Rand Paul: 'Lack of fathers' responsible for 'thuggery and thievery' in Baltimore
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, a contender for the GOP nomination for president, offered his take on the Baltimore riots on Laura Ingraham's show this morning, saying a "lack of fathers" and a "lack of a moral code in our society" were responsible for the "thievery and thuggery."
"I came through the train on Baltimore last night, I'm glad the train didn't stop," he added.
Listen to his comments in full below, via Media Matters: —Ryu Spaeth
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