U.S. Republican Senator Rand Paul says attacked by 'angry mob' near White House

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

AUGUST 28, 2020 / 1:11 AM / UPDATED 9 MINUTES AGO

(Reuters) - U.S. Senator Rand Paul, who attended President Donald Trump’s Republican Party nomination convention, said on Friday he was attacked by what he described as an “angry mob” of more than 100 people near the White House and had to be rescued by the police.

"Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House. Thank you to DC Police Dept for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob," the senator wrote on twitter here

Videos circulating on social media, which could not be immediately verified by Reuters, show the senator and his wife Kelley walking down the street as crowds gathered near them shouting and shoving the police who tried to protect the couple.

The police could be heard asking the crowd to “back-off” as they escorted the senator to his hotel.


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[bluestateboomer]

1. It is What it is........

N/T

[Grokenstein]

2. If everyone's "attacking" you...

...maybe YOU'RE the problem, collaborator.

Change your behavior or spend the rest of your days looking over your shoulder, trashbag. YOU wanted this, not us.

[Scarsdale]

27. He does have a

punchable face. Hey Rand, you are judged by the company you keep. Were you the only member of your party willing to admit that you agree with everything he does? One last point, it is the MAGA demonstrators who shoot people, not peaceful democratic voters. Maybe the masks scared you?

[smb]

35. Geez, Was He Dumping His Trash On Their Lawns, Too? nt

[amb123]

3. You goddamn cry-baby!

STFU AND TAKE YOUR PUNISHMENT LIKE A MAN!

[Mike Nelson]

4. Poor Rand is having a sad day...

[Skittles]

5. bull fucking shit

he's like Trump, cannot handle protesters

[Rebl2]

6. Fake news

I am sure.

[SammyWinstonJack]

7. If true, I really don't care. And, it is what it is.

[StClone]

8. Another "Law&Order" made Show, if it were so bad

Why did you come out unscathed? Oh, the mental anguish.

[oldsoftie]

22. Because of the police. Watch the video.

[NBachers]

9. No justice, no peace

[634-5789]

10. Call his neighbor...get that guy on this case...

[oasis]

11. Can't say the guy hasn't been "cruisin' for a bruisin'".

I don't advocate violence towards anyone, even Rand Paul. I'm just sayin'.

[ResistantAmerican17]

12. Thank you so much for posting that second pic again. It brings a tear of joy....

[bucolic_frolic]

13. Fake news ... flashbacks are treatable /nt

[overleft]

14. Sometimes the fruit of your labor is crab apples. Reap what is sown.

[gab13by13]

18. Please apologize to crab apples,

they aren't that bad. Why I know someone who actually baked a crab apple pie.

[niyad]

33. One of my friends makes the most wonderful crabapple jelly. And another makes dandelion

wine jelly. I am very lucky!

[smb]

37. ROAD Apples Would Be A More Appropriate Comparison nt

[liberalgunwilltravel]

15. Appropriate

Rand-this is how good people respond to Nazis.

[lastlib]

16. Naaah, Rand, that was a polite mob.

if you had been attacked by an "angry" mob, they would've picked you up with a sponge.

[doc03]

17. He is still alive? nt

[sarge43]

19. Thoughts and prayers, Randy

At least cops didn't shoot you in the back.

[oldsoftie]

20. I hope you're all fine with our people being approached like this after you watch the video.

When a RW mob surrounds Speaker Pelosi, dont complain.
There's no excuse for this shit. Its 3rd world stuff. Rand may be a dick, but this is plain wrong. Boo him all you want, but rushing at him like you see in the video is wrong.

[sinkingfeeling]

26. Where's the video? Link?

[Bengus81]

32. Surrounded YES...attacked NO. Paul in this video was NOT pushed, that cop tripped or something

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/sen-rand-paul-claims-attacked-angry-mob-leaving-72676346

[oldsoftie]

59. You can PLAINLY see someone shove the cop. Amongst the other shoving.

If the cops werent there, what do you think would've happened to Paul? Nothing? Look what they're doing while the cops ARE there.
When fat Bubba & his friends do the same thing to a Democratic Senator or Rep, dont be shocked. Because it will now certainly happen at some point

[oldsoftie]

60. See below

[Bengus81]

39. Pfffttt....what makes you think Police would protect Pelosi?

The same ones who helped gas and beat back peaceful protesters in DC so Trump could have a dog and pony show photo op?? Oh sure...they'll come to the aid of Dems any time asked.

