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BumRushDaShow

(163,441 posts)
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 07:42 AM Oct 25

Rand Paul Says 20 GOP Senators Are 'Grumbling' Over Trump Policy -- But 'Don't Have the Guts' to Criticize the President

Source: MEDIAite

Oct 24th, 2025, 8:43 pm


In an interview released late on Thursday, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) told Politico’s Dasha Burns that 20 GOP senators are “grumbling” over President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, but that they “don’t have the guts” to criticize the president.

“There are probably eight farm states — maybe there are ten farm states. That means 20 senators have always believed in free trade,” Paul said, “and they’re all grumbling, and they’re all like, ‘China’s not buying any of our soybeans this year!'”

Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy has hit U.S. farmers particularly hard, with China essentially cutting off U.S. soybean purchases outright. In September 2025, Beijing imported no U.S. soybeans, marking the first time since 2018 that the figure hit zero.

“The tariff war with China has led to this,” continued Paul on Burns’ The Conversation. “They don’t have the guts, because it’s their president, and frankly, they’re afraid. They’re afraid that he will do to them what he’s trying to do to me. That’s too bad.”

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/rand-paul-says-20-gop-senators-are-grumbling-over-trump-policy-but-dont-have-the-guts-to-criticize-the-president/

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Rand Paul Says 20 GOP Senators Are 'Grumbling' Over Trump Policy -- But 'Don't Have the Guts' to Criticize the President (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Oct 25 OP
They don't believe we are the home of the brave. Or the land of the free. Walleye Oct 25 #1
...all while lording over the women of the country... Hope22 Oct 25 #15
Well, I know I'm livid. I've been a feminist all my life. I think I was born that way. Walleye Oct 25 #16
Yes coming of age in the 70's was glorious. Hope22 Oct 25 #18
I grew up with a brother less than two years older than me. I always figured whatever he could do I could do. Walleye Oct 25 #31
We expect poor people whose families have never owned a home markodochartaigh Oct 25 #27
They only co-splay toughness and courage PuraVidaDreamin Oct 25 #2
Strength in numbers. Buddyzbuddy Oct 25 #3
It is amazing that a country built on so much courage is destroyed by cowards, detestable, perverted cowards. NNadir Oct 25 #4
I don't understand why....... Butterflylady Oct 25 #5
Meaningless without names nt SouthBayDem Oct 25 #6
Where I grew up they would say they were "chicken shits". twodogsbarking Oct 25 #7
Same MuseRider Oct 25 #8
Betch ya dint say yuns. twodogsbarking Oct 25 #9
No and I am not MuseRider Oct 25 #11
Appalachia has it's own vocabulary. Yuns is short for you'uns. Get it. twodogsbarking Oct 25 #12
I just figured that out, thanks. MuseRider Oct 25 #14
It's like saying y'all. 2MuchNoise Oct 25 #13
Y'all arnt from round here are ya? twodogsbarking Oct 25 #21
Close to Bawlmor. We vacation downee oshen, hon. 2MuchNoise Oct 25 #25
Norfolk pronunciation is interesting. twodogsbarking Oct 25 #33
Names or you're full of shit, Ayn Rand Aviation Pro Oct 25 #10
They lost their guts a long time ago. republianmushroom Oct 25 #17
I'm on Paul's mailing list because I've written to him so many times Bayard Oct 25 #19
So is that 21 in total, or 20 including him? Ursus Rex Oct 25 #20
What about all the other shit they should be grumbling about? chowder66 Oct 25 #22
The public is being sedated with BumRushDaShow Oct 25 #23
And so? efhmc Oct 25 #24
Ok so what are you gonna do about it? fujiyamasan Oct 25 #26
Trump has singlehandedly neutered the legislative branch. dalton99a Oct 25 #28
Weaklings (R) Champp Oct 25 #29
Spineless shitweasels sakabatou Oct 25 #30
Douchebagsayswut JoseBalow Oct 25 #32

Walleye

(43,236 posts)
1. They don't believe we are the home of the brave. Or the land of the free.
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 07:48 AM
Oct 25

Honestly, I guess I was naïve, but I never knew American men would be such lily-livered cowards

Hope22

(4,338 posts)
15. ...all while lording over the women of the country...
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 10:44 AM
Oct 25

The women in the US may look normal out in society but inside they know third class citizenship is upon them and are livid!

