Surprise, Surprise: Democrats Join GOP Caucuses to Push Ron Paul

[Stephanie]

lots of links in article at site

SNIP:
by Charles C. Johnson
Progressives are hoping to rock the vote in the 2012 Iowa caucuses… by voting for Ron Paul.


Photo source: waznmentobe.com
The reliably left-wing Mother Jones recently ran a story asking if Iowa progressives were Ron Paul’s wildcard in the race. The story pointed to supporters like Francis Thicke, an organic farmer from Fairfield, Iowa, who ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for secretary of agriculture in 2010.

On Tuesday, Thicke announced his support for Paul ”to keep his voice for peace and his voice to reduce the military in the debate, because he will challenge the other Republican candidates.” Thicke promised his Democratic Party county chairman that he would vote for Obama over Paul without a doubt, because he doesn’t support dismantling the government. “This is a tactical thing” to expand voters’ awareness, Thicke told Mother Jones.

These tactical shenanigans might seem to echo “Operation Chaos,” the Rush Limbaugh operation that saw Republicans crossing over to vote for Hilary in the 2008 Democratic primary–except that Operation Chaos was largely applied to primaries, not to caucuses.

I’ve already written about Occupy the Caucuses’s Ed Fallon, a former Democratic candidate for governor-turned-progressive gadfly and arrested protestor. Fallon has listed his endorsements for the 2012 caucuses–and they include Ron Paul, among other “less extreme” Republicans (by which he means those more palatable to the left).

The Nation writes today that Fallon has been plotting to upend the caucuses by having progressives send an “anti-war, pro-civil liberties” message in the 2012 caucuses:

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[merrill]

Go Ron Paul!!!

 

[WatertheTree]

Ron Paul is the greatest American alive today. One of the last true patriots left.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

The Nation writes today that Fallon has been plotting to upend the caucuses by having progressives send an “anti-war, pro-civil liberties” message in the 2012 caucuses…

Bad progressives – how dare they try to end war and protect civil liberties.

Ron Paul is the greatest American alive today. One of the last true patriots left.

And he’ll continue to serve America for many years to come in the House.

Just no more running for president – it’s pathetic.

 

[WatertheTree]

The Nation writes today that Fallon has been plotting to upend the caucuses by having progressives send an “anti-war, pro-civil liberties” message in the 2012 caucuses…

Bad progressives – how dare they try to end war and protect civil liberties.

Ron Paul is the greatest American alive today. One of the last true patriots left.

And he’ll continue to serve America for many years to come in the House.

Just no more running for president – it’s pathetic.

Trying to restore the relevancy of the constitution and the rule of law is pathetic, but supporting socialist policy and dictatorial power is totally normal. Thanks for reminding me why I abandoned the democrats and joined the libertarians.

There is no fixing this government, there is no utopian government, there is no real solution. That leaves mankind with only one option, to minimize government and keep as much of it as local as possible.

You liberals just keep on debating what 'more' your going to do next to fix the problems caused by a government thats already bloated to the point of gridlock.

 

[Avatar4321]

Ron Paul is the greatest American alive today. One of the last true patriots left.

No. He isn't. He's a human. He's a hypocrite. Just like most human beings.

 

[Greenbeard]

Ron Paul is the greatest American alive today. One of the last true patriots left.

And he’ll continue to serve America for many years to come in the House.

Just no more running for president – it’s pathetic.

Supposedly he isn't seeking re-election. It was the presidency or bust for him this year.

 

[bodecea]

lots of links in article at site

SNIP:
by Charles C. Johnson
Progressives are hoping to rock the vote in the 2012 Iowa caucuses… by voting for Ron Paul.


Photo source: waznmentobe.com
The reliably left-wing Mother Jones recently ran a story asking if Iowa progressives were Ron Paul’s wildcard in the race. The story pointed to supporters like Francis Thicke, an organic farmer from Fairfield, Iowa, who ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for secretary of agriculture in 2010.

On Tuesday, Thicke announced his support for Paul ”to keep his voice for peace and his voice to reduce the military in the debate, because he will challenge the other Republican candidates.” Thicke promised his Democratic Party county chairman that he would vote for Obama over Paul without a doubt, because he doesn’t support dismantling the government. “This is a tactical thing” to expand voters’ awareness, Thicke told Mother Jones.

These tactical shenanigans might seem to echo “Operation Chaos,” the Rush Limbaugh operation that saw Republicans crossing over to vote for Hilary in the 2008 Democratic primary–except that Operation Chaos was largely applied to primaries, not to caucuses.

