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C Moon

(12,188 posts)
6. And don't forget this: Rand Paul's comments on Russian invasion criticized as echoing Putin's point
Thu May 12, 2022, 06:22 PM
May 2022

Sen. Rand Paul got flak Tuesday for his comments on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with some people criticizing him for echoing one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's talking points.

During an exchange with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Paul pointed out that Russia's attacks, in the recent past, have been on countries that were once part of the Soviet Union.

Putin publicly has dismissed Ukraine's right to function as a sovereign nation separate from Russia.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/rand-paul/2022/04/26/kentucky-sen-rand-paul-criticized-over-russian-invasion-comments/9542612002/

LOLOL Skittles May 2022 #1
Has there ever been a bigger asshole than this guy? madaboutharry May 2022 #2
Hmmmmm.....let me think.......I say.......not even close!!! Peregrine Took May 2022 #10
He's a total dick. Mickju May 2022 #37
Nah, he's just foreskin--not big enough to be a full dick. lastlib May 2022 #53
Great idea! Mickju May 2022 #70
Only Jesse Helms....and Moscow Mitch. lastlib May 2022 #54
Only the guy that Al Franken likes more than the Republicans. mwooldri May 2022 #55
You mean other than Trump? cstanleytech May 2022 #59
Yes, that's a given! madaboutharry May 2022 #60
Empty words are not a denial bucolic_frolic May 2022 #3
When the money that could be generated by the Military-Industrial Complex.... TheRealNorth May 2022 #4
A hypocritical, evil human being !!! HUAJIAO May 2022 #5
And don't forget this: Rand Paul's comments on Russian invasion criticized as echoing Putin's point C Moon May 2022 #6
somebody tear him a new asshole! RussBLib May 2022 #16
Rand Paul was also one of the 8 idiots who kissed putin's feet by visiting russia on July 4th. C Moon May 2022 #58
He was not on the 2018 trip (was there another one I did not know about)? yellowdogintexas May 2022 #61
So sorry. You're correct. I guess I was thinking of when he delivered a letter to putin from trump. C Moon May 2022 #64
Maybe he can spend a night with blue-wave May 2022 #62
Lying fuck. he has allegiance to Ruzzia! DippyDem May 2022 #7
His allegiance is to Putin. Irish_Dem May 2022 #8
Indeed. He hand-carried private letters from the Orange One to Vlad personally. Wonder why?? Evolve Dammit May 2022 #20
Trump disclosing classified info is my guess. Irish_Dem May 2022 #21
via Rand Fucking Traitor Paul Evolve Dammit May 2022 #44
So that is why Putin owns Rand Paul. Irish_Dem May 2022 #45
Doesn't Russia fund one of his and his father's groups? Least that's what i dem4decades May 2022 #22
Also one of Rand Paul's was found to have funneled Russian money Irish_Dem May 2022 #24
I guess he just wanted to vote... Gore1FL May 2022 #9
and the rs were screaming at prez biden to do something. and they pull this nonsense. AllaN01Bear May 2022 #11
He's a Russian asset. /nt spudspud May 2022 #12
Yup Rand Paul is a Russian ass-et Historic NY May 2022 #13
Rand! Stop Sticking Your Head Up Putrid's Ass! Look What It Does To Your Hair!! nt smb May 2022 #18
Ditto that! WVreaper May 2022 #34
Follow the fucking 💰!!!! ashredux May 2022 #14
All this time I thought that icon was a finger! zanana1 May 2022 #68
Tyranny of the minority CloudWatcher May 2022 #15
Isthat final? Is there a workarond that jerk? brush May 2022 #17
Not final, just slows things down CloudWatcher May 2022 #19
Good. Thank you. brush May 2022 #27
They were probably trying to do a "unanimous consent" motion to pass that funding BumRushDaShow May 2022 #39
I'm sick of the Senate. dem4decades May 2022 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author dem4decades May 2022 #25
Biden should award Medal of Freedom to the neighbor who smacked Paul Submariner May 2022 #26
Putin's toilet licker Blue Owl May 2022 #28
Nothing else to say other than calling him a traitor to his face. No other excuse. NT SWBTATTReg May 2022 #29
And by "US Constitution", he of course means Russia. ColinC May 2022 #30
How is this Democracy? ZonkerHarris May 2022 #31
Excuse me Rand, but that foreign nation is here. Budi May 2022 #32
how can they do this? wryter2000 May 2022 #33
I posted upthread BumRushDaShow May 2022 #41
Rand Paul can only slow this bill down LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #35
Methinks this was actually a good thing. Putting Paul on the spot, making him declare on the... machoneman May 2022 #67
Ukraine wouldn't be in this mess or Europe and the NATO Alliance if this twit would have turbinetree May 2022 #36
I don't get it karin_sj May 2022 #38
What he did was block a "unanimous consent" to pass the bill BumRushDaShow May 2022 #42
Putting anything on hold that will help prevent a country from being destroyed is a dangerous game yaesu May 2022 #47
He has (almost) always been against "foreign entanglements" BumRushDaShow May 2022 #49
Wow, what an asshole. EndlessWire May 2022 #40
F$cking commie pinko truthisfreedom May 2022 #43
Send up a flare when the the folks in Kentucky Golden Raisin May 2022 #46
Yes! What the hell is the matter with the people of Kentucky??? Trust_Reality May 2022 #56
Senate Rules Make It A Dysfunctional Body DallasNE May 2022 #48
Indeed. The Senate is really screwed up. Trust_Reality May 2022 #57
Rand Paul is a total disgrace LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #50
Thought he was pinch hitting for tRumPutin...... 2Gingersnaps May 2022 #51
Gotta earn those rubles... dlk May 2022 #52
Rand Paul is a Russian lacky blue-wave May 2022 #63
What RayStar May 2022 #65
I hope there is thorough review and discussion. David__77 May 2022 #66
OMG, it is indeed right there in the Constitution DFW May 2022 #69
So when will Rand Paul move to Russia SouthernDem4ever May 2022 #71
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