Rand Paul at this point seems to be angling for some “wrong side of history” humble pie.
If Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In was still on, he’d be eligible for The Flying Fickle Finger of Fate award.
He is just grandstanding…. For the sale of attention. He is irrelevant to the overall machinations of congress. Being an insignificant contrarian doesnt sit well with him sometimes so he opens his mouth and whines.