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Deminpenn

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35. Rand Paul is a true Libertarian

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Thu Jan 29, 2026, 07:09 AM

Jan 29

They do not want government interferring in their lives or the lives of others. That's why you see Paul consistently be against foreign wars and interventions.

You can disagree with Paul's policy beliefs, but he is consistent in voting in accordance with them.

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Yeah, he's Rand Paul. And every word he just said is the stone cold gospel truth. [View all] Miles Archer Jan 28 OP

Miracles never cease, a repuke spoke the truth. SheltieLover Jan 28 #1

Even a broken clock is correct twice a day. Ray Bruns Jan 28 #8

True story SheltieLover Jan 28 #9

And politics does, Just Jerome Jan 28 #24

Ron and Rand Paul are hyper Ayn Rand Libertarians, like the Kochs. That's not even close Bluetus Jan 28 #31

Hes only an elected republican because 'elected libertarian' isnt a thing that exists in America. Volaris Jan 28 #11

Ayn Rand Paul UpInArms Jan 28 #2

Again, I repeat, Wednesdays Jan 28 #12

Fuck Rand Paul. Mosby Jan 28 #3

Agreed. Stopped clocks are right twice a day... Moostache Jan 28 #4

Great comment! Of the thousands of decisions people have to make every day, this says it all! Wonder Why Jan 29 #37

True, but if you asked to bet on a republican who would say this... Lucky Luciano Jan 28 #10

"something's got to happen . . . Hmmmm, Rand Paul you are a sitting Senator MagickMuffin Jan 28 #5

So he'll make this big screed then roll over anyway, amiright? durablend Jan 28 #6

He's hearing from his constituents, the ones who worry about 2A rights being taken away from white male citizens. sop Jan 28 #7

+1 leftstreet Jan 28 #20

Paul wants somebody to DO something FakeNoose Jan 28 #13

violence maliaSmith Jan 28 #14

I'm still waiting for Obama to personally break down my door Dr. T Jan 28 #22

They started long before President Obama. llmart Jan 28 #26

He is partially right, but as you would expected he also weasels with lameo caveats. flashman13 Jan 28 #15

Fair weather politician karin_sj Jan 28 #16

He is a brick in the foundation of all this. ismnotwasm Jan 28 #17

Rand Paul just timms139 Jan 28 #18

Broken clocks are right twice a day nycbos Jan 28 #19

HEY MF popsdenver Jan 28 #21

A handful of republicans could stop all of this tomorrow. Scrivener7 Jan 28 #23

That's nice. He does this 50% of the time though. ABC123Easy Jan 28 #25

Rand Paul is kind of like a libertarian Bernie. snot Jan 28 #27

Investigation? Trump said that Renee good viciously ran over her own killer who got up off the ground as the car was dri Norrrm Jan 28 #28

Hell hath frozen over. Joinfortmill Jan 28 #29

You know how corrupt and broken things are here Hassler Jan 28 #30

So he's going to call for an investigation in the Senate? or is this grandstanding? Probatim Jan 28 #32

Remember when they all MW67 Jan 28 #34

Fuck investigation. 3Hotdogs Jan 28 #33

Rand Paul is a true Libertarian Deminpenn Jan 29 #35

Hence, my reason for posting... Miles Archer Jan 29 #36