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
I think those who have wanted regime [of Bashar Assad] change have made a mistake. — 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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
The question's whether or not there's an American interest in the Civil War [in Syria]. The question is whether or not a… — 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 Image
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 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 Raqqa, Syria.… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I would introduce and support legislation to send Roe v. Wade back to the states. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
![“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/quotes/img-quotes/8ed/rand-paul-606_allies_i-think-that-by-arming-the-allies-of-isi_1139127.jpg)
![“I think those who have wanted regime [of Bashar Assad] change have made a mistake.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6b2/rand-paul-606_assad_i-think-those-who-have-wanted-regime-of_280205.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/quotes/img-quotes/065/rand-paul-606_actors_i-think-we-can-all-agree-bashar-assad-is_2125585.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/quotes/img-quotes/6ca/rand-paul-606_assad_the-other-thing-i-said-is-the-great-iron_1664725.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/quotes/img-quotes/f20/rand-paul-606_assad_there-are-still-people-the-majority-on-t_844401.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/quotes/img-quotes/2da/rand-paul-606_arabia_i-think-that-if-you-believe-in-regime-ch_1949684.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/quotes/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/quotes/img-quotes/e12/rand-paul-606_all-kinds_every-chance-at-destabilizing-bashar-ass_336474.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/quotes/img-quotes/fcd/rand-paul-606_als_i-don-t-think-he-fully-analyzes-the-situ_2936220.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/quotes/img-quotes/5c1/rand-paul-606_assad_the-one-way-possibly-out-of-this-is-for_2248070.jpg)
![“The question's whether or not there's an American interest in the Civil War [in Syria]. The question is whether or not a military strike on [Bashar] Assad will cause him to be encouraged to use more weapons or discouraged. It's easy enough to say - and the president [Barack Obama] says though this…” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dfd/rand-paul-606_assad_the-question-s-whether-or-not-there-s-an_3094132.jpg)
