Great moments in Republican rebranding, continued

Here’s Senator Rand Paul speaking at the Republican Party of Texas state convention today, then proudly broadcasting his “joke” over Twitter. Because there’s nothing funnier than sending Democrats to be killed by the Taliban, is there? I’m sure it brought the house down.

“Mr. President, let’s set up a new trade. Instead of 5 Taliban, let’s trade 5 Democrats!” #RPTCon14 — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) June 6, 2014

Rand Paul, you may recall, has been presenting himself lately as the GOP’s leading moderate, reaching out to minorities and others alienated by the total derangement of the Republican Party.

And then he does this. Who could ever have predicted: Rand Paul, Libertarian Extremist in Moderate’s Clothing.

But wait — there’s more! Sen. Paul also claimed exclusive ownership of the Bill of Rights for the GOP:

“We are the party of the Bill of Rights, voting rights, and minority rights.” @GOP #RPTCON14 — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) June 6, 2014

And… wait for it… BENGHAZI.

“What happened in Benghazi was a dereliction of duty that should disqualify Hillary Clinton from ever being President.” #RPTCON14 — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) June 6, 2014

From LGF commenter Lidane: