Even dailykos likes Ron Paul

lew · 05-09-2007, 12:54 PM

*EDIT*

I think that this just proves that liberty is the most important thing of all - and that various people from various political backgrounds, whether conservative, liberal, or libertarian, are sick and tired of the status quo and want to support a candidate who actually intends to change things for the better.

ballz2wallz · 05-09-2007, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by lew

Daily Kos: State of the Nation

1) they like him because they don't think he'll win

and

2) who cares what Kos thinks

JaJae · 05-09-2007, 01:05 PM

Kos doesn't like him, one blogger out of thousands on the site supports Ron Paul. Kos couldn't support a Republican, his site would take a huge hit and Democrats would no longer look to him. He makes his livelihood off his liberal status.

lew · 05-09-2007, 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by JaJae

Kos doesn't like him, one blogger out of thousands on the site supports Ron Paul. Kos couldn't support a Republican, his site would take a huge hit and Democrats would no longer look to him. He makes his livelihood off his liberal status.

Have you read the comments? Lots of other bloggers on his site like him as well.

Stylerod · 05-09-2007, 01:08 PM

His name is Ron Paul, and barring Al Gore being drafted he is the only candidate I will feel good about giving my money to.

So wait, if Gore doesn't run, he is going to donate money to Paul?

I'm thinking this is a very confused individual.

JaJae · 05-09-2007, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by lew

Have you read the comments? Lots of other bloggers on his site like him as well.

Did Kos post?

I'm sure to some he may be their favorite Republican, but I doubt many of them would ever give him a vote. And if he were leading the polls I'm willing to bet most of those bloggers would no longer like him.

Stylerod · 05-09-2007, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by lew

Have you read the comments? Lots of other bloggers on his site like him as well.

I'm thinking for one reason. Legalize Pot. The other things Paul stands for they bring up just so they don't look like fools.

lew · 05-09-2007, 01:10 PM

A blogger on lewrockwell responds to the above:

Why Do They Love the Fed? by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.

JaJae · 05-09-2007, 01:22 PM

Lew you need to add something to your first post please.

RMNIXON · 05-09-2007, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by lew

Have you read the comments? Lots of other bloggers on his site like him as well.

And many of them have typical left panic reactions to libertarian thought:

Ron Paul is far worse than a neo-conservative. (14+ / 0-)

A neo-conservative (or at least the ones running) doesn't want to eliminate income taxes, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and all government regulations.

Furthermore (9+ / 0-)

No neo-con wants to cause another Great Depression by going on the fricking Gold Standard.
http://www.house.gov/...
Ron Paul is certifiably nuts.

For once I agree with you (12+ / 0-)

Ron Paul is a libertarian wackjob. He would be a massive disaster for this country. There's no need for us to give his ideas, which are antithetical to ours, any support.

I'm not part of a redneck agenda - Green Day

Do you (7+ / 0-)

hate government that much, that you would vote for Ron Paul?
With Ron Paul, we continue on the path straight back to the 1890's. No consumer protections, no regulations, no safety net. At least, that's what he'd like.
Honestly, why is it that we pick out on candidate on the oher side to hero-worship eery primary? I guess Paul's the back-up if Chucky doesn't run?
Paul isn't a conservative. He's a batshit crazy libertarian.
Small government can kill. Just ask those in new Orleans.

__________________________________________________ ______________

They have an infatuation with his stance on the War. Otherwise he would be of no interest to most of the Daily Kos crowd......

Stylerod · 05-09-2007, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by RMNIXON

And many of them have typical left panic reactions to libertarian thought:

Ron Paul is far worse than a neo-conservative. (14+ / 0-)

A neo-conservative (or at least the ones running) doesn't want to eliminate income taxes, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and all government regulations.

Furthermore (9+ / 0-)

No neo-con wants to cause another Great Depression by going on the fricking Gold Standard.
http://www.house.gov/...
Ron Paul is certifiably nuts.

