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freshwest

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80. OMGawd!!!! In addition to the obvious RWNJ dog whistles...
Sat Aug 1, 2015, 05:31 PM
Aug 2015
Take America back! How very Glenn Beck of him!

From women, minorities and those nasty emigrants, yup, that's really a liberal position, gonna go over big with Democrats.

And as far as Bernie's position on organized labor (unions) and the middle class the unions created:

Senator Rand Paul Submits A National Right To Work Bill

The battle over Right To Work States just took a monumental leap as Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) introduces a National Right to Work (for less) Act...

This is an ideological and blatantly  anti-union piece of legislation.  It has no benefit to our nation as a whole.  It will reduce the collective bargaining rights of millions of union workers and it turn will reduce the pay and benefits of the other 200 million workers in the US.
The national race to bottom has begun, soon Rand Paul will probably try to repeal all collective bargaining in the country!

...Is it any surprise that the National Right To Work committee made a nice donation to the Rand Paul for Senate campaign. Does it surprise you that the National RTW Committee spent over $2.2 Million dollars ‘lobbying’ in Washington D.C.?  I am not surprised considering that there were no less than five Right To Work for less bills submitted in the 112 Congress...


http://nhlabornews.com/2013/02/senator-rand-paul-submits-a-national-right-to-work-bill/

Obama had to veto the Keystone stunt that the Koch brothers have demanded since 2009, but Rand had it on the front burner:

Rand Paul: GOP Senate will pass Keystone, address 400 stalled bills

By Paul Bedard • 10/20/14

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who has spent months on the road promoting Republican candidates in 32 states, said the GOP is poised to take control of the Senate in the November election and immediately approve construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, address corporate taxes and reform prison laws.

“I’d be surprised if we don’t win the majority,” he told Secrets. “I think the wind is at our back, the president is increasingly unpopular,” said Paul, adding that there are some Democrats who "would probably run the other way if [President Obama] came to their state.”

Paul, who is mulling a 2016 presidential bid, is so confident of picking up the needed six Senate seats that he has already met with fellow Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, the chamber’s minority leader, to discuss what the new majority would do starting in January.

“We pass legislation,” he said. “I’ve talked with Sen. McConnell about this, he’s intent on passing legislation.”


http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rand-paul-gop-senate-will-pass-keystone-address-400-stalled-bills/article/2555012

Isn't he just too precious for words?

Now onto his stance on choice, or rather no choice at all:

Sen. Rand Paul introduces ‘fetal personhood’ bill to outlaw abortion

By Eric W. Dolan - 17 Mar 2013

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Friday introduced so-called “fetal personhood” legislation that would completely outlaw abortion in the United States.

The Life at Conception Act would declare that human life began at conception, providing fertilized eggs with the same legal status as born persons.

“The Life at Conception Act legislatively declares what most Americans believe and what science has long known – that human life begins at the moment of conception, and therefore is entitled to legal protection from that point forward,” Paul said in a statement. “The right to life is guaranteed to all Americans in the Declaration of Independence and ensuring this is upheld is the Constitutional duty of all Members of Congress.”

In a fundraising video for the National Pro-Life Alliance last year, the Republican senator explained that the bill would outlaw abortion without contradicting the Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision. Citing the ruling, Paul claimed Congress had the power to define when human life began under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.

“The Court then admitted that if the personhood of an unborn baby is established, the right to abort ‘collapses, for the fetus’ right to life is then guaranteed specifically by the [14] Amendment,'” he said...


http://www.rawstory.com/2013/03/sen-rand-paul-introduces-fetal-personhood-bill-to-outlaw-abortion/

It has been rejected by several states, but Rand has tried to push it through since 2012. He keeps on bringing it up. The O'Keefing of the PP in and edited video is part of the continuing assault on women's rights. It's not wonder that Hucklebee is empowered to call for the army to arrest all women that have had abortions legally after they make it illegal. That's retroactive punishment. With a GOP White House, HoR and Senate, this must may come to pass and with the data base that doctors have on patients, they just might come to the door. Freedom and liberty, huh?

More like RWNJ terrorism. There is a reason as many as can are moving out of the USA in fear of these people. This is not Bernie's stance on this issue. So who will support Rand?

I suggest only forced birth white males who believe women have no right to control their bodies.

Oh, and his stance on same-sex marriage. Is that Bernie's stance?

Rand Paul: "Humans Will Marry Non Humans Without DOMA"

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul (R) on Wednesday worried the defeat of the Defense of Marriage Act could lead to the legalization of human-animal marriages.

“I think this is the conundrum and gets back to what you were saying in the opening — whether or not churches should decide this,” Paul said on Glenn Beck’s radio show Wednesday morning. “But it is difficult because if we have no laws on this people take it to one extension further. Does it have to be humans? You know, I mean. So there really are — the question is what social mores, can some social mores be part of legislation?”

