10 Reasons Why Rand Paul Is A Terrible Person – Despite His Old-School Filibuster Antics

[Drale]

Yesterday’s 13-hour filibuster got Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) the spotlight on CNN, a #filibuster twitter feed, and lots of buzz. Unlike other GOP-led filibusters in recent years, Paul’s supposedly had a purpose other than blocking routine legislation and presidential appointments. In delaying John O. Brennan’s confirmation as head of the Central Intelligence Agency, Paul claimed that he wanted to spark discussion about the president’s policy for using drones on American soil, against American citizens. Now, even more people want him to run for president.

Paul received gushing admiration from progressives and conservatives alike. Atlantic Wire reporter Elspeth Reeve raves, “This Is What a Filibuster Should Be,” Slate magazine’s John Vorhees compares him to the protagonist in the iconic , feel-good political drama, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” and Cenk Uygur from Young Turks tweets, “The Young Turks is literally trying to deliver a pizza to Rand Paul on the Senate floor. #filibuster going for 9 hours now, must be hungry.” Given the reason Paul ended his filibuster after 13 hours on the floor, perhaps Paul’s admirers should have delivered a porta-potty instead.

Paul appeals to some liberals due to their mutual mistrust of drones, support for loosening federal marijuana laws, and some of his stances on civil liberties. Many of us were also struck by the part of his unofficial Tea Party State of the Union response which declared that the U.S. “military spending is not immune to waste and fraud.” We all appreciate a politician who seems to stand by their principles — even when we disagree with them.

But …. WAIT! We progressives need to take a giant step back and remember who Rand Paul really is: An obstructionist, narrow minded teabagger who wants to destroy the government. Because when that warm, fuzzy Mr. -Smith-Goes-To-Washington glow subsides, be afraid, VERY afraid:


http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/03/07/10-reasons-why-rand-paul-is-a-terrible-person-despite-his-old-school-filibuster-antics/

Yet more reasons Rand Paul deserves no credit for anything he does even if you agree with it. Remember he hates you and your freedoms and wants them only for himself and his anti-government paramilitary friends.

[LeftishBrit]

1. That nut didn't fall far from the old nut tree.

[Marr]

2. I don't know of *ANY* liberals who love Rand Paul.

There's been some agreement expressed with his (rather self-serving) performance around the idea of Executive overreach, but that's not support for Paul.

What I've seen a lot of more of is Obama fans attempting to equate criticism of Executive overreach with sympathy for Rand Paul.

[customerserviceguy]

3. I said it here weeks ago

Right after Paul targeted Hillary, we're going to see a lot more of him in the next couple of years. He knows that the tea party has a limited shelf life, and he probably thinks that he can still use its "a pox on both your houses" allure with independent voters to ride it to the White House.

Why else would you target Obama, Hillary, and the old guard in your own party so many times in such a short period?

[Cha]

4. Rand accomplished one thing..

Lawrence O'Donnell ✔ @Lawrence

Rand Paul gave a perfect display of the sick paranoia that drives Tea Party and NRA: Obama is coming to get them. With drones.

thanks for the link, Drale

[localroger]

5. As I said on another board...

A stopped clock is right twice a day, but a clock that runs backward is right four times a day.

[baldguy]

6. The praise for Rand Paul on DU is astonishing & disturbing.

[quinnox]

7. I'm wary of giving presidents the power

of judge, jury, and executioner. Even if it is a Democrat. Things change, and a president even worse than Bush could get in there. Even a president shouldn't have the kind of power to act like a Soviet or German all powerful dictator. History shows that isn't wise.