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AgingAmerican

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35. He calls for domestic use of drones
Mon Aug 25, 2014, 08:07 PM
Aug 2014

He is full of shit, don't believe a word that comes out of his lying mouth.

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This is Leftist [View all] BainsBane Aug 2014 OP
People saying this will sell everything else out because he claims to be anti-war. stevenleser Aug 2014 #1
They support the ones they care about BainsBane Aug 2014 #6
Regardless of whether some traditionally Dem voters will fall for Paul's crap .... Scuba Aug 2014 #10
Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #26
On a few topics, he is further left than HRC. Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #34
He calls for domestic use of drones AgingAmerican Aug 2014 #35
Love the John Birch Society site you linked to. wyldwolf Aug 2014 #64
You link to the racist John 'Birch society BainsBane Aug 2014 #67
K&R nt Zorra Aug 2014 #2
The irony is that so called socialists, progressives, support the Rand CT. joshcryer Aug 2014 #3
What's the 'Rand CT?' leftstreet Aug 2014 #4
See post 12. joshcryer Aug 2014 #14
No they don't BainsBane Aug 2014 #5
There is another element in this debate that I have not formulated a reply to. I agree with the OP freshwest Aug 2014 #11
I know that. joshcryer Aug 2014 #13
Oh, I see BainsBane Aug 2014 #16
Sorry, on phone so type short. joshcryer Aug 2014 #17
Pretty hard to picture a Marxist supporting either of them betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #7
Actually you are wrong BainsBane Aug 2014 #8
He pushes it left on those issues where he can draw left leaning voters betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #9
Yes, I see you voted for that option BainsBane Aug 2014 #15
Imperialism isn't leftwing either betterdemsonly Aug 2014 #21
Good post. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author BainsBane Aug 2014 #33
Look what Paul says about the economy and taxes BainsBane Aug 2014 #31
Social Democrats are near the center of the political spectrum in much of the world BainsBane Aug 2014 #32
Not him, the Rand conspiracy that the left would vote for him. joshcryer Aug 2014 #12
Now why would you make that up? Are you trying to disparage socialists and rhett o rick Aug 2014 #50
I didn't say that. joshcryer Aug 2014 #53
What people actually write is entirely irrelevant BainsBane Aug 2014 #62
And yet the BOGers and DINOs at DU insist that they're the same Doctor_J Aug 2014 #18
Who are the same? BainsBane Aug 2014 #25
Why are the PUMAs convinced that liberals are going to vote for Rand Paul? Doctor_J Aug 2014 #27
It's a straw man argument. No one on the left I know will give the Paul's a second rhett o rick Aug 2014 #29
+1, Well said. Marr Aug 2014 #48
All straw, like the poster at the top of the thread BainsBane Aug 2014 #68
"Funny how the OPs that you all objet to are the ones critical of Paul, not the ones praising him". Marr Aug 2014 #71
The mindless fixation on Hillary Clinton ais yours BainsBane Aug 2014 #74
This thread is not about Clinton BainsBane Aug 2014 #60
I've never said I hate Ms. Clinton, but I think the 2016 election will make or break this country. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #86
I can't believe you focus entirely on the fortunes of oligarchs BainsBane Aug 2014 #106
This is the second time you have referred to Marxist analysis as centrist BainsBane Aug 2014 #66
Did you see the game changer OP? BainsBane Aug 2014 #58
Yeah, because a thread about capital, social relations of production, and neoliberalism BainsBane Aug 2014 #61
I just served on a jury where this was the alert message BainsBane Aug 2014 #65
The RP conversation on this site is vain and fruitless. BKH70041 Aug 2014 #19
That isn't what they are doing BainsBane Aug 2014 #22
It's in vain. BKH70041 Aug 2014 #24
K&R redqueen Aug 2014 #20
And He Does Not Even Get 'Wealth Of Nations' Right, Ma'am The Magistrate Aug 2014 #23
