Rand Paul: I Won’t Support Iran Supplemental, Biggest Threat Is Debt

[mystery-ak]

Rand Paul: I Won’t Support Iran Supplemental, Biggest Threat Is Debt

Ian Hanchett 12 Mar 2026

During an interview with Bloomberg on Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said that he won’t vote for a supplemental bill and “the biggest threat to our country and to our national security is our debt. And so I think adding more to our debt doesn’t make us safer. It actually will make us more in danger to be further in debt.”

After Paul voiced his objection to Congress not weighing in on Operation Epic Fury, host Joe Mathieu asked, “So, will that make it difficult for you to vote to support a supplemental budget request, assuming that does arrive, as we’ve heard?”

Paul answered, “I think the biggest threat to our country and to our national security is our debt. And so I think adding more to our debt doesn’t make us safer. It actually will make us more in danger to be further in debt. So, the administration has said they want to increase the budget by 50%. That sounds like a large increase from a trillion to 1.5 trillion. And then, in the meantime, they may ask for another 50 billion or so, maybe 100. They’re already talking about, well, we’ve got to give the farmers some money, the tariffs aren’t so good for farmers. And instead of removing the tariffs that are hurting the farmers, they’re going to give the farmers some money. And then they’re like, well, we’ve had some disasters around here. So, we’re going to do military, disasters, a stipend for the farmers since the tariffs are hurting them. It’ll be a mess, and it’ll be something that anybody who’s fiscally conservative will not support.”

Mathieu asked, “So, you’re a no regardless of the number, it sounds like?”

Paul responded, “Yeah, no, because we — right now, our military, we spend more on our military than the next ten countries combined. So, for people to argue we’re not spending enough, we’re spending more than the next ten countries combined. We spend plenty on our military. It needs to be spent wisely, but they’ve spent an extraordinary amount on two wars. We’ve had two wars in one month. For goodness’ [sake], they’re talking about another war with Cuba, as we speak. So, yeah, they cost money. They cost lives, most importantly, but they also cost money. And I’m just not for — I’m not — I wasn’t for the war in Venezuela, I’m not for the war in Iran, and I’m certainly not for a war with Cuba.”

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/03/12/rand-paul-i-wont-support-iran-supplemental-biggest-threat-is-debt/

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Van Hollen: I’m a ‘Hell No’ Vote on More Money for Trump’s ‘Illegal, Reckless War’

Wednesday on MS NOW’s “All In,” Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) unsurprisingly said he would not vote for more money for President Donald Trump’s “illegal, reckless war” in Iran.

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/03/11/van-hollen-im-a-hell-no-vote-on-more-money-for-trumps-illegal-reckless-war/

[rustynail]

Rand Paul: 'I Won’t Support'.  Is that his nickname?

[Wingnut]

Rand Paul: 'I Won’t Support'.  Is that his nickname?

I think I understand why Rands neighbor waxed his ass. 

[libertybele]

I think I understand why Rands neighbor waxed his ass.

Sigh. Truly not funny .... (but it did make me laugh) .... 

[catfish1957]

I heard someone say that a Libertarian is nothing more than a Conservative who smokes weed.

Lay off the Ganja Rand......

[DefiantMassRINO]

The biggest threat to national security is the hubris of our elites.

[Free Vulcan]

I guess I don't mind his stance, but it's guys like Paul and Massie among others in the GOP who don't hardly do anything, especially against the Rats, but are quick to get in front of the camera and oppose something the GOP is doing.

[roamer_1]

I guess I don't mind his stance, but it's guys like Paul and Massie among others in the GOP who don't hardly do anything, especially against the Rats, but are quick to get in front of the camera and oppose something the GOP is doing.

Canary in the coalmine, as I said elsewhere... It is astonishing to me how many folks expect conservatives to compromise principles.

Without a strong Christian ethic and a libertarian conscience, and fiscal prudence, you won't have conservatism anymore - As is being made glaringly more obvious daily.

[BobfromWB]

Paul has no regard for the well being of US troops, and absent 47's operation, he would be waiting until Iran used its first nuke before complaining that 47 should have "done something".

[libertybele]

All wars cost money.  Defense is expensive.  Trump is doing what he can to 'contain' Iran and they've been repeatedly bombarded, but the extent of their arsenal has been surprising. Their attacks on Israel have been relentless.  It was either Iran or the U.S. and Rand can't see that and support defending our country?  It's one thing to be a fiscal conservative and its another not to support the needs of the U.S. to protect ourselves against our enemies.

Rand is an isolationist.  A fiscal libertarian.  I get that, but lately he's made some comments and has voted that do NOT support IMHO the best interests of this country right now.

[Free Vulcan]

Canary in the coalmine, as I said elsewhere... It is astonishing to me how many folks expect conservatives to compromise principles.

Without a strong Christian ethic and a libertarian conscience, and fiscal prudence, you won't have conservatism anymore - As is being made glaringly more obvious daily.

And that's the problem. As legislators their job is not to be lecturing and scolding us on constitutionality like a chalkboard academian, they need to back it up with action.

If for example they are concerned about how the money is spent, then they should be all over this multi-state govt bennies fraud, leading the charge, yet I've heard barely a peep if I can recall any at all. What I mostly see them do is run for the cameras when they can grab some face time. Color me skeptical.

[roamer_1]

And that's the problem. As legislators their job is not to be lecturing and scolding us on constitutionality like a chalkboard academian, they need to back it up with action.

If for example they are concerned about how the money is spent, then they should be all over this multi-state govt bennies fraud, leading the charge, yet I've heard barely a peep if I can recall any at all. What I mostly see them do is run for the cameras when they can grab some face time. Color me skeptical.

That ain't right. Rand Paul has been in the vanguard of libertarian conservatism for decades, and his daddy before him.

Of course he is against foreign entanglements, big government, and war, just like he always has been. Expecting him to reverse those long held principles because there is a big spending, big government, war mongering Republican president is completely beyond the pale.

This administration is costing even more than Biden's - Another trillion and a half - It is no surprise that Paul says we can't afford it - He's right.

In fact, folks ought to listen to Rand Paul and remember.