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In reply to the discussion: Rand Paul Responds To Plagiarism Accusations: 'If Dueling Were Legal In Kentucky..' [View all]Overseas
(12,121 posts)19. Trying to shift public discussion from his plagiarism to his violent threat. Very clever.
He plagiarized quite a few times, making Wikipedia text seem like his own remarks, and pretends it isn't him that is at fault but those who caught him cheating.
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tenderfoot
Nov 2013
OP
What is it about RWers that, when they cannot win an argument, they want to shoot their opponent?
Cooley Hurd
Nov 2013
#2
Part of authoritarian bully culture. Don't ask questions, jut do what i tell you
on point
Nov 2013
#33
Hat-tip to Driftglass for highighting the hilarious lack of self-awareness of Rand Paul...
JHB
Nov 2013
#8
Code Duello - there is a reason there is a seemingly archaic law on the books to prevent dueling.
deminks
Nov 2013
#9
If droning my detractors was legal in Kentucky, this would be a droning situation
elehhhhna
Nov 2013
#10
Violence solves everything, so if you're rightly accused of plagerizing, shoot 'em.
Shrike47
Nov 2013
#12
Trying to shift public discussion from his plagiarism to his violent threat. Very clever.
Overseas
Nov 2013
#19
His entire reason to exist is to be dishonest, misleading and intentionally misrepresenting...
tenderfoot
Nov 2013
#21
So he thinks that he can prove his honor by shooting Rachel Maddow.
SolutionisSolidarity
Nov 2013
#39