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In reply to the discussion: Glenn Greenwald meet Ron Paul [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)62. So
"Greenwald is writing about what distinguishes him from the other Republican candidates."
...are you saying that as far as being anti-choice, anti-gay, anti-civil rights, anti-voting rights, anti-Social Security, anti-government he's a typical Republican?
Something I wonder: If Ron Paul had the chance to repeal the Civil Rights Act, would blacks be allowed to smoke weed in the back of the bus?
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Nah, I know he thinks ideologically that Laissez-faire doesn't mean crony-capitalism...
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#73
While your first paragraph may be true, but Ron Paul does not see it that way
Bjorn Against
Dec 2011
#75
Would you have supported Pat Buchanan for president because of his foreign policy?
frazzled
Dec 2011
#90
Not to mention he thinks gay people deliberately spread AIDS to straight people. nt
TheWraith
Dec 2011
#7
Ron Paul is the poster boy for crony-capitalism. Anyone who says otherwise...
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#15
Many liberals overlook his stance on voting/civil rights, which again proves that Melissa
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2011
#21
And nowhere in the modern world has Austrian economics actually worked. No way, no how. n/t
Liberal_Stalwart71
Dec 2011
#20
And not once has Greenwald said that any of his anti-democratic record is irrelevant.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#29
I'm looking for the stat on young voters in your link and I don't see them.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#42
What is the point of cherry picking a random paragraph from a four month old article on how the
Puregonzo1188
Dec 2011
#11
He's not "holding up" anyone. He is making a clear factual observation of
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#32
If you believe ANY REPUBLICAN would have pulled out of Iraq, you're fucking nuts.
TheWraith
Dec 2011
#61
Wow, out of the entire article Ron Paul is mentioned in a single sentence.
Puregonzo1188
Dec 2011
#35
You've read my posts. And your OP never mentions Ron Paul is a lunatic racist.
Puregonzo1188
Dec 2011
#69
He's never claimed that Paul is anti-war and he has not bought into Paul's bullshit.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#36
I think some who support Paul seem to want to forget those inconvenient little truths.
Jennicut
Dec 2011
#96
I agree, that is a good article by Greenwald and I would highly recommend for anyone to click
Uncle Joe
Dec 2011
#92