Video of Sen. Rand Paul telling students that spreading misinformation is a 'great tactic"

[RAB910]

An old video has surfaced of Sen. Rand Paul telling students that spreading misinformation is a 'great tactic'

An old video has surfaced of Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul telling an auditorium of students that he would occasionally spread misinformation, calling it a "great tactic."

The clip, posted to Twitter by epidemiologist Eric Feigl-Ding, shows the Kentucky senator speaking to students during a lecture at the University of Louisville's school of medicine in 2013.

The lecture was reported on at the time by The Atlantic, which detailed the context of the question. According to The Atlantic, Paul was asked by a student if he had "last-minute advice" for their exams the next day.

In response, Paul said that he "never, ever cheated" and did not condone the practice, but added: "But I would sometimes spread misinformation. This is a great tactic. Misinformation can be very important."

https://www.insider.com/old-video-resurfaces-rand-paul-telling-students-misinformation-great-tactic-2022-1

[lagomorph777]

1. Some think kicking an asshole in the ribs is a great tactic.

[Clash City Rocker]

2. "Follow up question, Senator...have you ever said anything that wasn't misinformation?"

[dalton99a]

3. The great American "libertarians" - Ron and Rand Paul - are Putin worshippers and practitioners of

Orwellian propaganda and Soviet-style disinformation

[RAB910]

4. Being a libertarian means having the freedom to lie to hurt others

[Bernardo de La Paz]

11. Being a true libertarian is accepting responsibility and liability for one's free actions. . . . .nt

[llashram]

5. another RW whack job

leading people to cliffs edge...

[RAB910]

8. The man literally brags about lying but Republicans and right-wingers will still believe every word

he says

[Goonch]

6. ;-{)🖖‍

[highplainsdem]

7. K&R

[LetMyPeopleVote]

9. Who is surprised by this?

[doc03]

10. Worked for Hitler and Trump.

[IcyPeas]

12. Here is the video (2nd tweet down)

Link to tweet

[Hekate]

13. I'm sure Ayn Rand would approve. Jerk. nt