Passions are running high on both sides and it must be very close in the Senate
Ron Johnson and Rick Scott are also against the bill in current form.
Wacko bird moment?
Rand Paul is a curly headed guy (fk) who seems to be reasoned and thoughtful, but he’s just another bought and paid for criminal who by his lack of ideas reveals his anti-American dirt ball agenda.
In Washington, saying no is usually the most constructive thing to do.
Rand comes across as an egotistical jag
May as well vote for it, Rand. The country is going to go broke anyway so you might as well show some solidarity behind the President for a change.
Paul admitted that this bill does not increase the debt ...
Wha...wha...what? You mean Paul will never (in a million years) lead the Senate to a better alternative solution?
But Rand Paul always lacks that better idea part of the equation. In fact, part of the process is for him to present that better idea while the Senate has the bill in their chamber of Congress. So, you & Massie and any others that have issue with, provide Trump the authority to spend less and return money not spent back to the Treasury.
Trump would be delighted with that inclusion into the even better and more beautiful in the Big Beautiful Bill.
Thankfully there is someone in the US Senate who is concerned about the huge, unsustainable, debilitating national debt. Debt destroys institutions and even nations.
What does Rand want to adjust or change?
Who is PAYING Paul? He is a politician and therefore is BOUGHT AND PAID FOR.
Rand Paul, just another snake in the swamp.
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yet rand paul thinks that opposing Trump will lead him to gain support from republicans and the left in his 2028 presidential aspirations because he stands up to Trump....
All he's going to do is cause republicans to lose support and the house and senate at the midterms...
and let the left impeach Trump again....
Give Rand a break ... he seems to be the Head Diva in the Republican (OK Diva) party these days. As screwed up as the Democrats are these days at least they sill stick together and get their agendas passed.
“Still a no: Rand Paul says $5T debt increase in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ a deal-breaker”
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/still-no-rand-paul-5-trillion-debt-increase-big-beautiful-bill-deal-breaker
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One thing is certain: adding $5 trillion to the national debt is staggering. What’s even more frustrating is that DOGE (or whatever initiative or policy was supposed to reduce the debt by $2 trillion) failed to deliver — it only managed to shave off less than $100 billion. That’s not even close to what was promised.
So the question is: Beyond any Republican of Democrat ideolgies, how can any rational, informed human being support such a massive increase in debt with so little actual reduction or accountability? I just don’t understand the logic or justification behind it. It feels like we’re walking blindly into a financial storm, and no one seems to care.
Just a year ago, everyone here on FR was loudly calling for an end to the relentless debt hikes.
So, where do we stand now? Are we still holding that line — or have we quietly let it go?
Have conservatives really shifted course in less than a year, now embracing the idea that adding trillions to the national debt is somehow acceptable or even good policy?
Because if that’s the case, it’s a stunning reversal — and one that deserves serious reflection.
RP is owned.
Rand Paul is right—perhaps for the wrong reasons!