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Robb

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64. The Greenwald fanclub will ignore this, amusingly,
Wed Dec 28, 2011, 01:02 AM
Dec 2011

... with precisely the same mental slight-of-hand the Paulite "liberals" use to ignore Paul's batshittery. And moments later accuse those who disagree of being in a personality cult.

High comedy. K&R.

Glenn Greenwald meet Ron Paul [View all] ProSense Dec 2011 OP
"anti-crony-capitalism"! HOLY SHIT! joshcryer Dec 2011 #1
Insane, isn't it? n/t ProSense Dec 2011 #2
+1000 nt abelenkpe Dec 2011 #3
He is for cutthroat capitalism not crony capitalism Bjorn Against Dec 2011 #56
No, crony capitalism means capitalism where cronyism furthers business. joshcryer Dec 2011 #63
No, that is capitalism but not necessarily crony capitalism Bjorn Against Dec 2011 #68
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
I don't think wall street CEOs "see it that way" either. joshcryer Dec 2011 #76
And if Paul doesn't get the nomination, he'll be gunning for Gary Johnson frazzled Dec 2011 #4
Because he's right on foreign policy. AtheistCrusader Dec 2011 #87
Would you have supported Pat Buchanan for president because of his foreign policy? frazzled Dec 2011 #90
I support the republicans throwing him Buchanan as a candidate, yeah. AtheistCrusader Dec 2011 #91
Kicked and recommended. TheWraith Dec 2011 #5
If you read the article . . . markpkessinger Dec 2011 #81
He opposes Obama's drone policy arely staircase Dec 2011 #6
Not to mention he thinks gay people deliberately spread AIDS to straight people. nt TheWraith Dec 2011 #7
Meaning he shouldn't even be a doctor arely staircase Dec 2011 #12
Krugman said it: ProSense Dec 2011 #8
Ron Paul is the poster boy for crony-capitalism. Anyone who says otherwise... joshcryer Dec 2011 #15
Funny how many liberals either don't know arely staircase Dec 2011 #16
Many liberals overlook his stance on voting/civil rights, which again proves that Melissa Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #21
Don't forget his anti-choice, anti-woman views Merlot Dec 2011 #30
And nowhere in the modern world has Austrian economics actually worked. No way, no how. n/t Liberal_Stalwart71 Dec 2011 #20
Where does Greenwald say that? Puregonzo1188 Dec 2011 #13
In the article posted above arely staircase Dec 2011 #19
That's quite a leap of logic. Puregonzo1188 Dec 2011 #38
perhaps a bit hyperbolic, but not a great leap of logic. nt arely staircase Dec 2011 #89
Please see post #26 because Greenwald is right. Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #28
So ProSense Dec 2011 #31
Paul is not anti-corporatist. joshcryer Dec 2011 #44
Duh. But you won't convince them by calling them idiots. Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #49
I don't sway anyone to vote any way I want. joshcryer Dec 2011 #65
Given his stance on Osama, he's only against targeted killing... joshcryer Dec 2011 #14
And not once has Greenwald said that any of his anti-democratic record is irrelevant. Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #29
Do ProSense Dec 2011 #34
I'm looking for the stat on young voters in your link and I don't see them. Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #42
I ProSense Dec 2011 #43
So far, I am only seeing it in San Francisco and Oakland. Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #51
Yup Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #103
Thanks ProSense. Scurrilous Dec 2011 #9
But, he thinks Manning is a patriot!!! He MUST be good... msanthrope Dec 2011 #10
What is the point of cherry picking a random paragraph from a four month old article on how the Puregonzo1188 Dec 2011 #11
Here ProSense Dec 2011 #17
He's not "holding up" anyone. He is making a clear factual observation of Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #32
You ProSense Dec 2011 #37
