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UCmeNdc

(9,600 posts)
Tue Mar 31, 2015, 06:59 AM Mar 2015

Rand Paul sells out says he wants government in religion. He likes big government!


In today's episode of "Rand Paul Sells Out," our erstwhile civil libertarian comes out with this gem:

“The First Amendment says keep government out of religion. It doesn’t say keep religion out of government.”

Rand, you are as good a constitutional lawyer as you are an ophthalmologist!

From the Christian Broadcasting Network's Brody Files:


http://crooksandliars.com/2015/03/rand-paul-sells-out-separation-church-and


http://crooksandliars.com/2015/03/rand-paul-sells-out-separation-church-and
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Rand Paul sells out says he wants government in religion. He likes big government! (Original Post) UCmeNdc Mar 2015 OP
Rand Paul is an idiot Gothmog Mar 2015 #1
his libertarian principles can be bent for a few votes rurallib Mar 2015 #2
Too funny get the red out Mar 2015 #3
You pretty much hit the nail on the head with that one. world wide wally Mar 2015 #4
+1 appalachiablue Mar 2015 #6
https://thatsmyphilosophy.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/7-mountains.jpg blkmusclmachine Mar 2015 #5

rurallib

(62,379 posts)
2. his libertarian principles can be bent for a few votes
Tue Mar 31, 2015, 07:58 AM
Mar 2015

and (Lord knows) you have to espouse the crazy religious stuff if you want to be the bagger running for prez.

get the red out

(13,460 posts)
3. Too funny
Tue Mar 31, 2015, 08:12 AM
Mar 2015

Government is only "too big" if it helps people and safeguards people, but it's not big enough if it doesn't land an iron handed, theocratic smashing on the heads of average citizens.

But the Tea Party isn't actually libertarian. They are plutocracy, disguised as theocracy, to please their base.

world wide wally

(21,738 posts)
4. You pretty much hit the nail on the head with that one.
Tue Mar 31, 2015, 09:51 AM
Mar 2015

Government is too big if they regulate corporations, but inconsequential when they regulate women. Just ask any tea Bagger

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