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Rand Paul Calls Ukraine a ‘Corrupt Regime’ as Zelensky Visits Capitol Hill (www.mediaite.com)

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[–] Heresy_generator@kbin.social 190 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

“I note the senator from Kentucky leaving the floor without justification or any rationale for the action he has just taken. That is really remarkable -- that a senator blocking a treaty that is supported by the overwhelming number, perhaps 98 at least of his colleagues, would come to the floor and object and walk away…The only conclusion you can draw when he walks away is he has no argument to be made.

He has no justification for his objection to having a small nation be part of NATO that is under assault from the Russians. So, I repeat again, the senator from Kentucky is now working for Vladimir Putin.”

~ Sen. John McCain calling Rand Paul out for what he is in 2017

[–] Binthinkin@kbin.social 44 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You better stop that! Rand Paul didn’t go to Moscow to meet his handlers on July 4th, 2018 to hand deliver a message from Trump!

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[–] thesprongler@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Was McCain the last decent Republican? I didn't agree with any of his politics but at least he was a decent enough man.

[–] Eldritch@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He wasn't really decent. But he sadly was the gold standard for most of the last 20 years at least. And even then he helped bring about the plague of spiteful stupid that is Palin trump et all. You can say a ton of bad things about John McCain. But somehow Republicans at large still manage to be so, so much worse.

[–] Kimano@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

I think what it comes down to for me personally about McCain is that even though I disagreed with a lot of his politics, I do genuinely believe he cared about the country and the people in it, and generally speaking he did what he honestly thought was best for them.

We can criticize the relative purity of every politician until we're blue in the face, but honestly the one overriding characteristic I think it's fair to demand of every elected official is that they're honestly working in good faith for the betterment of the country. As long as that's true I have no deep-seated issue with them.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

He pulled plenty of his own questionable shit. He was a Republican, after all.

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[–] muse@kbin.social 128 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Rand Paul, who left for Moscow to deliver a sealed letter from Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin on the 4th of July? That Rand Paul?

[–] ProfessorProteus@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

I'm sure he was "just following orders" 🙄

[–] Hazdaz@lemmy.world 82 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's because Rand Paul is bought and paid for by Putin.

How the fuck has none of our news media exposed this traitor for what he is yet??

[–] netburnr@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago

The billionaires in charge don't want to. That's why.

[–] GreenMario@lemm.ee 62 points 1 year ago (3 children)

He was one of the group that visited Moscow on July 4 a few years back.

[–] fubo@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

For photo opportunities with Russian youth, I suspect.

[–] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

He hand delivered a message to Putin from Trump.

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[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 48 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Rand Paul, the senator from Putin.

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[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Putin's Poodle prevaricates and propagates pro-Putin points.

News at 11:00.

[–] zcd@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pee tapes to follow

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[–] Synthead@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

Remember that time when we had a 40-something-year-long cold war with Russia, and then elected US officials decided to side with the country that's commiting genocide and absolutely countless war crimes?

Imagine if Russia took Ukraine. What standard would that set? Why wouldn't they want to continue outward to other parts of Europe? Remind me why we had two world wars, again?

Imagine if Russia decided to invade Florida. Would we just sit on our hands, cause we don't have the money? Would we blame the politics of Florida for not wanting to act?

I understand that Ukraine is a different country, but we live in a world with allyship. We have a great military standing, but our own propaganda will lead you to believe that we're the only big player in town. This is simply not true.

Turning your back on Ukraine in this time of war means that you have made a choice to side with Russia, China, North Korea, several countries in the Middle East, and all of their allies. Why would any sane person want to choose that?

If the reason is cost, then your opinion translates to the United States being too poor to prevent genocide and the spread of dictatorship. If the reason is military resources, then you're also saying that our defense is so brittle that we can't part with fractions of a percent of our reserves. Personally, I don't believe these things.

