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kentuck

(111,110 posts)
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 04:55 AM Apr 2015

Do the people not have a right to know this?

http://www.kentucky.com/2015/04/22/3814370_rand-pauls-son-cited-for-dui-in.html?rh=1

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This is the third time William Paul has had a run-in with the law because of alcohol use.

A spokesman for U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's presidential campaign said the senator "does not comment on any private matters in regards to his family."

According to the citation, Lexington police found Paul at 11:24 a.m. sitting in the driver's seat of a maroon 2006 Honda Ridgeline that had collided with a parked vehicle at 147 Woodland Avenue. The report said Paul was "belligerent" and had "a strong odor of alcohol," bloodshot eyes and slurred speech.

A witness told police that just before the collision, Paul had been "revving his engine" while sitting alone in the truck, which was perpendicular in the intersection of Old Vine and Woodland.

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Do the people not have a right to know this? (Original Post) kentuck Apr 2015 OP
He is over 18 get the red out Apr 2015 #1
I think it might make it more difficult for Rand Paul to continue running for WH? kentuck Apr 2015 #2
Didn't seem to hurt Bush or Gore. merrily Apr 2015 #7
What does it matter? Oktober Apr 2015 #3
Drunk and belligerent at 11:30 a.m. suggests a serious problem. Drunk behind the wheel of a car, Tanuki Apr 2015 #4
Rand Paul made several missteps Joe Worker Apr 2015 #5
Seems the info IS public. Is your question whether the public has a right to a comment from merrily Apr 2015 #6
Affluenza . orpupilofnature57 Apr 2015 #8
 

Oktober

(1,488 posts)
3. What does it matter?
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 05:11 AM
Apr 2015

Unless senior is using illegal influence to make it all go away?

Just having a drunk as a kid is a tragedy...

Tanuki

(14,926 posts)
4. Drunk and belligerent at 11:30 a.m. suggests a serious problem. Drunk behind the wheel of a car,
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 05:37 AM
Apr 2015

it's lucky all he crashed into was a parked vehicle and that he didn't seriously injure or kill anyone. He needs to be held accountable for his actions, regardless of how rich and privileged he and his daddy and papaw are.

 

Joe Worker

(88 posts)
5. Rand Paul made several missteps
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 05:38 AM
Apr 2015

before even getting out of the starting gate.

I doubt he will go far.

Another conservative with domestic issues. Some in the GOP even appear to have serious issues with gay family members, unfaithful spouses etc.

Turbulent times.

merrily

(45,251 posts)
6. Seems the info IS public. Is your question whether the public has a right to a comment from
Thu Apr 23, 2015, 05:40 AM
Apr 2015

Rand Paul about his son?

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