Erick Erickson: Good for Rand Paul

[jct74]

Good for Rand Paul

By: Erick Erickson (Diary)
June 1st, 2015 at 01:48 AM

When the government shut down because Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) refused to back down over Obamacare defunding, government agencies made all sorts of hysterical claims about what would happen if they did not have money. Conservatives were quick to point out that the calamitous claims were overblown hysteria by the government.

For some reason, when the government makes calamitous claims about what Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is doing to the NSA, conservatives are falling all over themselves to believe the government. This, I would remind you, is the same government that tells us to “trust it” at the IRS, HHS, and VA.

In fact, it is well documented that the intelligence community has lied to Congress, distorted its operations, and presented half-truths in public. It is further well established that this particular administration has repeatedly abused the limits of proper restraint on government for political ends.

I think Senator Paul forcing the issue into the open is a good thing. Whether he sees it through to the bitter end or not, is to be seen, but merely having this fight and forcing the debate is worth it.

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read more:
http://www.redstate.com/2015/06/01/good-for-rand-paul/

[TaftFan]

Was just about to post this.

Erickson has never been as bad some of those front page writers and mods.

[jct74]

here's a little something positive from National Review too:


Paul will clearly be the focal point of the upcoming GOP presidential debates when the topic is foreign policy. No doubt he will continue to take his lumps. But his role in forcing changes in the NSA’s metadata program was a classic example of leadership. By taking on the majority leader of his own party — and his own state — Paul demonstrated both procedural skill and sheer guts. Unlike some other senators, he’s actually done something.

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/419144/rand-pauls-adventure-angering-his-colleagues-john-fund

[SilentBull]

here's a little something positive from National Review too:
Paul will clearly be the focal point of the upcoming GOP presidential debates when the topic is foreign policy. No doubt he will continue to take his lumps. But his role in forcing changes in the NSA’s metadata program was a classic example of leadership. By taking on the majority leader of his own party — and his own state — Paul demonstrated both procedural skill and sheer guts. Unlike some other senators, he’s actually done something.

And that's what is so amazing about this. People sometimes ask "what has he done" and most of the time you have to realize that he is only 1 out of 535 congressmen. Well, in this case, Rand actually ended Patriot Act provisions, all by himself. Fucking impressive!

[William Tell]

Good for Erick Erickson.

[William Tell]

Was just about to post this.

Erickson has never been as bad some of those front page writers and mods.

He does have some really scummy mods.

[William Tell]

Lol, annoying how Redstate and Breitbart are now embedding their favorite Cruz leaning scorecard ratings into every mention of a candidate.

The New American Freedom Index is the best.