“Cruz and Paul have been doing this right along. And yes its nice to see Trump doing it also”
Well, Cruz has, but let’s not forget that Rand Paul wholeheartedly supported Mitch McConnell in his re-election bid last year when there was a viable primary challenger in KY. He could have at least remained neutral the way Cruz did when Cornyn, the senior senator from TX faced a primary challenger last year.
Paul has far less credibility on these issues after playing ball with the leadership, but it’s nice to see him doing the right things now.
Bevin turned out to be a democrat butt kisser. I think it was a miscalculation on Rands part thinking he could get a quid pro quo from the likes of McConnell. I think he’s wised up since.
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
“Paul has far less credibility on these issues after playing ball with the leadership, but it’s nice to see him doing the right things now.”
I agree. Rand let himself get coopted by McConnell. I hope today’s happenings indicate he has had a stomachful of McConnell and is now breaking away.
Well Rand made a corrupt deal with Mitch-—in exchange for support against Bevin, Mitch would help Paul in his presidential campaign. And so of course, Mitch beats Bevin and then Grimes, and so he does not need Rand anymore, and kicks him out of bed. Must suck feeling the sting of betrayal. Welcome to the party, Rand!
I knew that would come back a bite Paul. Other then endorse McConnell very early, Paul did nothing to help McConnell in the Ky primary. And when Paul endorsed Mitch, Mitch did not have a primary opponent. As a Senator Paul has been very good, in fact better then Cruz on important votes like TPA and reauthorizing the Patriot Act.