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In reply to the discussion: Rand Paul: "Humans Will Marry Non Humans Without DOMA" [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)191. Or Aqua Buddha?
Last edited Fri Jun 28, 2013, 02:05 PM - Edit history (1)
Rand Pauls debate interrupted by Aqua BuddhaThe Kentucky Tea Partier and his Democratic opponent argue about Paul's college days and an old prank kidnapping
By Alex Pareene, October 18., 2010
Rand Pauls debate last night with Democratic opponent Jack Conway turned very ugly. Conway has begun running ads that reference Pauls now-infamous membership in a secret college group called the NoZe Brotherhood. The Brotherhood was dedicated to blasphemy, and they once staged a joke kidnapping of a female student, whom they forced to worship an idol they called the Aqua Buddha.
All the story shows is that in college, Rand Paul probably enjoyed smoking weed. (And he may not have taken his faith all that seriously.) The woman says the entire thing was weird but not especially threatening.*
So at his debate last night, Rand went off on Conway for referencing the incident. Paul went all-out on the aggrieved outrage. He accused Conway of attacking a mans religious beliefs to gain higher office. He said Conway should be ashamed of himself...
Why did he freely join a group known for mocking, for making fun of people with faith? Conway asked during the debate. When is it ever a good idea to tie up a woman and ask her to kneel before a false idol, your god, which you call Aqua Buddha?
http://www.salon.com/2010/10/18/rand_paul_debate_aqua_buddha/
*Rand-holm Syndrome: Kidnap victim defends THC Party candidate
...They never hurt me, they never did anything wrong, the unnamed woman told GQ, but the whole thing was kind of sadistic...
Today, the Washington Posts Greg Sargent got an exclusive with the woman, who totally vindicated Paul by saying she was never kidnapped! Except that her story did not change, at all the facts of it are the same she just doesnt consider it a proper, illegal kidnapping.
The Paul campaign, obviously, was thrilled to see that false and salacious kidnapping story debunked, because words dont mean anything anymore, which is how he was able to deny illegally kidnapping someone while never addressing the actual incident, and now claim that that nonexistent charge was completely shot down by a reiteration of what he actually did do.
Also, uh:
In our conversation, she elaborated that she doesnt want her name in print because shes a clinical psychologist who works with former members of the military, some of whom are Tea Partyers, and fears that complicating Pauls Senate run could put her in danger.
http://www.salon.com/2010/08/11/rand_paul_kidnap_victim/
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Well, it held them hide the fact that they don't have an actual argument against gay marriage
Fortinbras Armstrong
Jun 2013
#189
The bride/groom might have a problem with the "I do" part unless it's a parrot.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2013
#6
The mind boggles at the thought of wedding gifts. Scratching post? Doggie bowl?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2013
#7
In fairness, an 18-year-old cat would be pretty damn old. Eligible for Kitty Social Security.
nomorenomore08
Jun 2013
#199
fine, troglodytes are marrying human females and producing republicans
Nanjing to Seoul
Jun 2013
#143
Given that he's a RW libertarian douchebag, I wouldn't be surprised if Snowden was anti-gay.
baldguy
Jun 2013
#34
Love the fact that you have no clue about Snowdens objectives, but still support him anyway.
baldguy
Jun 2013
#41
"... substantial risk to his own life..." So, Obama is activly trying to get him assasinated?
baldguy
Jun 2013
#79
"...someones intent of doing an action is different than their facial features or looks"
wtmusic
Jun 2013
#188
I get it now. Whether or not I think our national security state is a good idea--
eridani
Jun 2013
#167
Too late! Sister Sarah has already married and replicated several drone clones.
Major Hogwash
Jun 2013
#33
Does this mean we can legally start combining various animal DNA with human DNA,
kentauros
Jun 2013
#51
You know what the leading cause of poverty is in this country, elitist selfish bastards like Rand
Johonny
Jun 2013
#53
Great!,now I just need to find a Vulcan,or an Elf to marry and I'll be happy.
athenasatanjesus
Jun 2013
#57
If this is all that prickwit has as argument against Teh Gay, I ain't worried.
Kurovski
Jun 2013
#72
but according to you and your dad's ideology, they should be free to do whatever they want
SemperEadem
Jun 2013
#76
As a Pennsylvanian, I'm proud he's taking up Sen. Man-on-Dog Santorum's cause.
Demoiselle
Jun 2013
#78
rand paul may call himself a libertarian, but he is not. He is just another repuke bigot
still_one
Jun 2013
#83
Yeah, because law is the only thing that's been stopping humans from marrying nonhumans.
winter is coming
Jun 2013
#100
This just goes to show that Rand Paul is a fraud. He claims to be a libertarian.
totodeinhere
Jun 2013
#107
They already see half the human race in that group, so I'd say they misunderstood a lot.
freshwest
Jun 2013
#193
Marriage with a Non-Human has already happened many times in the past. Look at the Romneys.
Arugula Latte
Jun 2013
#133
Paulbots piss me off. Especially DU Paulbots. They support shit like this
Nanjing to Seoul
Jun 2013
#142
Go to any Paul discussion. I am in no mood to go through DU thread by thread
Nanjing to Seoul
Jun 2013
#147
No, you threw the accusation. Name names. I'm not doing your work for you. n/t
backscatter712
Jun 2013
#148
Again, I have a life and a wife that loves me and wants to spend time with me.
Nanjing to Seoul
Jun 2013
#149
While it is true that general public perception of Paul support does not differentiate issues, so
patrice
Jun 2013
#151
So he represents a state full of jackasses who allow animals to sign contracts?
eridani
Jun 2013
#164