We don’t know about you guys, but we totally didn’t see this coming:
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
I have expressed my concern over Judge Kavanaugh’s record on warrantless bulk collection of data and how that might apply to very important privacy cases before the Supreme Court.
— 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
Of course, my vote is not a single-issue vote, and much of my reading and conversation has been in trying to figure out exactly how good Judge Kavanaugh will be on other issues before the Court.
— 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
On issues such as property rights and reining in the administrative state, Judge Kavanaugh has a strong record and showed a deep commitment during our meeting.
— 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
Sorry … did we way we didn’t see this coming? Because we meant “did.” We did see this coming. Everybody saw this coming. Because it’s Rand Paul and this is just kind of what he does.
Naturally. https://t.co/dc1pYpOQfw
— Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) July 30, 2018
SHOCKER.
— Mike (@Foti925) July 30, 2018
I knew you'd cave, Aqua Buddha ?????
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) July 30, 2018
Gee, nobody, except everybody, saw that coming…
— Artie Vandelay (@ArtieVandelay1) July 30, 2018
It’s déja vu all over again.
https://twitter.com/KFILE/status/1023958023763632128
Maybe you should talk to your pals at CNN, Andrew:
Sen. Rand Paul says he's still undecided on Trump's Supreme Court nominee https://t.co/FnmTH9xzrP pic.twitter.com/G5uC1PtYxV
— CNN (@CNN) July 24, 2018
D’oh.