I think that, most importantly, when I see issues of war, I see them in a personal vein, and I am reluctant… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think there is some overreach in the sense that the EPA now says: if Congress doesn't pass greenhouse emissions regulations or… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
This whole sort of 'war on women' sort of thing, I'm scratching my head because if there was a war on women,… — 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
I just can't vote to go to war unless I think there's a real clear-cut American purpose in the war, that we're… — 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
You have to decide in advance whether you're ready go to war. If you guys are ready to send a million troops… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I really think that discrimination and racism is a horrible thing. And I don't want any form of it in our government,… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I'll do anything to try to prevent John Bolton from getting any position, because I think his world view is naive. He… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
What I don't like from the president's administration is this sort of, 'I'll put my boot heel on the throat of BP.'… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Let's say tomorrow that there was a president, that we elected a president that eliminated the bulk collection of data. Let's just… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I don't think it's so much Trump lobbing us for changes. It's us asking him for help in getting the changes done.… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think that there is a bipartisan consensus that's incorrect that we should have the whole world be in NATO. For example,… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
What I don't like from the president's administration is this sort of, 'I'll put my boot heel on the throat of BP.'… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I've thought for some time that the answer to a lot of problems in the Middle East, including Iran, include an active… — 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 think this sets a very bad precedent, the president unilaterally on his own starting war without any consent from Congress. — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
[Marco] Rubio says we should collect all Americans' records all of the time. The Constitution says otherwise. I think they're both wrong.… — 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
I think when we think about the judgment of someone who might want World War III, we might think about someone who… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Any time you make an analogy to horrific people in history, Mussolini or Hitler, people say, 'Oh, you're exaggerating, you're talking about,… — 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
Well, I think a handshake is something that honorable men do. Before we had contracts we had handshakes that expressed that we… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I was very, very concerned about President Obama and how much executive order and how much executive power he tried to exert.… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Any time someone tries to tell you that metadata is 'meaningless, don't worry, it's just who you call, it's just phone records,… — 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 Saudi Arabia often finances radical Islam and the teaching of hatred to the West and hatred of Americans. I think… — 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 would have handled it differently than the mayor of Baltimore, that's for sure. I think it's a mistake to say, hey,… — 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
40 percent of people who come to visit America on a visa overstay their visa and we have no idea where they… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think you'll find that these are measures that have great bipartisan support, and so I expect, not only did we do… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think ultimately that the rules that you make for gun control, people who are intent on killing themselves aren't too concerned… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I don't think Edward Snowden deserves a death penalty or life in prison. I think that's inappropriate. I think that's why he… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think Republicans will not win again in my lifetime ... unless they become a new GOP, a new Republican Party. And… — 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
I think if we ban certain religions, if we censor the Internet, I think that at that point the terrorists will have… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
It's a little different when you spend 30 years developing all these companies that we just ask [Donald Trump] to sell them.… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
I think there's a racial outcome to a lot of what goes in America, but I don't think race is always the… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Actually we're very lucky John McCain is not in charge because I think we would be in perpetual war. — 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 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)
![“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)
![“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/quotes/img-quotes/533/rand-paul-606_arguing_i-am-pleased-though-that-there-s-a-possi_995606.jpg)
![“[Marco] Rubio says we should collect all Americans' records all of the time. The Constitution says otherwise. I think they're both wrong. I think we defeat terrorism by showing them that we do not fear them.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d30/rand-paul-606_constitution_marco-rubio-says-we-should-collect-all-a_1198499.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 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/quotes/img-quotes/72a/rand-paul-606_assistants_i-don-t-know-about-rex-tillerson-but-i-d_358090.jpg)
![“I don't think Edward Snowden deserves a death penalty or life in prison. I think that's inappropriate. I think that's why he fled, [because] that is what he faced.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9dd/rand-paul-606_civil-disobedience_i-don-t-think-edward-snowden-deserves-a_2762368.jpg)
![“It's a little different when you spend 30 years developing all these companies that we just ask [Donald Trump] to sell them. So I don't think that's a fair request.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/276/rand-paul-606_asks_it-s-a-little-different-when-you-spend-3_2898749.jpg)