“Historically, we did at the state legislative level, we did allow for some social mores to be part of it,” the Kentucky Republican continued. “Some of them were said to be for health reasons and otherwise, but I’m kind of with you, I see the thousands-of-year tradition of the nucleus of the family unit. I also see that economically, if you just look without any kind of moral periscope and you say, what is it that is the leading cause of poverty in our country? It’s having kids without marriage. The stability of the marriage unit is enormous and we should not just say oh we’re punting on it, marriage can be anything.”

Paul had previously said he opposed DOMA, a federal law that prohibited same-sex couples from receiving federal marriage rights and protections. However, he only opposed the law because it potentially gave the Supreme Court an opening to legalize same-sex marriages nationwide.


http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/06/26/rand-paul-same-sex-marriage-conundrum-leads-to-marrying-animals/

After the USSC found same sex marriage Constitutional, he fed red meat to RWNJs:

Rand Paul Questions Government's Role in Marriage After Supreme Court Decision

Jun 29, 2015

“...While I disagree with Supreme Court’s redefinition of marriage, I believe that all Americans have the right to contract,” the Kentucky senator said in a Time op-ed published Sunday titled “Government Should Get Out of the Marriage Business Altogether.”

“The government should not prevent people from making contracts but that does not mean that the government must confer a special imprimatur upon a new definition of marriage,” he continued. “Perhaps the time has come to examine whether or not governmental recognition of marriage is a good idea, for either party...”

“Some have argued that the Supreme Court’s ruling will now involve the police power of the state in churches, church schools, church hospitals,” he said. “This may well become the next step, and I for one will stand ready to resist any intrusion of government into the religious sphere.”

Paul's silence in the day following the Supreme Court decision drew attention. His approach stood in contrast to those of many competitors and “to his voluble response on Thursday, when the justices upheld a key part of the Affordable Care Act,” Politico wrote, and “fits the pattern” set when he initially remained quiet about 2012 nominee Mitt Romney's call to remove the Confederate flag from South Carolina state capitol grounds.


http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-06-29/rand-paul-questions-government-s-role-in-marriage-after-supreme-court-decision

That's it, Rand. Take your little red marriage wagon and go home since the 14th Amendment allows Equal Protection Under the Law. Oh, that terrible, nasty US Constitution...

There are so many examples of how Libertarians are the exact opposite of Democrats and Bernie. Like oil and water...



