Senator Rand Paul Attack Update

For John, BLUF:  This inability to disagree without being disagreeable is just going to cause more and more trouble.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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Sen. Rand Paul’s injuries far more severe than initially thought

This news report is from The Washington Post, written by Reporters Brandon Gee and Ed O'Keefe, on 5 November 2017.

Here is the lede plus one:

Sen. Rand Paul is recovering from five broken ribs and bruises to his lungs, and it is unclear when he will return to Washington, aides said Sunday, signaling that injuries he sustained Friday are far more severe than initially thought.

The second-term Republican senator from Kentucky and 2016 presidential candidate was attacked, allegedly by a next-door neighbor, Rene Boucher, 59, who was charged with fourth-degree assault.

Here is the last paragraph of the article:

The senator joins a growing list of lawmakers in both parties who have been attacked or threatened with violence this year.  Congressional security officials have investigated thousands of general or specific threats against Democratic and Republican lawmakers.

Note anything missing?  Yes, this is Senator Rand Paul's second brush with a Democrat intent on mayhem.  Remember the 14 June attack on the Republican Congressional Baseball Team by Belleville, Illinois Resident Mr James Hodgkinson?

Here is what Austin Bey thinks:

THE TRULY BURIED HEADLINE: “Republican 2016 Presidential Candidate Who Survived Assassination Attempt By Bernie Sanders Supporter Is Physically Assaulted By Angry Kentucky Democrat.”

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff