Rand Paul Suddenly Cares About Executive Power When Trump is Involved?
Mainstream outlets like The Hill are breathlessly covering Rand Paul's sudden concern over "extrajudicial killings" in the Caribbean under Trump, framing it as a principled stand against presidential overreach. (Is Trump bypassing Congress now the problem?) This pearl-clutching is truly an election-year marvel. Where was this fiery defense of congressional prerogative when the United States, under
both Republican and Democratic administrations, executed countless drone strikes in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, and Yemen, often on questionable legal grounds and with significant civilian casualties? Those weren't considered 'extrajudicial' enough for Paul's public fury, apparently. This isn't about principle; it's about political expediency. Paul, like many of his colleagues, reserves his
loudest denunciations for when it suits his political brand, or when certain powerful lobbies aren't the beneficiaries of said 'overreach.' One might wonder why American 'national security' imperatives can justify decades of military intervention across the globe, yet only specific Caribbean 'boat strikes' draw Senator Paul's attention to the delicate balance of power. The hypocrisy isn't subtle;
it's a genre.