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On the recordNovember 8, 2023
I think that is a terrible argument. I wish you all would say maybe there is a--go back to your freedom argument or something, but the idea that you are going to enrich the armaments manufacturers I think is reprehensible.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Senator Paul criticizes the notion of profiting from war.

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