Rand Paul: Having It Both Ways
Some of its opponents, like Senator Saxby Chambliss, Republican of Georgia, believe it went too far in curbing the N.S.A. Others, like Senator Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, thought it did not go far enough.
So riddle me this, Batman: Does Rand Paul believe that a better anti-NSA bill is going to happen at any time in the near future?
I doubt it. We’re watching yet another attempt by Paul to move to the right where the primary battle will be won. The hardcore Wingnuts have never trusted him, and while he might think it is good to go to The People’s Republic of Berkeley to rally the ideal and naive, the residents of the Confederacy look upon him with suspicion for even trying.
What worries me still is that a lot of us liberals will be fooled by Rand Paul because he talks as seductively as the famous snake with an apple, about things we agree on:
- Nancy Reagan’s failed Just Say No to Drugs campaign
- Eisenhower’s military-industrial complex
- and yeah, the NSA wiretapping
But I digress. We return to the story of the NSA bill he helped to defeat, but it’s cool because he felt bad about it afterwards:
Paul said immediately after the vote that he “felt bad” about his vote against the motion.
“They probably needed my vote,” he said, opposing Leahy’s bill because it would extend the sunset provisions for the laws authorizing surveillance. “It’s hard for me to vote for something I object to so much.”
But as Molly Ivin famously warned us: look at the record, and don’t listen to the rhetoric. Sen. Paul is asking his followers to listen to his rhetoric, and pay no attention to his record.
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By: Tengrain
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14 responses to Rand Paul: Having It Both Ways
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OldLefty November 20th, 2014 at 07:05
Didn’t he just vote against the bill to rein in the NSA?
I think he’s a big phony.
OldLefty November 20th, 2014 at 08:05
Didn’t he just vote against the bill to rein in the NSA?
I think he’s a big phony.
Mary Sandoras November 20th, 2014 at 07:30
“It’s hard for me to vote for something I object to so much.” = not presidential material.
Mary Sandoras November 20th, 2014 at 08:30
“It’s hard for me to vote for something I object to so much.” = not presidential material.
Hirightnow November 20th, 2014 at 07:47
” Schröedinger’s Candidate”
Classic.
Tengrain November 20th, 2014 at 11:39
Well, he’s both sides of any given topic, so his reasoned position is just theory until there is an outcome. Open the box.
Rgds,
Tengrain
Hirightnow November 20th, 2014 at 08:47
” Schröedinger’s Candidate”
Classic.
Tengrain November 20th, 2014 at 12:39
Well, he’s both sides of any given topic, so his reasoned position is just theory until there is an outcome. Open the box.
Rgds,
Tengrain
Hass November 20th, 2014 at 08:18
” talks as seductively as the famous snake with an apple”
lol!
Hass November 20th, 2014 at 09:18
” talks as seductively as the famous snake with an apple”
lol!
Anomaly 100 November 20th, 2014 at 08:22
This is why Tengrain is one of my favorite writers on the Interwebs.
Tengrain November 20th, 2014 at 11:38
Thanks! I’m flattered.
Rgds,
Tengrain
Anomaly 100 November 20th, 2014 at 09:22
This is why Tengrain is one of my favorite writers on the Interwebs.
Tengrain November 20th, 2014 at 12:38
Thanks! I’m flattered.
Rgds,
Tengrain