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malthaussen

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3. No debate there.

Reply to redruddyred (Reply #2)

Fri May 1, 2015, 03:09 PM

May 2015

Rand Paul reeks of privilege and hypocrisy, I just don't agree that this is an example of it.

His motivations might be hypocritical -- I'm not inside his mind and wouldn't crawl there on a bet -- but the action is not.

-- Mal

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took a peek at the rand paul website, and was amused by the emphasis he put on his pro bono [View all] redruddyred May 2015 OP

Well, that's not hypocrisy. malthaussen May 2015 #1

I think this noblesse oblige act redruddyred May 2015 #2

No debate there. malthaussen May 2015 #3

you don't agree that bragging abt one's charitable works due to position of privilege redruddyred May 2015 #4

Tell me a politician who follows Matthew 6 malthaussen May 2015 #7

required a search engine for that one. redruddyred May 2015 #8

Depends on your definition. malthaussen May 2015 #10

got into a minor lecture on spirituality from some customer at work the other nite. redruddyred May 2015 #12

Fancy, smanshy. malthaussen May 2015 #14

I don't like having to be competent tho redruddyred May 2015 #15

Rand Paul is one of the biggest asswipes in American politics, but this is one area where I wouldn't FSogol May 2015 #5

I think he is sincere redruddyred May 2015 #9

Oh, I'd be shocked if he were sincere malthaussen May 2015 #11

Many people in public service on both sides of the aisle have a record of helping others. FSogol May 2015 #13

interesting redruddyred May 2015 #16

Asshats like him always want to exaggerate their personal charity as they legislate blm May 2015 #6