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Rand Paul Attacker Likes Bernie Sanders, Hates Trump
PJ Media ^ | 11/04/2017 | Tyler O' Neil

Posted on 11/04/2017 7:49:06 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was assaulted at his Bowling Green, Ky., home on Friday and sustained minor injuries. According to police, Rene Boucher has been arrested for the assault. Boucher is a 59-year-old anesthesiologist who supports Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on universal health care and has widely shared his fierce opposition to President Donald Trump.

Among other things, Boucher wrote on Facebook, "May Robert Mueller fry Trump's gonads."

Paul also got caught up in the infamous attack at the Republican practice for the Congressional Baseball Game in June, when a Bernie Sanders supporter opened fire, seriously injuring House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.). Paul seems unable to catch a break.

"On Friday, November 3, 2017 at 3:21 p.m., KSP Troopers responded to the residence of Rand Paul in Warren County, in reference to a report of an assault," Kentucky State Police said in a news release Saturday. "Upon their arrival, it was determined that Rene Boucher had intentionally assaulted Paul causing a minor injury." A record from Warren County Regional Jail confirmed that Boucher was booked at 8:51 p.m. Friday. Neighbors report that Sen. Paul was mowing his lawn at the time of the attack and that the two neighbors have been embroiled in an ongoing dispute.

While the Kentucky State Police did not reveal more details about Boucher, PJ Media found his Facebook page.

Two images of a 59-year-old assault suspect. Facebook screenshot of Rene Boucher's public profile.

The page did not have up-to-date information as to Boucher's photo or his current location. The profile marked Boucher as practicing "anesthesiology in San Francisco," but his most recent Facebook activity was not in that area. He claims to have been an anesthesiologist in the Army from 1985-1993.

The introduction to Rene Boucher on Facebook. Facebook screenshot.

PJ Media confirmed his residence in Bowling Green, Ky., by examining his recent reviews of local businesses. According to his Facebook profile, Boucher reviewed By Pass Animal Clinic about two months back, and Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical about eight months ago. Both businesses are located in Bowling Green, and suggest this is the right Boucher.

A Facebook screenshot of Rene Boucher's most recent business reviews.

Furthermore, many health sites have a profile for an anesthesiologist in Bowling Green by the name of Rene Boucher. Examples include md.com, HealthGrades.com, and U.S. News & World Report. The U.S. News & World Report profile even adds that Dr. Boucher received a medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Scalise Shooter "Liked" the Terror-Linked SPLC, Which Repeatedly Attacked Scalise

This little investigation confirmed that the Rene Boucher who attacked Rand Paul is also the Rene Boucher who reposts anti-Trump memes and stories, and shares posts from Bernie Sanders.
Boucher shared a meme from "Proud Liberals" calling Trump a liar. In May, he shared a post from the page "Impeach Trump, Impeach Pence, Keep Impeaching." He shared a photo of the Time magazine cover with the White House turned into the Kremlin. He quoted an ex-CIA official who called Trump the "Sissy in chief."

Rene' Boucher
about 6 months ago
Ex-CIA official "Trump is the Sissy in Chief"


Boucher did not share many original thoughts, but there was this nugget from May 17: "May Robert Mueller fry Trump's gonads."

Rene' Boucher
about 6 months ago
May Robert Mueller fry Trump's gonads.

"Trump firing everyone who investigates him. TOTALITARIANISM," he wrote in another May post. Then there's this: "SUB-ZERO: The intelligence level or [sic] Trump supporters."

Rene' Boucher
about 6 months ago
SUB-ZERO: The intelligence level or Trump supporters


Perhaps more importantly, Boucher has repeatedly supported Sen. Sanders' proposal for universal health care. He shared a Sanders meme depicting the U.S. as the "only major country" without universal health care.



Boucher also shared a video of Bernie Sanders mocking President Trump on universal health care.

CLICK ABOVE LINK FOR THE VIDEO

Unfortunately, Boucher has no public political posts before 2017, so it is hard to tell whether or not he was a Bernie Sanders supporter during the Democratic primaries last year. Given his firm anti-Trump stance and his sharing multiple Sanders memes, however, it stands to reason.

