On the recordMarch 20, 2011
Well, first, I don't think we have the authority to do it, the constitutional authority, and most of the time these things backfire.
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transcripts.cnn.comRon Paul: “Well, first, I don't think we have the authority to do it, the constitutional authority, and most of the time these…”
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Ron Paul argues against the U.S. intervention in Libya, stating it lacks constitutional authority and often leads to negative outcomes.
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