BREAKING NEWS: Rand Paul Calls Out The Top Ten 'Worst' Earmarks In Government Budget

On the Senate floor, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) railed against pork-barrel spending in the government budget and called out several earmarks he finds most shocking.
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[@scottjenkins6972]

This man needs to be the Republican Leader of the Senate instead of McConnell.

[@StrongBarnes90]

I think Mcconnell stepped down right? I thought I saw that recently.

[@UnderWorldOfDarkness]

@@StrongBarnes90 Mitch is not stepping down today, but at the end of his term at the end of the year.

[@JasRaymond1]

Agree and Mitch should go ahead and step back today instead of at the end of his term.

[@exdemocrat9038]

McConnell can't leave soon enough. He's staying as the leader just to be able to stop real fighters in the Senate like Paul, Vance and Hawley.

[@MaxWray111]

He's stepping down as leader after the election, but he has 2 years left in his term as Senator.

[@shaneb4923]

Rand Paul For Republican Senate Leader!!!🇺🇸TRUMP2024🇺🇸

[@ftffighter]

Rand would be a better president.

[@zztop8592]

@@ftffighter Nobody kicks ass like Trump!

[@ftffighter]

@@zztop8592 Trump is the king of kicking his own ass

[@carollet2006]

​@ftffighter awww, somebody sounds butt hurt.

[@zztop8592]

@@ftffighter Some people are afraid of Trump kicking their ass. lol

[@andreabrunkow9314]

We need STAND ALONE BILLS.

[@christineexum]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@scottcarr3264]

Absolutely, Each bill must have a Single Element, NO Piggy backing to get more Crap into it.

[@LordOfNihil]

bills that are physically possible to be read in their entirety in one session of congress.

[@christineexum]

@@LordOfNihil I remember Obamas health care bill , it stacked up as tall as he was!!ISANE!🤪🤪

[@larrywilliams8063]

@@christineexum You mean the one that they had to pass before they would let anyone read? Yeah, we all thought that one was as crooked as Hilary.

[@thephoenixgrouppro]

Absolutely infuriating abuse of power at the expense of the general public. Unbelievable.

[@markwaters7760]

Cannot wait till Rand is the Republican Senate Leader!

[@michelepiereder]

​@@Anne2u yes, a Libertarian who ran as and was elected as a Republican. That's a good thing.

[@jasongirard2190]

Never going to happen

[@Rich32262]

Also known as "not a RINO"@@Anne2u

[@sw00sh9]

@@Anne2u newsflash: most republicans are libertarians. Low taxes makes most people lean to the right as well as have the gov stay out of our business.

[@Parrotgirl-Tattoo]

I wish.

[@scratchinjack608]

Now we need 99 more Senators like Sen Paul.

[@jong2359]

I would take 99 less Senators that are not like Sen Paul just as well. We used to have a method for this in 1776.

[@sassychick9561]

Be nice if the congress was too!

[@jacobclark89]

Maybe he could be sent to China and get some clones made ?

[@msimon6808]

His Father was very Libertarian.

[@strawdemindset]

Interesting, let’s take a look at the bills Rand Paul has voted for in the last few years first

[@SpringoStar]

THIS IS INSANE!!!!!! WTF IS WRONG WITH OUR DAMN GOV’T!!!!! GET THEM ALL OUT!!!!

[@jasonbare3472]

All that means is the very next person will also be an indoctrinated Westerner. Nothing will change.

[@richardhuffman-oy8ng]

I agree. This country cannot survive all the Corruption

[@tonyastokley5165]

Amen 🙏🏻 to that ! God that’s so for sure ! And think of all this $ who do you think that’s paying for it ?! The taxable working person who doesn’t have any control on any of this and the system is set for them to have the power and if it wasn’t election year it would still be kept as hush as they possibly can ! Sadly it’s only going to get worse

[@Eizenz]

Thank you for standing up against this outrageous spending.

