Posted on 06/01/2025 12:15:10 PM PDT by Baladas
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said on Sunday that he would support President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" if the debt ceiling hike was removed.
Paul told CBS' "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan that he and three other Republican senators will hold out against the bill unless it is modified.
"I think there are four of us at this point, and I would be very surprised if the bill at least is not modified in a good direction," Paul said.
"I want the tax cuts to be permanent. But at the same time, I don't wanna raise the debt ceiling five trillion," he continued, adding, "The GOP will own the debt once they vote for this."
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> hoping for some kind of compromise here <
Unfortunately, these compromises always include more spending and more crushing debt.
And it doesn’t seem to matter who controls Congress and the White House. It really is disheartening.
He is catching flack from KT voters.
This is his attempt to backtrack.
He actually meant, if it came from Joe Biden, he’s all in.
when he's already gone into campaign mode thinking he can win the presidency in 2028?
Isn’t a debt ceiling hike a necessity if the Republican Congress refuses to create a balanced budget?
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4320378/posts
I just watched his interview tell me what is so bad and objectionable
He’s a conservative and means it
On the contrary, the GOP in the House just voted for Biden Spending Levels
Do you not get this? Rand makes the point in a calm and measured way!
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4320378/posts
No. DOGE cuts Rand. Show you are listening. DOGE cuts, man.
Otherwise, we will be right back here next year.
-PJ
Once upon a time this forum was filled with conservatives. Now it’s about winning even if bad policy. If this were a Democrat president pushing this kind of spending the boards would be on fire and for good reason.
Problem is, the voters want spending. Blame them.
Then the only people to blame are ourselves when we go into solvency and our dollar is on Weimar levels. It’s not if but when.
Rand, have you ever heard the phrase “shooting yourself in the foot”?
You are shooting yourself in the arse.
THIS is what you think will propel you into the Whitehouse in 2028? You have been saying this shite for YEARS!
No one really cares. THE BORDER, TAXES, PRICES (especially gas), CRIME, MEN IN WOMEN’S SPORTS AND BATHROOMS, ....
Let me see, was there a recent candidate who ran on THOSE issues?
YES! And he won in a LANDSLIDE!
Rand, you are out of touch and not helping. Just STFU and stay off TV. You do realize that they are ONLY having you on to trash Trump, right?
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