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sheshe2

(83,746 posts) Fri Jun 6, 2014, 08:02 PM Jun 2014

Rand Paul: “Let’s Trade 5 Democrats to the Taliban”

Here’s Senator Rand Paul speaking at the Republican Party of Texas state convention today, then proudly broadcasting his “joke” over Twitter. Because there’s nothing funnier than sending Democrats to be killed by the Taliban, is there? I’m sure it brought the house down.

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"Mr. President, let's set up a new trade. Instead of 5 Taliban, let's trade 5 Democrats!" #RPTCon14
3:54 PM - 6 Jun 2014

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But wait — there’s more! Sen. Paul also claimed exclusive ownership of the Bill of Rights for the GOP:

Senator Rand Paul ✔ @SenRandPaul
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"We are the party of the Bill of Rights, voting rights, and minority rights." @GOP #RPTCON14
4:08 PM - 6 Jun 2014

And… wait for it… BENGHAZI.

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"What happened in Benghazi was a dereliction of duty that should disqualify Hillary Clinton from ever being President." #RPTCON14
4:04 PM - 6 Jun 2014

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Rand Paul: “Let’s Trade 5 Democrats to the Taliban” (Original Post) sheshe2 Jun 2014 OP

I wonder what Ed Snowden & Glenn Greenwald think about this baldguy Jun 2014 #1

He is a libertarian, not a republican! Andy823 Jun 2014 #17

Rand Paul is unhinged Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #24

Like father, like son. Andy823 Jun 2014 #26

Rebel Rand? Dawson Leery Jun 2014 #2

Let's "trade" Rand Paul for a Democrat ... come on Kentucky you can do it! napkinz Jun 2014 #3

Rand and Mitch both! sheshe2 Jun 2014 #12

Dereliction of duty as a disqualification? Rod Beauvex Jun 2014 #4

Proving again that Twitter is for twits. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #5

To me, the most offensive is laying claim to "voting rights, and minority rights." WTH?!?! WinkyDink Jun 2014 #6

If Rand Paul thinks whatever about Benghazi and Hillary is dereliction of duty on Hillary's part, Thinkingabout Jun 2014 #7

Why not five noxious Paulbots? Seems like a better fit. MADem Jun 2014 #8

You're right MADem, sheshe2 Jun 2014 #13

Let's send Libertarians to Somalia! VanillaRhapsody Jun 2014 #9

if we traded 5 pukes to the taliban, it'd be an even swap NightWatcher Jun 2014 #10

Rand Paul is an idiot Gothmog Jun 2014 #11

Minority rights--meaning the filthy rich 1%. Kingofalldems Jun 2014 #14

To quote someone very dear to me: Skidmore Jun 2014 #15

Is he drunk? Seriously. elehhhhna Jun 2014 #16

In your wigged-out dreams, Randull Blue Owl Jun 2014 #18

I don't get it. Trade them for what? GreatCaesarsGhost Jun 2014 #19

Here~ sheshe2 Jun 2014 #22

Thanks. I'm aware of the deal. But we already have him back. GreatCaesarsGhost Jun 2014 #25

Maybe Zombie Reagan can broker the deal. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2014 #20

NO - let's trade the entire GOP to the Taliban. PLEASE! LiberalElite Jun 2014 #21

Instead, let's make RP Jamaal510 Jun 2014 #23

Before doing that, a trial run should be considered Zambero Jun 2014 #27

Grow up, Randy. GoCubsGo Jun 2014 #28

that effectively disqualifies him from being taken seriously...on anything bigtree Jun 2014 #29

Or one Rand Paul? His views on religion and the state..... socialist_n_TN Jun 2014 #30

this guy is an asshole. pure and simple spanone Jun 2014 #31

here's the tweet (from the TWIT) napkinz Jun 2014 #32

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1. I wonder what Ed Snowden & Glenn Greenwald think about this