Rand Paul - ‘Mr. President, do you have an enemies list?’
Sen. Rand Paul (Teabagger-KY), went off on a long rant at a Chamber of Commerce event in South Carolina, where Gov. Nikki Haley denounced the NLRB for siding with unions in a dispute with Boeing (NLRB alledges that Boeing sent production work to South Carolina, which is a right to work (for less) state in retaliation against union workers in Washington State), and demanded that the White House address this complaint. However, Sen. Paul showed that his tinfoil hat is fitting as well as ever, suggesting that this action might be part of a larger conspiracy against states that didn’t support him in 2008:
“Mr. President, do you have an enemies list? Is this decision based on the fact that South Carolina appears to be a Republican state, has two Republican senators? Is this decision based on the fact that South Carolina is a ‘right to work’ state? Are they on your enemies list?” Paul said.
The Tea Party freshman continued, telling reporters that Democratic calls for disclosure of donations to political groups by companies were part of the possible conspiracy.
“The president has said now that he’s going to ask contractors who do business with the government ‘Who have you contributed to?’” he said. “Mr. President, do you have en enemies list? Will you now punish contractors who have given money to Republican candidates? I’m concerned, there are two Republican Senators from Kentucky. Are we on you enemies list? Is Alabama on your enemies list? Is Texas on your enemies list?”
Careful Rand, Obama might have to send his Civilian National Security Force after you!