soleta27 said:

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Death, taxes and Trump hiring under qualified people

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He was a Democrat most of his life, so that makes sense. Everyone the Dems hire are morons. Doesn't take much to make an improvement over their bench.

Nope.

The way libs seethe at people without college degrees is hysterical.

Only when it's the right people.

I know I had one history class at a&m. There may have been 2. I remember zero from my history classes in college.

The depth and diversity of history books, audio books, and even podcasts available allow people to self educate to a level that College History classes never will. The exception being history and adjacent majors.

Looks like Paul isn't going to back him.

🚨🚨Sen. Rand Paul R-KY rips Sen. Markwayne Mullin R-OK at his confirmation hearing for DHS Secretary. "You told the media that I was a freaking snake." pic.twitter.com/6LtTFKzT2R

— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) March 18, 2026

Paul should go ahead and switch to the Libertarian party. That way he can officially be ineffective and useless, instead of just being de facto ineffective and useless.

At least Fetterman has already come out to say he supports Mullin which would cancel out Rand's vote if it were that close.

I suppose Fetterman could always renege, though...

maverick2076 said:

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Paul should go ahead and switch to the Libertarian party. That way he can officially be ineffective and useless, instead of just being de facto ineffective and useless.

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The GOP should go ahead and relabel themselves as the non-conservative moderate party. That way they can be officially be ineffective and useless for conservatives, instead of just being de facto ineffective and useless for conservatives.

Tea Party said:

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maverick2076 said:

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Paul should go ahead and switch to the Libertarian party. That way he can officially be ineffective and useless, instead of just being de facto ineffective and useless.

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The GOP should go ahead and relabel themselves as the non-conservative moderate party. That way they can be officially be ineffective and useless for conservatives, instead of just being de facto ineffective and useless for conservatives.

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You can relabel the GOP whatever you want. It doesn't hurt my feelings. Whatever you call them, it is clear that Paul chooses, time and again, not to align with the party. And that's fine. It's between him and his constituency how well he does or does not represent them. But he has not been effective at changing the party to come around to his beliefs/voting habits. So he should stop pretending to be a part of the party. He can try to make the Tea Party an actual political party. Maybe Thomas Massie will join him.

Between Rand Paul, Mitch McConnel, Thomas Massie, and their democrat governor, Kentucky is such a f-ed up state.

maverick2076 said:

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Tea Party said:

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maverick2076 said:

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Paul should go ahead and switch to the Libertarian party. That way he can officially be ineffective and useless, instead of just being de facto ineffective and useless.

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The GOP should go ahead and relabel themselves as the non-conservative moderate party. That way they can be officially be ineffective and useless for conservatives, instead of just being de facto ineffective and useless for conservatives.

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You can relabel the GOP whatever you want. It doesn't hurt my feelings. Whatever you call them, it is clear that Paul chooses, time and again, not to align with the party. And that's fine. It's between him and his constituency how well he does or does not represent them. But he has not been effective at changing the party to come around to his beliefs/voting habits. So he should stop pretending to be a part of the party. He can try to make the Tea Party an actual political party. Maybe Thomas Massie will join him.

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It's not a relabel issue. It's saying your premise is flawed calling out Massie instead of the GOPe. I'm assuming you are a conservative because the board leans that way, but if you are a moderate that leans right then yes you should be honest about the GOPs label and how they aren't actually conservative.

With that said, your initial comment about Massie implied he's a primary reason a conservative agenda is not being advanced, and therefore he should just switch parties. But, that is far from the truth if a conservative agenda is what you want. The GOPe is not advancing the conservative agenda all on their own. Thune, Cornyn, McConnell, Murkowski, etc.

However, if you want a minimally conservative at best agenda or most likely moderate agenda then yes the GOPe as is is right up your alley and Massie, a conservative, would hinder that progress.

Essentially you are focusing on the vocal person trying to right the ship rather than the GOPe masses that gaslight their constituents in saying they are heading the right direction but are politicking it a different way.

As predicted

🚨 JUST IN: Rand Paul confirms he will NOT vote to confirm Markwayne Mullin for DHS Secretary

Paul says Mullin’s “anger issues” would “be a terrible example for ICE and Border Patrol.”

However, FETTERMAN has signaled his support for Mullin, meaning he will likely be CONFIRMED pic.twitter.com/YmNrmwwrxl

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 18, 2026

Rand can't just vote no and leave it at that. Must find cameras somewhere to keep trying to tank the nomination due to personal issues:

🚨 JUST NOW: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) doubles down on trying to tank Markwayne Mullin's nomination as DHS Secretary

"I went through hell! Anyone who thinks that's commendable is unfit to lead law enforcement!"

"It's not just that, it's him jumping up saying he'd fight somebody… pic.twitter.com/Vnm8pcDIX9

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 18, 2026

flown-the-coop said:

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akm91 said:

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Texagcutie said:

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But it does make one more educated

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Kentaji is so highly educated she couldn't define a woman.

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Truth. Plus it's actually Dr Markwayne Mullin. He received his doctorate from Bacone College in 2018.

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Are we counting honorary doctorates now?

