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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRand Paul wants to trade 5 Democrats instead of 5 Taliban.
https://mobile.twitter.com/SenRandPaul/status/475002836107816960Between this very un-presidential statement (among many others), Ben Carson comparing ACA to 9/11 and slavery, and Ted Cruz being batshit crazy, it looks like that GOP 2016 straw poll is now moot. I can just see the attack ads now...
ETA: And they wonder why the Prez doesn't want to work with these inbred racist faketriots.
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Rand Paul wants to trade 5 Democrats instead of 5 Taliban. (Original Post)
JaneyVee
Jun 2014
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shenmue
(38,506 posts)1. Shut up, Rand
You don't even know how to get a decent haircut.
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)11. RP looks like
he never heard of hair gel or hair brushes before.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,615 posts)2. Maybe we should have given Rand Paul to the Taliban
except I don't think they'd take him.
Cha
(296,881 posts)3. Oh really? That asshole wants to go there. I knew that libertarian creep was stupid but
fuck.
randys1
(16,286 posts)4. Maybe he just needs a good, hard slap in the face
Until these pigs are shamed and dealt with, expect this to continue
JI7
(89,241 posts)5. and media whores are outraged over Susan Rice
saying Bergdahl served with "honor and distinction"
dhill926
(16,317 posts)6. how about one Rand Paul?
Initech
(100,043 posts)9. I support this idea!
Bergdahl was imprisoned by those tough guys they are so afraid of for 5 years, and Paul wants to make jokes? The only joke is Rand Paul.
lpbk2713
(42,742 posts)8. Anything to get his name in the media.
And most of them are only too happy to oblige.
Blue Owl
(50,291 posts)10. He thinks he'll get a free stick of gum
former9thward
(31,949 posts)12. We have some on DU wanting to trade a Democratic Senator to the Taliban.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025059693 Is there any difference? I don't think so.