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What is it exactly you think Paul will accomplish if he is president?

He has already moved the discussion towards the proper limits of the federal government. I don't think he'll accomplish most of his goals (assuming he's elected) but there will be balanced budgets, for starters. I can easily see the Department of Education or Housing being abolished.

and while we are at it, let’s add another question germane to that — what major piece of legislation can Paul claim credit for.

One of my personal favorites is HR 1146 - Terminating U.S. relations with the U.N.

He has been a part of the Washington establishment for 10 terms now afterall, so surely there must be something, oui?

That's an asset, not a liability. Besides, there was a ten-year gap between his Congressional terms.

“I don’t think he’ll accomplish most of his goals (assuming he’s elected) but there will be balanced budgets, for starters. I can easily see the Department of Education or Housing being abolished.”

All of the bills he has sponsored have been tabled. He will get nothing accomplished.

As for the DOE being abolished — BAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

“One of my personal favorites is HR 1146 - Terminating U.S. relations with the U.N. “

Let me rephrase the question. What major piece of legislation THAT PASSED can Paul claim credit for.

I’ll help you out with the answer — none. Ten terms and a lot of rhetoric nonsense. He doesn’t even attempt to illicit support for his legislation.

My personal favorite Paul political posturing bills are:

H.CON.RES.206
Title: RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 7/31/2001) Cosponsors (8)
Latest Major Action: 8/13/2001 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

COSPONSORS(8), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Rep Ballenger, Cass [NC-10] - 7/31/2001
Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] - 7/31/2001
Rep Bereuter, Doug [NE-1] - 8/1/2001
Rep Dreier, David [CA-28] - 7/31/2001
Rep Kolbe, Jim [AZ-5] - 7/31/2001
Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-41] - 9/6/2001
Rep Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [WA-5] - 7/31/2001
Rep Toomey, Patrick J. [PA-15] - 9/6/2001

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Title: RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 11/19/2001) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 12/5/2001 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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