He’s not called Rand for nothing

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March 22, 2020

Rand Paul’s colleagues are not happy that he went scampering around the Senate for days after being exposed to C19 and taking a test.

A number of Senate aides and senators are angry Paul did not go into isolation after he took the test or after he leaned about the positive cases at the event he was at. Instead, he continued on with his schedule, attending GOP lunches, going to gym, etc https://t.co/zFwDdmY87B
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 22, 2020

Jake Tapper has the details:

A source close to Senator Rand Paul explains the events of the last couple weeks:

A week and a half or so ago, Sen. Paul shut down his offices because of the coronavirus, telling his staff to work from home.

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— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 22, 2020

3/ The source close to Paul says the senator was confident he hadn't interacted with the two so he didn't think much of it, but then he thought about the particular vulnerability of those with respiratory and lung issues.
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 22, 2020

5/ He got the test six or seven days ago, this source says. He felt fine, had no symptoms, and did not think he had coronavirus.

He went about his daily life, including lunching with colleagues last week and going to the Senate gym this morning.
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 22, 2020

Then he got the test, and he went straight home, really he did. But it was some days later than he should have.

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One response to “He’s not called Rand for nothing”

Skeletor

Mar 22, 2020 9:06 PM

I’d heard about the assault, but I hadn’t heard he had to have part of his LUNGS REMOVED as a result. That’s crazy.

I don’t wish any attacks or illnesses on him, but maybe his bout with covid-19 will inspire some empathy…

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