Rand Paul enshrined in the G.O.P. Hall of Shame
by David Leach • November 6, 2019 
Rand Paul reacts to the news of his enshrinementIn 2010, Rand Paul, a self-described Constitutional conservative with Libertarian leanings, was elected to the U.S. Senate to represent the state of Kentucky. As a supporter of the then-emerging Tea Party movement — he wrote a book entitled The Tea Party Goes to Washington — Paul ran on a platform advocating for a balanced budget amendment, term limits, and privacy reform.
During his first term, Paul became known for his strong defense of liberty. For example, in 2013 he heroically opposed Obama and the GOP establishment when he led a 13 hour filibuster of the confirmation of John Brennan as CIA Director in order to bring attention to the growing belief in Washington that Americans must surrender their liberty for the sake of safety. Paul was also a frequent defender of gun rights. In 2016, he joined Sens. Ted Cruz and Mike Lee to oppose attempts by the Obama administration to use Social Security information on seniors to disarm them.
Throughout his first term, however, there were early indications that Paul was beginning to get really comfortable with the Swamp.
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