Rand Paul’s son apologizes for antisemitic and anti-gay rant after accosting lawmaker

In apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really am’

Republican senator Rand Paul’s son William apologized on Wednesday for a drunken tirade at a bar in Washington DC, in which he reportedly told a Republican congressman he “hates Jews and hates gays”.

“Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am. I’m sorry and today I am seeking help for my drinking problem,” William Paul posted on social media under the handle TastyBrew1776.

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15 thoughts on “Rand Paul’s son apologizes for antisemitic and anti-gay rant after accosting lawmaker

  1. Basically “Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am. What matters is whether anything changes because of it.

  2. Considering “Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am, it raises some real questions about what happens next.

  3. What stands out is in apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really. That is the part worth paying attention to.

  4. The detail about in apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really is something people should sit with.

  5. In other words in apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really. Curious to see how this develops.

  6. What stands out is “Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am. That is the part worth paying attention to.

  7. If “Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am, then the bigger picture starts to look very different.

  8. The fact that “Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am really puts things into perspective.

  9. Think about it: “Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am. That speaks volumes.

  10. When you look at “Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am, the implications are hard to ignore.

  11. Reading that in apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really — hard to argue with the logic there.

  12. Think about it: in apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really. That speaks volumes.

  13. If in apology, William Paul said he had had ‘too much to drink’ and the things he said ‘don’t represent who I really, then the bigger picture starts to look very different.

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