The problem is that he wants to grandstand and pander on the issue than deal with the parts of it that people have actual problems with. In the end he’ll get nothing.
In the end, he'll probably get it in his "end". The "Hind End".
BINGO !
You hit the nail on the head.
Nothing wrong with the Patriot Act, until they use it, or spy on, or against US citizens.
The question is ?
Does Rand Paul and his most ardent hard core supporters truly want the Patriot Act for pure and honest motives ?
Do they want it ended because law abiding, innocent US citizens are being watched and are spied on ?
Or do they want it ended so that some of his supporters are NOT caught doing nefarious things ? As in illegal ? dealing drugs ?