Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s wife Kelley ripped into critics calling for violence against her family.
In a series of tweets posted late Monday, Paul said that she had gotten a suspicious package with a death threat letter and informed the FBI — but then went on to say that such an occurrence was far from rare. (RELATED: ‘I’ll Finish What Your Neighbor Started’: FBI Investigating After Rand Paul Receives Suspicious Package With Death Threat)
She named several specific offenders — including a Democratic PAC, and singers Richard Marx and Bette Midler — who she said had repeatedly cheered the neighbor who attacked and nearly killed the Kentucky Senator outside his home several years earlier.
I got the death threat letter and called the FBI. This kind of violent threat is fomented against Rand daily by @ReallyAmerican1 , a Dem PAC that pays thugs like @mmpadellan to celebrate the assault that nearly killed Rand. @DNC ignores. @richardmarx was inciting more violence
— Kelley Paul (@KelleyAshbyPaul) May 25, 2021
Paul also noted that a former Teacher of the Year award winner had called the neighbor a “hero.”
Just this weekend. For years people like @BetteMidler have cheered Rand’s horrific attack and serious injuries. The former teacher of the year @RodRobinsonRVA tweeted that Rand’s attacker was a “hero” and urged Mitch McConnell’s neighbors to “step up”. Why is he still teaching?
— Kelley Paul (@KelleyAshbyPaul) May 25, 2021
“I am sick of the hatred and vitriol from people who boast of their ’empathy and compassion’ in their bios,” Paul concluded. “Rand will continue to stand up for our constitutionally protected liberties. He will keep questioning the ‘experts.’ We won’t be intimidated. And yes, we have guns.”
I am sick of the hatred and vitriol from people who boast of their “empathy and compassion” in their bios. Rand will continue to stand up for our constitutionally protected liberties. He will keep questioning the “experts.” We won’t be intimidated. And yes, we have guns.
— Kelley Paul (@KelleyAshbyPaul) May 25, 2021
Marx had doubled down on his support for Paul’s attacker just two days earlier, tweeting, “I’ll say it again: If I ever meet Rand Paul’s neighbor I’m going to hug him and buy him as many drinks as he can consume.”
I’ll say it again: If I ever meet Rand Paul’s neighbor I’m going to hug him and buy him as many drinks as he can consume.
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) May 23, 2021
He had previously suggested that Paul’s neighbor should move — not to protect him from future attacks but to redirect those attacks at Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
My wish for 2021 is that Rand Paul’s neighbor moves next door to Ted Cruz.
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) January 7, 2021
Marx also tweeted his desire to move into Paul’s neighborhood so that he personally could attack the senator.
This makes me want to move in next door to @RandPaul and keep the “neighbor” tradition going. https://t.co/JSABwrbRSB
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) November 13, 2020
Midler has also repeatedly cheered on Paul’s attacker.
Where’s Rand Paul’s neighbor when we need him?
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) February 9, 2018
Jim Cramer called #NancyPelosi “Crazy Nancy” to her face on his show, then said he was just imitating Trump. Nancy should punch him in the teeth and say she was just imitating Rand Paul’s neighbor.
— bettemidler (@BetteMidler) September 16, 2020