America does not need to continue to have regime change throughout the world, nation-building. — 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
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
I think the problem with John Bolton is he disagrees with President Trump's foreign policy. He would be closer to John McCain's… — 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 idea of foreign policy realism, I think, fits more neatly with President Trump. And with John McCain, the neoconservative label of… — 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
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
[John] Bolton was an advocate for regime change in Libya, so was Hillary Clinton actually. And Donald Trump said it was a… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I also think regime change in Syria is a bad idea. And that's an ongoing question. It's one of the things I… — 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
I think it's a huge mistake. I think regime change in Syria, and this is what - I've been saying this for… — 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 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
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
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![“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)
![“[John] Bolton was an advocate for regime change in Libya, so was Hillary Clinton actually. And Donald Trump said it was a mistake. I agree it was a mistake to do regime change in Libya. We became more endangered and actually worse people took over afterwards.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/104/rand-paul-606_agree_john-bolton-was-an-advocate-for-regime-c_621336.jpg)
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