Rand Paul facing the world.
President Donald Trump has made it clear that he is looking for yes-men for his next term in office, but Sen.
The Kentucky representative spoke on CBS’ Meet the World on Sunday, and strongly expressed his views against taxes and the possible role of the military in deporting people.
Paul went so far as to call Trump’s proposal to join forces “illegal” and a “horrific image” speaking to the show’s host, Margaret Brennan.
“I support 100 percent going after 15,000 murderers, 13,000 rapists, rapists. All these people. Let’s send them to prison or go back home to another prison. So I would say, all the points of the bulletin, all in,” Paul said.
However, he was quick to make it clear that he and Trump did not agree at all on how these plans should be implemented.
“But you don’t do it with the army because it’s illegal. We don’t rely on putting troops on the streets because the police have a tough job, but the police understand the Fourth Amendment. They have gone to the courts, they should be given documents to be given documents, it should be clear,” he said.
“So I’m in favor of getting rid of these people but I would do it through domestic police procedures.”
Later in the speech, Paul again contradicted the party group.
Paul, sometimes a maverick in his own party, spoke passionately about his dislike of taxes, contradicting Trump’s idea of a weak economy.
“I don’t like taxes, but I also don’t want the president to raise taxes. I think taxes are a tax on the consumer,” he said.
He then added: “I will come out and say that I think taxes are bad and that trade with other countries actually saves every customer 7,000 dollars a year.” So everyone in our country is $7,000 richer because of trade with other countries. “
In a shocking departure from Trump’s messaging around tariffs and international trade, Paul suggested globalization is the way forward.
“It is one of the most important post-war and post-industrial revolutions. This incredible international trade has enriched us and we need to talk about the numbers and facts regarding the benefits of trade,” he concluded.