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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield
This is bullshit that proves SEC's point. If you think Ron Paul is a modern "conservative," or anything akin to a Trumpkin, you need Poli Sci 101.
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The question here is not whether Ron Paul is a conservative, but you are very wrong if you try to write him and his ilk out of the movement. The point here is that, contra you and the NYT, the fact that Gina Anders is sticking by Trump tells you nothing about whether liberal scolding changes anyone's minds. Here is part of her bio,
cached from two weeks ago from the site of the PAC she worked for, before someone decided to scrub her from that page (huh -- I wonder why?):
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Having long been passionate about American politics, she became active in Dr. Ron Paul’s presidential campaign in 2012, and completed the Foundation for Applied Conservative Leadership’s basic- and advanced-level training in grass roots activism. Gina also served as Co-Coordinator for the Campaign for Liberty in West Virginia before founding the Liberty Political Action Committee of West Virginia.
An avid liberty activist and Constitutional scholar, Gina puts her skills and experience in advocacy and sales to work to fight for the individual rights of every West Virginian as enshrined in our Constitution.
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Yes, Sebby, there is a swing voter who was ready to vote for Democrats until Sarah Sanders couldn't eat at the Red Hen and I described modern conservatism. Brilliant. Democrats should certain worry about whether they are offending Gina Anders and other PAC operatives like her -- that is the path to regaining political power.
And please, share that Poli Sci 101. For starters, why don't you tell me how many Ron Paul fans voted for Republicans in the last cycle, and how many voted for Democrats. Explain to me that many, many differences between Ron Paul supporters and modern conservatives. Clearly I have a lot to learn.
