Paul addresses Biden's controversial speech; calls it divisive

Senator Rand Paul addressed President Joe Biden's controversial September 1 speech on Wednesday, saying the President's remarks make it harder for Republicans and Democrats to work together.

Paul told West Kentucky Star he isn't sure why Biden thought the speech was good for the country and questioned why the President would accuse Republicans of being semi-fascist. 

"What kind of person says that? We don't go around saying all Democrats are bad. In fact, I think there are good people in both parties." Paul continued, "I just don't understand that kind of anger and what he thinks that does to bring the country together."

He said there are several things Republicans work with Democrats on, specifically mentioning the effort to get less expensive drugs imported from Canada, and war-related issues such as not sending arms to Saudi Arabia.

"There are actually bi-partisan things that do go on in Washington, but I think that angry sort of language makes it harder for people to work together," Paul said. "Maybe some of that's come with his age over time, that he doesn't control his anger as well, but it's not good for the country."

Contrary to what someone might perceive from browsing the internet or watching television, Paul said most interactions between the two parties in Washington are quite cordial.

"Republicans talk to Democrats, they ask how your family's doing, they ask, 'how was your time traveling around your state?' It's really less angry here than you would imagine," he said.

The internet is a different story though, and the concern by some on the right is that Biden's speech could inspire more violent rhetoric.

Paul said there are hundreds of people online every day wishing he would be assaulted again. He said his main concern is that there are still people, and some newspapers, that think it's valid to say he should be assaulted because he's divisive.

"This is a bizarre world we live in, particularly the left who thinks: look how violent the right is, but in the next breath they're saying it's fine if Rand Paul gets assaulted again." He continued, "The bottom line is, it is one thing I won't tolerate, we won't be associated with anybody who thinks that it's okay to blame a victim for violence."

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