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Volaris

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

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 28, 2026, 12:00 PM

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But yes, I'll give them credit in that I very much trust their Constitutional judgements a hell of a lot more than I do the goddamn religious zealots in that party, no doubt.

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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 Yesterday OP

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

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

True story SheltieLover Yesterday #9

And politics does, Just Jerome Yesterday #24

Ron and Rand Paul are hyper Ayn Rand Libertarians, like the Kochs. That's not even close Bluetus 21 hrs ago #31

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

Ayn Rand Paul UpInArms Yesterday #2

Again, I repeat, Wednesdays Yesterday #12

Fuck Rand Paul. Mosby Yesterday #3

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

Great comment! Of the thousands of decisions people have to make every day, this says it all! Wonder Why 4 hrs ago #37

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

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

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

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

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #20

Paul wants somebody to DO something FakeNoose Yesterday #13

violence maliaSmith Yesterday #14

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

They started long before President Obama. llmart Yesterday #26

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

Fair weather politician karin_sj Yesterday #16

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

Rand Paul just timms139 Yesterday #18

Broken clocks are right twice a day nycbos Yesterday #19

HEY MF popsdenver Yesterday #21

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

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

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

Hell hath frozen over. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #29

You know how corrupt and broken things are here Hassler 21 hrs ago #30

So he's going to call for an investigation in the Senate? or is this grandstanding? Probatim 21 hrs ago #32

Remember when they all MW67 17 hrs ago #34

Fuck investigation. 3Hotdogs 19 hrs ago #33

Rand Paul is a true Libertarian Deminpenn 8 hrs ago #35

Hence, my reason for posting... Miles Archer 6 hrs ago #36