Rand Paul endorsed Romney on Hannity tonight and will campaign for him.
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Len Marciano (@LenMarciano) June 08, 2012Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky decided the time had come tonight to abandon his father’s presidential bid and endorse presumptive nominee Mitt Romney. This, naturally, set off a flood of tweets.
Many Ron Paul supporters labeled Rand a traitor:
Rand Paul = Traitor.—
Tony Menza (@BasedRog) June 08, 2012
Rand Paul is a SELL OUT I'd been hoping that the apple didn't fall far from the tree, but it looks like it is growing in a different orchard—
Angie Ritchey (@Angie4RonPaul) June 08, 2012
#RandPaul is supporting #Romney now. I wanna puke. #gop2012 #traitor—
Minerva Divine (@minerva_divine) June 08, 2012
Rand Paul a Traitor to the Revolution against big government.I will never support him ever again. Romney is a member of the Cabal—
JCB (@valuepointorg) May 31, 2012
A good chunk of conservatives and Republicans were happy about the news:
::slow clap for Rand Paul:: very brave, good sir.—
Kevin Eder (@keder) June 08, 2012
Rand Paul just endorsed Romney & says he will be on the campaign trail for him. YEA!! Only hope Ron supporters will do the same in the end.—
Connie Franks (@ladynchesapeake) June 08, 2012
Rand Paul, Republican, endorsed Romney, the Republican nominee. That means Rand Paul is not, in fact, a RINO.—
RB (@RBPundit) June 08, 2012
I'd be happier if Rand Paul were in a position to report to us all that Romney had agreed to reverse civil liberties violations under Obama.—
Liz Mair (@LizMair) June 08, 2012
I thought Rand Paul's endorsement of Romney was very sincere. He spelled out their agreements & got in his shot re:preemptive strikes.—
George Gamard (@GeorgeGamard) June 08, 2012
"@BrentTeichman: Rand Paul just endorsed Mitt Romney on #Hannity." Paulbots heads explode!—
Karen Fesler (@Gabesmom) June 08, 2012
Others were … confused:
Rand Paul endorsed Mitt Romney? OK, now I'm just confused.—
Rick Klein (@rickklein) June 08, 2012
Confusing! RT @ethanklapper: Looks like Rand Paul endorsed Mitt Romney: “I am honored to have earned the endorsement of Rand Paul."—
Ben Smith (@BuzzFeedBen) June 08, 2012
Daddy RT @JakeSherman: he's the nominee. who cares? RT @MattMackowiak: Rand Paul announcement on Hannity is Romney endorsement.—
Harry Grabow (@harry_grabow) June 08, 2012
You and me both. RT @rickklein
Rand Paul endorsed Mitt Romney? OK, now I'm just confused—
Josh Shultz (@joshshultz) June 08, 2012
And still more just found the endorsement to be kinda … meh:
Rand Paul endorses Romney on Hannity. He could win the competition to be the last person to endorse Romney.—
Andrew Kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) June 08, 2012
So it would appear Rand Paul is starring in the latest episode of "People Who Endorse Mitt Romney When No One Is Watching".—
Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) June 08, 2012
