Rand Paul: Neither Republicans Nor Democrats Care About The Debt
Shawn M GriffithsPublished: 08 Feb, 2018
1 min read
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEb_vAzYlQ8
US Sen. Rand Paul objected to an attempt by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring a bipartisan spending bill to the floor of the Senate. He says that neither the Republican Party nor the Democratic Party cares about the debt.
https://twitter.com/RandPaul/status/961738621685510144
What do you think? Do we need to avoid a government shutdown now and pass the spending deal or do we need more debate on federal spending?
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