On March 15, 2018 in light of President Trump nominating CIA Director Mike Pompeo for his new Secretary of State to replace Rex Tillerson, Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) posted this opinion piece @ Fox News website, the title,
Sen. Rand Paul: Why I can’t support neocons Pompeo at State, Haspel at CIA and Bolton as NSA
From the article,
But the furthest thing from making America great again would be to allow the neocons to have even more influence.
He continues,
I simply cannot support Pompeo’s nomination to be our chief diplomat.
Today April 23rd, 2018,
After calling continuously for weeks for Director Pompeo to support President Trump’s belief that the Iraq war was a mistake, and that it is time to leave Afghanistan, today I received confirmation the Director Pompeo agrees with @realDonaldTrump
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) April 23, 2018
Having received assurances from President Trump and Director Pompeo that he agrees with the President on these important issues, I have decided to support his nomination to be our next Secretary of State.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) April 23, 2018
Twitter Responses:
Rand Paul: "There is no damn way I'm going to let this neocon become secretary of state!!!! I'm gonna raise so much hell and…"
Mitch: "Rand? Sit down and shut the fuck up."
Rand: "Yes sir."
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) April 23, 2018
Rand Paul just found a way to basically irk everyone. He's now a yes on Pompeo for Sec'y of State. Side note: Voted against Pompeo during CIA confirmation.
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) April 23, 2018
Trump last week on Rand: “I will say this about Rand Paul: He's never let me down.”
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) April 23, 2018
What A Difference A Tweet(s) Make.
