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Miigwech

(3,741 posts)
27. r paul blocks everything so he can reap stuff for himself
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 07:26 PM
Jul 2019

check out his record of BS

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/rand_paul/412492

Missed Votes

From Jan 2011 to Jul 2019, Paul missed 93 of 2,459 roll call votes, which is 3.8%. This is much worse than the median of 1.5% among the lifetime records of senators currently serving. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
Line chart with 36 data points.
The chart has 1 X axis displaying categories. Range: 36 categories.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Missed Votes (%). Range: 0 to 30.
Chart graphic.
25th PercentileMedian75th Percentile90th PercentileMissed Votes (%)
Missed Votes (%)2011 Jan-Mar2011 Apr-Jun2011 Jul-Sep2011 Oct-Dec2012 Jan-Mar2012 Apr-Jun2012 Jul-Sep2012 Nov-Dec2013 Jan-Jan2013 Jan-Mar2013 Apr-Jun2013 Jul-Sep2013 Oct-Dec2014 Jan-Mar2014 Apr-Jun2014 Jul-Sep2014 Nov-Dec2015 Jan-Mar2015 Apr-Jun2015 Jul-Sep2015 Oct-Dec2016 Jan-Mar2016 Apr-Jun2016 Jul-Sep2016 Nov-Dec2017 Jan-Mar2017 Apr-Jun2017 Jul-Sep2017 Oct-Dec2018 Jan-Mar2018 Apr-Jun2018 Jul-Sep2018 Oct-Dec2019 Jan-Mar2019 Apr-Jun2019 Jul-Jul0102030

Time Period Votes Eligible Missed Votes Percent Percentile
2011 Jan-Mar 46 4 8.7% 89th
2011 Apr-Jun 58 1 1.7% 29th
2011 Jul-Sep 49 5 10.2% 87th
2011 Oct-Dec 82 7 8.5% 96th
2012 Jan-Mar 63 1 1.6% 67th
2012 Apr-Jun 109 1 0.9% 47th
2012 Jul-Sep 28 1 3.6% 60th
2012 Nov-Dec 50 1 2.0% 59th
2013 Jan-Jan 1 0 0.0% 0th
2013 Jan-Mar 92 2 2.2% 80th
2013 Apr-Jun 76 3 3.9% 77th
2013 Jul-Sep 43 0 0.0% 0th
2013 Oct-Dec 80 6 7.5% 90th
2014 Jan-Mar 93 6 6.5% 93rd
2014 Apr-Jun 123 0 0.0% 0th
2014 Jul-Sep 54 1 1.9% 66th
2014 Nov-Dec 96 0 0.0% 0th
2015 Jan-Mar 135 2 1.5% 74th
2015 Apr-Jun 85 0 0.0% 0th
2015 Jul-Sep 52 4 7.7% 86th
2015 Oct-Dec 67 14 20.9% 94th
2016 Jan-Mar 38 3 7.9% 80th
2016 Apr-Jun 79 1 1.3% 47th
2016 Jul-Sep 34 0 0.0% 0th
2016 Nov-Dec 12 0 0.0% 0th
2017 Jan-Mar 101 4 4.0% 93rd
2017 Apr-Jun 54 0 0.0% 0th
2017 Jul-Sep 53 0 0.0% 0th
2017 Oct-Dec 117 9 7.7% 97th
2018 Jan-Mar 63 1 1.6% 62nd
2018 Apr-Jun 80 1 1.2% 54th
2018 Jul-Sep 75 5 6.7% 86th
2018 Oct-Dec 56 1 1.8% 71st
2019 Jan-Mar 54 7 13.0% 97th
2019 Apr-Jun 135 1 0.7% 44th
2019 Jul-Jul 26 1 3.8% 79th
Primary Sources

