• @General_Shenanigans
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    93 hours ago

    David Duke is responsible for my phase where I grew out of a simplistic view of politics and economics and started looking into things a little deeper. Hear me out: Back in the day, I went through a Libertarian phase. I supported Ron Paul. I was young and stupid, what can I say? Anyway, I read some news article that claimed that David Duke donated to his campaign. I was like, “Hmmm, what’s this all about?” And so began my realization that things are never as simple as we want them to be. So, thanks for being a racist dick, David Duke. Without your donation to Ron Paul raising my suspicions, it may have been at least a few more months before I picked up on the rotten smell. I might have actually put that stupid bumper sticker on and everything (shudder).

    • @aidanM
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      52 hours ago

      David Duke’s endorsement is a slander, and I think he knows that and uses it intentionally.

    • @[email protected]
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      53 hours ago

      Back in the day, I went through a Libertarian phase. I supported Ron Paul.

      You and the entirety of reddit in the 2012 election I think. To be fair, there’s plenty liberals and libertarians agree on. Unfortunately, you can share some common beliefs with someone and they can still be a piece of shit.

      • @chaogomu
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        11 hour ago

        I was ahead of the curve and liked Ron Paul in early 2008. He made some damn good points about the housing market back in 2007. Turns out he was right and the market collapsed.

        That bought him some credibility, but then the Tea Party happened. It was ugly enough that I took a harder look at Paul.