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oasis

(49,394 posts)
1. So Rand Paul is some kinda half baked ambassador now?
Mon Aug 6, 2018, 12:54 PM
Aug 2018

I know our State Department has been drastically cut back, but daaaamn. Remember, this is the same monkey who earned a giant fail in "diplomacy" with his nieghbor.

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
2. March-2017 "John McCain says Rand Paul is "working for Vladimir Putin"
Mon Aug 6, 2018, 01:02 PM
Aug 2018
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/john-mccain-says-rand-paul-is-working-for-vladimir-putin/?__twitter_impression=true

John McCain says Rand Paul is "working for Vladimir Putin"

MAR 15, 2017 10:53 PM EDT POLITICS
CBS NEWS

Sen. John McCain accused fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul of “working for Vladimir Putin” on Wednesday.

The fireworks came as McCain spoke in support of a Senate unanimous consent request in support of Montenegro’s bid to join NATO. The libertarian-leaning Paul, who has often advocated for a less interventionist foreign policy, opposes the resolution.

“You are achieving the objectives of Vladimir Putin...trying to dismember this small country which has already been the subject of an attempted coup,”
McCain said, in an apparent reference to Paul.

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McCain then asked that the resolution be passed unanimously, prompting an objection from Paul who then exited the room. McCain then reiterated his accusation.

“I note the senator from Kentucky leaving the floor without justification or any rationale for the action he has just taken. That is really remarkable -- that a senator blocking a treaty that is supported by the overwhelming number, perhaps 98 at least of his colleagues, would come to the floor and object and walk away…The only conclusion you can draw when he walks away is he has no argument to be made.

He has no justification for his objection to having a small nation be part of NATO that is under assault from the Russians. So, I repeat again, the senator from Kentucky is now working for Vladimir Putin.”


More, & Paul's response at link.

Today's move by Sen Paul proves Sen McCain was correct & Paul's rebuttal was a Lie to cover his ass.

Also, do note who voted NO on the Magnitsky Sanctions bill.

The NO Vote was a simple dogwhistle to Putin.
As well as those who voted NO along with Sen Paul, & they prove themselves every day.

They are out to destroy US Democracy by any means necessary.

Where's TAD again?

 

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)
4. Yup. They label themselves to appease a demographic. One they
Mon Aug 6, 2018, 01:18 PM
Aug 2018

have no real loyalty to. One that can be as easily dismissed as they suddenly acquired it.

We've witnessed this very thing in our own Dem Party since 2016.

Its a means to an end. Simply put.

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