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2016 Postmortem

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10. Hard to be a rebel when Uncle Sugar has to subsidize you.

Mon Nov 19, 2012, 10:56 PM

Nov 2012

Like all those farmers hating the Federal Government and wanting to be left alone...until that check arrives in the mail.

That part they like.

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Ron Paul is cool with secession [View all] DonViejo Nov 2012 OP

A would be president supported by some folks here on DU Gman Nov 2012 #1

He'd still be an early primary dropout Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #7

Except sign his paychecks regularly. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #5

He's on Medicare too. JRLeft Nov 2012 #8

Hard to be a rebel when Uncle Sugar has to subsidize you. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #10

No Ron, Third Doctor Nov 2012 #4

Bye, Ron Paul.. don't let our Country hit you in your Cha Nov 2012 #6

I was thinking about that, too Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #9

He is an unpatriotic, bad American Generic Brad Nov 2012 #11