‘Sen. Rand Paul announced he won’t support the effort to challenge the Electoral College count Wednesday, directly linking the gambit to the chaos that erupted at the Capitol.
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‘“I was planning to say I fear the chaos of establishing a precedent that Congress can overturn elections,” the Kentucky Republican wrote. “Boy, was I right. Chaos. Anarchy. It’s wrong and un-American.”‘
Yeah, he makes a Pensian straw man argument that he can’t overturn the election, but votes to accept electors while apparently under duress. I don’t know how he can talk about the Constitution while certifying fraudulent electors. To make matters worse, he sounds a little like Kelly Loeffler with his falling for this Boomer Capitol Breach.
The precedent of accepting voter fraud is worse. The honest and just route should be taken regardless of precedent. He had a huge moral and intellectual failing. I think power corrupted him, too long in office. Anyone who truly believes in limited government must also believe in the limit to govern.
‘Sen. Rand Paul announced he won’t support the effort to challenge the Electoral College count Wednesday, directly linking the gambit to the chaos that erupted at the Capitol. . . .
‘“I was planning to say I fear the chaos of establishing a precedent that Congress can overturn elections,” the Kentucky Republican wrote. “Boy, was I right. Chaos. Anarchy. It’s wrong and un-American.”‘
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/6/rand-paul-objects-electoral-college-challenge/
It's not going to be popular, but he kind of has a good argument. The precedent set would be abused by the left whenever possible.
However that's a lesser evil than allowing a stolen election to proceed.
So it's an insufficient excuse.
Yeah, he makes a Pensian straw man argument that he can’t overturn the election, but votes to accept electors while apparently under duress. I don’t know how he can talk about the Constitution while certifying fraudulent electors. To make matters worse, he sounds a little like Kelly Loeffler with his falling for this Boomer Capitol Breach.
2 problems these people (Rand, Pence) have: 1.) lack of balls 2.) excuses for lack of balls
The precedent of accepting voter fraud is worse. The honest and just route should be taken regardless of precedent. He had a huge moral and intellectual failing. I think power corrupted him, too long in office. Anyone who truly believes in limited government must also believe in the limit to govern.