Discussion: Rand Paul: Trump's Ban On Muslims Is A 'Mistake' And Similar To What I Proposed

system1 · December 8, 2015, 6:48pm

Discussion for article #243553

ajaykalra · December 8, 2015, 7:22pm

Paul: Trump is a bigot and I am not because everyone different makes me wet my pants. Also, Ayn Rand.

callmeeric · December 8, 2015, 7:23pm

Lemmings, just following their leader.

The photo is pretty great BTW. Really captures the stupid.

inversion · December 8, 2015, 7:26pm

you aren’t. supposed. to own up to that,

mrdependable · December 8, 2015, 7:27pm

Wait, Rand Paul is still running for President?

beattycat · December 8, 2015, 7:28pm

“But you know, I’ve called for something similar, which is a moratorium based on high risk.”

Sen. Paul: “I’ve called for something equally undoable and almost as reprehensible – an nobody’s hating on me in large numbers! Wah.Wah.”

tecmage · December 8, 2015, 7:34pm

And so we have examined where the high risk of terrorism comes from and it’s about 34 countries

Are France and Belgium on that list? You know the attacks in Paris were carried out by French and Belgium-born terrorists.

khaaannn · December 8, 2015, 7:37pm

Rand Who?

ajm · December 8, 2015, 7:47pm

No, but those in the visa waiver programs are to be scrutiny before being admitted.

sooner · December 8, 2015, 7:53pm

He’s envisioning doing all those rectal cavity checks himself isn’t he?

beattycat · December 8, 2015, 7:55pm

He is a disgusting, dirty little man–isn’t he?

imkmu3 · December 8, 2015, 8:07pm

Tiptoeing over the line. First Trump. Then Paul. Then…Cruz perhaps? Pretty soon, it will be an accepted position of the far right.

jeffrey · December 8, 2015, 8:19pm

Look at me! LOOK at ME!! LOOK AT ME!!!

jeffrey · December 8, 2015, 8:19pm

The sooner the better.

jam_econo · December 8, 2015, 8:23pm

…AND I have icky hair too!

bostonianinbrooklyn · December 8, 2015, 8:26pm

You mustn’t forget North Carolina.

gothamer · December 8, 2015, 8:26pm

The logic that argues a “ban on all Muslims” is “similar” to a “moratorium based on high risk” seems to suggest the gap between Paul and Trump isn’t all that vast.

emilianoelmexicano · December 8, 2015, 8:35pm

A move so typical of a Libertarian…Sounds on its face Rough-and-Tumble-Bagger-Friendly.

And amenable to shape-shifting.

losamigos · December 8, 2015, 8:38pm

No, France, Belgium, and North Carolina are not on Rand’s list:
‘‘high-risk country’’ means any of the fol-
6 lowing countries or territories:
7 (A) Afghanistan.
8 (B) Algeria.
9 © Bahrain.
10 (D) Bangladesh.
11 (E) Egypt.
12 (F) Eritrea.
13 (G) Indonesia.
14 (H) Iran.
15 (I) Iraq.
16 (J) Jordan.
17 (K) Kazakhstan.
18 (L) Kuwait.
19 (M) Kyrgyzstan.
20 (N) Lebanon.
21 (O) Libya.
22 § Mali.
23 (Q) Morocco.
24 ® Nigeria.
25 (S) North Korea.
6
MDM15J02 S.L.C.
1 (T) Oman.
2 (U) Pakistan.
3 (V) Qatar.
4 (W) Russia.
5 (X) Saudi Arabia.
6 (Y) Somalia.
7 (Z) Sudan.
8 (AA) Syria.
9 (BB) Tajikistan.
10 (CC) Tunisia.
11 (DD) Turkey.
12 (EE) United Arab Emirates.
13 (FF) Uzbekistan.
14 (GG) Yemen.
15 (HH) The Palestinian Territories

zlohcuc · December 8, 2015, 9:17pm

Oh fer Christ’s sake!!! Is Rand really this fucking stupid? Does he really want to have fascism be a part of his platform!? What is wrong with these people-which America are they looking to lead under CONSTITUTIONAL law?