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joshcryer

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44. Thank you TBF, this is so true.

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Mon Jan 2, 2012, 04:58 AM

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Anti-Obama former top aide to Alan Grayson writes love letter to Ron Paul on CT blog [View all] banned from Kos Jan 2012 OP

Stoller's ProSense Jan 2012 #1

thank you. I missed that. Will delve into that now. banned from Kos Jan 2012 #2

I think in some areas, Paul has points mmonk Jan 2012 #3

Stoller is saying that the system is rotten, Obama is part of the problem, and libertarians leveymg Jan 2012 #4

I caught a piece on NPR earlier in which they interviewed several under-30 types at a Paul Rally. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #6

That may be the most accurate thing I've seen posted today. leveymg Jan 2012 #7

this was a dominant theme at our holiday family gatherings -- vote for the outsider. nashville_brook Jan 2012 #18

Have people lost their minds? Ron Paul has been in Congress since 1976. TBF Jan 2012 #29

Thank you TBF, this is so true. joshcryer Jan 2012 #44

Hah, that's the perfect way to put it. TheWraith Jan 2012 #24

Untested? We've seen what capitalism does and Ron Paul only wants more of it. TBF Jan 2012 #27

I believe you speak for many here. Kaleko Jan 2012 #8

Stoller is not making a "valid argument" so you have missed my point. banned from Kos Jan 2012 #11

your point isn't valid, b/c it's not what Stoller is saying. nashville_brook Jan 2012 #16

The misnamed "audit the Fed" bill passed as part of Dodd-Frank and turned out to be banned from Kos Jan 2012 #25

Bullshit MFrohike Jan 2012 #35

yeah - the "audit" listed the loans. That is what central banks do - they make emergency loans. banned from Kos Jan 2012 #38

And that proves what? MFrohike Jan 2012 #40

Well said. This style is one I reject at all times. Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #13

The key argument seems to be that there's a touch of statism at the heart of liberalism starroute Jan 2012 #14

Excellent analysis and questions, all. leveymg Jan 2012 #30

I don't doubt that the highly-placed Nazi sympathizers were a real threat starroute Jan 2012 #36

The decision to let the big fish fascisti go and haul in some small fry instead was also made by leveymg Jan 2012 #46

And this is why I have problems with the case of the Nazi saboteurs starroute Jan 2012 #37

Ex parte Quirin draws precedence from the military tribunals of the Civil War era. leveymg Jan 2012 #47

well said -- just finished reading the Stoller piece, and it's clearly not a love letter nashville_brook Jan 2012 #15

Absolutely wrong. This is the money quote from Stoller- banned from Kos Jan 2012 #28

You are mistaken Hawkowl Jan 2012 #31

Not close. Primary dealers do auction Treasuries but that is 1/100 of what the public Fed does. banned from Kos Jan 2012 #33

The Federal Reserve IS NOT THE GOVERNMENT!!! Hawkowl Jan 2012 #43

WHAT!?? His platform is stupid and impractical. Every point. PeaceNikki Jan 2012 #5

Sorry to hear that Grayson ever hired that guy, but MH1 Jan 2012 #9

Why are you "sorry" that Grayson "ever hired that guy"? brentspeak Jan 2012 #19

Because I've had my very own personal experience with Stoller. MH1 Jan 2012 #22

Meanwhile, would you care to comment on the points in my post about libertarianism? MH1 Jan 2012 #23

I don't like governmental libertarianism either brentspeak Jan 2012 #42

Another one for BFK's enemies list: Alan Grayson. Iggo Jan 2012 #10

when dems would stand for & act on something meaninful Paul is just a nuisance, but msongs Jan 2012 #12

he's not anti-Obama nor pro-Ron Paul Enrique Jan 2012 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author brentspeak Jan 2012 #20

k and r not for the OP but for the intelligent discussion following the op bbgrunt Jan 2012 #21

You've completely mischaracterized Stoller's article. girl gone mad Jan 2012 #26

Were we actually supposed to know what "CT" means to you? WinkyDink Jan 2012 #32

Apparently, "anything I disagree with". Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #34

So is this suppose to turn us against Grayson Raine Jan 2012 #39

No. Grayson is fine. I hope he is (re)elected. banned from Kos Jan 2012 #41

Wow, this kind of thread is what makes me proud of DU, you guys all rock! joshcryer Jan 2012 #45

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