[@bettetindel2127]

We need more Senators like Rand Paul!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@judierenfrow8073]

Absolutely

[@charlesroer972]

Damn left and rinos follow marx manifesto ,and Saul Alinsky . These days are over ,of anti American activities . This Republic will not perish . I believe foreign aid is siphoned back to communists in congress and senate . This is a coffer of cash communist use against patriotic Americans .

[@princez413]

The Federal Government is too Damn Big! Fire 80% Of ALL Government employees, NOW.

[@evoman44]

That is pretty much what Javier Milei did when he took office in Argentina. As he said "Pa Fuera!" "outta here"

[@johnbland1422]

We would still owe them retirement probably

[@itsmelaura1533]

If they removed every Congress member who became a millionaire off their seats, how many would be left in Congress?

[@paulatreides4274]

Defunding black ops and secret research programs should free up a good couple of trillion.

[@lisabibby6274]

The honest ones would be left (IMHO it should be on both sides, to get out the Rinos as well),then Vet,vote rebuild both sides and implement term limits. ​@@itsmelaura1533

[@susanwaterman5770]

Thank you for trying to keep us aware of the corruption in our government!

[@user-nl1qe8cn8f]

Who is in charge of approving these requests for funds? They should be charged with Treason!

[@coalgunsandfreedom6891]

Words from a man who wants to serve for the betterment of America, not for power or money. Kentucky loves Rand Paul!!!

[@BFOJ0000]

Would love to see him as the VP, someday President. At the same time I am concerned about losing those GOP Senate seats to Democrats. We need more GOP Senators and Representatives in order to save our Nation from those who want radical changes and who support Globalism. BTW, I'm a Virginian and want to see our 2 Democrat Senators and both Virginia Houses replaced with true Conservative Republicans and/or Independents.

[@ksineasttexas]

That's absolutely correct! He is a true American. ❤

[@scout-wv4ro]

how nuch bribe money did he get from aipac???????

[@Runco990]

I like Rand Paul AND senator Kennedy. But if ANY of them actually were on our side, they would have been voted out of Congress a long time ago. Speeches are easy. Speeches cost nothing.

[@seesea-sv3xw]

Bravo Kentucky for giving us Rand Paul now, can you please take back Mitch McConnell . 🙏🏻

[@jodyjustice7571]

NO EARMARKS! Ban for eternity.

[@kimberlygause]

TRUTH

[@leondonald]

In these uncertain times, it's more important than ever to have a solid understanding of how to manage your finances, invest wisely and navigate economic downturns. But my primary concern is how to grow my reserve of $240k which has been sitting duck since forever with zero to no gains, sure I'm all in on the long term game, but with my savings are lying waste to inflation and my portfolio losing gains everyday, I need a remedy.

[@donna_martins]

If you need advice, consider speaking with a financial advisor. Don't get me wrong, you can do it on your own, but financial advisors have a lot more knowledge and expertise in this area.

[@robert-1miller]

you are completely right, Advisors have information and paths that are not disclosed to the public.. I profited $560k in 2023 under the tutelage of my Fiduciary-counselor. Am I selling? Absolutely not.. I am going to sit back and observe how this all plays out.

[@Trevor_Morrow_LTD]

That's impressive! I could really use the expertise of this manager for my dwindling portfolio. Who’s the professional guiding you?

[@robert-1miller]

Natalie Noel burns is her name. She is regarded as a genius in her area and works for Empower Financial Services

[@Trevor_Morrow_LTD]

Thank you for the lead. I searched her up, and I have sent her an email. I hope she gets back to me soon.

[@melodypickens5721]

Thank You Rand Paul... I'm contacting my senators and congressmen and telling them stop these earmarks. We all need to do this!!!

[@Supaxiro]

Why do Americans bother to pay their taxes? This is criminal.

