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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-09-11 10:28 AM
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The Candidate Of ‘NO’: Legislation Ron Paul Has Voted Against
Ron Paul is one of those politicians who says no for a living. As a representative of Texas, Paul has surprisingly voted against quite a few pieces of legislation that would shock many Americans. Paul has tried to sell himself as a defender of American liberty and freedom, but unfortunately, his decisions often go against what the people want and need and against all moral conscience. Considering the seriousness of the problems Americans face, you would think Ron Paul would say yes more often. But he has voted against so many bills that he was dubbed “Dr. No” by his congressional colleagues in 2007. Here are some of the many bills Ron Paul has voted against.

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11. In September 2008, Paul voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, demonstrating again that Paul is the lackey of big oil and big coal.

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15. In January 2007, Paul voted NO on removing oil and gas exploration subsidies. This shows how biased Paul is when it comes to energy. He votes against tax incentives for renewable energy companies but refuses to take billions of taxpayer dollars away from big oil. The Kochs must be so proud.

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33. In March 2007, Paul voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. In other words, Paul completely supports employer efforts to sabotage and break up unions.


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Proud Liberal Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-09-11 10:57 AM
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1. Lest anybody think that he's somebody
who Democrats might feel comfortable voting for........:eyes:
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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-09-11 01:29 PM
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2. Think Progress:
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Ter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-09-11 07:19 PM
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3. And no to the Patriot Act, war in Iraq, foreign aid, and bailouts
Edited on Fri Dec-09-11 07:21 PM by Ter
He's wrong a lot, but right a decent amount too.
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walerosco Donating Member (449 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-09-11 07:51 PM
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4. Sometimes I wonder
what form the subsidizes we give to oil industry comes in. Is it like in agricultural and green energy subsidizes where we handout(i.e diverting from other sectors to) real money? or is it subsidy in form on tax cuts? Not that theres any big difference but I doubt Ron Paul would support giving direct cash to anyone even his church. The man is hardcore limited govt
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DCKit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-11 08:44 AM
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5. All that and more, but too often, he's a useful idiot. nt
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