Article from Fox News by Brooke Singman.
Republican Sen. Rand Paul had part of his lung removed over the weekend due to complications from the 2017 assault by his neighbor.
“Unfortunately, I will have to limit my August activities. Part of my lung damaged by the 2017 assault had to be removed by surgery this weekend. The doctors, nurses, & staff at Vanderbilt University Medical Center were great. I should be able to return to the Senate in September,” Paul, R-Ky., tweeted early Monday.
Unfortunately, I will have to limit my August activities. Part of my lung damaged by the 2017 assault had to be removed by surgery this weekend. The doctors, nurses, & staff at Vanderbilt University Medical Center were great. I should be able to return to the Senate in September
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 5, 2019
The surgery comes after Paul was assaulted by neighbor Rene Boucher in November 2017while he was mowing his lawn. Paul was tackled from behind and suffered six broken ribs, including three displaced fractures. His recovery was complicated by fluid and blood around the lungs, and pneumonia.
Boucher pleaded guilty in March 2018 to a federal charge of assaulting a member of Congress. He was sentenced in June 2018 to 30 days in federal prison, and was ordered to one year of supervised release, a $10,000 fine and 100 hours of community service. He was also ordered to have no contact with Paul’s family.
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That stupid and violent neighbor owes Rand Paul part of his lungs and a Swat Team should pay him a 4:oo AM raid to remove the required organs!
You have to be kidding, 30 days for attacking a US Senator, hard enough to break ribs and cause damage to his lung. That’s insane and BS. There is no justice in todays America.
LIBERAL LOVING REPUBLICAN HATER JUDGE
Raymond, you must understand that Paul is a Republican Senator and the laws are adjudicated differently for Republicans and Democrats. While this is sarcasm, it does have a ring of truth in today’s legal judgements from Obama appointed judges. Remember Val Jarrett saying “We have the judges ready”.
Rand just be careful what doctor you allow into your life.Remember Joan Rivers,simple operation,or M.Jacksons personal doctor.Also just o reply to a site that no comments open,I believe Beto took himself out of the race by his actions on his home state shootings,El Paso.
Dear Rand, I remember reading about what happened to you back then and i remember praying for you
and wrote to you. I am sorry but glad you could go through the operation and you will be just like you always
have been, for all the people, Now they will pray for you and our prayers will help you get better. Take care of yourself and God Bless You for being such a great Senator. Always Audre Zembrzuski
It’s very sick and sad how much damage leftist hate is inflicting on our finest people and the country itself!
That was a pretty light sentence.
I can’t believe the neighbor got away with such a kiss. Shame on the system. I hope there is a civii suit where Rand Paul can sue the BeJesus out of him.
to Crusty Old Geezer, sir you are 100% correct. The scales of justice are tipped so far to the Left’s favor, they are just about to tip over and fall. We must vote the traitors out of office and help make this country great again. Can we not give $20.00 for our nation, when the Patriots in our Revolution gave every penny they had, and in some cases, they even gave their lives and the lives of their loved ones.
The scumbag should have received Ten years in prison, hopefully while in Prison he will receive some street justice. One can only pray.