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Rand Paul: But the thing is, what's really most important is not the specifics of the war, but the specifics of the Constitution…

On the recordMay 19, 2011
But the thing is, what's really most important is not the specifics of the war, but the specifics of the Constitution, because what I fear is an unlimited presidency and some day we have a president who starts World War III without permission of Congress.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Senator Rand Paul emphasizes the importance of adhering to the Constitution in matters of military action.

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