For once I agree with you (12+ / 0-)

Ron Paul is a libertarian wackjob. He would be a massive disaster for this country. There's no need for us to give his ideas, which are antithetical to ours, any support.

I'm not part of a redneck agenda - Green Day

Do you (7+ / 0-)

hate government that much, that you would vote for Ron Paul?
With Ron Paul, we continue on the path straight back to the 1890's. No consumer protections, no regulations, no safety net. At least, that's what he'd like.
Honestly, why is it that we pick out on candidate on the oher side to hero-worship eery primary? I guess Paul's the back-up if Chucky doesn't run?
Paul isn't a conservative. He's a batshit crazy libertarian.
Small government can kill. Just ask those in new Orleans.

__________________________________________________ ______________

They have an infatuation with his stance on the War. Otherwise he would be of no interest to most of the Daily Kos crowd......

And as I said above, making pot legal appeals to them as well. The last thing Democrats want is smaller government.

Publius · 05-09-2007, 02:33 PM

reading some of the responses (especially the "Small government can kill. Just ask those in new Orleans." one) makes me wince at how stupid these people are.

Stylerod · 05-09-2007, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Publius

reading some of the responses (especially the "Small government can kill. Just ask those in new Orleans." one) makes me wince at how stupid these people are.

That's DK!

motivez · 05-09-2007, 02:36 PM

People have different beliefs about the role of government, I don't think it makes them stupid..

They will like Ron Paul much more than the other Republicans because he's for the Government staying out of peoples social lives too

Publius · 05-09-2007, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by motivez

People have different beliefs about the role of government, I don't think it makes them stupid..

They will like Ron Paul much more than the other Republicans because he's for the Government staying out of peoples social lives too

my point is that we already have huge government bureaucracy as is, and it was that bureaucracy that delayed the aid to New Orleans... A smaller government would've probably gotten it there faster, whether you believe that is the role of government or not.

lew · 05-09-2007, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by RMNIXON

And many of them have typical left panic reactions to libertarian thought:

Ron Paul is far worse than a neo-conservative. (14+ / 0-)

A neo-conservative (or at least the ones running) doesn't want to eliminate income taxes, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and all government regulations.

Furthermore (9+ / 0-)

No neo-con wants to cause another Great Depression by going on the fricking Gold Standard.
http://www.house.gov/...
Ron Paul is certifiably nuts.

For once I agree with you (12+ / 0-)

Ron Paul is a libertarian wackjob. He would be a massive disaster for this country. There's no need for us to give his ideas, which are antithetical to ours, any support.

I'm not part of a redneck agenda - Green Day

Do you (7+ / 0-)

hate government that much, that you would vote for Ron Paul?
With Ron Paul, we continue on the path straight back to the 1890's. No consumer protections, no regulations, no safety net. At least, that's what he'd like.
Honestly, why is it that we pick out on candidate on the oher side to hero-worship eery primary? I guess Paul's the back-up if Chucky doesn't run?
Paul isn't a conservative. He's a batshit crazy libertarian.
Small government can kill. Just ask those in new Orleans.

__________________________________________________ ______________

They have an infatuation with his stance on the War. Otherwise he would be of no interest to most of the Daily Kos crowd......

Several of the bloggers think Paul is insane.

However, several others like him. And, while stylerod may have a point, I think it is more than just the pot issue.

Nonphixion · 05-09-2007, 04:14 PM

" Small government can kill. Just ask those in new Orleans."

Excuse the simple diction but; That's quite the idiotic statement.

Dumpy Dooby · 05-09-2007, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by lew

Have you read the comments? Lots of other bloggers on his site like him as well.

Also that poll the other day regarding the Republican debate placed Paul as #1 on Kos.

The folks over there seem to like him. Paul FTW!

Scrum · 05-09-2007, 04:32 PM

I think Ron Paul has a great shot at winning over some progressives.