After Kentucky devastation, critics seize on Rand Paul's record opposing disaster bills

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Dawn had barely broken over Western Kentucky on Saturday morning, fully revealing the jaw-dropping devastation from a cluster of tornadoes that tore across the commonwealth and neighboring states, when Sen. Rand Paul wrote to President Biden and requested immediate federal assistance.

Paul (R-Ky.) asked Biden to “move expeditiously to approve the appropriate resources for our state,” citing the “loss of life and severe property damage.” Among the communities affected was Bowling Green, where at least 15 people died when twisters landed just miles from Paul’s home. Dozens more lost their lives elsewhere in the state.

The message did not go unheeded. Following the request from Paul and from the seven other members of the state’s congressional delegation, Biden declared a federal disaster the next day — making Kentucky eligible for the full range of emergency government assistance.

But it also conjured memories of Paul’s own lengthy history of opposing congressional legislation written to address past disasters, including bills passed following hurricanes Sandy, Harvey and Maria directing billions of dollars of assistance to stricken Americans.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/after-kentucky-devastation-critics-seize-on-rand-pauls-record-opposing-disaster-bills/ar-AAROU5Q

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. As well they should.

Republicans define hypocrisy over and over. And they need to be held responsible.

[keithbvadu2]

2. Tells others to pull themselves up by their bootstraps while holding out his begging hand.

Tells others to pull themselves up by their bootstraps while holding out his begging hand.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. Rand likes Socialism now...when it benefits his constituents.

When another State faces climate change disaster, he can't support this gawd awful idea fo Federal support.

[MurrayDelph]

4. He's a Libertarian

It's only socialism when it goes to others.

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. Liberterianism implies that he has some consistent political philosophy.

He does not. Just another label to use to hide what he really is...a political opportunist. Does he support a woman's right to choose? Seems like a real Libertarian position to support. He does not. He's simply a liar and a hypocrite.