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freshwest

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68. It is in the libertarian party platform.

Mon Dec 26, 2011, 01:10 AM

Dec 2011

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_Party_%28United_States%29#LGBT_issues

And they are counting on the fact that Paul ran as a Libertarian in 1988 and he is still an honorary member of that party.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul_presidential_campaign,_1988

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10 Shocking Quotes From Ron Paul’s Newsletters [View all] savalez Dec 2011 OP

Racist and homophobe. Great sakabatou Dec 2011 #1

i'm actually shocked. barbtries Dec 2011 #2

Don't be shocked... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2011 #16

There's a reason he was brushed off as a RW nut job... JHB Dec 2011 #73

i visited his website years ago barbtries Dec 2011 #74

I had no idea he thought that way. For some reason I'm not surprised though. bloomington-lib Dec 2011 #3

the apple doesen't fall far from the tree.. oldhippydude Dec 2011 #52

Wow Aerows Dec 2011 #4

OMG, click the links under the quotes. The actual writings go further, holy fuck. joshcryer Dec 2011 #5

Plus: Ron Paul was full-on Tea Partying before the Tea Party was even the Tea Party. ellisonz Dec 2011 #57

What a cartoon character Paul is! nt valerief Dec 2011 #6

Well, to be fair, Ron was just a kid when he spewed that stuf. A 57 year old kid. nt Old and In the Way Dec 2011 #7

Right. Just a youthful indiscretion. And come on, he's Republican - so, it's not a big deal. closeupready Dec 2011 #113

Thank you. REP Dec 2011 #8

R#14 & K n/t UTUSN Dec 2011 #9

DANGEROUS MAN. FarLeftFist Dec 2011 #10

That's what I say. BlueIris Dec 2011 #13

This information will probably draw more voters to Paul. xfundy Dec 2011 #11

What a sick racist homophobe extremist! SunsetDreams Dec 2011 #12

Sadly, lots of people are drawn to such crap- Limbaugh, Boortz, Fox, etc., have made living off it. Hoyt Dec 2011 #14

He says ghost writers wrote those things. He had nothing to do with them. Kablooie Dec 2011 #15

And besides, the money raised has already been spent. n/t Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #20

Way To Take Responsibity iamjoy Dec 2011 #36

What bout number 2? Lunacee2012 Dec 2011 #53

Besides, it is incredibly weaselly to try to wriggle out of tblue37 Dec 2011 #56

Wait - wut, dude? Weak evidence when he signs his own racist newsletter....??? Weak closeupready Dec 2011 #114

A racist, a homophobe, and a liar. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #17

you left out sexist. freshstart Dec 2011 #72

A racist, a homophobe, a liar, and a sexist. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #80

don't forget deregulating corporatist newspeak Dec 2011 #101

The title line isn't long enough for all that. Boston_Chemist Dec 2011 #108

but he had nothing to do with them mdmc Dec 2011 #18

The only thing that never changes cbrer Dec 2011 #19

If Ron Paul will come forward in a contrite way... ClusterFreak Dec 2011 #30

He won't even own up to it at all Spazito Dec 2011 #33

What he is here advocating is a crime. ChadwickHenryWard Dec 2011 #35

No sale. I didn't say things like this 20 years ago. Neither did most people. yardwork Dec 2011 #54

Agreed. And I don't know anyone I have ever respected in my life who said things like that... freshwest Dec 2011 #64

Amazing that there still are a small number of progressives who insist on supporting this guy stevenleser Dec 2011 #75

"gotcha quotes" ????? AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #109

Do lots O question marks imply outrage? cbrer Dec 2011 #110

Yes I do think racist homophobic comments signify a person's character. AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #111

Yoikes! Smooth over? cbrer Dec 2011 #116

Enjoy your stay ... AtomicKitten Dec 2011 #117

I am cbrer Dec 2011 #119

The train wrecks of rationalizing and justifying the indefensible is.. LanternWaste Dec 2011 #123

? cbrer Dec 2011 #126

"Singular"? WTF? Singular is not multiple newsletters over a ten-year period. closeupready Dec 2011 #115

Singular cbrer Dec 2011 #118

Sensationalism doe not deny substance... LanternWaste Dec 2011 #122

Circular arguments... cbrer Dec 2011 #125

K & R n/t Tx4obama Dec 2011 #21

I am glad he has lived long enough to be embarrassed by this garbage. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #22

Is he embarrassed by this stuff? nt abelenkpe Dec 2011 #124

None of these shock me. Behind the Aegis Dec 2011 #23

+1 Starry Messenger Dec 2011 #34

I've been worried about this aspect for at least four and a half years LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #50

Yes, the so-called libertarian wing... They think they're very clever. freshwest Dec 2011 #65

The idiots supporting Ron Paul here are 99% trolls who have arrived here recently to fish sellitman Dec 2011 #130

Message deleted by the DU Administrators Celsus Dec 2011 #24

this doesn't change one thing: he still looks better than the other repubs paulkienitz Dec 2011 #25

