Political Quotes

Rand Paul: “I think it is a good question because, ultimately, the question is, Who gets to decide? Does the President get to decide…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2013
I think it is a good question because, ultimately, the question is, Who gets to decide? Does the President get to decide unilaterally that he is going to do this? And how would you challenge it? If you are dead, you have a tough time challenging, basically, his authority to do this. But, no, I cannot imagine in any way that you can usurp and go beyond the constitutional requirements in the United States. I see no way he can do that, and I cannot imagine that he would even assert such a thing. But it still boggles the mind that he will not explicitly say he will not do this.
Said by
Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky
Source
govinfo.gov
Mar 6, 2013

Share

More from Rand Paul

Oct 2, 2026

Free minds and parental guidance are the best means to protect our children online.

reason.com
Sep 24, 2026

But the problem is what we really need are scientists.

dailycaller.com
Aug 8, 2026

Today we will vote on 2 budgets: One spends $100 billion MORE and is not offset by cuts. Pure debt. The other budget actually cuts spending by $400 billion dollars! Call your legislators and demand they vote for NO MORE DEBT!

dailycaller.com

Other voices in this conversation