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In reply to the discussion: Dear DU: Fuck Rand Paul [View all]Rhiannon12866
(202,204 posts)221. Does this help?
Do you support Senator Rand Pauls attempted filibuster as a means to bring attention to Attorney General Eric Holders assertion that the president could conceivably authorize the use of military force against an American on American soil?
Poll Results:
Yes 64.01%
No 31.48%
Not sure 4.51%
Total Responses - 1131
Poll Results:
Yes 64.01%
No 31.48%
Not sure 4.51%
Total Responses - 1131
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Fought to stop raising the Debt Ceiling over Personhood, defunding PP, food stamps, etc.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#86
Plus a million to that. Guess I'll have to pull this one out for the same crowd:
freshwest
Mar 2013
#92
This should be pinned to the GD and the Politics 2013 sections forever.
graham4anything
Mar 2013
#147
Anyone who has read that article and understands it, knows the basis of much of the TOS.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#186
YW. I think some people are being misled by these guys. Many aren't, but some will take the bait.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#202
It's context as well. Some have skewered Brennan, who they confused with Bremer, not the same animal
freshwest
Mar 2013
#214
Pretty much. I don't think Republicans suddenly give a rat's ass about civil liberties
TwilightGardener
Mar 2013
#14
Maybe Democrats don't want to filibuster Brennan based on Holder's hypotheticals.
TwilightGardener
Mar 2013
#42
What did the administration do? Most I can see is that they dragged their feet handing
TwilightGardener
Mar 2013
#118
The President does have a right to DEFEND us from an attack on our soil--
TwilightGardener
Mar 2013
#122
You don't have to think he is your friend to have the same question on something that he does.
MotherPetrie
Mar 2013
#22
Rand Paul would use drones on Americans HIMSELF as long as they were poor, minorities,
DevonRex
Mar 2013
#76
Yes, he would. They've added a weasel word to their exceptions already. It's on ProSense's thread.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#94
Check the Angry Black Lady Chronicles for the scoop on this darling man - keep going, she's great:
freshwest
Mar 2013
#201
Thanks, added the link to ProSense's detailed thread and will go that link, too.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#207
If you're against the President people are cheering for your forcible sodomy???
NOVA_Dem
Mar 2013
#51
Please don't assume too much. Some of us are having legitimate trouble with your messenger, RP's
patrice
Mar 2013
#144
Trying not to forget what happened to *O*U*R* troops & how much more profoundly horrible ALL
patrice
Mar 2013
#198
Ran Paul is an opportunist who is allied with Alex Jones who is a "One World Government" asshole.
Lint Head
Mar 2013
#29
And one ok thing doesn't excuse a THOUSAND fucked up things this ASSHOLE believes and does.
RBInMaine
Mar 2013
#66
Fuck the Pauls. It's always the same group of DUers who come out of the woodwork
Politicub
Mar 2013
#38
They've lost their home turf and are using DU to organize here. Is it working, IDK?
freshwest
Mar 2013
#101
This is being HYPED in a big way. Chill down. Doubt this would ever happen. Let's get real here.
RBInMaine
Mar 2013
#69
Ron Wyden Was There... Harry Reid Showed Up, But Just To Ask Paul To Stop So They Could Vote...
WillyT
Mar 2013
#54
He's a lobbyist for assault weapons manufacturers who make profits from 3rd-world VIOLENCE that
patrice
Mar 2013
#61
DUers, this is the FUCKNUT who said "the market" should dictate WHO should be served in restaurants.
RBInMaine
Mar 2013
#63
Rand and Ron Paul are against ALL government spending, including for drones.
Zen Democrat
Mar 2013
#65
Wrong, they're protecting un-regulated markets in the world's poor countries. nt
patrice
Mar 2013
#145
i don't understand what all that has to do with being against targeted assassinations..
frylock
Mar 2013
#117
The Ron Wyden that has expressed satisfaction with the administration's explanation
onenote
Mar 2013
#111
I don't have to "like" Rand Paul to necessarily think he's on the right side of an issue
fujiyama
Mar 2013
#73
Guess what? Rand Paul had to pee and now my President's nomination goes through...
Comrade_McKenzie
Mar 2013
#135
Amen. I'm Texan, I saw the first run of this play, starring his lunatic father.
Justitia
Mar 2013
#104
I agree. I still don't like Brennen though, and would love to see him blocked.
morningfog
Mar 2013
#116
Please see my post #61 above. & Why is the anti-drone position apparently pretending there is no
patrice
Mar 2013
#142
Ergo, It's okay for INNOCENT people to die for YOUR Constitution even if they don't CHOOSE to.
patrice
Mar 2013
#173
That IS a good question if it's an honest one & doesn't start with the answer as is the usual case
patrice
Mar 2013
#200
When Democrats don't serve their constituents, they risk the right stealing their voters ...
Scuba
Mar 2013
#149
Excuse me-Ron Paul is a megamillionaire who makes $50,000 a speech now.
graham4anything
Mar 2013
#151
Um, you might wanna check out his actual opinion on drones before you go agreeing with him.
DevonRex
Mar 2013
#212
Yep. The LiberTEAryans branch of that family supporting tax-cuts for the 1% this time.
patrice
Mar 2013
#191
Judging by the length of this thread and the speciousness of some of the flames...
backscatter712
Mar 2013
#169
Exactly. The Randroid does not really believe in liberty. If he did, he'd support GLBT rights. n/t
backscatter712
Mar 2013
#174
Rand Paul supports "swift drone action" based on a "reasonable suspicion" of an "imminent danger"
ProSense
Mar 2013
#171
So we'll put you down as supporting Rand Paul on drones. You'd better check his actual position.
DevonRex
Mar 2013
#193
Putting words into people's mouths only to denounce them? It's the lowest form of "discourse". nt
Romulox
Mar 2013
#209