[@walkingdeadman4208]

Well, we can be arrested for tax evasion and have our property stolen. Then, they auction it off for as low as the amount of your taxes

[@walkingdeadman4208]

Well, we could be arrested for tax evasion. Then they will auction off your property for as much as you owe in taxes? I have a friend who bought a 4 bedroom house for $1200 this way

[@youtubernaz1scensoredbythe201]

Especially since the CONSTITUTION calls it VOLUNTARY. Ain't nothing voluntary about taxes...😆

[@Supaxiro]

@walkingdeadman4208 Not if you all organize against the establishment and refuse to pay. Power in numbers and all. Technically its unconstitutional to pay taxes on income. It's a practice the govt introduced to build the war fund and was meant to be temporary. Not enough citizens protested so they kept it. And soon they'll be taking it by force when cbdc's come. The govt has zero rights to it. They're turning citizens into slaves and politicians are working together to give tax payers dollars to weapons manufacturers that they own shares in. Making billions while citizens suffer. When the country collapses they'll just leave to whatever country they're hiding their money in. Y'all don't have time left. Organize and take back your govt if you want it to stop...

[@Supaxiro]

@youtubernaz1scensoredbythe201 True talk friend. And I get blocked for talking the truth in these comments everyday, all the time. Youseless toob are Naz1$. You're right.

[@sherryyarger3753]

The next President should refuse to sign any bill with earmarks.

[@joelklimkowski715]

Earmarks should be made illegal. They need to allow people to read through everything for a week before spending a single penny. How can they spend years writing a package that's full of 50,000 pages and it needs to be voted on in the next 16 hours?

[@larrynourse14]

AMEN!!!!!!!

[@daniellesullivan9883]

"They have to pass it so you can see it." NP

[@dapperdingo]

FJB &FNP TRUMP***2024

[@alexanderolson6622]

6,000 earmarks... thats... amazing... What do y'all think about an amendment that makes voting "yes" on a bill you haven't read cover-to-cover to be felony Perjury? XD

[@markbass9402]

Expose the insanity.

[@user-rv2cy3rv4e]

This literally made me physically sick to my stomach

[@johnbruckner4681]

Rand Paul needs to Senate Minority Leader NOW!

[@starchild19743]

Agree.......we do not want Cornyn or Thune

[@brandoncinpubadj]

He needs like 13 more votes he said in a recent interview. The same reason we love him, makes him a "black sheep" in the Establishment. We could only hope and pray he gets this spot. I want him for POTUS! I have since before he ran in '16. #StandWithRand

[@sewerman911]

Yes and yes!

[@wldmike223]

The criminals in charge won’t like that.

[@user-qm8jw5fs2s]

Correction, that's Senate majority leader NOW!

[@cookingsherry8784]

This should be required viewing for every American citizen.

[@ljb8157]

Why? They won't do anything about it. They don't care what we think.

[@JamesB727]

Defund Israel.

[@whenitrainsitpours6890]

If we had an honest MSM, they would cover this.

[@ccampbell7214]

The ones that need most to see ... wouldn't see it if you sat them down and played this clip 3 times back to back ... their minds are solidly brainwashed, they are in a stupor of ,and by their own choice ... their brainwashers are very good at what they do ... THEY have been working on perfecting it for the last 50-60 years ... Obviously they have the perfection level they were after...

[@POSMhorsefarmer7]

President Trump 2024 B42Late!!!

[@Gapch5530]

Thank you Senator Paul. Keep fighting for us!

[@jeffreymaddox9995]

I feel like every time somebody tries to sneak an earmark in a bill, they should go to prison.

[@playdohsrepublic3562]

I have never understood why as soon as someone proposes a bill that is unconstitutional isn't immediately arrested as a traitor. Things should have never gotten this far. Public sex parties. No one in the comments seems to be bothered at all by that one.

[@JerryHicks-ib9ix]

Earmarks should be illegal, How could this have passed? Thank you Sen.Rand Paul for pointing this out. Any one voting for this should be blacklisted, voted out and loose their citicenship!

