Rand Paul’s stunning cowardice: Wants to be president but fears a “dreamer”

[DonViejo]

While low-rent congressman Steve King debated a dreamer, Paul dropped his burger and ran. Not ready for prime time!

JOAN WALSH

Sen. Rand Paul has been getting lots of credit lately for his efforts to widen the GOP’s reach beyond its older white Christian base, speaking to the National Urban League and other African-American groups and even warning his party not to go “crazy” passing voter ID laws (though he later said he supported them).

But Paul hit some turbulence yesterday in Iowa, at a fundraiser for far-right immigration-reform foe Rep. Steve King. A young woman approached King and Paul and shook their hands, as a smiling Paul greeted her, then went back to enjoying a hamburger. But when she identified herself as a “dreamer,” things got weird. Paul, who was literally in the middle of a bite of his burger, seemed to almost cough it up – then he dropped it, and bolted from the table with an aide.

You’ve got to see it to believe it.

It’s probably on an endless loop in Sen. Ted Cruz’s office today. You might even see it in Cruz ads if the two men face off for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.

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http://www.salon.com/2014/08/05/rand_pauls_stunning_cowardice_wants_to_be_president_but_fears_a_dreamer/

[winstars]

1. Oh, he just remembered he had to go take care of that "thing".... in fucking mid chew!!!!

[muntrv]

2. If Rand can't handle a Dreamer, how can he handle Putin?

[GeorgeGist]

3. If you listen carefully ...

you can hear the ClownCar™ honking in the distance.

[procon]

4. A classic case of Cut And Run

Seriously, if this jerk is terrified of a teenage girl, how is he ever gonna live up to the Republican image of the He-Man, Macho guy standing on the border with a big gun to scare off Latino toddlers?

Loser!

[onethatcares]

5. more importantly

would he have the gumption to show up at a pizza place, shake some hands, shoot some pool, drink a beer and actually meet with the commoners?

I think paul ryan would be the same way.

[KamaAina]

6. Too bad he didn't drop his rug on the table

[tanyev]

7. When danger reared it's ugly head, He bravely turned his tail and fled

Yes, brave Rand Paul turned about
And gallantly he chickened out.

Bravely taking to his feet,
He beat a very brave retreat.
Bravest of the braaaave, Sir Rand!

[reflection]

8. .

Who had personally wet himself at the Battle of Badon Hill.

Extra points if you can tell me what was on his shield without googling.