Cause if that's true Dr. Wocka Flocka Flame might need to update his resume.

flown-the-coop said:

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akm91 said:

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Texagcutie said:

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But it does make one more educated

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Kentaji is so highly educated she couldn't define a woman.

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Truth. Plus it's actually Dr Markwayne Mullin. He received his doctorate from Bacone College in 2018.

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An honorary degree from a college that closed down and had its campus auctioned off to pay an outstanding judgement from a HVAC contractor. Fits right in there with trump university I guess...

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flown-the-coop said:

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akm91 said:

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Texagcutie said:

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But it does make one more educated

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Kentaji is so highly educated she couldn't define a woman.

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Truth. Plus it's actually Dr Markwayne Mullin. He received his doctorate from Bacone College in 2018.

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An honorary degree from a college that closed down and had its campus auctioned off to pay an outstanding judgement from a HVAC contractor. Fits right in there with trump university I guess...

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Lying again. https://www.highereddive.com/news/bacone-college-shut-down-after-145-years-what-went-wrong/752742/

I am confused, are you saying they didn't go bankrupt? The bankruptcy didn't include liquidation? Are they secretly still accredited and open?

This from the same group that lectured us on DOCTOR Jill??

soleta27 said:

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Death, taxes and Trump hiring under qualified people

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I suppose you believe all of these were qualified?

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I am confused, are you saying they didn't go bankrupt? The bankruptcy didn't include liquidation? Are they secretly still accredited and open?

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My bad. Read too quickly and thought you associated Trump with it's closure.

It lost 90% of it's students over a 13 year period, primarily becuase it lost it's core focus on the resident Indian community that was part of it's initial mission.

For God's sake. I work with PhD's every day and many are the most ill-informed, prejudiced and downright ignorant people I have ever met. Education has nothing to do with it. I will take life experience over a doctorate every time, and I say that as someone with a PhD.

And how many times did Paul bring up his broken ribs and liver?

Mayorkas is highly educated.

He was very eloquent in telling us the border was secure.

It was a lie, of course. But it was artfully stated.

Mullin is a clown, terrible selection by Trump

nm didn't read enough

maverick2076 said:

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Paul should go ahead and switch to the Libertarian party. That way he can officially be ineffective and useless, instead of just being de facto ineffective and useless.

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Username does not check out!

Anyone find it ironic, given how this thread started, that Mullins and Paul were going at each other? They are the two senators without a bachelor's degree.

maverick2076 said:

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Paul should go ahead and switch to the Libertarian party. That way he can officially be ineffective and useless, instead of just being de facto ineffective and useless.

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Anyone who doesnt sniff Trump's jockstrap is "useless" to most here.

Rand was pretty effective at fighting back against Fauci and the COVID "authorities". He has also been a lone voice for fiscal responsibility when both sides are spending money we dont have. His dad also stood on principle when the sheeple just blindly followed team red or blue.

maverick2076 said:

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Paul should go ahead and switch to the Libertarian party. That way he can officially be ineffective and useless, instead of just being de facto ineffective and useless.

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Ship thinks he's there already

Simple - he’s a libertarian who believes he is 100% correct on every issue.

That’s why he’s a libertarian. https://t.co/ODWptpuK1G

— Shipwreckedcrew (@shipwreckedcrew) March 19, 2026

Slight difference there, Paul graduated from Duke medical school.

nai06 said:

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flown-the-coop said:

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akm91 said:

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Texagcutie said:

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But it does make one more educated

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Kentaji is so highly educated she couldn't define a woman.

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Truth. Plus it's actually Dr Markwayne Mullin. He received his doctorate from Bacone College in 2018.

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Are we counting honorary doctorates now?

Cause if that's true Dr. Wocka Flocka Flame might need to update his resume.

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An honorary doctorate is about as meaningful as a bachelors in most liberal arts programs

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maverick2076 said:

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Paul should go ahead and switch to the Libertarian party. That way he can officially be ineffective and useless, instead of just being de facto ineffective and useless.

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Anyone who doesnt sniff Trump's jockstrap is "useless" to most here.

Rand was pretty effective at fighting back against Fauci and the COVID "authorities". He has also been a lone voice for fiscal responsibility when both sides are spending money we dont have. His dad also stood on principle when the sheeple just blindly followed team red or blue.

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Really? He was effective? Did I miss Fauci being convicted and jailed, or anyone being punished or even censured for the Covid debacle? Have his calls for fiscal responsibility actually made a change in US fiscal policy?

The crazy part is, I side with Paul on several issues…particularly these two. But his inability to work with his senatorial colleagues to achieve compromise and steps in the right direction instead of standing on principles and getting steamrolled makes him ineffective…and useless. But he gets good sound bites out of it for his reelection campaign, so I guess that's good enough for his constituents.

BenFiasco14 said:

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The way libs seethe at people without college degrees is hysterical.

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It's literally almost meaningless at this point. Some of the dumbest people I know are college grads. One in particular I worked with for a long time would do reports that were riddled with spelling and grammar mistakes. Mistakes that I'd think a 9th grader would make let alone an college graduate.