Any mob of RW idiots would be LOCKED and LOADED too. Hell cops didn't care about that 17 year old PUKE walking the streets with a loaded AR-15. They encouraged him and gave him water and probably hoped he off a few Librul protesters.

[gab13by13]

21. Rand, your neighbor even hates you,

that tells me that it's you who have the problem.

[rickford66]

23. Karma ?

[shotten99]

24. Rand does get his ass kicked frequently.

That might be a sign to change.

[Tiger8]

25. I'd love to see Rand Paul in a cage, with Hannibal Lecter...

....with some fava beans, and a nice Chianti

If you look at Rand Paul’s votes, the only injuries are to the American people who are sicker, poorer and more disenfranchised because of him.

[Yavin4]

28. I thought that the invisible hand of the market protect would him. n/t

[milestogo]

29. I thought Libertarians didn't believe in police.

[Evolve Dammit]

52. great point!

[Hip2bSquare]

30. Let trump steal this election...

then he'll really know what an angry mob is.

[the_sly_pig]

31. Thought it was too warm for snowflakes...

You weren't attacked "Rand", you went for a stroll through America outside the confines of your taxpayer funded prophylactic bubble. Just wait til November bich.

[The Jungle 1]

34. But violence is OK now.

The right tripped over themselves defending the stupid punk with a gun this week. He shot three people and killed two and tucker the fucker says it is just fine.
Well then Paul getting attacked is also just fine. I suggest the repukes stay in their castles and off our streets.

The question is the same as it have been for a while. Where does this end? Does it end when the left decides they want the knee taken off their neck and they start pushing back. Oh wait we have decided.

[Bengus81]

38. Does the video show him being attacked?

&quot of a person or animal) act against (someone or something) aggressively in an attempt to injure or kill."

If that's the case then anyone walking up to a courthouse with dozens of media outlets asking questions or taking pictures could be considered "attacking" that person.

[The Jungle 1]

62. You are correct

Paul is a big fat crying pussy and was not attacked. If you don't like the heat get out of the kitchen.

[Mr.Bill]

58. In all fairness, one of the people he killed

was armed with a skateboard.

[Marcuse]

36. The neighborhood watch is watching.

[12over]

40. Fine people

there were fine people on both sides...

[Steelrolled]

41. Demonstrators doing the work of Trump.

Last election it was the news media.

[oldsoftie]

61. The voice of reason!

[Roy Rolling]

42. I Really Don't Care

Do You?

[Stallion]

43. "Punchable Face" Part II

[hatrack]

44. Bruises/Video/Hospital Admission Records or it wasn't an "attack"

Fuck off, Rand. Just fuck off.

[dalton99a]

45. Bullshit.

[George II]

46. I've been subjected to worse "violence" taking the subway to high school for three years....

What a snowflake.

[Hotler]

47. You did not get attacked. You have no black eyes and you're not missing any teeth.

You got yelled at and, you got your feelings hurt. suck it Rand.

[Nitram]

48. So why is he still alive?

"Thank you to DC Police Dept for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob?" What a snowflake.

[Bayard]

49. "a crazed mob?"

That's certainly how this is going to be played--we are out of control. Send in the jack boots.

Randy--you're going to get thrown out in a few years, just like McConnell will be this time. Good riddance.



AND you have a wimpy lawnmower!

[Nitram]

50. A crazed mob would have ripped him from limb to limb and scattered the pieces from Florida

to Maine.

[Polybius]

53. He's saying the police protected him from that happening

I'm not saying that's the truth, I need to see a video first.

[Yeehah]

55. So, in other words, he wasn't attacked

Rand Paul is a lying sack of shit.

[Polybius]

57. Always has been

And always will.

[RussBLib]

51. yell at him all you want

insult him, shame him, ridicule him, point out the truth

but don't physically assault him

[Yeehah]

54. Nobody laid a finger on you, you cowardly asshole

"Boohoohoo people said mean things to me!!!!"

[Doug.Goodall]

56. Rand Paul should consider protective custody.

Let the police protect him, down at the city lock-up.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

63. No Randy

Remember your neighbor who kicked your ass? That was an attack. This was at worse intimidation. Maybe you're just fearful after already getting your ass kicked once.

[Cosmo Blues]

64. To Paul

I thought you were a libertarian