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Rand Paul: I think the sequester happens and it will be in some ways a yawn because the histrionics that are coming from the…

On the recordFebruary 18, 2013
I think the sequester happens and it will be in some ways a yawn because the histrionics that are coming from the president... is anybody not going to stand up and call his bluff on that ridiculousness?
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Rand Paul expresses skepticism about the consequences of the sequester and criticizes the president's rhetoric.

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