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→Political positions/views: added a section on positions on Obamacare repeal efforts
While mostly a strong [[conservative]], Paul has obstructed the Trump agenda at times, such as joining Democrats and establishment [[RINO]]s in blocking [[President Trump]]'s emergency declaration over the southern border.<ref>[https://bigleaguepolitics.com/deja-vu-rand-paul-joins-rinos-and-democrats-for-a-second-time-to-block-trumps-border-wall/ DEJA VU: Rand Paul Joins RINOs and Democrats for a Second Time to Block Trump’s Border Wall]</ref>
While mostly a strong [[conservative]], Paul has obstructed the Trump agenda at times, such as joining Democrats and establishment [[RINO]]s in blocking [[President Trump]]'s emergency declaration over the southern border.<ref>[https://bigleaguepolitics.com/deja-vu-rand-paul-joins-rinos-and-democrats-for-a-second-time-to-block-trumps-border-wall/ DEJA VU: Rand Paul Joins RINOs and Democrats for a Second Time to Block Trump’s Border Wall]</ref>
=== Obamacare repeal efforts ===
While an ardent opponent of [[Obamacare]], Paul was only Republican senator to vote against an Obamacare repeal effort in early January 2017, citing the over $8 trillion the repeal bill would add to the [[national debt]].<ref>Two references:
*[https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/2017/01/04/rand-paul-a-no-vote-on-obamacare-repeal-within-bloated-budget-bill/ Rand Paul a 'No' Vote on Obamacare Repeal Within Bloated Budget Bill]
*[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rand-paul-voted-against-repealing-obamacare-heres_b_58712434e4b08052400ee2ee Rand Paul Voted Against Repealing Obamacare, Here’s Why]</ref>
For three separate Obamacare repeal votes, Paul joined a small group of [[RINO]]s and [[conservatives]] to side with Senate [[Democrats]] in opposing a "repeal and replace" measure, although he did vote for the two other repeal measures.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/07/25/us/politics/senate-votes-repeal-obamacare.html How Each Senator Voted on Obamacare Repeal Proposals]</ref>
Paul opposed the [[Cassidy-Graham healthcare bill]] in September 2017 along with [[DIAN]] [[Susan Collins]],<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.politico.com/interactives/2017/graham-cassidy-health-care-bill-what-you-need-to-know/ Graham-Cassidy health care bill: What you need to know]
*[https://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/20/rand-paul-obamacare-242897 Republicans rip Rand for rejecting Obamacare repeal]</ref> arguing that it is "amnesty for Obamacare", has no effect on the $70 dollar deficit, and a "big government boondoggle".<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.cnn.com/2017/09/19/politics/rand-paul-graham-cassidy-bill/index.html Why Rand Paul opposes the GOP Obamacare repeal bill]
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-rand-paul-faceoff-over-obamacare-repeal-n802921 Trump and Rand Paul Face Off Over Obamacare Repeal]
*[https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2017/09/25/rand-paul-vote-aca-obamacare-repeal/699918001/ Rand Paul a 'no' vote on Senate effort to repeal Obamacare despite more money for Kentucky]</ref>
=== Surveillance reform ===
=== Surveillance reform ===