Memo to Bernie Sanders supporters [View all] Cali_Democrat Aug 2015 OP
But. NCTraveler Aug 2015 #1
Or, you could do more research and find they have strong positions against police violence, against villager Aug 2015 #2
You're seriously defending Rand Paul....? MADem Aug 2015 #6
You don't know how to respond to anything actually posted, do you? villager Aug 2015 #7
You're seriously defending Rand Paul? MADem Aug 2015 #23
You're seriously avoiding the point. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #51
I asked the question. Haven't gotten an answer. I can only conclude that the answer is MADem Aug 2015 #53
That poster should be a Hillary adviser daybranch Aug 2015 #75
Who's "avoiding issues?" Go back and read the OP, and ask yourself why you're MADem Aug 2015 #110
You are avoiding issues. I'm quite 840high Aug 2015 #127
The only time you ever speak to me, you are making some sort of accusation, just like that one. MADem Aug 2015 #136
Correct. I find we are politically worlds apart. 840high Aug 2015 #144
That's nice. nt MADem Aug 2015 #145
Actually you're excellent at being right on point.. thank you. Cha Aug 2015 #134
Anytime! MADem Aug 2015 #135
No problem. they can't debate you so they insult you.. kinda like this other OP Cha Aug 2015 #137
That OP speaks the absolute truth. MADem Aug 2015 #138
Of course they're sneaky enough to do that.. It's called "ratfucking" but so sad for them. Cha Aug 2015 #139
Speaking of "ratfucking" why did you rec these threads, cha?: beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #141
You don't really know what the term "ratfucking" VanillaRhapsody Aug 2015 #148
Yes indeed: "when you lie down with pigs" kfreed Oct 2015 #154
Or you use Bernie to attack Democrats if you're not an actual supporter kfreed Oct 2015 #153
Are you FOR white supremacy? kfreed Oct 2015 #152
Goodman is a BAAAAD reference!! Unless one wants to make an "association," that is. MADem Aug 2015 #3
Somebody sounds a little tired of defending the indefensible Android3.14 Aug 2015 #4
That's why none of them ever discuss, and why their tactics are increasingly indistinguishable villager Aug 2015 #5
Yeah, like the Rand Paul supporter who wrote the laudatory article, mentioned in the OP...?? MADem Aug 2015 #25
How about the Hillary supporter who linked to Stormfront: beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #114
This isn't "Who Wore It Best" you know....! MADem Aug 2015 #116
Wait, didn't you bring up questionable behaviour by supporters first? beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #117
You think Mr. Goodman is a Sanders supporter? He's the supporter at issue, here. MADem Aug 2015 #118
No, I'm calling out hypocrisy. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #121
No, you're not. The objection here is to Mr. Goodman. In response, you're calling out DUers. nt MADem Aug 2015 #123
The people known to visit Stormfront are Paulites kfreed Oct 2015 #156
Like this artislife Aug 2015 #67
Results... Major Nikon Aug 2015 #106
Add the gun control bills voted against. Thinkingabout Aug 2015 #8
Guns kill 33,000 people per year. JaneyVee Aug 2015 #11
And yet one little war can kill so many more! artislife Aug 2015 #22
Do the math. That's 33,000 per year, and counting. JaneyVee Aug 2015 #24
How sad that that's all you got. H. Clinton turned on Democrats and gave her support to George Bush rhett o rick Aug 2015 #130
A million innocent Iraqis were killed kfreed Oct 2015 #155
Blaming Ralph Nader for the loss of life in Iraq is way absurd. That's taking rhett o rick Oct 2015 #157
Shouldn't vote to FUND those little wars, then--should one? MADem Aug 2015 #27
Scramble! artislife Aug 2015 #32
Bernie voted for gun control and has been given an F rating by the NRA beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #93
Loves TPP? Prove it. Post that declarative statement! MADem Aug 2015 #15
Loves H-1b guest worker visas and tech outsourcing, too HFRN Aug 2015 #64
+1 LWolf Aug 2015 #151
LOL BooScout Aug 2015 #9
Yeah, this went to a jury, amazingly Godhumor Aug 2015 #10
Nothing ceases to amaze me around here anymore.... BooScout Aug 2015 #16
Amazing that the one "hide" threw in an opinion on the topic, too....neutral? Nah! George II Aug 2015 #17
Hmmmm. Ain't that peculiar...not! MADem Aug 2015 #19
That was a terrible rationale for a hide vote. Not liking a post is not a reason to hide folks. TheKentuckian Aug 2015 #119
Were that the case I'd be voting HIDE on most every jury I get! MADem Aug 2015 #122
I'm agreeing for once, I responded to your post to echo it. TheKentuckian Aug 2015 #150
You should send this to the admins. zappaman Aug 2015 #31
I guess we can't all live up to your high standards. n/t winter is coming Aug 2015 #12
Thank you for your concern. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #13
Better yet HassleCat Aug 2015 #14
That's very good advice, I think. MADem Aug 2015 #21
+1. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2015 #59
By supporting Keystone, fracking, mandatory sentencing, three strike laws, taking money from CCA,... marble falls Aug 2015 #71
Yes, Bernie himself has never attacked Clinton nxylas Aug 2015 #48
skim through this thread passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #62
Oh, I know they do nxylas Aug 2015 #95
did or did she not back "getting tough" and welfare "reform" and other 90s racial horrors? MisterP Aug 2015 #18
Memo to H supporters artislife Aug 2015 #20
"we" Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #26
That is such a strange reply... artislife Aug 2015 #28
Is it? Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #33
Very weird. And very strange. artislife Aug 2015 #34
Yeah, you said that already. Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #37
I remember the 'is that a mouse in your pocket' retort to a singular claiming to be a plural. freshwest Aug 2015 #54
Yes! Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #63
Is "we" you and MADem Aug 2015 #35
Silly people artislife Aug 2015 #36
Rand Paul supporters are an "acceptable source" to you? Reeeaaaaallllly? MADem Aug 2015 #43
OMGawd!!!! In addition to the obvious RWNJ dog whistles... freshwest Aug 2015 #80
