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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 9 years, 7 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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  • Posted by vader543 9 years, 7 months ago
    Dr. Paul,

    Cruz and Carson seem to be the toughest challenges after the novelty of Fiorina and Trump wear out. If you can say in this forum, what do you think are their biggest weak spots? Cruz seems to only speak up when it's politically advantageous, and also mimics or cozies up to whoever's the flavor of the week for his own gain quite a bit.
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    Posted by JBW 9 years, 7 months ago
    What will you do, as President, to Win the Unwinnaboe War? Jim Wright
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  • Posted by vader543 9 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    That's actually what his tax plan does, but I'll let him answer that more clearly. Sorry I couldn't help myself haha.
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  • Posted by tbeard4 9 years, 7 months ago
    Dr. Paul,
    If elected, what is your plan to better regulate the Federal Reserve and defend the dollar from future hyperinflation? (assuming petrodollar trade comes to an end)
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  • Posted by Mitch 9 years, 7 months ago
    Dr. Paul, Given the rise of ISIS, Russia encroachment into Ukraine and Georgia, Iranian nuclear ambitions, Syria crisis, North Korea nuclear taunting and China building of islands to claim seaways and airspace, our lack of leadership has arguably caused an insurgence of events counterproductive to our own self-interest throughout the world. The libertarian ideology tends to place ideological beliefs higher than one’s own self-interest especially with regards to foreign affairs. If elected president, how would you handle our role as leader of the free world? Can you give some examples of how you would have handled these situations differently? Do you share your father’s isolationist beliefs?
    Mitch
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  • Posted by vader543 9 years, 7 months ago
    Will your Campaign or any of your PACs be willing to sponsor a debate with Bernie Sanders? I am 100% guaranteed to vote for you but America needs the debate of two consistently principled candidates from opposite sides of the aisle and I believe the unorthodox nature of it would give you an opportunity to really set yourself aside from other candidates. This debate needs to happen regardless of whether you are the nominee or not. The debate could strictly center around economic policies.
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  • Posted by kempy 9 years, 7 months ago
    Dr. Paul,
    Why are the Republicans so keen on war? Do they not know that the peace candidate always wins?
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  • Posted by tronc 9 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Its good to have disagreements :). Means more discussion. I could be completely wrong on IP law and I used to be really for patents but in my sector of knowledge the largest advancements have been in non IP scenarios. During my clinical masters program we talked specifically about companies taking advantage of the orphan drug law versus the amount of good the orphan drug law has. This is a pretty close to classical worse case scenario for the orphan drug exclusivity statute. For further reading: https://mises.org/library/advancing-p...
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  • Posted by decageycage 9 years, 7 months ago
    If you can help us return to living the "Constitution", how will that affect laws like the anti drug laws now in place that restrict my (our) ability to be sovereign in my body?
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  • Posted by sdesapio 9 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    You may want to consider asking your question as a root level comment from the "ADD COMMENT" box at the top of the page to give it the best chance of rising to the top.
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  • Posted by Republic2016 9 years, 7 months ago
    Are we ever going to help the ethnic Assyrian Christians by providing them weapons and training to defeat isis, and other Islamic militants. All we here is "support the kurds" "train moderate muslims" we need to change our foreign policy by finally helping the innocent and protect the ancient people the Assyrians.
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  • Posted by BMAndr3ws 9 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I actually recently found out that Rand would imprison Snowden if he were to return to the U.S. Which brings me to my question for you, Rand. Why, after spending a great portion of your time as senator fighting illegal spying by the NSA would you not grant Edward Snowden pardon? I am a huge supporter, but your stance on this issue really bothers me.
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  • Posted by khalling 9 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I am pointing this up even though I disagree with you. Dr. Paul , where do you stand on patents?
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  • Posted by $ prof611 9 years, 7 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I second this question. I am for you, except for your stance on abortion. Why don't you stay away from that issue? It's much too personal, with rights and wrongs on both sides. You're only hurting yourself by taking sides.
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  • Posted by Mountie1 9 years, 7 months ago
    Dr. Paul,

    It seems the majority of the population is completely out of touch with how things in this country and world will directly impact them. They seem to think nothing will affect their lives in a negative way. The Federal Reserve is one example. I think only a very small percentage understand how Federal Reserve is destroying our currency and, in turn, our wealth. The Feds say we have no real inflation to speak of and everyone believes it yet health insurance costs, education costs, housing costs, etc. keep rising at alarming rates. My question is how do you educate the population because nothing is currently working. We're on a dangerous trajectory if we don't wise up and see the dangers in our current society. I'd like to see you focus on this more in the debates. Simple 101 eduction. Thanks for all you do.

    Chris D
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  • Posted by JHM100 9 years, 7 months ago
    Dr. Paul,
    I think you are by far the best candidate but you say things that are hard for both Republicans and Democrats to hear. So how do you believe you can win if neither party wants to accept you?
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  • Posted by tronc 9 years, 7 months ago
    Third question: How do you plan on bridging the gap between the youth generation that is a vast majority socially liberal and the religious right of the republican base.
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  • Posted by collegedude33 9 years, 7 months ago
    Dr Paul,
    As an enthusiastic supporter and college student I am considering organizing a Students for Rand chapter with a few like-minded friends of mine. Before I commit my time and energy to working for your nomination, are you fully committed towards bouncing back in the polls and winning the Republican nomination for President?
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  • Posted by DrEdwardHudgins 9 years, 7 months ago
    Dr. Paul: You visited tech folks in Silicon Valley last year, a great move! Why can't you make one of only two or three central themes or priorities of your campaign the need to get the government out of the way of modernist achievers so they revolutionize education, medicine, transportation and many other sectors as they've done in information and communications?
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    Posted by richrobinson 9 years, 7 months ago
    Hi Dr. Paul.
    How willing are you to use Executive Orders to accomplish you're campaign promises and has the President over stepped his authority with his use of Executive Orders?
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