Rand Paul’s Oedipal Drama
• http://original.antiwar.com, by Justin RaimondoEvery time Rand Paul opens his mouth, he seems to put both feet and a couple of other appendages in it.
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Every time Rand Paul opens his mouth, he seems to put both feet and a couple of other appendages in it.
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