[cdcdawg]

I always felt like in 2016 he was trying to be somebody he wasn’t to try to win favor with the establishment. I kept waiting on him to take the strong position on the border, and he never did. I think he learned a lesson. I want very much for Rand Paul to be the guy. He could use some support. The GOP is awful. With friends like them, Trump doesn’t need enemies.

[Yaelle]

I always felt like in 2016 he was trying to be somebody he wasn’t to try to win favor with the establishment.

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That could be it. He had two attempts on his life last year. Maybe it’s given him a new lease to stick to his true American convictions.