Yes. It is a fact that Romney is RUNNING as the ultimate job creator. Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #45
So ProSense Dec 2011 #47
Dude, Bush negotiated SOFA. The terms of which required Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #53
Well, ProSense Dec 2011 #55
If you believe ANY REPUBLICAN would have pulled out of Iraq, you're fucking nuts. TheWraith Dec 2011 #61
That's precisely the position Boehner took on things. Robb Dec 2011 #84
Wow, out of the entire article Ron Paul is mentioned in a single sentence. Puregonzo1188 Dec 2011 #35
Well ProSense Dec 2011 #40
Thanks for clarifying your position. Puregonzo1188 Dec 2011 #54
Well, ProSense Dec 2011 #58
You've read my posts. And your OP never mentions Ron Paul is a lunatic racist. Puregonzo1188 Dec 2011 #69
So ProSense Dec 2011 #71
No that's not my issue and you know damn well it isn't. Puregonzo1188 Dec 2011 #72
So Greenwald is a Paulite? MineralMan Dec 2011 #18
Nope. Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #33
No. I recommend you read the article in it's entirety. Puregonzo1188 Dec 2011 #52
Greenwald jumpeth ye sharke jpak Dec 2011 #22
You should send this to Greenwald. WilliamPitt Dec 2011 #23
Sigh DonCoquixote Dec 2011 #24
More on Ron Paul: ProSense Dec 2011 #25
Apparently, unlike Greenwald, you do not understand the word Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #26
Oh ProSense Dec 2011 #27
He's never claimed that Paul is anti-war and he has not bought into Paul's bullshit. Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #36
Stop reading the article and engaging with what it actually says. Puregonzo1188 Dec 2011 #39
Hmmmm? ProSense Dec 2011 #41
Yes. Because that is exactly what Ron Paul is doing. Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #46
Ron Paul ProSense Dec 2011 #48
As are all the other Republican candidates. Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #57
So ProSense Dec 2011 #62
Yes I am saying that Luminous Animal Dec 2011 #70
+1. Robb Dec 2011 #59
And don't forget ProSense Dec 2011 #66
I think some who support Paul seem to want to forget those inconvenient little truths. Jennicut Dec 2011 #96
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Dec 2011 #83
Leave Greenwald alone!! Robb Dec 2011 #86
This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Dec 2011 #88
Careful, you might hurt my internet feelings. Robb Dec 2011 #97
k & r girl gone mad Dec 2011 #50
Good article by Greenwald quinnox Dec 2011 #60
I agree, that is a good article by Greenwald and I would highly recommend for anyone to click Uncle Joe Dec 2011 #92
The Greenwald fanclub will ignore this, amusingly, Robb Dec 2011 #64
It's kind of delicious, in a sadistic sort of way... joshcryer Dec 2011 #67
+1...nt SidDithers Dec 2011 #77
I heartily endorse this post for the usage of the term "batshittery" MilesColtrane Dec 2011 #78
Ignore what? Hissyspit Dec 2011 #95
I don't trust Ron Paul any farther than I can spit. Makes no difference to me what Zorra Dec 2011 #74
Greewald's been dipping into the holiday liquor a bit too much lately n/t MrScorpio Dec 2011 #79
K&R thanks Prosense SunsetDreams Dec 2011 #80
K&R Whisp Dec 2011 #82
exactly, SunsetDreams Dec 2011 #85
Ron Paul is a repugnant racist. Faygo Kid Dec 2011 #93
Well done, excellent OP Spazito Dec 2011 #94
It's a good thing Greenwald never endorsed Ron Paul. n/t Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #98
one of these days glenn will stop huffing glue. until then folks... dionysus Jan 2012 #99
Yup Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #101
Kick. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #100
A favor ProSense Jan 2012 #102
Greenwald needs to remember that progressive does not equal libertarianism. ncteechur Jan 2012 #104
Greenwald just isn't much of a Democrat. MjolnirTime Jan 2012 #105
I really like Paul's anti-militairsm, anti-war-on-drugs, anti-surveillance-state stuff. Vattel Jan 2012 #106
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