Hardened terrorists are coming here to hit us hard if we don't hit them first. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think those who have wanted regime [of Bashar Assad] change have made a mistake. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I would have never released the sanctions [for Iran] before there was consistent evidence of compliance. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think that by arming the allies of ISIS, the Islamic rebels against [Bashar] Assad, that we created a safe space or… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
The West is in for a long, irregular confrontation - not with terrorism, which is simply a tactic, but with radical Islam. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Secretary [John] Kerry has called Civil War [in Syria] an unbelievably small war that we're going to get involved with. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Our intervention to destabilize the Assad regime has really made the chaos worse in Syria. And if you were to get rid… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
If you are going to kill the families of terrorists, realize that there's something called the Geneva Convention we're going to have… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I hate that Mosul is falling, but I also think that for 10 years we have supplied the Iraqis and they can't… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
The other thing I said is the great irony is you will be back fighting against your own weapons. Had [Bashar] Assad… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
We didn't create ISIS - ISIS created themselves, but we will stop them, and one of the ways we stop them is… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
The U.S. should never get involved where we have no clear national interest. We should not intervene militarily in a country like… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think there's evil on both sides [of Syria], and I think that's one reason I don't want to be involved in… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I can tell you who's planning terroris attacks. The leaders of ISIL. And I can tell you where they're at. They're in… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think if we want to defeat terrorism, I think if we truly are sincere about defeating terrorism, we need to quit… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
ISIL is not the JV team. I cannot stress enough that there's a terrorist army in Syria and Iraq that wants to… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
We had people coming to our Foreign Relations Committee and saying, "Oh, we need to arm the allies of Al Qaida." They… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
The source of the problem is in Syria. Raqqa is the headquarters of ISIL, which is a lethal terrorist organization, now army.… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I don't think he fully analyzes the situation. If you destabilize [Bashar] Assad and punish Assad, you do embolden terrorists. You embolden… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
We have Islamic rebels [in Syria] who've been eating the hearts or organs of their enemies. We have priests that have been… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Every chance at destabilizing [Bashar] Assad... the bombing campaign causes a flood of refugees into Jordan, there's already half a million in… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I don't know about [Rex] Tillerson, but I do know that John Bolton doesn't get it. He still believes in regime change.… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Whether or not regime change is a good idea or a bad idea. I don't think because I think the regime change… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
There are still people - the majority on the stage, they want to topple [Bashar] Assad. And then there will be chaos,… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think we can all agree [Bashar] Assad is a bad and evil actor, but I'm not so sure that we want… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
For example, the use of chemical weapons [in Syria]- some on the Democrat side have said well, this encourages the North Koreans… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
The one way, possibly, out of this is for [Bashar] Assad to abdicate and plead, perhaps to Russia or somewhere else. Would… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think that if you believe in regime change, you're mistaken. In 2013, we put 600 tons of weapons - us, Saudi… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
The Paris attack was highly sophisticated, well-planned, very clever, took months in the making, very much like 9/11. And there is a… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think if Russia is really an honest signatory to the chemical weapons ban, if Syria wants to be, ultimately someone has… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
When we toppled [Muammar] Gadhafi in Libya, I think that was a mistake. I think ISIS grew stronger, we had a failed… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Benjamin Netanyahu said that ultimately, they will be stronger when they're independent. My position is exactly the same. We shouldn't borrow money… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I am pleased though that there's a possibility of a diplomatic solution [in Syria]. I remain somewhat skeptical, but I am pleased… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I still say exactly what my original opinion is. Do you borrow money from China to send it to anyone? Out of… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Out of regime change you get chaos. From the chaos you have seen repeatedly the rise of radical Islam. So we get… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Nobody ever was fired for 9/11. Instead of firing the people who didn't do a good job, we gave them medals. The… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
There is often variations of evil on both sides of the war. What we have to decide is whether or not regime… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I have a question, a question for the president: Do you hate all rich people, or just rich people who don't contribute to your… — Rand Paul Copy Share
I am encouraged President Obama now says he will fulfill his constitutional obligation to seek authorization for any potential military action in Syria. This… — Rand Paul Copy Share
I can tell you who's planning terroris attacks. The leaders of ISIL. And I can tell you where they're at. They're in Raqqa, Syria.… — Rand Paul Copy Share
There comes a time, in the history of Nations when fear and forgetfulness cause a nation to hesitate, to waver and perhaps even to… — Rand Paul Copy Share
