Rand Paul has voted against helping most Americans most times they’re in need.

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Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 at 5:22:59pm PST

How right-libertarianism works: Today, Rand Paul asked Joe Biden for federal help for Kentucky — even though Paul has voted against every federal disaster relief package of the last 10 years.

We should do all we can to help our Kentucky neighbors. God be with them — they are hurting. But do not for one second forget that @RandPaul has voted against helping most Americans most times they’re in need. https://t.co/JkZQOZ4HuG
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) December 12, 2021

Total destruction in Kentucky after tornado. At least 70 deaths are feared, the governor says.

Rand Paul: People here will say they have great compassion and they want to help the people of Puerto Rico, the people of Texas, and the people of Florida but notice they have great compassion with someone else’s money pic.twitter.com/X8KQHaRxQd
— Acyn (@Acyn) December 12, 2021

Stop asking if climate change had anything to do with the 200-mile December tornado swath in Kentucky. It f-ing did.
— Bob Lutz (@boblutz) December 11, 2021

Tornadoes are inherently libertarian storms, whilst hurricanes bring socialism.
— DPRK News Service (@DPRK_News) December 12, 2021

Video shows a large tornado whirling in Sacramento, Kentucky.

Multiple tornadoes tore through parts of the state, killing at least 70, the governor said. https://t.co/5JPmmoztiI pic.twitter.com/U50nPESXre
— ABC News (@ABC) December 11, 2021

WOW! Take a look at this car's side passenger door. This is why staying in your vehicle among other reasons is not safe during a tornado! Bowling Green, #Kentucky was one of many hard-hit areas after last night's deadly tornado (tornadoes).

Permission: James Shelby@WeatherBug pic.twitter.com/Wf2EEGJWY0
— Live Storm Chasers (@LiveStormChaser) December 12, 2021

I’m all in to help our Kentucky neighbors.

But just last month @RandPaul voted against the Infrastructure Bill that provides $1.2T to tackle the climate crisis & $6.8B to FEMA to for communities hit by natural disasters. Kentuckians will get those critical benefits despite Paul. https://t.co/doiBYzaSRB
— Qasim Rashid, Esq. (@QasimRashid) December 12, 2021