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Rand Paul ruins the liberals' Apple show-trial (video)
Conservative Intel ^
| 5/21/13
| David Freddoso
Posted on 05/21/2013 7:16:25 PM PDT by The Old Hoosier
Today was supposed to be a fun one for liberals on the Investigations subcommittee for the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. They were going to haul in Apples CEO, CFO, and head of Tax Operations to browbeat them over their lack of what, patriotism? Dumbness? for having avoided tax liability last year.
This was supposed to provide a little diversion from a week of wall-to-wall Obama administration scandals. Instead, Sen. Rand Paul rained on everyones parade, providing an exemplary rebuttal of the brain-dead populism that politicians so often engage in when it comes to corporate America.
Frankly, Im offended by the tone and tenor of this hearing, Paul began.
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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: apple; communism; defendfreedom; irs; kangaroocourt; notronpaul; randpaul; randsconcerntrolls; senate; showtrials; thuggishness
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To: The Old Hoosier
There are only two politicians that I supreme confidence in. Number one: Sarah P. Number two: Rand P.
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:19:39 PM PDT
by
HMS Surprise
(Chris Christie can STILL go straight to hell.)
To: The Old Hoosier; GraceG; Norm Lenhart; Zionist Conspirator
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:19:58 PM PDT
by
KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
To: The Old Hoosier
Great call. Levin had to answer with a 3rd grade na na na.
To: The Old Hoosier
It did feel like a show trial. Good for Rand Paul and his defense of freedom. I am not an Apple fan. It is ironic that their only defender is the one many of the apple people demonized, and their demons were they ones they thought were their friends.
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:21:12 PM PDT
by
FreeAtlanta
(bahits.com)
To: HMS Surprise
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:21:14 PM PDT
by
KC_Lion
(Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
To: The Old Hoosier
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:24:36 PM PDT
by
FreeAtlanta
(bahits.com)
To: The Old Hoosier
It ticked off the doddering nincompoop, McVain. Just for the entertainment value, put points in Paul's presidential aspirations.
Has anyone else noticed how Rubio is packin' on the pounds and losing his hair? He's starting to LOOK like McVain!
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:24:49 PM PDT
by
Mamzelle
To: HMS Surprise
Who is the smarmy little eye roller sitting behind him? Is there any way we could kick her out of all future hearings until the end of time?
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:26:58 PM PDT
by
Durus
(You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
To: HMS Surprise
Who is the smarmy little eye roller sitting behind him? Is there any way we could kick her out of all future hearings until the end of time?
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:27:07 PM PDT
by
Durus
(You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand)
To: Mamzelle
McCain is the biggest boob in Washington.
I’ve grown tired of Rubio too. He’s hanging with a bunch of idiots.
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:28:24 PM PDT
by
boycott
(CAL)
To: The Old Hoosier
One of the few coherent people in DC. He usually states his case very well.
I believe he would do very well debating any liberal democrat running for president.
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:29:58 PM PDT
by
boycott
(CAL)
To: boycott
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:31:20 PM PDT
by
matt04
To: The Old Hoosier
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:37:54 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: boycott
Same here, and that smarmy ad saying that Rubio’s amnesty deal is a conservative bill really turned me off of both Rubio and Paul Ryan.
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:42:34 PM PDT
by
chae
(I was anti-Obama before it was cool)
To: boycott
don’t offend boobs....at least they provide milk.
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:45:07 PM PDT
by
ak267
(The Law Of the Sea Treaty...LOST...must be defeated...CALL YOUR SENATORS!!!)
To: FreeAtlanta
Good work and w/having an eye for reality.
To: ak267
dont offend boobs....at least they provide milk.
You’re right. I like boobs.
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:51:58 PM PDT
by
boycott
(CAL)
To: chae
Ryan jumped the shark on that one. Conservatives have long memories.
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:57:46 PM PDT
by
Slump Tester
(What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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Latinos, should be a natural constituency for the party, Paul argued, but "Republicans have pushed them away with harsh rhetoric over immigration." ...he would create a bipartisan panel to determine how many visas should be granted for workers already in the United States and those who might follow... [and the buried lead] "Imagine 12 million people who are already here coming out of the shadows to become new taxpayers... [Rand Paul calls on conservatives to embrace immigration reform]
- ...by softening its edge on some volatile social issues and altering its image as the party always seemingly "eager to go to war... We do need to expand the party and grow the party and that does mean that we don't always all agree on every issue" ... the party needs to become more welcoming to individuals who disagree with basic Republican doctrine on emotional social issues such as gay marriage... "We're going to have to be a little hands off on some of these issues ... and get people into the party," Paul said. [Rand Paul: Time for GOP to soften war stance]
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One day after announcing on his radio show that he is "truly considering" running in 2014 for the U.S. Senate seat now held by New Jersey's Frank Lautenberg, Rivera amped up his message today in a television interview and a column on the Fox News Latino website... a moderate Republican who is fiscally conservative but also supports gay marriage and Roe v. Wade... [Geraldo Rivera declares himself a 'moderate Republican' as he eyes U.S. Senate run]
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posted on
05/21/2013 7:59:21 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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