As long as I sit at Henry Clay's desk, I will remember his lifelong desire to forge agreement, but I will also keep close… — Rand Paul Copy Share
I believe people ought to be treated fairly under the law. I see no reason why if the marriage contract conveys certain things that… — Rand Paul Copy Share
I think that, most importantly, when I see issues of war, I see them in a personal vein, and I am reluctant to go… — Rand Paul Copy Share
I would have handled it differently than the mayor of Baltimore, that's for sure. I think it's a mistake to say, hey, guys, you… — Rand Paul Copy Share
I would introduce and support legislation to send Roe v. Wade back to the states. — Rand Paul Copy Share
President Obama, I think, wanted what was best for the country, but I think it didn't work well. I think we have the death… — Rand Paul Copy Share
I think it's a mistake to downgrade and say surveillance is no big deal. It is a huge deal that we are collecting millions… — Rand Paul Copy Share
We need a revival in the country,” Paul said. “We need another Great Awakening with tent revivals of thousands of people saying, 'reform or… — Rand Paul Copy Share
We do not project power from bankruptcy court. We're borrowing a million dollars a minute. — Rand Paul Copy Share
I can use most of the tools that every American teenager can master. Maybe not all of them. — Rand Paul Copy Share
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![“I would have never released the sanctions [for Iran] before there was consistent evidence of compliance.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ba1/rand-paul-606_compliance_i-would-have-never-released-the-sanction_2556507.jpg)
![“I think that by arming the allies of ISIS, the Islamic rebels against [Bashar] Assad, that we created a safe space or made that space bigger for ISIS to grow.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/8ed/rand-paul-606_allies_i-think-that-by-arming-the-allies-of-isi_1139127.jpg)
![“Secretary [John] Kerry has called Civil War [in Syria] an unbelievably small war that we're going to get involved with.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/364/rand-paul-606_civil-war_secretary-john-kerry-has-called-civil-wa_987007.jpg)
![“The other thing I said is the great irony is you will be back fighting against your own weapons. Had [Bashar] Assad been bombed when he used chemical weapons two years ago, ISIS would be in charge of all of Syria now.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/6ca/rand-paul-606_assad_the-other-thing-i-said-is-the-great-iron_1664725.jpg)
![“I think there's evil on both sides [of Syria], and I think that's one reason I don't want to be involved in civil war. I see things in personal terms. I just can't see sending one of my sons - or your son or daughter - to fight in a civil war, where on one side we have a dictator, who in all…” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f0f/rand-paul-606_both-sides_i-think-there-s-evil-on-both-sides-of-sy_1708560.jpg)
![“I don't think he fully analyzes the situation. If you destabilize [Bashar] Assad and punish Assad, you do embolden terrorists. You embolden al-Qaida because al-Qaida is on the other side of this war. So, one side wins if you destabilize the other side. So, he will be emboldening al-Qaida and the…” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/fcd/rand-paul-606_als_i-don-t-think-he-fully-analyzes-the-situ_2936220.jpg)
![“We have Islamic rebels [in Syria] who've been eating the hearts or organs of their enemies. We have priests that have been killed. We have Christian villages that have been razed by Islamic rebels. We have Islamic rebels who say they don't recognize Israel and would just as soon attack Israel as…” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/962/rand-paul-606_assad_we-have-islamic-rebels-in-syria-who-ve-b_2148203.jpg)
![“Every chance at destabilizing [Bashar] Assad... the bombing campaign causes a flood of refugees into Jordan, there's already half a million in Jordan. I think a bombing campaign - I think it's hard to argue that a U.S. bombing campaign is going to cause less refugees. And I think it causes more…” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/e12/rand-paul-606_all-kinds_every-chance-at-destabilizing-bashar-ass_336474.jpg)
![“I don't know about [Rex] Tillerson, but I do know that John Bolton doesn't get it. He still believes in regime change. He's still a big cheerleader for the Iraq war. He's promoted a nuclear attack by Israel on Iran. He wants to do regime change in Iran. So, I think John Bolton is so far out of it…” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/72a/rand-paul-606_assistants_i-don-t-know-about-rex-tillerson-but-i-d_358090.jpg)
![“There are still people - the majority on the stage, they want to topple [Bashar] Assad. And then there will be chaos, and I think ISIS will then be in charge of Syria.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/f20/rand-paul-606_assad_there-are-still-people-the-majority-on-t_844401.jpg)
![“I think we can all agree [Bashar] Assad is a bad and evil actor, but I'm not so sure that we want the Islamic rebels to be in charge of Syria either.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/065/rand-paul-606_actors_i-think-we-can-all-agree-bashar-assad-is_2125585.jpg)
![“For example, the use of chemical weapons [in Syria]- some on the Democrat side have said well, this encourages the North Koreans to use chemical weapons against our troops.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/807/rand-paul-606_chemical-weapons_for-example-the-use-of-chemical-weapons_270335.jpg)
![“The one way, possibly, out of this is for [Bashar] Assad to abdicate and plead, perhaps to Russia or somewhere else. Would save another wave of civilian casualties if we could get him to abdicate.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/5c1/rand-paul-606_assad_the-one-way-possibly-out-of-this-is-for_2248070.jpg)
![“I think that if you believe in regime change, you're mistaken. In 2013, we put 600 tons of weapons - us, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar - into the war against [Bashar] Assad. By pushing Assad back, we did create a safe space.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/2da/rand-paul-606_arabia_i-think-that-if-you-believe-in-regime-ch_1949684.jpg)
![“When we toppled [Muammar] Gadhafi in Libya, I think that was a mistake. I think ISIS grew stronger, we had a failed state, and we were more at risk.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/b2a/rand-paul-606_failure_when-we-toppled-muammar-gadhafi-in-libya_2229182.jpg)
![“I am pleased though that there's a possibility of a diplomatic solution [in Syria]. I remain somewhat skeptical, but I am pleased that it's a possibility and I think people like myself who've been arguing for delaying this bombing, have allowed this diplomatic possibility to occur.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/533/rand-paul-606_arguing_i-am-pleased-though-that-there-s-a-possi_995606.jpg)