I dislike both models 3rdwaydem Aug 2014 #30
this is america. Adam051188 Aug 2014 #36
What is your point? BainsBane Aug 2014 #37
left wing politics is viewed as a national security threat here. Adam051188 Aug 2014 #73
So you thought you'd' reaffirm that in this thead? BainsBane Aug 2014 #76
it's highly relevant Adam051188 Aug 2014 #92
I saw your post extolling the virtues of Ron Paul BainsBane Aug 2014 #97
i saw your post extolling the virtues of SATAN!!! Adam051188 Aug 2014 #102
I'm not sure what you're getting at here......... socialist_n_TN Aug 2014 #38
^ This - TBF Aug 2014 #39
We need more anti-war anti-corporatist populist lovemydog Aug 2014 #40
Clinton isn't "pro-war." joshcryer Aug 2014 #41
Of course she's pro-war......... socialist_n_TN Aug 2014 #44
In that vein, sure. joshcryer Aug 2014 #46
Who isn't? BainsBane Aug 2014 #63
There are people arguing that Rand Paul would move the Democratic party to the left BainsBane Aug 2014 #56
Libertarianism was invented to sucker impressionable youth into corporate Conservatives. ErikJ Aug 2014 #42
Yep, and now they are suckering in BainsBane Aug 2014 #43
Rand Paul doesn't understand Adam Smith, and has possibly never read him: Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #45
Smith's concerns were about mercantilism BainsBane Aug 2014 #47
Please cite a post from a liberal on this site who is advocating for a Rand Paul presidency. Marr Aug 2014 #49
Look at the poll about Rand Paul BainsBane Aug 2014 #51
Well then start another goddamned poll that includes "pushing the party to Purveyor Aug 2014 #52
I posted the poll I wanted, thanks BainsBane Aug 2014 #55
Oh, I read most of it. Marr Aug 2014 #54
"You seem to believe it's impossible to be to Hillary Clinton's left on any issue." BainsBane Aug 2014 #57
OK, I think I'm beginning to see where you're coming from.......... socialist_n_TN Aug 2014 #69
And those positions don't in any way make up for the fact that he is a right wing piece of shit BainsBane Aug 2014 #77
Actually, I'm very interested in those subjects. Marr Aug 2014 #72
"You've told me that isn't the case" BainsBane Aug 2014 #75
Why does what I tell you make any difference? Marr Aug 2014 #80
"I told you your characterization of my position was inaccurate" BainsBane Aug 2014 #83
"...time and time again accuse me of promoting Hillary Clinton". Marr Aug 2014 #96
She's not here to discuss, Marr. sibelian Aug 2014 #107
Great posts throughout this thread. woo me with science Aug 2014 #78
Thanks :D Marr Aug 2014 #79
Ah yes BainsBane Aug 2014 #81
Not everything can be put into neat little boxes. Donald Ian Rankin Aug 2014 #59
Rand Paul is tailoring some of his rhetoric to the simpletons on the left. NCTraveler Aug 2014 #70
Simpletons is right BainsBane Aug 2014 #84
Alert results: tammywammy Aug 2014 #98
That's not even a real effort BainsBane Aug 2014 #99
It was so ridiculous, I'm glad it was 7-0. n/t tammywammy Aug 2014 #100
I am a democratic socialist hifiguy Aug 2014 #82
You have a picture of Marx on your avatar BainsBane Aug 2014 #85
I believe Marx's descriptions of the inevitability of capitalism's systemic failure hifiguy Aug 2014 #87
I dont disagree with that BainsBane Aug 2014 #88
I know, but I am not ready to renounce non-violence. hifiguy Aug 2014 #89
That has noting to do with it BainsBane Aug 2014 #91
You are correct, especially in terms of the way US politics have been hifiguy Aug 2014 #93
I'm all for working to get more progressive Democrats BainsBane Aug 2014 #94
I am definitely with you on that! hifiguy Aug 2014 #95
"Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. panader0 Aug 2014 #90
Rand Paul is criticizing both parties FROM THE RIGHT, people! YoungDemCA Aug 2014 #101
Exactly BainsBane Aug 2014 #103
Those who sincerely wish to see a leftist alternative to the Democratic Party *as is* YoungDemCA Aug 2014 #104
Work for change? BainsBane Aug 2014 #105
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