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In reply to the discussion: An #Occupier said something interesting about Ron Paul... [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)74. Yes, he is indeed no friend to women or anyone who respects the right of choice.
I think part of the reason he hasn't gotten the tough scrutiny--yet, anyway-- has to do with what the article I posted noted, that no one really thinks he has a chance of winning, so they focus on the flailing and foibles of the "possibles."
All he has to do is win or place in a single early primary/caucus, and that will change.
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Instead of posting me the rules for DU, could you please post CONCRETE PROOF of Paul's racism,
this bird has flown
Dec 2011
#32
I can't believe you are asking someone here for proof of Pauls racism and bigotry
abelenkpe
Dec 2011
#72
people's positions make them ugly to me....looking at Romney or Paul I still see ugly fascists
blm
Dec 2011
#75
I don't think refusing to focus on a person's looks, whether that person is male or female, is
tblue37
Dec 2011
#91
Paul's policies WOULD DEFINITELY give corporations GREATER control over our lives and THAT is
blm
Dec 2011
#14
PS:You also missed the point that Paul's votes HELPED corporations gain that control
blm
Dec 2011
#16
Ron Paul is against a minimum wage, against unions, against regulating businesses
abelenkpe
Dec 2011
#73
And that's already enough right there...how are people overlooking this?
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2011
#4
Compared to the non-Mitt candidates running, Ron sounds more reasonable than the rest.
Old and In the Way
Dec 2011
#9
Not sure about the slavery part (as Paul harkens back to a late-19th
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#62
He does sound reasonable - when you hear a sound bite here and there. But people
gateley
Dec 2011
#24
Good points and observations, except I fear you have overlooked the most
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2011
#64
No, not that I'm aware of. His supporters are simply showing up thereabout.
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2011
#57
Nobody in Occupy thinks Ron Paul has the solution. Please do not spread this meme.
Zorra
Dec 2011
#60
I think you 'get' libertarianism very well. I hope you make an OP of that post.
freshwest
Dec 2011
#97