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Rand Paul: For me, independent usually is a code word for 'secret,' so we can't get the information.

On the recordJuly 8, 2009
For me, independent usually is a code word for 'secret,' so we can't get the information.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Ron Paul critiques the term 'independent' as often meaning lack of transparency.

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