James Hodgkinson, the man who opened fire at the Republican practice for the Congressional Baseball Game, was a firm Sanders supporter (and he "liked" the Southern Poverty Law Center, a group that arguably inspired terrorism on Facebook). Boucher may be the second Bernie Sanders supporter to attack Republicans this year — and to attack Rand Paul specifically.

According to reports, Paul will make a full recovery, and the assault only caused a "minor injury." Even so, police suggested this 59-year-old man intentionally attacked the senator. Could Sanders' activism have inspired him?


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: berniesanders; kentucky; lawnmowing; leftwinghate; leftwingnuts; randpaul; randpaulattacker; sanderssupporter; violence
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1 posted on 11/04/2017 7:49:06 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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I hope Paul sues his ass.


2 posted on 11/04/2017 7:52:10 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: SeekAndFind

And this guy is a Doctor..Good Lord you never know what kind of nut case is treating you


3 posted on 11/04/2017 7:53:46 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: SeekAndFind

Nobody bothered to tell him that we see Ryan as a RINO/Democrat?


4 posted on 11/04/2017 7:54:04 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (what a mess we got ourselves into)
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To: FreeAtlanta

my bad, I thought it was Ryan not Rand. oops


5 posted on 11/04/2017 7:54:54 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (what a mess we got ourselves into)
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To: SeekAndFind

It’s impossible to fix STUPID.


6 posted on 11/04/2017 7:56:17 PM PDT by txrangerette
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To: SeekAndFind

wow I’m soooo surprised./s


7 posted on 11/04/2017 7:56:59 PM PDT by JPJones (Who is FOR tariffs? George Washington, Ronald Reagan and Me.)
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To: SeekAndFind

The bernie crazies and Antifas are out in force and have emboldened themselves. I have taken to carrying extra protection when away from home in case they block the road and start attacking people. All legally of course.


8 posted on 11/04/2017 7:57:12 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I was wndering earlier if he would turn out to be an Establishment Repubelican or a lefty Antifa type.

Thanks for answering that question


9 posted on 11/04/2017 7:59:03 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: SeekAndFind
The attacker needs to lose his medical license immediately.
10 posted on 11/04/2017 7:59:29 PM PDT by iowamark
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To: SeekAndFind

A lefty neighbor blindsided him. Shoot, what is this country of freedom and diversity coming to? Prayers up for Sen Paul. Yes, sue the good anesthesiologist. Glad it’s getting s lot of coverage. Violence against political opponents is beastly, literally. We are above that crap.


11 posted on 11/04/2017 8:00:43 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Sarah Barracuda

He also worked for the army. Shades of Nidal Hasan??


12 posted on 11/04/2017 8:01:20 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: Sarah Barracuda

“And this guy is a Doctor..Good Lord you never know what kind of nut case is treating you”

That’s why it’s important never to divulge anything other than the matter at hand, to strangers, especially a Dr. or nurse who could do you harm.


13 posted on 11/04/2017 8:01:45 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Fag ? Just getting the vibe.


14 posted on 11/04/2017 8:02:09 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: SeekAndFind

Scratch a liberal, find a Bolshevik underneath.

Every time.


15 posted on 11/04/2017 8:03:53 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: laplata

That’s why I never bring up politics I never say who I voted for..but Im always afraid when Im sedated, that since its not a knock out sedation, I talk and might say something. Thankfully with profofol you get knocked out so no chance that I might start yapping.


16 posted on 11/04/2017 8:03:54 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: SeekAndFind
He quoted an ex-CIA official who called Trump the "Sissy in chief."

At least his first name isn't "Rene".

17 posted on 11/04/2017 8:05:01 PM PDT by Fedora
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To: SeekAndFind

This fool is going to lose his license because like most liberals he runs on emotional outbursts.


18 posted on 11/04/2017 8:08:08 PM PDT by Dragonspirit (President Trump do not give CNN a debate in 2020)
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To: iowamark

I agree. But there must be some stringent laws against assaulting U.S. Senators.

Stupid.


19 posted on 11/04/2017 8:08:42 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: SeekAndFind

What kind of a name is Rene Doucher, anyway?


20 posted on 11/04/2017 8:09:55 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("Tell them to stand!" -- President Trump, 9/23/2017)
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