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I’m Rand Paul and I’m running for President of the United States of America. Ask me anything!

Posted by RandPaul 8 years, 8 months ago to Politics
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I'm Dr. Rand Paul, devoted husband and father, senator from Kentucky, and 2016 United States presidential candidate.

I am running for president to return our country to the principles of liberty and limited government. I am an advocate of a balanced budget amendment, term limits, and privacy reform. I’m proud to be here in Galt’s Gulch with you today and will be back at 4PM ET to provide answers to your questions.

Ask me anything.

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EDIT 3: Radio Interrupted post-show with the Atlas Society: http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/posts...

EDIT 2: A full summary of questions and answers by Dr. Paul can be found here: http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/posts...

EDIT 1: 09.22.15 4:50PM ET: The Senator had to cut it short to keep a date with Wolf Blitzer (CNN). Check out his farewell comment here: http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/posts...

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PROOF: https://twitter.com/RandPaul/status/6...

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FROM SCOTT: Dr. Paul will be here at 4PM ET. Post your questions here now as comments below. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE QUESTIONS, PLEASE POST THEM AS INDIVIDUAL COMMENTS. Try and keep the questions brief so the senator can get through as many as possible. Also, make sure to vote on the questions (and this post) as the best will rise to the the top of the list.

At 4PM ET, refresh this page with your browser to see the Rand’s replies as they come in.

Also, make sure to join us at 4:30PM today for a special edition of GULCH LIVE: RADIO INTERRUPTED ( http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/g/the... ) for exclusive live commentary from the Atlas Society's David Kelly, Aaron Day, Will Thomas, and Ed Hudgins.

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  • Posted by Homsar123456 8 years, 8 months ago
    In your gun control policy, how would you determine who is a responsible law-abiding citizen? For example the Virginia shooter who passed a background check was using a non-assault weapon and had a legal clip size.
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  • Posted by Chuckh3 8 years, 8 months ago
    Hello from Kentucky!

