Rand Paul

But I think it would be wrong to be elected by an entire state and to be a lapdog and not to voice an opinion, particularly like on the question of tariffs, because all the feedback I get home from business is they don't want the tariffs. I actually wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't mention to the public and to the president also the inconsistency with conservative policies.

positions that we usually don't want more taxes, we want less. And it boggles the mind that conservatives who traditionally want less taxes are actually for more taxes here. It's a bit inconsistent with where we've been historically. But I think I have a decent relationship with the president.

positions that we usually don't want more taxes, we want less. And it boggles the mind that conservatives who traditionally want less taxes are actually for more taxes here. It's a bit inconsistent with where we've been historically. But I think I have a decent relationship with the president.

positions that we usually don't want more taxes, we want less. And it boggles the mind that conservatives who traditionally want less taxes are actually for more taxes here. It's a bit inconsistent with where we've been historically. But I think I have a decent relationship with the president.

Not really. Not so much. I've had some communication with the president, usually with groups and some individual messages, usually in all caps, telling me why I should be supporting the tariffs. But I think there's a mutual respect. And I think sometimes strong individuals like the president admire people who actually will. He may go after us, but I think he admires people who don't wilt like...

Not really. Not so much. I've had some communication with the president, usually with groups and some individual messages, usually in all caps, telling me why I should be supporting the tariffs. But I think there's a mutual respect. And I think sometimes strong individuals like the president admire people who actually will. He may go after us, but I think he admires people who don't wilt like...

Not really. Not so much. I've had some communication with the president, usually with groups and some individual messages, usually in all caps, telling me why I should be supporting the tariffs. But I think there's a mutual respect. And I think sometimes strong individuals like the president admire people who actually will. He may go after us, but I think he admires people who don't wilt like...

you know, a five day old flower and just sort of, you know, let him run rough shot over him. He wants his way. But I think some people who have great strength of character also admire people who will resist that. And I try to resist it in a pleasant fashion because You know, there are things about Donald Trump I like, and both of us were elected by wide margins in my state.

you know, a five day old flower and just sort of, you know, let him run rough shot over him. He wants his way. But I think some people who have great strength of character also admire people who will resist that. And I try to resist it in a pleasant fashion because You know, there are things about Donald Trump I like, and both of us were elected by wide margins in my state.

you know, a five day old flower and just sort of, you know, let him run rough shot over him. He wants his way. But I think some people who have great strength of character also admire people who will resist that. And I try to resist it in a pleasant fashion because You know, there are things about Donald Trump I like, and both of us were elected by wide margins in my state.

And so I do try to be both respectful and when I disagree, do it in an agreeable fashion.

And so I do try to be both respectful and when I disagree, do it in an agreeable fashion.

And so I do try to be both respectful and when I disagree, do it in an agreeable fashion.

What's the rationale for getting behind this? Well, one, we should not live under emergency rule. The Constitution said taxes are raised by Congress. Most specifically, taxes originate in the House and come to the Senate. Some against emergency rule. We are richer because of trade with Canada. And so is Canada.

What's the rationale for getting behind this? Well, one, we should not live under emergency rule. The Constitution said taxes are raised by Congress. Most specifically, taxes originate in the House and come to the Senate. Some against emergency rule. We are richer because of trade with Canada. And so is Canada.

Whenever you trade with somebody, when an individual buys somebody else's product, it's mutually beneficial or you wouldn't buy it. If the trade is voluntary, it's always beneficial. There is no Canada versus the U.S. The consumer wins when the price is the lowest price. Tariffs raise prices and they're a bad idea for the economy.

Whenever you trade with somebody, when an individual buys somebody else's product, it's mutually beneficial or you wouldn't buy it. If the trade is voluntary, it's always beneficial. There is no Canada versus the U.S. The consumer wins when the price is the lowest price. Tariffs raise prices and they're a bad idea for the economy.

Taxation without representation is tyranny. bellowed James Otis in the days and weeks and years leading up to the American Revolution, it was non-negotiable. This was what sparked the revolution. And yet today we are here before the Senate because one person in our country wishes to raise taxes. Well, this is contrary to everything our country was founded upon.

Taxation without representation is tyranny. bellowed James Otis in the days and weeks and years leading up to the American Revolution, it was non-negotiable. This was what sparked the revolution. And yet today we are here before the Senate because one person in our country wishes to raise taxes. Well, this is contrary to everything our country was founded upon.

Taxation without representation is tyranny. bellowed James Otis in the days and weeks and years leading up to the American Revolution, it was non-negotiable. This was what sparked the revolution. And yet today we are here before the Senate because one person in our country wishes to raise taxes. Well, this is contrary to everything our country was founded upon.