Rand Paul ‘disturbed’ by attorney general nominee’s views

[jct74]

Rand Paul ‘disturbed’ by attorney general nominee’s views

By MARTIN MATISHAK
12/09/2018

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday said he hasn't decided whether to support President Donald Trump's pick to be the next attorney general because of concerns about privacy issues.

Speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press," Paul said that he's concerned William Barr, who previously held the attorney general post from 1991 to 1993, "has been a big supporter of the Patriot Act, which lowered the standard for spying on Americans, and he even went so far as to say the Patriot Act was pretty good — we should go much further."

He also alleged Barr is a "big fan" of seizing people’s property through civil asset forfeiture.

"I haven't made a decision about him, but I can‘t tell you — the first things I've learned about him being for more surveillance of Americans is very, very troubling," Paul said.

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https://www.politico.com/story/2018/...l-barr-1053488

[Brian4Liberty]

Unfortunately, Rand somewhat painted himself into a corner when he supported Obama appointees (Kerry, Hagel, etc.) with the idea that POTUS should be able to choose their own political appointees.

But if bad enough, like Brennan, he did vote against nomination.

[Krugminator2]

Unfortunately, Rand somewhat painted himself into a corner when he supported Obama appointees (Kerry, Hagel, etc.) with the idea that POTUS should be able to choose their own political appointees.

But if bad enough, like Brennan, he did vote against nomination.

He really only voted against Brennan because he had too after filibustering the drone thing.

[Matt Collins]

Hypocrisy at worst, ideological inconsistency at best.

Kavanaugh not only supported the PATRIOT ACT but helped write it.

[Matt Collins]

Oh, and not to beat a dead horse, but it is this sort of thing that caused him to do worse in Iowa than Ron did in 08.

[timosman]