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Miles Archer

(22,576 posts) Wed Jan 28, 2026, 11:06 AM Jan 28

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

Aaron Rupar

‪@atrupar.com‬
Rand Paul: "There has to be an investigation. I don't know who trusts an investigation done by DHS when they're the ones calling this person an 'assassin,' a 'domestic terrorist,' saying he was assaulting police. How can they be in charge of an independent investigation? Something's got to happen."

Rand Paul: "There has to be an investigation. I don't know who trusts an investigation done by DHS when they're the ones calling this person an 'assassin,' a 'domestic terrorist,' saying he was assaulting police. How can they be in charge of an independent investigation? Something's got to happen."
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-01-28T13:16:22.534Z

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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