I’ve already written about Occupy the Caucuses’s Ed Fallon, a former Democratic candidate for governor-turned-progressive gadfly and arrested protestor. Fallon has listed his endorsements for the 2012 caucuses–and they include Ron Paul, among other “less extreme” Republicans (by which he means those more palatable to the left).

The Nation writes today that Fallon has been plotting to upend the caucuses by having progressives send an “anti-war, pro-civil liberties” message in the 2012 caucuses:

read the rest with comments..
» Surprise, Surprise: Democrats Join GOP Caucuses to Push Ron Paul - Big Government

Oh. Operation Chaos?

 

[edthecynic]

These tactical shenanigans might seem to echo “Operation Chaos,” the Rush Limbaugh operation that saw Republicans crossing over to vote for Hilary in the 2008 Democratic primary–except that Operation Chaos was largely applied to primaries, not to caucuses.

These crybabies were gleefully supporting Op Chaos in 2008, but suddenly when their own tactics bite them in their hypocritical asses they cry foul.

May 9, 2008
RUSH: Operation Chaos involves Republican operatives tampering in, messing around with, having fun in, Democrat elections

 

[uptownlivin90]

Are there statistics to suggest that this ACTUALLY happened. I wouldn't put it past democrats to infiltrate a caucus and vote for Romney either...


considering that Paul got 3rd place and received 21% of the vote... if this was some grand scheme of Iowa's progressive elite they did a sucky job. Just saying.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

These tactical shenanigans might seem to echo “Operation Chaos,” the Rush Limbaugh operation that saw Republicans crossing over to vote for Hilary in the 2008 Democratic primary–except that Operation Chaos was largely applied to primaries, not to caucuses.

These crybabies were gleefully supporting Op Chaos in 2008, but suddenly when their own tactics bite them in their hypocritical asses they cry foul.

May 9, 2008
RUSH: Operation Chaos involves Republican operatives tampering in, messing around with, having fun in, Democrat elections

First time I've ever agreed with you.

 

[francoHFW]

If they are, it's because they're sincere. They're Dems, not a-hole dittohead zombies...

 

[editec]

Surprise, Surprise: Democrats Join GOP Caucuses to Push Ron Paul

Wouldn't suprise me if they had.

This party crossover to vote for the other party's nominant is a common enough practice.

I'm considering doing it myself this year.

Haven't decided what GOPer I will vote for if I do.

Whoever seems the least likely winner in the general election, probably.

 

[konradv]

There is no fixing this government, there is no utopian government, there is no real solution. That leaves mankind with only one option, to minimize government and keep as much of it as local as possible.

Just electing someone like Paul isn't going to do it. You have to get rid of the legal bribery we allow in order to finance campaigns. Until we go to public financing, the spoils are going to go to the highest bidders, as usual.

 

[The Rabbi]

The Nation writes today that Fallon has been plotting to upend the caucuses by having progressives send an “anti-war, pro-civil liberties” message in the 2012 caucuses…

Bad progressives – how dare they try to end war and protect civil liberties.

Progressives dont give a shit about war or civil liberties. See how many of them were demanding we send troops to Darfur, a move Bush wisely resisted. And see how they are still trying to end run around Citizens United, the greatest blow for free speech in this century.
And Paul announced he was retiring from the House after this run.
SO that makes your post doubly stupid. A new low.

 

[konradv]

See how many of them(progressives) were demanding we send troops to Darfur, a move Bush wisely resisted..., A new low.

SUUUURE, your analysis isn't totally biased!!! If you substituted Obama for Bush in the above, you'd have been saying he was "kissing muzzie ass". Isn't being a hypocrite the real "lowest of the low"?

 

[The Rabbi]

See how many of them(progressives) were demanding we send troops to Darfur, a move Bush wisely resisted..., A new low.

SUUUURE, your analysis isn't totally biased!!! If you substituted Obama for Bush in the above, you'd have been saying he was "kissing muzzie ass". Isn't being a hypocrite the real "lowest of the low"?

Yeah sure.
If I had written Obama you'd be on your knees genuflecting.

 

[Truthseeker420]

Breitbart has ZERO credibility.

 

[Stephanie]

Breitbart has ZERO credibility.

article written by...by Charles C. Johnson

 

[Truthseeker420]

Breitbart has ZERO credibility.

article written by...by Charles C. Johnson

Who?

I assume he either works for or at least gave his premission to Breitbart to post his article.