Is Obama running unopposed? Why don't we have a liberty candidate running democrat?

[Shinerxx]

I wonder if being POTUS would count for some/all of Alvin Greene's community service.

 

[1836]

Russ Feingold would gain traction. A liberal, but an honest liberal.

 

[ShaneEnochs]

I don't understand what a liberty-minded Democrat would be. Democrats are for welfare, which seems to be the opposite of liberty. I can see them being partial-pro-liberty, such as legalizing drugs and such, but beyond that, I don't know how that would work.

 

[nbhadja]

Is there a democrat that is liberty minded? When I hear the word democrat, I think socialist. If there is please point him or her out to me, I would be fascinated.

Considering the fact that all other "mainstream" candidates and the president are corporatists, I would say a real socialist like Dennis Kucinich gaining traction in the Democratic side would be a good thing.

Anything is better than a corporatist (or fascist).

 

[Nate-ForLiberty]

I don't understand what a liberty-minded Democrat would be. Democrats are for welfare, which seems to be the opposite of liberty. I can see them being partial-pro-liberty, such as legalizing drugs and such, but beyond that, I don't know how that would work.

Considering the fact that all other "mainstream" candidates and the president are corporatists, I would say a real socialist like Dennis Kucinich gaining traction in the Democratic side would be a good thing.

Anything is better than a corporatist (or fascist).

Many would say the same thing about Republicans before they discovered Ron Paul. In a free society, shouldn't all our politicians be liberty minded? If we have to choose between a hard fascist (R) or soft fascist (D), are we really free?

Just as Ron Paul has reclaimed the Republican Party, the Democrats need to root out their fascist leaders, too.

Imagine a debate between Obama and Kucinich.

 

[PreDeadMan]

maybe we could get this guy to debate obama:

 

[Keith and stuff]

Why did you think he was running unopposed? I mean sure, there aren't 30 Democrats running, like there are 30 GOPers running, but 20 Democrats is still quite a bit. That's just in NH.

 

[Nate-ForLiberty]

Why did you think he was running unopposed? I mean sure, there aren't 30 Democrats running, like there are 30 GOPers running, but 20 Democrats is still quite a bit. That's just in NH.

Well, my main concern was making sure there were going to be democratic debates. Small time candidates won't get into debates.

 

[Son of Detroit]

Why would you want to push this? It would reduce the # of democrats who vote in the Republican primary.

 

[Nate-ForLiberty]

Why would you want to push this? It would reduce the # of democrats who vote in the Republican primary.

I really wasn't pushing anything. I posed a question about 3 months ago and then the thread died. Not sure why it was resurrected.

 

[bill1971]

Ralph Nader was hinting at it. He is at least out to end the corp bailouts and against the wars.

 

[oyarde]

Here is a list of Democrats running for President....



http://www.politics1.com/p2012.htm

Alvin Greene , lol , I would pay to see that debate , hope he brings some action figures of himself ...

 

[oyarde]

Liberty and Democrat cannot be used in the same sentence . One beer penalty

 

[oyarde]

Words that can be used in the same sentence ; scumbag , thief , socialist , communist etc

 

[Nate-ForLiberty]

Liberty and Democrat cannot be used in the same sentence . One beer penalty

I won't be pushing this at all because of the election. But I do want to point out that the Republican, Libertarian, or Constitution Parties do not hold a monopoly on Liberty. We need all people on the side of Liberty regardless of what they call themselves.

 

[oyarde]

I won't be pushing this at all because of the election. But I do want to point out that the Republican, Libertarian, or Constitution Parties do not hold a monopoly on Liberty. We need all people on the side of Liberty regardless of what they call themselves.

You are correct .

 

[Brian4Liberty]

I can't think of a liberty democrat that would gain enough traction to reasonably call for a debate and be granted that request.

That said, I do think we should support liberty democrats for Congress.

There are enough Democrats out there who are Ron Paul supporters, and enough tea party Democrats as well to make it worth our while to field such candidates over the mid to long term, and establish a beachhead in the Democratic universe. A slate of liberty issues, and a "primary 'em" TP attitude should be enough to make waves and pressure the entire big party establishment in a liberty direction.

We really should be doing this. There must be some left-libertarians who can run as Democrats.

 

[GeorgiaAvenger]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Dog_Coalition#Members_in_the_112th_Congress

 

[Feeding the Abscess]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Dog_Coalition#Members_in_the_112th_Congress

Haven't checked every one, but all the ones (most of the group) I've checked voted for the PATRIOT Act and other liberty-shredding bills. That coalition is a complete rubber stamp for big government, they're the worst of the Democratic and Republican parties.

 

[satchelmcqueen]

hmmm. thats actually a great idea!

Maybe Ron could actually make the news by turning Democrat and challenging Obama to a primary. lol