John Brunner (Candidate For US Senate From MO) Is a Quasi-Liberty Candidate

I completely agree with the generic GOP rhetoric coming out of this guy. The other day he posted something on his Facebook about how we need to keep the sanctity of marriage.. blah blah blah.

I'm of the impression that Brunner's handlers have a tight grip on him and won't let him deviate from the script much. I heard Jamie Allman talking about how they cut short an interview with him.. I hope this is just run of the mill politicking and he votes like a Paul when he's elected. Still definitely the guy to vote for in the primary over the other two knuckleheads Akin and Steelman.. I've written and called Akin a couple dozen times during his tenure as my Rep and never once got a genuine, authentic reply.. Fuck him.
 
roxic27 said:
I'm voting for Brunner. I went back and forth as well. Many of the big names in the liberty movement in KC are voting for him. He is friendly to the message and has read many of RP's books.

Akin sounds really great, but voted for NDAA which is a deal breaker for me. Steelman is a total dumbass.
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Read this reply I got from Akin last year. I asked him to support what Ron and Barney Frank were doing:

Dear ___________:

Thank you for contacting me regarding efforts to achieve legalization of marijuana.

I oppose the legalization of marijuana for three reasons. First, legalization sends a harmful moral message that tends to legitimize drug abuse. The government should not undermine parents' efforts to raise morally discerning children by sending a strong message to teenagers about the acceptability of mind-altering substances.

Second, many people who argue for the legalization of marijuana greatly understate the physiological effects of this drug. The intoxicant in marijuana, THC, appears to have mild effects because it is fat-soluble and slow-acting. However, THC stored in fatty tissue continues to affect the brain for a long time after the "high" wears off. This is why regular pot smokers feel and appear continuously distracted and unfocused. THC can remain in the fat of a regular smoker for months after he quits. This intoxicant can cause serious and lasting harm to the brain, the hormones, the lungs, and the reproductive organs of a smoker.

Third, and most importantly, I oppose the legalization of marijuana because it is a gateway drug. While not all pot smokers go on to use harder drugs, virtually everyone who abuses cocaine or heroine begins by smoking marijuana. In the Netherlands, the liberalization of drug laws has resulted in the proliferation of harder drugs, prostitution, and violent crime as users seek greater highs and new ways to feed their habit.

Likewise, I am not sympathetic with attempts to legalize marijuana for medical use. THC is already available in pill form with a doctor's prescription. Thus, there is no legitimate medical need for raw marijuana. I see these initiatives as ill-advised attempts to legitimize this harmful drug.

It is a privilege to represent you and I hope that you will not hesitate to contact me regarding any matter where I might be of assistance. Please visit my website, where you can find more information on current issues, share further thoughts with me via email and subscribe to my e-newsletter for updates on issues you care about.

Sincerely,


Todd Akin
Member of Congress
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MJU1983 said:
Read this reply I got from Akin last year. I asked him to support what Ron and Barney Frank were doing:
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Good to know. In the debates he sounds just like RP so he had me confused for a bit but when I looked up his voting record it was obvious he was pandering to us. At the state caucus he even said "I agree with Ron Paul when he says we should audit the Fed" so hes just a liar!
 
roxic27 said:
Good to know. In the debates he sounds just like RP so he had me confused for a bit but when I looked up his voting record it was obvious he was pandering to us. At the state caucus he even said "I agree with Ron Paul when he says we should audit the Fed" so hes just a liar!
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hah, yeah that was the biggest applause line of the night! He is a very good orator. Reminds me of Mittens, and Brunner is the exact opposite. I'd rather watch paint dry than hear one of his "citzen senator" BS speeches, but from what i can tell he is the best of the bunch. I had a Ron Pauler message me on FB and tell me that Brunner is a big Paul supporter. She was very emphatic about that. I haven't exactly seen anything to see that he is a paul supporter myself but the fact that he came out against the NDAA publicly is great. I also hear that he is against the Patriot act and nation building, but again, nothing public.
 
roxic27 said:
Good to know. In the debates he sounds just like RP so he had me confused for a bit but when I looked up his voting record it was obvious he was pandering to us. At the state caucus he even said "I agree with Ron Paul when he says we should audit the Fed" so hes just a liar!
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I agree with a lot of what Akin does. BUT the areas where we disagree is enough for me to never vote for him again, esp for US Senator (I think I voted for him for Congress in 2008). He likes his flavor of statism, that's for sure.
 
Justinfrom1776 said:
I completely agree with the generic GOP rhetoric coming out of this guy. The other day he posted something on his Facebook about how we need to keep the sanctity of marriage.. blah blah blah.

I'm of the impression that Brunner's handlers have a tight grip on him and won't let him deviate from the script much. I heard Jamie Allman talking about how they cut short an interview with him.. I hope this is just run of the mill politicking and he votes like a Paul when he's elected. Still definitely the guy to vote for in the primary over the other two knuckleheads Akin and Steelman.. I've written and called Akin a couple dozen times during his tenure as my Rep and never once got a genuine, authentic reply.. Fuck him.
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I'm somewhat a paleoconservative so I somewhat agree with Mr. Brunner's views on marriage. But even if you don't agree with his views on marriage, he is still better than Mr. Akin and Ms. Steelman. He's against the NDAA indefinite detention and CISPA (although it would be nice if he were a little more vocal about it).
 
bump. MO senate race is heating up. Akin just released a new ad with Huckabee endorsing him. Should play exceptionally well here in MO. Brunner is touting an internal poll that has him at 40% and Stellman and Akin at 20% each.
 
bump - Jack Hunter just mentioned Brunner as a liberty candidate!~


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Justinfrom1776 said:
I completely agree with the generic GOP rhetoric coming out of this guy. The other day he posted something on his Facebook about how we need to keep the sanctity of marriage.. blah blah blah.
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So he's a paleo-conservative. Sounds good to me.
 
MJU1983 said:
It's August 7th.
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yup, i hope brunner holds on. he hasn't said much of anything that is out of the ordinary so i doubt hell put his foot in his mouth between now and aug. 7th

I see a ton of steelman signs in rural areas and lots of Akin signs towards STL.
 
Nice, he's basically a non interventionist according to that page. He's world's better than Steelman and a notch above Akin.
 
Hyperion said:
Nice, he's basically a non interventionist according to that page. He's world's better than Steelman and a notch above Akin.
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Meh, I think steelman is probably better than akin, but overall, this crop of candidates is much much better than yrs past
 
Sounds like Brunner's good, Akin sucks, and Brunner has a good shot at winning. Time for a subforum for Brunner?
 
trey4sports said:
yup, i hope brunner holds on. he hasn't said much of anything that is out of the ordinary so i doubt hell put his foot in his mouth between now and aug. 7th

I see a ton of steelman signs in rural areas and lots of Akin signs towards STL.
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Lots of Steelman signs down by me at the Capital. I should contact the Brunner campaign and see if they'll send me some of his signs. I'll go put them right next to Steelman's. :P
 
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