    Dr. Paul what is you position on education? I know its a states rights deal but even still it seems like states authority should be limited greatly. i'm thinking home school and other alternatives.
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  • Posted by paul4liberty 8 years, 8 months ago
    Dr./Senator Paul: Who would be your ideal candidate for the US Supreme Court?
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  • Posted by Homsar123456 8 years, 8 months ago
    Senator: Given that Social Security makes up approximately 25% of the national budget and is untenable, what is your plan for potentially reducing the costs for Social Security while ensuring that those who have paid into the system receive it?
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  • Posted by rentfrew 8 years, 8 months ago
    I am sure you are aware of the so called "Donut Hole" in the medicare prescription drug program.
    Why are you and all the other politicians ignoring that "Donut hole" which is costing senior Millions of dollars. Please no political speak, just simply what are you going to do about it? if anything.
    Thank you
    Bob Rentfrew
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  • Posted by tz1 8 years, 8 months ago
    The Supreme Court is supposed to be a co-equal branch, if not the smallest, not the final word. Which decisions will you ignore, nullify, or otherwise render ineffective if you become President?
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  • Posted by Joannajfarris 8 years, 8 months ago
    Sir, I live in Colorado Springs where there are more than 5 military bases surrounding me. Ft. Carson has a reputation for forcing soldiers out of service by chaptering when they had the rights and approval for honorable retirement. They did this to my husband and now he is dead because he was unable to access continued medical care, PTSD and TBI ruled our lives to the point where he stabbed me thinking I was a fallen comrad he couldnt save that had come back to get him. He had no access to meds or therapy. Toxic leadership is obviously a huge problem within the Army and other organizations. Can you do anything about this? I personally would like to see if legislation can be passed to prohibit the military from chaptering anyone with PTSD. Also, if you make this argument you will appeal to the young soldiers in all military units.
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  • Posted by Homsar123456 8 years, 8 months ago
    Senator Paul, what is your plan for abolishing Common Core and giving instructional rights back to the states? How would you deal with the inevitable repercussions that would arise from this change?
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  • Posted by JklTX 8 years, 8 months ago
    Dr. Paul,
    What strides is your campaign taking for a ground game in Texas? My concern is overcoming Senator Cruz's home-field advantage here. I know you opened an Austin office and that is great, but there not much going on but for Cruz on the ground in SE Texas and Houston.
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  • Posted by Cade_Coligan 8 years, 8 months ago
    Dr. Paul, I'm only 14 so I can't vote be you are still my favorite candidate by far, I can, however, influence my family. Anyway, my question to you is if you are elected do you plan to do anything to either limit or abolish the Electoral College? I feel the college is a Un needed setback to total democracy
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  • Posted by BYJR 8 years, 8 months ago
    Dr. Paul, I was introduced to Ayn Rand's work in the mid 1970s, and in all the years since then, I have never found any candidate with views and ideas so close to my own as yours are. Thank you, Sir, you are a beacon of sanity in an otherwise insane world. However, to stand up to hostile leaders like Putin and countries like North Korea and Iran, and to take on the current level of corruption in our Federal government today in order to achieve the reforms necessary to win our freedoms and rights back, will require a level of overall TOUGHNESS seen in very few public officials these days. Yes, sanity, logic, ethics, and integrity are required, but so is the ability and willingness to show some "teeth" when necessary. Do you truly believe, Sir, that you are tough enough for this office?
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  • Posted by acanzoneri1 8 years, 8 months ago
    You and your father are both very inspirational to me and i whole heartedly endorse you (i am a chapter president for sfr) but I've always wanted to know do you consider yourself more of a libertarian or a conservative and how are you more "socially liberal" than your competitors? I too believe in the tenth ammendment but when it comes to personal and healtg decisions (drug policy) I don't think the states should even be allowed to intervene. And last but not least do you plan on getting together with ypur father for an event to raise awareness or funds for your campaign?
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  • Posted by randpaulmemes 8 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    "My tax plan would blow up the tax code and start over. In consultation with some of the top tax experts in the country, including the Heritage Foundation’s Stephen Moore, former presidential candidate Steve Forbes and Reagan economist Arthur Laffer, I devised a 21st-century tax code that would establish a 14.5% flat-rate tax applied equally to all personal income, including wages, salaries, dividends, capital gains, rents and interest. All deductions except for a mortgage and charities would be eliminated. The first $50,000 of income for a family of four would not be taxed. For low-income working families, the plan would retain the earned-income tax credit."

    https://www.randpaul.com/issue/taxes
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  • Posted by oaebcr 8 years, 8 months ago
    If a supporter wants to increase the probability that YOU read an e-mail or hard copy letter, is it best to go through your presidential campaign website or your Senate contact? Is it best to send hard copy letter by regular mail or e-mail to increase the chance you actually know the contents of a message?
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  • Posted by aliday2 8 years, 8 months ago
    From My mother: What is your opinion on the important tax and export tax and do you want to raise, lower or leave the same?
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  • Posted by rakman 8 years, 8 months ago
    I'd like to ask Rand Paul why he blocked a subpoena in the congressional criminal fraud investigation of how congressmen got Obamacare subsidies (especially when Rand Paul is supposedly against Obamacare), and how congressmen and their staffers were able to get designation as "small businesses" in order to get those subsidies.

    http://www.redstate.com/2015/05/08/fa...
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  • Posted by Scribbles646 8 years, 8 months ago
    Will your administration commit to doing a full audit of the Federal Reserve System?

    David Whitfield
    @Scribbles646
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  • Posted by Zenphamy 8 years, 8 months ago
    Senator; Would you commit to eliminating all Executive Orders and Signing Comments, most that I consider to be unConstitutional on their face as well as intent?
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  • Posted by mari 8 years, 8 months ago
    Senator, We are broke! What's the remedy? This is everything!
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