HC supporters linking to rw websites and posting articles from banned disruptors: beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #85
That one has a link to a well known republican site which is at the least is a hidable offense. L0oniX Aug 2015 #104
Yep and they doubled down when called on it. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #107
The admins should do something about that one. My bet is that they won't. L0oniX Aug 2015 #108
skinner said: "We Hillary supporters need to be better than everyone else." beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #109
That'll be the day. L0oniX Aug 2015 #111
Who is "that one?" MADem Aug 2015 #120
Maybe you should check the link before making demands. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #124
No--the collars and cuffs aren't matching, here. MADem Aug 2015 #125
I posted two links, if they're not to your posts move on. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #126
You can't answer my question--it wasn't directed at you, yet you inserted yourself in the subthread. MADem Aug 2015 #143
...and of course, this post is "out of context" Sancho Aug 2015 #149
We tend to not like right wing sources ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #49
Not looking for your permission. artislife Aug 2015 #66
Not giving you any ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #115
Except you do: beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #86
Alrighty then... BooScout Aug 2015 #44
Y.A.W.FUCKING.N. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #29
Right wing sources were always murielm99 Aug 2015 #30
So many new posters lately Bobbie Jo Aug 2015 #38
Except when Hillary supporters use them and then it gets a pass: beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #84
I wouldn't be able to say that she had nice shoes... SoapBox Aug 2015 #39
Okey dokey ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #42
At least she is an actual Democrat...not a pseudo one.... VanillaRhapsody Aug 2015 #97
I applaud your naivete Android3.14 Aug 2015 #113
!!!! ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #40
An ad homenium response. Fearless Aug 2015 #41
Check the TOS. nt MADem Aug 2015 #45
What about the Terms of Service? Fearless Aug 2015 #47
The salient excerpt is at post 43. A full read of the TOS is always a good idea, every so often. nt MADem Aug 2015 #52
lame Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #74
The TOS is lame, huh? I don't think so. nt MADem Aug 2015 #82
I know the Terms of Service well Fearless Aug 2015 #140
I am applying them to those who would use Mr. "I Support Rand Paul" Goodman as a source, here. MADem Aug 2015 #142
Hillary is a weak opponent. Fearless Aug 2015 #146
No, it's a TOS violation to use wingnutty sources here at DU. nt MADem Aug 2015 #147
That was a pretty stupid thing to post Motown_Johnny Aug 2015 #46
DU has literally zero influence on Bernie's campaign. cyberswede Aug 2015 #50
But people who support Rand Paul 2016 apparently do! nt MADem Aug 2015 #56
Huh? cyberswede Aug 2015 #61
Read the OP. Click on the links. That's what this thread is about. nt MADem Aug 2015 #69
I read the OP. I even quoted it. cyberswede Aug 2015 #89
It does matter what a Paulbot fronting like he cares about Sanders posts in HUFFPO, though. nt MADem Aug 2015 #90
And Hillary supporters on DU link to rw websites and post articles from banned disruptors. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #88
You should start an OP on that topic! MADem Aug 2015 #91
'Never ascribe to deviousness and mendacity' unless it's a GOP/Koch/Libertarian. It's their policy! freshwest Aug 2015 #96
What makes me "puke my guts out" is swift boating good Dem candidates on DU. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #98
Something awful? Do tell! MADem Aug 2015 #105
There used to be a joke webstie named that. But it sure seems they have the game down. freshwest Aug 2015 #112
Cali, Mrs. Clinton is her own worst enemy. saidsimplesimon Aug 2015 #55
The complaint department is on the 13th floor. L0oniX Aug 2015 #57
It was moved downstairs. AtomicKitten Aug 2015 #99
H. A. Goodman may be a Rand Paul supporter passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #58
No--he wants the race to be Sanders v. Paul, because he thinks Paul can win against Sanders. MADem Aug 2015 #70
I'm not defending Goodman here passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #72
Goodman is a "liberal Dem" who supports Rand Paul for the Presidency. He wrote an article declaring MADem Aug 2015 #81
Why are you addressing this to me? passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #83
The OP says "Memo to Bernie Supporters" and it references this post.... MADem Aug 2015 #87
Sorry, I didn't realize I was referring to the LINK to the Goodman article passiveporcupine Aug 2015 #92
Well, that would perhaps suggest that Goodman (who is the subject of the thread) is a plagiarist, MADem Aug 2015 #94
But you are okay with Rand Paul when he attacks Bernie, right? bluedigger Aug 2015 #60
Good find. 840high Aug 2015 #133
There is no need.... V0ltairesGh0st Aug 2015 #65
I found this, marble falls Aug 2015 #68
Memo to Hillary supporters: Posting a hit piece from a banned disruptor isn't smart or cool: beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #73
It is only a one way memo stream! artislife Aug 2015 #76
Nothing like a lethal dose of hypocrisy to go with the daily poutrage. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #77
Unfortunately that one isn't banned ...yet. L0oniX Aug 2015 #101
They were one hide away from a vacation after that second thread. beam me up scottie Aug 2015 #103
Hark! Sanders supporters artislife Aug 2015 #78
My legs are trembling or 840high Aug 2015 #128
Heh! nt artislife Aug 2015 #131
You're hurting your candidate's chances says the Hillary supporter to the Bernie supporter. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #79
They think that the real progressives don't know we'll be thrown under the bus again. L0oniX Aug 2015 #100
Not all of us have gone off the rails completely... Agschmid Aug 2015 #102
I am sure you don't even recognize how silly that is. If Rand Paul says rhett o rick Aug 2015 #129
...^ that 840high Aug 2015 #132
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