Trump Insults Rand Paul—And He Begs for More
Episode Date: October 20, 2025Jack Cocchiarella takes on Rand Paul’s pathetic display of loyalty to Donald Trump—even after being publicly insulted.
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1077 episodes transcribedJack Cocchiarella takes on Rand Paul’s pathetic display of loyalty to Donald Trump—even after being publicly insulted.
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