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Quatrarius  ·  3043 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Trump or Cruz, you have to pick one. Who would it be and why

From those two options: Trump. Having a meme president would be amazing.

From the whole Republican field: Trump, again. Rand Paul, if he didn't pander so much to the evangelical right.





user-inactivated  ·  3043 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Rand Paul is the only Republican I'd have to seriously consider voting for, because with the exception of Ron Wyden, he's the only politician out there who talks about privacy and civil liberties even when it's not advantageous to do so. I mean, his presidency would likely fuck over a lot of my friends, so I'd probably vote against him and be bitter about voting against the only presidential candidate I'm ever likely to see come down on the right side of an issue I'm personally invested in for the next 8 years, but I'd consider it.

Fortunately (?) he doesn't have a chance.

lelibertaire  ·  3043 days ago  ·  link  ·  

He's also the only one that talks about the dangers of going all "Rah! Rah! America! Fuck yeah!" In regard to foreign policy and implores people to consider the consequences of our actions.

user-inactivated  ·  3043 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Paul is my Senator. About 25% of the things he says, I stand up and cheer. That 75%, however....