Walleye

(43,236 posts)
16. Well, I know I'm livid. I've been a feminist all my life. I think I was born that way.
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 10:46 AM
Oct 25

And I like what Maghan Markle had to say about it. Feminism is about fairness, of course we’ve given up the idea of fairness in this country too.

Hope22

(4,338 posts)
18. Yes coming of age in the 70's was glorious.
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 11:09 AM
Oct 25

So many strong women leading the fight! Middle daughter of a divorced working mother here. We saw it all! We did the work and expected equality. Today we are one step away from losing our right to vote. Unbelievable! The ‘boys’ don’t like fair…..

Walleye

(43,236 posts)
31. I grew up with a brother less than two years older than me. I always figured whatever he could do I could do.
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:05 PM
Oct 25

And if that time in the 50s,, everything was screwed up, but they did still a sense of fairness in us. I always rebelled against the gender roles. If my brother was allowed to do it, I should be allowed to do it. That’s how I grew up. It’s really bad now. For younger women

markodochartaigh

(4,651 posts)
27. We expect poor people whose families have never owned a home
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 02:17 PM
Oct 25

to become soldiers and put their lives on the line for democracy. We should demand the same from Senators.

PuraVidaDreamin

(4,402 posts)
2. They only co-splay toughness and courage
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 07:54 AM
Oct 25

Paul should be organizing them to form a 20 person fire-wall against 45's vile vindictiveness.
Power in numbers.

Buddyzbuddy

(1,926 posts)
3. Strength in numbers.
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:03 AM
Oct 25

20 means almost 70 including Democrats minus Lord Fauntleroy. Break the dam and you're all notable in history. Acquiesce as usual and you'll continue to be known as useless cowards. There is a choice. Remember, only the first punch hurts then the adrenaline takes over.
I promise, it will feel good to stand up to the bully.

NNadir

(36,948 posts)
4. It is amazing that a country built on so much courage is destroyed by cowards, detestable, perverted cowards.
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:17 AM
Oct 25

Butterflylady

(4,584 posts)
5. I don't understand why.......
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 08:24 AM
Oct 25

Because they have seen the "No Kings " . What makes them think that they will keep their jobs if they don't like what he's doing. It doesn't make sense to me. Don't they know they'll lose everything if they don't like what he's saying and doing. It isn't just democrats, it's republican voters too.

I just don't get it......

MuseRider

(35,035 posts)
8. Same
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 09:31 AM
Oct 25

that was my first thought.

If he is upset then he should lead the pack. They will follow once you take it to them and survive.

Someone over there has to be mad as hell that they are nothing but a pack of followers now. They must have been and maybe still are full of thoughts but they are just sitting there with their thoughts in their scaredy cat heads.

Someone has to start it. If they never thought of that they are dumber than we know. *possible*

This was never supposed to be one person and you just sit and nod. Get up and do something. Chicken shits...still used in Kansas

Bayard

(27,818 posts)
19. I'm on Paul's mailing list because I've written to him so many times
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 11:13 AM
Oct 25

Occasionally, he does get something right. From the latest:

Dr. Paul Calls for a Restoration of Constitutional War Powers 
I spoke on the Senate floor in support of a War Powers Resolution to end unauthorized U.S. military hostilities in Venezuela. The Constitution—not the President—decides when America goes to war. For decades, presidents from both parties have ignored this fundamental principle, dragging us into conflicts without a public debate or a vote.
If this administration wants to use military power, it must seek authorization from Congress. This vote is about restoring the separation of powers and making sure the American people have a voice before we enter another foreign war.

Ursus Rex

(465 posts)
20. So is that 21 in total, or 20 including him?
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 11:31 AM
Oct 25

Because he’s been only nominally mouthy just this round and never before now. Maybe he’s a sign of things to come but he is nothing like a symbol of high principle and courage.

chowder66

(11,577 posts)
22. What about all the other shit they should be grumbling about?
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 12:23 PM
Oct 25

They are Not grumbling over atrocities in our cities, threats to our personal health, our farmers, our education, our safety....the list goes on.

The public is not putting enough pressure on these assholes.

fujiyamasan

(986 posts)
26. Ok so what are you gonna do about it?
Sat Oct 25, 2025, 01:57 PM
Oct 25

Murkowski said the same thing and then folded on the big ugly bill.

It’s a party of fascists, grifters and cheap whores (no offense to actual prostitutes; they’re just trying to make a buck). I’m sure Rand can be bought off fairly easily.

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