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Naturyl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-08 10:09 AM
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No way, no how, no Ron Paul.
Any closeted Ron Paul supporters still hanging on should read this:

Former presidential candidate and current Congressman Ron Paul represents the epitome of the growing anti-government movement in the US. He garnered considerable grassroots support in his presidential campaign, much of it nearly cult-like in its level of fanaticism and hero-worship. Opponents of Paul are regularly sought out online and verbally abused, smeared, threatened, etc.

So, what's all the fuss about?

Quite simply, this: Ron Paul is tapping into the heart of the anti-progressive, anti-government, anti-taxation sentiment that has been so meticulously and persistently cultivated by the right wing for three decades. Ron Paul supporters are quite correct when they claim that Paul (rather than Bush and the neo-cons) is the culmination of the "Reagan Revolution."


MORE:

http://isonomics.blogspot.com/2008/09/no-way-no-how-no-ron-paul.html
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-08 10:13 AM
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1. If a republican wants to vote Paul insteatd on McCain, I encourage that!
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Naturyl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-08 10:14 AM
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2. So do I, but...
If any "Democrat" is (or ever was) considering it, they need their head examined.
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tsuki Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-08 10:14 AM
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3. Me too, and if he doesn't like Paul, I push Barr. nt
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-08 10:37 AM
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5. Barr's alright in my book right now too
I was making calls for a healthcare organization this summer, I would always include Barr in the presidential preference question.
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Naturyl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-08 10:42 AM
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6. Meaning you support Bob Barr?
How does any Democrat support "Libertarians?"

Libertarianism in this country is *strictly* right wing.
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-08 10:45 AM
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8. No, no, no. I encourage McCain voters to consider Barr
or consider not voting. If they won't vote Obama, I try to encourage other possibilities.
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Naturyl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-08 10:45 AM
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9. I see. Sorry. (n/t)
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-08 10:15 AM
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4. The Paulies will stay home.. I had hoped that Paul would team up with Bob Barr..
That would have helped us..
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-08 10:42 AM
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7. Sssssshhhhhhhh!
Let him do his work.
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Naturyl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-08 10:46 AM
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10. The trolls here won't be swayed by anything I say.
That's a safe bet.

This post is for Paul/libertarian-sympathizing Democrats, and they DO exist.
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