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Ralph nader is a terrible person... [View all] iamthebandfanman Sep 2012 OP
I agree that Ralph has done a lot of good in the world... BUT a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #1
Agreed... DemzRock Sep 2012 #4
I had one like this... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #30
One B-I-G problem with that Monza RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #48
I did. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #50
never drove one a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #43
who told you that lie? RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #49
okay a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #63
Thanks. RoccoR5955 Sep 2012 #71
When I first heard about it, I was shocked. a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #72
All Candidates take GOP money, unless you think all those Bush donors who switched sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #56
he wanted to "punish" Democrats. Will he has succeeded in making himself irrelevant that most still_one Sep 2012 #6
I'm a progressive and I don't ignore him. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2012 #44
majority do. He does not have the following he once had, nor will he have it again /nt still_one Sep 2012 #46
have anything to actually back that assertion up? frylock Sep 2012 #57
Yes, he had no impact in 2008, and his anti-Obama crusade will still_one Sep 2012 #61
so it's your opinion that we're talking about here then frylock Sep 2012 #64
Yes, and can you show me a poll that says otherwise? still_one Sep 2012 #67
oh, gee. sorry, i don't play these freeper games.. frylock Sep 2012 #82
I do not know what you mean by freeper games, but ok. /nt still_one Sep 2012 #86
I'm not a huge Nader fan but Union Scribe Sep 2012 #2
Nader speaks truth to power and most can't deal with that reality mangermerdeRWfreaks Sep 2012 #60
Because of nader's ego, a women's right to choose, rights to privacy, social security, medicare, still_one Sep 2012 #3
Agreed. n/t DemzRock Sep 2012 #5
Thank you, thank you, thank you. October Sep 2012 #79
But he's turned in to a sour grapes asshole gopiscrap Sep 2012 #7
He's just another self absorbed multi-millionaire now. moobu2 Sep 2012 #8
Which is a hell of a lot more than politicians do. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2012 #9
I like Nader because I like his policy proposals. Wow that's crazy. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #10
The RW uses Nader ProSense Sep 2012 #15
The Democrats create a vulnerability by abandoning the left. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #17
+1 dreamnightwind Sep 2012 #18
+5000 bbgrunt Sep 2012 #19
This is like a fantasy ProSense Sep 2012 #24
Nader is just a guy. The issues matter. The man is of no significance. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #65
I'm printing 'Al Gore 2016' bumper stickers. Here is a reward for bringing up Al Gore... limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #68
+1 Vidar Sep 2012 #34
Well put... 99Forever Sep 2012 #55
Obama is a hawk. Learn to deal. spirit-soul Sep 2012 #53
Yea, but has he increased funding for library internet access? Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #76
Fuck. PPR'd already... SidDithers Sep 2012 #80
you're getting too close to the truth--watch out! bbgrunt Sep 2012 #21
Bravo..well said AnOhioan Sep 2012 #39
Agreed. MuseRider Sep 2012 #52
and boom goes the dynamite frylock Sep 2012 #58
I worked at National Airport in Washington, DC in the 1970's. SheilaT Sep 2012 #11
Damn hippie! nt tama Sep 2012 #33
Wow a list of ProSense Sep 2012 #12
"Wow a list of legislation passed by Congress. A list!!!" Capt. Obvious Sep 2012 #95
Ralph Nader: A man with great ideas, but no viability. Jamaal510 Sep 2012 #13
You do realize he didn't do ALL those things, right? Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #14
Yeah, too bad he took the wrong direction starting around 2000. pnwmom Sep 2012 #16
Yeah he has done some good and the people blaming him for 2000 should look at the Democratic Party. white_wolf Sep 2012 #20
You wouldn't be one of those who sneer at the list of the President's accomplishments? treestar Sep 2012 #22
You are right. MLK had little to do with getting the Civil Rights Act passed. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #26
It is important to note Mopar151 Sep 2012 #23
No he didn't. His book wasn't about the Corvair.It was about how corporations suppress safety issues Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #28
I still trust my friend's opinion on the suspension issue - he's owned somewhere north of 50. Mopar151 Sep 2012 #32
Yes, the Corvair was symptomatic and it was used in 1 chapter of 8 to illustrate that symptom... Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #35
WoW! Pretty impressive list, except just like the Crypt Keeper, Ralph's never been a legislator.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #25
Yep. There are no important people except those that legislate... Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #29
Yeah libodem Sep 2012 #27
I'll never forgive him for taking Republican money to knowingly be a spoiler in 2004. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #31
And as many have probably said, he ultimately FUCKED US ALL. The Doctor. Sep 2012 #36
Complete logic fail. redgreenandblue Sep 2012 #40
Normally, an explanation is supposed to come with such a disagreement. The Doctor. Sep 2012 #89
Strongly agree jimlup Sep 2012 #37
Gladly K & R'd. Le Taz Hot Sep 2012 #38
Personally responsible for eight years of George W Bush as President longship Sep 2012 #41
Which did more to damage the country than any thing Nader is claimed to have bluestate10 Sep 2012 #66
And If he'd stick with those, fine. It's the political gadfly part that causes the anger JHB Sep 2012 #42
Whatever. Fuck Nader...nt SidDithers Sep 2012 #45
Good one! Octafish Sep 2012 #75
... SidDithers Sep 2012 #81
His acolytes were no picnic, either - like Joan Claybrook Mopar151 Sep 2012 #47
Nader and his fans aided and abetted Dick Cheney & George W. Bush & his presidency graham4anything Sep 2012 #51
He's done some great stuff, but he's still an asshole. GoneOffShore Sep 2012 #54
Actually there is a lot of similarities between Ron Paul supporters and Nader supporters.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #62
Egomaniac PatrickS Sep 2012 #59
Didn't you know? Nader was a SUPERMAN. bvar22 Sep 2012 #69
+1 CrispyQ Sep 2012 #70
and you will only get that from Obama and then Hillary 45 not from Naderepicfail graham4anything Sep 2012 #84
Hey, I said I'm voting for Obama. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #90
Other than that, what has he done for We the People lately? Octafish Sep 2012 #73
Man, did someone dig up the Boogeynader again? Taverner Sep 2012 #74
Yeah. Except for the paid Republican operative thing, he's peachy. Warren DeMontague Sep 2012 #77
I don't like him because of 2000. He cost us votes. All the good he did... hrmjustin Sep 2012 #78
Yeah, I know, but he dared criticize someone for something they did Kelvin Mace Sep 2012 #83
The evil that men do (2000) lives after them. frogmarch Sep 2012 #85
K and R bigwillq Sep 2012 #87
Yesterday's heroism DonCoquixote Sep 2012 #88
Well yes and he undermined most of those pieces of legislation RFKHumphreyObama Sep 2012 #91
Nader didn't steal or spoil the election. Democrats should stop taking left-wing votes for granted. limpyhobbler Sep 2012 #92
So Pres Obama is guilty of war crimes? Yes, Nader has done some good stuff. But Obama is "guilty of uppityperson Sep 2012 #93
oh... fuck- you mean to tell me HE'S RUNNING AGAIN?!?!? stlsaxman Sep 2012 #94
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