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Jilly_in_VA

(14,329 posts)
Thu Mar 19, 2026, 12:49 PM 1 hr ago

One 'freaking snake' and no apologies: How the Mullin hearing went off the rails

The chairman opened the hearing with a provocative dare: Say it to my face.

Sen. Rand Paul, the Republican from Kentucky, has made clear he has little regard for President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, fellow Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin. He says he’ll vote against him.

Their differences go way back.

Mullin has called him a “freaking snake,” siding with Paul’s neighbor who left the senator with multiple broken ribs after a surprise attack, the neighbor having tackled the senator years ago as he was doing yardwork outside his home.

Paul calls Mullin a liar with anger management problems who lacks the temperament to lead the troubled Homeland Security Department that is at the forefront of Trump’s mass deportation agenda.

“Tell it to the world why you believe I deserved to be assaulted,” Paul said on Wednesday as he gaveled the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to order.

https://apnews.com/article/rand-paul-markwayne-mullin-dhs-confirmation-hearing-6c05a260b9f2fa4d730749213b3f4663

Actually, the "freaking snake" turned out to be Fetterman, as usual

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One 'freaking snake' and no apologies: How the Mullin hearing went off the rails (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA 1 hr ago OP
Well, for any who want to cheer Paul on for this, kindly remember how despicable he was to Faucci hlthe2b 26 min ago #1
I'm no fan of Li'l Randy either Jilly_in_VA 24 min ago #2

hlthe2b

(113,759 posts)
1. Well, for any who want to cheer Paul on for this, kindly remember how despicable he was to Faucci
Thu Mar 19, 2026, 02:01 PM
26 min ago

(Dr. Anthony Fauci--former NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director) during COVID-19, constantly showing his ass and how little understanding of immunology and virology/vaccinology, despite his "self-created" Ophthalmology Academy (when he could not get board-certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology).

Heaven knows I can't stand "MarkWayne" ( ) but damn if Rand Paul is going to get me rooting for him, either. Both should be taken out back and given their dueling pistols as much as I care.

Jilly_in_VA

(14,329 posts)
2. I'm no fan of Li'l Randy either
Thu Mar 19, 2026, 02:03 PM
24 min ago

but Markwayne was way out of line bringing that up in the hearing.

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