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In reply to the discussion: Greenwald: Progressives and the Ron Paul fallacies [View all]Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)13. Matt Yglesias: "Everything bad people say about Ron Paul seems true to me,
but it'd be nice if he won the nomination"
"From a liberal perspective, I think its clear that Ron Paul would be the best possible GOP nominee. It would put some useful pressure on Obama in terms of executive power, foreign policy, the drug war, etc. and give Bernanke & Company a powerful incentive to deliver monetary stimulus to ensure Obamas re-election.
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I'm sure that when he read it, he recognized the Rush Limbaugh-esque defense of
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#39
when you're not quashing dissent in all forms, you're giving glen the vapors... not bad for a long
dionysus
Dec 2011
#27
Link to where Greenwald has pimped for Paul, called him great, not fringe at all, and
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#58
Libertarian who taunts progressives about losing entitlements (welfare) that wants to end them.
freshwest
Jun 2013
#76
What world is this guy living in, Obama has a 84% approval rating among Libs/Progressives.
FarLeftFist
Dec 2011
#8
Matt Yglesias: "Everything bad people say about Ron Paul seems true to me,
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#13
I guess any mention is good. Even when your being called simple-minded.
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#25
The contention of the thread was that he SUPPORTS Paul, that position is not supported.
TheKentuckian
Dec 2011
#65
Of course, few want to address his actual point. Now they are criticizing
Luminous Animal
Dec 2011
#57
Yup, tough guys let lies stand and lets face it the accusation made in the post is unsupported.
TheKentuckian
Dec 2011
#67
The anonymous poster should not make up shit out of thin air and attempt to justify the falsehood
TheKentuckian
Dec 2011
#69