually if it was a choice between Rand Paul and a DLC type Democrat like Hillary, I would probably support Rand Paul
0 (0%)
I'm a Paulbot troll and I support Rand Paul. Blessed be his name and the loins that spawned him. May he reign a thousand years.
1 (4%)
He is over all a right-wing reactionary. But like Pat Buchanan or Ron Paul and many Libertarians and Paleoconservatives, because of certain ideological peculiarities he happens to hold some positions on some foreign policy issues and some domestic civil libertarian issues that are actually more progressive than most mainstream Democrats. Still, he is over all a right-wing reactionary I could never actually support.
16 (64%)
I could really go for some falafels with home made pita and a creamy tahini sauce right now.
1 (4%)
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his dad used to say things that made sense Adam051188 Aug 2014 #1
Light Years!!!!!111 tridim Aug 2014 #4
to infinity and beyond Adam051188 Aug 2014 #29
The other guy? Ayn Rand? XRubicon Aug 2014 #27
mr. sanders Adam051188 Aug 2014 #28
He's a con artist and I really don't give a shit what he's peddling this month. n/t winter is coming Aug 2014 #2
amen - rurallib Aug 2014 #38
+1 Johonny Aug 2014 #44
Opportunistic lightweight fraud. TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #3
I do think he is more of an opportunist than an ideologue like his father was Douglas Carpenter Aug 2014 #22
I think that he sure upsets Hillary supporters 4now Aug 2014 #5
I believe he called Hillary a 'war hawk' leftstreet Aug 2014 #10
We are living in a new neocon era. CJCRANE Aug 2014 #6
Willful indifference nt Xipe Totec Aug 2014 #7
He's a right wing racist like his dad, and does not believe in safety nets or government oversight. Hoyt Aug 2014 #8
He caters to those who think complex issues can be addressed with a sound byte. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #9
this. nt La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2014 #11
God, that is so true BainsBane Aug 2014 #16
+1 n/t tammywammy Aug 2014 #21
You need an option for racist, misogynistic, homophobic, pro-capitalist bag of shit. BainsBane Aug 2014 #12
That'd get my vote. redqueen Aug 2014 #15
No idea whatsoever BainsBane Aug 2014 #17
Because he's, like, anti-war and pro-pot and... stuff... nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #33
I agree completely. So what if he's right about a couple of things? nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #31
Rand Paul's Toupee Voted Worst In Universe KamaAina Aug 2014 #13
Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #14
Evil man ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2014 #18
+1 nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #34
Okay, you convinced me BainsBane Aug 2014 #19
Bow down to aqua buddah salin Aug 2014 #20
He's a straw man for those who want you to STFU whatchamacallit Aug 2014 #23
Glenn Greenwald likes him Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2014 #24
Not much of an opinion. Igel Aug 2014 #25
He's a bad guy. eom saltpoint Aug 2014 #26
Other: I'm tired of hearing about him. n/t phylny Aug 2014 #30
I'm terrified he's going to trick all liberals into voting for him Enrique Aug 2014 #32
Fuck Rand Paul. JTFrog Aug 2014 #35
Other: Don't know why DU is giving this fool all this attention. bigwillq Aug 2014 #36
Regular TeaPubliKlan playing a Libertarian on TV for promotional purposes TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #37
I stopped posting on DU because of shit like this. William769 Aug 2014 #39
Hey, don't abandon us BainsBane Aug 2014 #41
Which options in the poll do you consider Union Scribe Aug 2014 #42
Twit, no character. moondust Aug 2014 #40
Charles Pierce has a "five minute rule" for Rand Paul. 6000eliot Aug 2014 #43
Broken clock. Although, I doubt he is correct twice a day. nt Live and Learn Aug 2014 #45
I really have not seen all these pro-Rand Poll posts that some people insist are rampant here on DU Douglas Carpenter Aug 2014 #46
OTHER: He's a fake and a phony. CTyankee Aug 2014 #47
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