Plus, good lord, be a good human. You've seen the devastation that's happening in their country, right? Let's forget about imaginary political lines for a second. Why the hell would you choose for this to continue? They're shelling civilian areas, for Christ's sake.

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[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thats a big statement from a guy who skipped Independence Day to fuck off in Russia with Putin.

[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He's so obviously compromised. Wonder what they have on him.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He's a kid diddler, like most Republican politicans.

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[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I wonder what his price was...? How much does Russian Stooge pay? Somehow I have a feeling it'll be disappointingly low.

[–] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 44 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It's not what he's being paid, it's the dirt that Putin has on him.

Remember how both the RNC and DNC were hacked before the 2016 election? The DNC's info was released by WikiLeaks, hence "but her emails!" We never found out what was on the RNC's servers, but the GOP sure did make a quick 180 on Trump and Russian talking points around that time.

[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Yeah, it's plausible. They didn't all pivot on Russia, and that makes sense because there wouldn't be equal dirt on everyone. Some would be more vulnerable than others. Fits with the Russian playbook too.

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[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't blame him, blame the state that keeps electing an obstructionist asshole. He's taking care of himself and no one else.

[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago

Pretty sure I can blame both.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

Semiannual trips to the groomer for the poodle on his head.

[–] lobut@lemmy.ca 34 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Man, fuck this piece of shit. Fake libertarian scumbag. Gave huge tax breaks to the rich and then fucked off did ya? Well, fuck off for good for the rest of our sakes.

[–] vanontom@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

Unfortunately, after his neighbor beat him half to death, while he lay humiliated, in pain and misery for weeks... he was still unable to understand how he ended up in that situation or change anything about himself. Noble effort though, neighbor.

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[–] ThisIsMyLemmyLogin@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know someone’s worldview is warped when they defend Putin. Ukraine didn’t attack Russia. It was Putin who first stole Crimea, then invaded the rest of Ukraine. How is Ukraine corrupt for simply defending itself?

[–] DragonTypeWyvern 3 points 1 year ago

Reminder to everyone that needs it that the Crimean polls have exactly as much validity as the Anschluss vote.

[–] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 28 points 1 year ago

Looks like Rand’s monthly deposit from the Russian government went through

[–] JokeDeity@lemm.ee 20 points 1 year ago

At what point can we bring RICO charges against the GOP for blatant and obvious treason?

[–] workerONE@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Rand Paul is a bitch

[–] DragonTypeWyvern 9 points 1 year ago

I think you will find that he's a bitch whore, as he's bought and paid for.

[–] spaceghoti@lemmy.one 17 points 1 year ago

You don't say?

[–] unconsciousvoidling@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago

Rand Paul sucks Putin’s flaccid cock

[–] remus989@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We talkin' about the son of the guy who helped plan a white nationalist coup in Dominica?

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[–] Vaggumon@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

If that were true, then you would think the GOP would be all for supporting them. That is their thing after all.

[–] uis@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Fuck Putin and his mafia

[–] toastus@feddit.de 9 points 1 year ago

Is he now just going the Rohrabacher route of openly corrupt treason?

[–] paddirn@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

The Party of Projection just doing the bidding of Papa Putin.

[–] AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If someone is down, rest assured Republicans will always be there to enthusiastically kick.

[–] KeefChief13@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Licks boot

[–] HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So Putin has kompromat on Randy P

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[–] genoxidedev1@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Rand Paul more like Fucking Dumbass

[–] ForestOrca@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

I'm rolling with Traitor, it's more specific. He's giving aid and comfort to Putin. If Traitor Rand Paul was working for Putin in 2017, per Sen. John McCain's comment above, and shows no evidence of having changed, then he is still a traitor to the USA. And should be indicted for that crime. Let him try to justify his actions in court. He, and numerous other GOP members have been acting against the USA for years now, and deserve to be treated as traitors.

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[–] SeabassDan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

"Rand Paul is ugly"

[–] AlwaysNowNeverNotMe@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

And he would know. He runs Kentucky.

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