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5. Never thought Rand Paul would ever "step up". Maybe, just maybe he is coming into his own? Let us hope. nt

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 05:27 PM

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Rand Paul did the right thing today. I feel faint [View all] irisblue Feb 12 OP

Stopped analog clock & when a terrible person does the right thing, irisblue Feb 12 #1

Yes sometimes Libertarians do say the right things .... FakeNoose Feb 12 #13

I have to believe all of popsdenver Friday #22

Nonetheless he did vote to fund DHS today, DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 12 #2

Every once in awhile he screws up and does the right thing Bayard Feb 12 #4

So in other words, he's a fucking hypocrite. AZ8theist Feb 12 #12

Most libertarians are leftstreet Friday #18

One would think....... AZ8theist Friday #23

Wherein the gulf between "saying" and "doing" is demonstrated... RockRaven Feb 12 #3

The Confederacy has lost Kentucky Nasruddin Feb 12 #8

Kentucky never joined the Confederacy Jose Garcia Feb 12 #10

They came damn close, though. Wednesdays Feb 12 #15

Some history I certainly did not know. Thanks. efhmc Friday #20

Rand Paul vote to acquit Trump RetiredParatrooper Feb 12 #11

I've always thought of Rand Paul as more of a Barry Goldwater Republican. generalbetrayus Friday #17

Nope. You always do right or you do WRONG. efhmc Friday #21