Despite Paul’s speech against the deal, it had seemingly no impact when it came to voting. The controversial budget deal easily cleared the Senate with a final vote of 63-34. It now heads to President Barack Obama’s desk for his signature.
And there you go- the crux of the article. Paul may have fire in his heart on the Senate floor and be bold enough to call out colleagues on both sides, but at the end of the day, for some voters who are looking for something to happen, it's just talking and he's still seen as a rabble rouser with nothing to show for it.