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Clintonista2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:23 PM
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OMG ANYONE JUST HEAR THAT GUY ON CSPAN? talking about Ron paul...
CREEPY! I fell out of my chair laughing!
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Maven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:26 PM
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1. OMG...so creepy.
Ron Paul people are bombarding the hotlines. Some of them are using the Democratic line to get through. :puke:
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screembloodymurder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:45 PM
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8. In view of America's economic condition, I'm considering voting for Paul.
I've lost faith in the two-party system's ability to tackle the really tough problems like SS and health care. A Democratic President/Congress will result in better programs for the poor and the working class, but they'll do it by increasing deficit spending. We cannot continue to spend money we do not have. We've maxed out the credit cards and one way or another we'll pay the piper. We need new blood in DC.
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Maven Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:47 PM
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9. Psst.
Paul is a Republican.

How exactly is a vote for Paul going to get around the two-party system?

And why are you repeating Republican tripe about Democrats being spendthrifts when it is Bush who has spent us into a bottomless pit of debt?
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screembloodymurder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 08:25 PM
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21. Psst.
It's a revolution. He won't run on the Republican ticket.
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Capn Sunshine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:48 PM
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11. Yeah Ron Paul will solve all that-by eliminating them
have you even read what Ron Paul stands for?

It sure ain't helping the poor and social programs, pal.
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screembloodymurder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 08:23 PM
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20. Our social programs are unfunded. It's all one big pyramid scheme.
Edited on Thu Jan-03-08 08:26 PM by screembloodymurder
The best we can hope for is a small, stable government that works for the best interests of the people rather than those of the highest bidder. Right now I feel my money is being wasted on wars I don't want, programs that cost too much or don't make sense, and corruption I can't even imagine. Let me keep the money I make and I'll do the best I can.
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Auntie Bush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:53 PM
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14. "We need new blood in DC." NO!
No, we need more money from the very wealthy to help pay back the people for their good fortune. Without us people...they wouldn't have a dime...unless they were fortunate enough to inherit it.
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screembloodymurder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 08:11 PM
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18. I agree, but it will never happen.
I don't see either party doing what has to be done and I do not expect Paul to run as a Republican. He is gaining the support of young people who see him as an independent who's not beholding to corporate interests. I don't agree with him on much, but I've completely lost faith in politics as usual.
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baldguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:57 PM
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16. According to Ron Paul, you should have an equal voice in govt as Microsoft or Exxon.
Tell me, honestly - if your Rep has Bill Gates on one phone line and you on the other, who do you think he's gonna talk to? Would he have some one take your number & call you back? would he even remember your name?

That's fine with Ron Paul.
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bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:27 PM
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2. I missed it.... Fill me in!
I predict he comes in 3rd tonight.
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Clintonista2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:29 PM
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3. This guy with a really creepy voice went on a rant about how
Ron paul will be on mount rushmore, and the dems only chance to beat Ron paul is to nominate mike gravel.
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bunnies Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:35 PM
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5. lol!
I'm sorry I missed that one. Ron Paul supporters always make for the most amusing c-span callers. Hubby is so sick of washington journal that under threats of my life, Ive had to take a break for now. Though I have to admit... Id pay to see a Paul / Gravel debate. It would be the most entertaining ever.
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TheFarseer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:36 PM
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6. is he still running?
Gravel that is. Haven't seen him since that weird ass commercial of his was making the rounds on the net.
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Clintonista2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:38 PM
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7. was that his rock commercial?
Where he stared into the camera for like 5 minutes?
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TheFarseer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:53 PM
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15. that's the one
there was a funny parody of it on YouTube if you search for SuperNews
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slick8790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:32 PM
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4. Yikes....I was too scared to laugh. n/t
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hayu_lol Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:48 PM
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10. Ron Paul can be easily destroyed during the campaign...
the infamous Come To Jesus Trio might be something of a problem--unless they end up marrying each other.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:49 PM
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12. I think he really thinks he's going to win.
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Kucinich4America Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 07:50 PM
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13. Dunno if this Ron Paul suuport is real or astroturfing
But if he does place in the top 3 in the Repuke caucus tonight, we have to take him seriously.

And by taking him seriously, that means we can NOT let him be the one with the anti-war, anti Patriot Act, anti globalistfascist foreign policy message.

We need a candidate with credibility on those issues.
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no name no slogan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 08:01 PM
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17. He's this year's equivalent of Pat Robertson (who came in 2nd in 1988)
If Paul comes in 3rd, the GOP establishment will utterly destroy him. There's no way in hell they would ever tolerate him being their nominee.
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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-03-08 08:12 PM
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19. very true.. but
he has a shitload of money, and i predict he's in it till the end regardless of his showing. that should be a good thing, as the remaining candidates will have to spend money attacking him; especially if he rises through attrition, which is possible with a hard head.
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