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Rand Paul: Mike Johnson ‘Completely Changed’ Principles After Becoming Speaker
Breitbart ^ | 16 April 2024 | PAUL BOIS

Posted on 04/16/2024 4:10:56 AM PDT by Sam77

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said over the weekend Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson “completely changed” his principles after ascending to his position.

Paul took issue with Johnson for forcing a tie vote against a spy bill amendment that conservative Republicans and some progressives supported.

“Conservatives and progressives teamed up to demand an amendment the for reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) last week, which would have required a warrant for government spying on Americans. The amendment vote came to a tie after Johnson’s vote against it, tanking the change,” noted The Hill.

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To: Cincinnatus.45-70

Paging Traitor Johnson. Paging Traitor Johnson


21 posted on 04/16/2024 6:54:24 AM PDT by OakOak (Misinformation Campaign on your TV)
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To: Sacajaweau
Wake up Rand Paul....We only have the house...Unless you think the government should stop..."dead nuts".

In this case, if the house had done nothing at all, it would have been a win for America. The FISA provision would have sunsetted. The house only had to act if they wanted to screw Americans.

22 posted on 04/16/2024 7:47:31 AM PDT by zeugma (Stop deluding yourself that America is still a free country.)
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To: Sam77

Because he’s owned.


23 posted on 04/16/2024 10:17:43 AM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: Sam77

It is common for folks to change when being blackmailed or threatened.


24 posted on 04/16/2024 11:52:46 AM PDT by dgbrown
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