On the recordNovember 27, 2012
If it was a bad idea last year, it's still a bad idea, and I think while I do think there is room for compromise, I don't think one person doesn't gets to define where the compromise is.
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transcripts.cnn.comRand Paul: “If it was a bad idea last year, it's still a bad idea, and I think while I do think there is room for compromise, I…”
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Rand Paul reiterates his stance against raising taxes, regardless of the political context.
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