And you leave a better-looking corpse . . . MrModerate Dec 2011 #28

Common practice in Kentucky under the rule of Paul's son. freshwest Dec 2011 #67

That's like saying the Riddler is more sane than the Joker. nt stillwaiting Dec 2011 #43

The guy barks at the moon pscot Dec 2011 #44

This cobra looks slightly less venomous than the other cobras... LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #51

In my book he looks worse and far more dangerous than the other candidates sellitman Dec 2011 #62

because he's right on many issues where the others are wrong paulkienitz Dec 2011 #128

Looks good to who? And why? freshwest Dec 2011 #66

All good traits for a republican. . B Calm Dec 2011 #26

Which puts him firmly on the left wing of the Republican party . . . n/t MrModerate Dec 2011 #27

I am puzzled at the surprise. Mass Dec 2011 #29

Nothing will deter his True Believers, but others should reject him utterly Faygo Kid Dec 2011 #31

John Galt in a sheet and pointy hat MilesColtrane Dec 2011 #32

He cannot disavow these written statements........... Swede Atlanta Dec 2011 #37

He'll be the winner in Iowa n/t tooeyeten Dec 2011 #38

Hmmmm ... most are garbage, but #9 is iffy. Surely there are others more shocking? Geoff R. Casavant Dec 2011 #39

I am surprised so few knew of these things Bluenorthwest Dec 2011 #40

Ron Paul, like all libertarians, are relics of a past century. white_wolf Dec 2011 #41

Why do so many Paul supporters think he supports gay marriage? stillwaiting Dec 2011 #42

Because he is "states' rights" just like you suggest. Behind the Aegis Dec 2011 #55

It is in the libertarian party platform. freshwest Dec 2011 #68

I guess he learned to cover up his real feelings and demigoddess Dec 2011 #45

It's hard to reconcile this with Ron Paul's views on the war on drugs Hippo_Tron Dec 2011 #46

So you think he's an opportunist willing to sell his soul? LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #58

Pretty much, yea... Hippo_Tron Dec 2011 #61

Ron Paul is an extremist libertarian. moobu2 Dec 2011 #47

TNR Exclusive: A Collection of Ron Paul’s Most Incendiary Newsletters greiner3 Dec 2011 #48

Thanks for enlightening those on DU that are surprised by these lines...Power of Sunlight disinfects drynberg Dec 2011 #49

Sane 'No Wars' progressives like Code Pink and David Swanson are not Paul fans stevenleser Dec 2011 #76

well, i don't tend to be anybody's fan davidswanson Dec 2011 #104

Hi David. I included a more full quote from you in my video. Let me know if you need a link. nt stevenleser Dec 2011 #105

Ah yes pure Paul hate nadinbrzezinski Dec 2011 #59

Yeah I don't know zeljko67 Dec 2011 #60

Ummmm, freshstart Dec 2011 #78

I found the info here on a different thread zeljko67 Dec 2011 #81

Actually it does matter. freshstart Dec 2011 #83

Thats silly... zeljko67 Dec 2011 #84

It is not me who is mixed up freshstart Dec 2011 #85

There is no "shadow government" other than the corporate monsters who control the left and right zeljko67 Dec 2011 #86

Those are your opinions freshstart Dec 2011 #87

Whats your point... zeljko67 Dec 2011 #88

Would I put someone on my campaign that assisted a criminal? freshstart Dec 2011 #89

I would... zeljko67 Dec 2011 #90

I am discussing the issues. freshstart Dec 2011 #91

Those are not issues. zeljko67 Dec 2011 #92

I didn't make that stuff up. freshstart Dec 2011 #93

See what I mean.. zeljko67 Dec 2011 #94

all pro-ron Paul freshstart Dec 2011 #95

Why would you say that? zeljko67 Dec 2011 #100

who runs anti-war? freshstart Dec 2011 #102

Unfrickenbelievable zeljko67 Dec 2011 #107

Nope, I wouldn't say that because that isn't at all what I said. freshstart Dec 2011 #120

I imagine many people will deny Paul's bent of racism LanternWaste Dec 2011 #99

How Many Times can one misunderstand what he says? Liberalman777 Dec 2011 #63

Paul for Peace Frank Ness Dec 2011 #69

Those are some really hardcore statements! Quantess Dec 2011 #70

Those four will do it for me madokie Dec 2011 #71

He is so hard right its makes you wonder why the GOP Historic NY Dec 2011 #77

Maybe because all the GOP candidates are duds? Quantess Dec 2011 #79

Gee all those many many many many many money many many many years ago. Quartermass Dec 2011 #82

Paul was 57 years old. Kinda hard to explain that, dontcha think? stevenleser Dec 2011 #96

1. "the blacks" DeathToTheOil Dec 2011 #97

I think there CAN be white clubs, can't there? Honeycombe8 Dec 2011 #98

Crazy, racist, liar, paranoid. HappyMe Dec 2011 #103

'It is human nature that like attracts likes'....so paul is pro-gay? spanone Dec 2011 #106

And I thought that donco Dec 2011 #112

Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #121

Aah... cbrer Dec 2011 #127

because he's a homophobic bigoted sexist shithead Lord Helmet Dec 2011 #129