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Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)
Wed Apr 8, 2015, 07:06 PM Apr 2015

Nothing says limited government, Rand Paul-style libertarianism like...

...voting to have the government force rape victims to give birth to their attacker's baby:



Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) refused to say whether he supports legal abortion in cases of rape and incest in a Wednesday interview with The Associated Press and scolded the reporter who pressed him on it.

The senator added, "I've supported both bills with and without (exceptions), you know. In general, I am pro-life. So I will support legislation that advances and shows that life is special and deserves protection."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/08/rand-paul-abortion_n_7026770.html


and:

In Iowa, where Paul will campaign Friday, Rev. Terry Amann of Walnut Creek Community Church near Des Moines said he saw no place for equivocation.

"I'm interested in finding a presidential candidate who is ready to die on the hill of pro-life," said Amann, whose endorsement is sought by presidential candidates in the state's opening caucuses. "No exceptions. No ambiguity."

http://news.yahoo.com/ap-interview-paul-wont-spell-abortion-ban-exceptions-164403028--election.html

Yet we still have to deal with:

"But, duuude, he totally supports legalizing weed!"
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Nothing says limited government, Rand Paul-style libertarianism like... (Original Post) Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2015 OP
Bill Maher is endorsing Paul? I find that hard to believe. arcane1 Apr 2015 #1
He has plenty of time to switch back and forth several times... Thor_MN Apr 2015 #2
He gave him a tongue bath on the show a while back Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2015 #3
Bill Maher is not supportive of Rand Paul when he said that.....he was being facetious VanillaRhapsody Apr 2015 #4
 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
1. Bill Maher is endorsing Paul? I find that hard to believe.
Wed Apr 8, 2015, 07:16 PM
Apr 2015

Aside from the obvious pot thing, I've only seen him make fun of Rand and his kooky dad.

It's only a matter of time before Paul decides he's pro-war on drugs too

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
2. He has plenty of time to switch back and forth several times...
Wed Apr 8, 2015, 07:51 PM
Apr 2015

Each time declaring his previous comments off limits.

 

Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)
3. He gave him a tongue bath on the show a while back
Wed Apr 8, 2015, 07:57 PM
Apr 2015

and has pushing that "He's a different kind of Republican" line and has said he'd consider voting for him over Hillary Clinton.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bill-maher-rand-paul-2016

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
4. Bill Maher is not supportive of Rand Paul when he said that.....he was being facetious
Wed Apr 8, 2015, 08:05 PM
Apr 2015

making fun of Rand Paul's fanboy base!

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