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I do, I wish dems had the resources to highlight this in his state so people can see this early and uponit7771 Jul 2019 #1
That's a partisan response Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #7
I disagree, point out the problem and telling the truth isn't partisan. The problem is republicans uponit7771 Jul 2019 #15
Still partisan Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #19
So what, it needs to be ... point the problem out and let the people decide uponit7771 Jul 2019 #20
The turtle is playing the partisan BS, he has arthritisR_US Jul 2019 #74
I'm not Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #80
I am waiting to hear Jon Stewart go off on him. BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #2
he did it on Fox News handmade34 Jul 2019 #3
Really, already? BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #6
Here: Jon Stewart Tees Off on Rand Paul for Blocking 9/11 Victim Bill hlthe2b Jul 2019 #16
You mean this? Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #5
"wait for a celebrity weighs in" .99center Jul 2019 #30
Not a swipe at Stewart Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #39
I am speechless Tribalceltic Jul 2019 #4
His lawnmower neighbor awhile back should have knocked the shit out of him Submariner Jul 2019 #8
Didnt he put him in the hospital? Tiggeroshii Jul 2019 #12
Well, you know, I have so much influence over Rand Paul and all... RockRaven Jul 2019 #9
Versus pointless repetitive replies about Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #13
I disagree with your claim that people's posting correlates to what they care about. RockRaven Jul 2019 #22
No it's reality Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #33
Something being so because YOU declare it so is not how reality works. RockRaven Jul 2019 #47
A world in which one can absolutely Codeine Jul 2019 #50
It's an observation Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #55
No, it's not an observation. That is the whole point. You are assuming you know other people's RockRaven Jul 2019 #60
You do seem very defensive Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #63
See above RockRaven Jul 2019 #64
I did Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #65
Jon Stewart bdamomma Jul 2019 #10
Yeah, I saw it. Rand is a ballsack. maxsolomon Jul 2019 #11
We can't do anything about Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #17
there are many topics people "so few seem to care about". maxsolomon Jul 2019 #25
Because this particular one Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #41
Of course we are upset. Here are the three threads in addition to yours currently: hlthe2b Jul 2019 #14
We all agree it's bullshit Codeine Jul 2019 #18
There is little to discuss Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #21
"Little to discuss"? Madness! There's plenty to discuss Codeine Jul 2019 #23
Not a logical failure Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #34
You're ridiculous. Codeine Jul 2019 #38
Why the personal attack? Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #42
That was by no means a personal attack. Codeine Jul 2019 #45
Yes it was Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #53
You know that term sealioning? lunatica Jul 2019 #59
Yep ChubbyStar Jul 2019 #68
If he sealions any harder Codeine Jul 2019 #81
Keep playing the role of the lone voice in the wilderness RockRaven Jul 2019 #24
No need for a personal attack Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #37
You are imputing lack of care, concern, compassion and morals to 99.99+% of DUers RockRaven Jul 2019 #44
No I was wondering Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #52
I'm really enjoying the rampant misuse of the word "defensive" in this thread. Crunchy Frog Jul 2019 #71
It is a buzz word often employed by people trying to pick a fight ChubbyStar Jul 2019 #76
yeah really. what needs to be said other than "fuck Rand Paul"? Takket Jul 2019 #26
r paul blocks everything so he can reap stuff for himself Miigwech Jul 2019 #27
54 recs, 66 replies EleanorR Jul 2019 #28
That's great to see Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #35
No only you care. The rest of us have no souls... Of course we care nt mucifer Jul 2019 #29
Why so defensive Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #36
I responded to one of those threads lunatica Jul 2019 #31
I care very much about the issue .. CatMor Jul 2019 #32
Posting about impeachment Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #43
Paul Rand Peace06 Jul 2019 #40
look folks can't write about everything qazplm135 Jul 2019 #46
He's doing McConnell's dirty work Generic Brad Jul 2019 #48
People not responding to your post is not an indication of interest Fullduplexxx Jul 2019 #49
His antics on this post have gotten him the attention he craves Codeine Jul 2019 #51
+10000 Celerity Jul 2019 #75
You're right Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #57
Are you in a postion to change it ? Fullduplexxx Jul 2019 #67
Trying to change it Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #72
How many times are you gonna bait the hook? ChubbyStar Jul 2019 #70
As many as it takes to Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #73
Well that's a pretty absurd question. SlogginThroughIt Jul 2019 #54
I tweeted about it and no one cared but if I tweeted about the latest baseball score it would have yaesu Jul 2019 #56
He was the anointed one to take the political hit. LiberalArkie Jul 2019 #58
I called his office today to express my outrage Danmel Jul 2019 #61
It's all show for Paul. kacekwl Jul 2019 #62
I find it appalling. What happens next? spanone Jul 2019 #66
People do care. The problem is exposure. Buzz cook Jul 2019 #69
Elections have consequences. alphafemale Jul 2019 #77
I was going to post, but at this point it's disheartening. lapucelle Jul 2019 #78
you seem very concerned ! stonecutter357 Jul 2019 #79
K&R ck4829 Jul 2019 #82
Everyone cares, but since we're in the minority in the Senate it doesn't matter that we do. Vinca Jul 2019 #83
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