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In reply to the discussion: 2016 POLL: Rand Paul, darling of wingnuts across the political spectrum, now leads the pack. [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)38. It would have been an educational experience and prevented them demoralizing some now.
These elections aren't as much about the candidates as they are about policy. And what the Pauls and their followers on both sides of the aisle want, will kill people and destroy the USA. We are going through another states' rights era in politics, but no one wants to talk about it except in single issues.
That's not what it's about since it's really an assault of equality under the law for all as their birthright as Americans. That is what Obama and Democrats believe in. Paul and Libertarians don't believe in that, they want freedoms based on wealth only.
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2016 POLL: Rand Paul, darling of wingnuts across the political spectrum, now leads the pack. [View all]
AllINeedIsCoffee
Jul 2013
OP
See? 'Rand Paul is a Uniter, not a Divider.' Hugs and kisses. Yeah, that's what I meant to say...
freshwest
Jul 2013
#15
I think they support his stand on privacy issues as many Democrats do as well.
avaistheone1
Jul 2013
#21
They didn't 'get behind him'. They agree with his position on surveillance, and so do
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#46
It would have been an educational experience and prevented them demoralizing some now.
freshwest
Jul 2013
#38
I don't believe the Republican neoconservative establishment will support him in a general election
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2013
#19
Everything, absolutely everything the Pauls do is selfish and calculated. Fuck them. n/t
Fire Walk With Me
Jul 2013
#23
16% !!! I do hope we see another 2012 with the whackjobs jostling to see if anyone can break 20%
struggle4progress
Jul 2013
#25
Yes. Hillary mauled him when Paul tried to get in her grill during Senate hearings.
geek tragedy
Jul 2013
#40
At the rate things are going, Rand doesn't need your stinkin' votes! Banana republicans forvever!
freshwest
Jul 2013
#39
Any group that holds a sign in support of Rand Paul is a fucking joke. nt
AllINeedIsCoffee
Jul 2013
#48
Obama held up his support and affection for Tom Coburn in Time Magazine...
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#57
Rand 'What's That On Your Head' Paul will not even be their nominee, I doubt
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#56