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14. "Half " Ayn Rand and half Bernie Sanders

Reply to devilgrrl (Original post)

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 09:19 PM

Dec 2012

all rolled into one would make the perfect President.

does that make any sense to anyone

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Since DU is such a big tent these days. Shouldn't there be a forum devoted to the works of Ayn Rand? [View all] devilgrrl Dec 2012 OP

Sure, why not. She was a feminist you know. banned from Kos Dec 2012 #1

She did despise the fundies sharp_stick Dec 2012 #6

William F Buckley hated and feared her. banned from Kos Dec 2012 #8

Well, she wasn't in favor of POOR women. Or poor anyone. They are "takers." nt Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #9

But she thought William Edward Hickman - the man who kidnapped, murdered, and dismembered smokey nj Dec 2012 #10

Yes, she was pro serial killer. What an amazing gal, that Ayn Rand. anneboleyn Dec 2012 #35

Because this is a forum for liberals not libertarians... white_wolf Dec 2012 #16

Once they're adults, maybe. She wholeheartedly endorsed murdering kids for the lulz. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #18

She loved the guy who dismembered a twelve-year-old girl anneboleyn Dec 2012 #36

And while we're at it LeftofObama Dec 2012 #2

This must be the "devil" coming out in the "grll" hlthe2b Dec 2012 #3

I hope you're not going to drive a car anytime soon. Throd Dec 2012 #4

I think we need one for whining about DU sharp_stick Dec 2012 #5

+1 hrmjustin Dec 2012 #26

I think we need a devilgrrl forum. randome Dec 2012 #7

+1 Canuckistanian Dec 2012 #32

No. She wasn't a Big D Democrat... Junkdrawer Dec 2012 #11

Three's a charm? Barack_America Dec 2012 #12

Wow. Somebody must have stepped on your pet turtle today. How sad! nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #13

"Half " Ayn Rand and half Bernie Sanders former-republican Dec 2012 #14

Sure just as soon as I get that John Rawls forum I've been wanting. white_wolf Dec 2012 #15

maybe we need a Grindstone forum? 0rganism Dec 2012 #17

Ayn Rand would have really appreciated all the rape threads. JaneyVee Dec 2012 #19

I'm loving you today, Devilgrrl. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #20

Me too. lol PufPuf23 Dec 2012 #31

NO tent is that big. nt Raine Dec 2012 #21

She did love Medicare Capt. Obvious Dec 2012 #22

LOL n/t Oilwellian Dec 2012 #23

When I read Ayn Rand - I get a "Big Tent" jpak Dec 2012 #24

No. because that is well right of where we are. nt bluestate10 Dec 2012 #25

LOL might as well. limpyhobbler Dec 2012 #27

Everything about Ayn Rand promotes failure for Democrats & Dem candidates. TOS violation. patrice Dec 2012 #28

Head over to Freeperland, I'm sure they will be happy to oblige. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #29

Last time I checked, this place was called democratic underground, not tent and awning! lonestarnot Dec 2012 #30

Good point there jsr Dec 2012 #33

Ahhh, I don't think you've been paying attention. NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #34

Yeah, that would be the poop tent..... southerncrone Dec 2012 #37