I'm disappoint also, though I don't blame him like I blame the others... they did it for their own political motives. As I just said elsewhere in the thread:
I believe he was mistaken by not objecting, but at least he is using a Constitutional argument for not doing so. In my opinion, he just failed to consider the fact that he is a check and balance to the other branches of government.
Be it still, Rand Paul remains the one in Congress I trust the most to do what is right Constitutionally... even when it results in something against his own favor or desire. That is something that cannot be bought or found in most men. May we place 99 more like him in the Senate!
Just because you feel betrayed after finding out Santa Claus wasn't real, doesn't mean the rest have trouble seeing what is what. So stop undermining good people just because you are confused.
Following the Constitution is always a virtuous course of action, whether you're the first or the last.
Rand Paul always tries to do that... even when he makes mistakes. I believe he made a mistake this time by not objecting because I believe his first Constitutional priority was to be a check and balance instead of worrying about setting a bad precedent.
That's why I disagree with his action, but I won't call him a traitor for following what he believes was the Constitutional thing to do. Not like the others who only care about their political future.
If they all were like Rand Paul, truly doing what they believed was Constitutional, we would never ever reach a situation like this. But if men were angels...
Heck, Washington, Jefferson, Madison... they were all imperfect, they all made mistakes... and they were the Fathers of the Country, Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution itself. Without men who follow what they believe is truly right even when all seems lost, then there never would have been the the United States of America. Let's celebrate people like that, and encourage everyone to do the same.
I'm especially disappointed in Rand. Not as liberty minded as I thought he would be.
You've shown dishonor toward you father, Rand.
Everyone has their price.
In 2017 i never thought i would like Ted Cruz more than Rand Paul
I'm disappoint also, though I don't blame him like I blame the others... they did it for their own political motives. As I just said elsewhere in the thread:
I believe he was mistaken by not objecting, but at least he is using a Constitutional argument for not doing so. In my opinion, he just failed to consider the fact that he is a check and balance to the other branches of government.
Be it still, Rand Paul remains the one in Congress I trust the most to do what is right Constitutionally... even when it results in something against his own favor or desire. That is something that cannot be bought or found in most men. May we place 99 more like him in the Senate!
If you trust him, and he is probably the one you should trust the least.
That's what I've learned through all of this. Trust nothing.
Just because you feel betrayed after finding out Santa Claus wasn't real, doesn't mean the rest have trouble seeing what is what. So stop undermining good people just because you are confused.
At what point does being the last one playing by the rules stop being a virtuous course of action?
Following the Constitution is always a virtuous course of action, whether you're the first or the last.
Rand Paul always tries to do that... even when he makes mistakes. I believe he made a mistake this time by not objecting because I believe his first Constitutional priority was to be a check and balance instead of worrying about setting a bad precedent.
That's why I disagree with his action, but I won't call him a traitor for following what he believes was the Constitutional thing to do. Not like the others who only care about their political future.
If they all were like Rand Paul, truly doing what they believed was Constitutional, we would never ever reach a situation like this. But if men were angels...
Heck, Washington, Jefferson, Madison... they were all imperfect, they all made mistakes... and they were the Fathers of the Country, Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution itself. Without men who follow what they believe is truly right even when all seems lost, then there never would have been the the United States of America. Let's celebrate people like that, and encourage everyone to do the same.
That point is FAR behind us now.
You talk in circles. What did Rand Paul do right?
You can read his reasoning here...
https://twitter.com/RandPaul/status/1346936086191288323
all GOP HAVE Ther limit til they cave and rest is political suicide .. .
Rubio fooled you!? LOL
But Ted Cruz has fought big tech tooth and nail and has backed Donald Trump and fought this fraudulent election. I think he's trust worthy.
More like interrogated tooth and nail so he’d have something to talk about sternly on his podcast.
Ted didnt fight anything, he just yapped his mouth and wrote letters
Feels like not so long ago where I was sticking up for him with my family.