| | '''Randal Howard “Rand” Paul''', born January 7, 1963 (age {{age|1963|1|7}}), is the anti-[[establishment]], fiscally and socially [[conservative]] [[United States Senator]] from [[Kentucky]] who was elected in [[2010 Midterm Elections|2010]] and reelected by a landslide in 2016. He is critical of federal spending, opposes an interventionalist foreign policy, and rejects the calls from [[neocon]]s for perpetual war. Paul is a [[movement conservative]] and a potential future presidential candidate, initially running in 2016. He was a leader for the repeal of [[ObamaCare]]. He is a prominent defender of [[President Trump]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] on certain issues, particularly in support of Trump's focus on putting [[America First]], rather than intervening in foreign countries<ref>Moran, Sean (August 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/14/rand-paul-russia-trip-great-success-citizens-prefer-america-first-nation-building/ Exclusive — Rand Paul: Russia Trip a ‘Great Success’; U.S. Citizens Prefer America First to Nation-Building]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</ref>. | | '''Randal Howard “Rand” Paul''', born January 7, 1963 (age {{age|1963|1|7}}), is the anti-[[establishment]], fiscally and socially [[conservative]] [[United States Senator]] from [[Kentucky]] who was elected in [[2010 Midterm Elections|2010]] and reelected by a landslide in 2016. He is critical of federal spending, opposes an interventionalist foreign policy, and rejects the calls from [[neocon]]s for perpetual war. Paul is a [[movement conservative]] and a potential future presidential candidate, initially running in 2016. He was a leader for the repeal of [[ObamaCare]]. He is a prominent defender of [[President Trump]] in the [[U.S. Senate]] on certain issues, particularly in support of Trump's focus on putting [[America First]], rather than intervening in foreign countries<ref>Moran, Sean (August 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/14/rand-paul-russia-trip-great-success-citizens-prefer-america-first-nation-building/ Exclusive — Rand Paul: Russia Trip a ‘Great Success’; U.S. Citizens Prefer America First to Nation-Building]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.</ref>. |
| − | "Stand with Rand" is a popular slogan among students who support Senator Paul. In addition, [[Julian Assange]] is an admirer of Rand Paul<ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/19/julian-assange-loves-rand-paul-and-his-very-principled-positions.html</ref>. | + | Rep. Rand Paul was one of only 8 [[Republican]] senators to decline sign a letter to [[Biden]] that would escalate the [[Russia Ukraine conflict 2022|Russia-Ukraine conflict]] by sending fighter jets to [[Ukraine]].<ref>https://news.yahoo.com/gop-senators-demand-u-help-131427064.html</ref> |
| | Sen. Paul lives in [[Bowling Green, Kentucky]]. In November of 2017, he was the victim of a cowardly attack by an irate [[Democrat]] neighbor, Rene Boucher, who trespassed on Sen. Paul's yard, snuck up behind him, and violently broke five of his ribs. The shameful attack caused lung contusions which required removal of part of his lungs, and also facial injuries. He was peacefully mowing his lawn at the time of the attack. Police initially charged the perpetrator, who reportedly admitted to attacking Paul, with merely fourth-degree assault despite the seriousness of the injuries<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2017/11/more-on-the-democrats-assault-on-rand-paul.php|title=More on the Democrat’s Assault on Rand Paul|author=John Hinderacker|publisher=Powerlineblog.com|accessdate=November 5, 2017}}</ref>. A federal charge was then filed against the assailant, who pled guilty, but was then sentenced to merely 30 days in jail, which is far below sentencing guidelines and which the [[Department of Justice]] has appealed for being too lenient. | | Sen. Paul lives in [[Bowling Green, Kentucky]]. In November of 2017, he was the victim of a cowardly attack by an irate [[Democrat]] neighbor, Rene Boucher, who trespassed on Sen. Paul's yard, snuck up behind him, and violently broke five of his ribs. The shameful attack caused lung contusions which required removal of part of his lungs, and also facial injuries. He was peacefully mowing his lawn at the time of the attack. Police initially charged the perpetrator, who reportedly admitted to attacking Paul, with merely fourth-degree assault despite the seriousness of the injuries<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2017/11/more-on-the-democrats-assault-on-rand-paul.php|title=More on the Democrat’s Assault on Rand Paul|author=John Hinderacker|publisher=Powerlineblog.com|accessdate=November 5, 2017}}</ref>. A federal charge was then filed against the assailant, who pled guilty, but was then sentenced to merely 30 days in jail, which is far below sentencing guidelines and which the [[Department of Justice]] has appealed for being too lenient. |