Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) announced his intention to support President Donald Trump‘s nominee to the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, via Twitter Monday – and literally no one was surprised.
Paul wrote a lengthy Twitter thread expressing the reasons behind his support:
After meeting Judge Kavanaugh and reviewing his record, I have decided to support his nomination. No one will ever completely agree with a nominee (unless of course, you are the nominee). Each nominee however, must be judged on the totality of their views character and opinions.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 30, 2018
In reviewing his record on other privacy cases like Jones, and through my conversation with him, I have hope that in light of the new precedent in Carpenter v. United States, Judge Kavanaugh will be more open to a Fourth Amendment that protects digital records and property.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 30, 2018
My conversation with Judge Kavanaugh reinforces my belief that he will evaluate cases before the Supreme Court from a textual and originalist point of view. I believe he will carefully adhere to the Constitution and will take his job to protect individual liberty seriously.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 30, 2018
His views on due process and mens rea show a thoughtful approach to the law and its applications. His views on war powers and separation of powers are encouraging.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 30, 2018
Finally, his strong defenses of the First and Second Amendments in landmark cases show someone who isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo and will fight with backbone. Judge Kavanaugh will have my support and my vote to confirm him to the Supreme Court.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) July 30, 2018
Meanwhile, Paul’s endorsement was such a non-shocker that people just mocked him:
who could have possibly seen this coming https://t.co/oTyaTrkidQ
— Ashley Feinberg (@ashleyfeinberg) July 30, 2018
Least surprising development https://t.co/FckqI2ol9g
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) July 30, 2018
Rand Paul is gonna "do the Rand" (aka: claim he'll oppose someone, get media attention, then fold like a cheap suit) https://t.co/v8tF2Pfkmj
— Jesse Ferguson (@JesseFFerguson) July 30, 2018
Remember when Rand Paul pretended he was undecided on #BrettKavanaugh just a few days ago? https://t.co/LPYGpNQR6L
— Peter Daou (@peterdaou) July 30, 2018
Lol to everybody who thought there was a chance this WOULDN’T happen https://t.co/VjYO71zA0O
— Gabrielle Levy (@gabbilevy) July 30, 2018
Did anyone expect any other outcome? https://t.co/dWl3JLRiS5
— Nick Riccardi (@NickRiccardi) July 30, 2018
wow shocking turn of events here https://t.co/YNysDrcpQC
— Sam Baker (@sam_baker) July 30, 2018
ha, ok https://t.co/h9EbTuSeRL
— J.D. Durkin (@jiveDurkey) July 30, 2018
How many more times does Rand Paul get to play this game with trump nominees before it stops getting written up as news? pic.twitter.com/kYTxUgNNLb
— andrew kaczynski? (@KFILE) July 30, 2018
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