Too bad he flipped so easy on January 6th.
If he is truly acting on behalf of the interests of his constituents, then good on him. If he is just being difficult or contrarian for the sake of it, not so good.
> Who else respects the senator from Kentucky? <
Rand Paul used to be my favorite senator. I was particularly impressed by his focus on the federal deficit. No one else seems to care very much about that critical issue.
But Paul lost me on his objection to Trump’s attacks on the deadly narco-pirates. I do not wish to debate that here. I mention it only to say that I no longer respect Paul as much as a used to.
When you get to be Pres you can lead the show. Up until then be a part of the team or GET OUT OF THE WAY. NOBODY cares what YOU think.
You are so devoted to Rand I’m beginning to think you’re Rand himself.
From the other side of the Atlantic and in the northern outskirts of Europe - thus, I am relying on the news, not on personal experience - I find it difficult to feel respect for Rand Paul.
My mother was member of the Swedish Parliament for 20 years, representing the Swedish conservative party (”Moderaterna”). In many ways she was a minority of one; a conservative free-marketeer, a small “l” libertarian, admirer of Mises and Hayek. In a party where a pro-EU stance was almost a religion she took a staunch anti-EU position.
She was a contrarian, and known to be able to stand up for her positions, but she knew when to object and when to acquiesce. In that way she was able to actually get things done. Not only did she become one of the parents of the new Swedish national pension system, she was also able to help to keep Sweden out of the EU common currency, the euro.
But if you only protest and protest, it is very unlikely you will get anything through. What has Rand Paul actually succeeded in doing?
He is a complete ahole!
MAGA My Ass!
Well Rand and Ron Paul are a bit nutty like many FR types I see these days..Matters not about the National Debt as the die is already cast and nothing can be done to unring that bell. Trump called that one right as well back in 2020....Trump said lots of folks are going to be caught without a chair once the music stops playing and it will stop playing.
I’ve always liked Rand. And I’ll always have huge respect for how he challenged the official narratives on COVID and went after Fauci. And I love his independence on foreign policy and his opposition to the neo-cons.
But, sometimes, on something like this shutdown, I’d prefer it if Rand were more of a team player.
Little fuss budget.
Rand Paul is a defender of the drug cartels shipping their products to the US.
Only a Low IQ idiot would have respect for that treasonous traitor.
Your messiah is a fake & phony!
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Another crazy hypocrite that is anti deficit but also against tariffs which raise revenue and protect American jobs. He is a POS.
I had enough of you the paid poster and that damn Demonrat your paid to peddle .
That evil thing is a Seething Jew Hating , Iranian terrorist cheerleader , nutjob Open borders paid off hack .
The FBI needs to swarm his office and that evil Massie’s office for Qatar and Iranian funds .
Follow the money with this evil thing .
Your Fake Mr Principle REFUSED TO TAKE A PAY CUT during this period .
A Greedy Con man taking no pay cut .
I think the Paulie Cult Cash is real good too .
535 Members of the House and Senate are the reason America is in debt and is as F’d up as it is.
They all should be thrown out and no one ever elected again should have a law degree, must be a natural born US citizen, must have term limits, eliminate CRs, eliminate all welfare programs and government handouts and pledge to write no more laws, work only 6 to 8 weeks max to pass appropriations bills only.
He is a WEAK PUPPY!!
Rand “FAKE” Paul was also a no on stopping pay for the senate during the shutdown.
All your sycophancy for the fraud is exposed as nothing but pure vanity and greed.
Rand Paul is a fraud who literally refused to live by the principles he exposes, when he had the chance to show his merit, he literally voted in for the most selfish craven choice he had to preserve his money.
Rand a principled libertarian legend in his own mind
But he was a “yes” to pay himself. You forgot that part.