[@Rich32262]

earmarks have been around forever. What's just as bad as the earmarks is when a bill doesn't pass and the other side points to only one part of it and then they claim "they don't care about ...". It's gross.

[@kf7bws]

At this time in history more than ever we need a president that will veto any and all bills that have even one earmark. I should add: Also veto any and all bills over 100 pages in length.

[@countrymouse47]

I’ll never forget President Reagan’s State of the Union address when he plopped a HUGE volume of pages on the podium and went through a similar exercise such as Sen. Paul just did, and said “This has to end!” No one can read that much in a short period of time and have any clear idea of what they’re voting for. As I recall, Reagan got things chopped down to size and made a huge impact on government spending.

[@fragwagon]

If they AND their staff don't have time to read this stuff, it should be sent to the shredders. Maybe these goblins in ties and pantsuits can figure out a suitable page count, but if they can't read it, it shouldn't be legal to pass it.

[@ScottDieken]

@@kf7bws that sounds great but even better would be line item veto. it needs to happen now.

[@tnolan3176]

$34 TRILLION DOLLARS IN DEBT ! AND THESE SO CALLED REPRESENTITIVES CANT HELP BUT WASTE TAXPAYER MONEY !

[@Barskor1]

Wait till you look at the unfunded liabilities 100 to 200 trillion.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

They're NOT """wasting""" it -- they're _routing_ it... to their buddies, and their buddies _route_ a piece back to them, in a duffel bag, or offshore account. It's called graft. Rest assured, it's going to the very best liquor, the finest beef, cars that cost more than your house, and probably more powder than even Hunter can snort.

[@danielmcdonnell6837]

that's so they can bankrupt the blue-collar tier, which is what they want. then it becomes the rich versus the poor!!

[@FreedomInc]

First it isn't "tax payer" money. Its the victims of extortion money. Second they do it because the flock called the entire population of this country. Know nothijg about ehat their responsibility is to the constitution. And also habe no idea what it is or states. The federal government, not even congresss has the authority to create any policy,not even tax policy, that is enforceable within the states (article 1 section 8 clause 17). Reguardless why don't you go ahead and cite the law that days I must pay income taxes. You can't. Would you like to guess why that is?

[@UnderWorldOfDarkness]

They’re traitors working for the UNITED NATIONS, to destroy us from within. It’s in the planks of communism to overthrow a nation ... to WASTE TAXPAYER MONEY!!

[@PamLumpkinLoving]

Everyone should share this!

[@derekstark8447]

I just shared this with everyone I know

[@luciavanolli]

Absolutely Right! Compliments, Senator Rand Paul!🙌

[@luciavanolli]

🙋🏼‍♀️🤝💐⚡️RAND PAUL⚡️

[@barneysmith1726]

SEN.RAND PAUL is exactly right !!

[@user-lc1nm3me3f]

Then lay heavy taxes of the corporations and 1% and give Americans free Healthcare and higher leaning ! That would promote the general welfare of the nation far more than just giving money to the arms industry, oil companies , banks , ect !

[@barbarahartzog7631]

​​@@user-lc1nm3me3fif we would stop giving billions to other countries and these stupid earmarks we could afford health care for everyone. Also our homeless would have homes.

[@user-lc1nm3me3f]

@@barbarahartzog7631 No, if we stopped giving billionaires/millionaires and corporations a free ride we could take care of our own people and the world !

[@mrdougeran1]

​@@user-lc1nm3me3fso what would a heavy tax do if that would happen? Oh yeah, they'd raise their prices to make up for it 🙄

[@user-lc1nm3me3f]

@@mrdougeran1 ya might look back at the Eisenhower years for your answer citizen !

[@Stassis]

Rand Paul for Senate Leader: Make it happen!

[@lagringa7518]

Rand Paul for PRESIDENT!

[@anthonytripp2251]

The Uniparty won't let it happen

[@stevewoodside]

Every single one of these should be removed immediately. He says this to deaf ears every year, and I applaud him every time he does.

[@nancymathisrodriguez]

Thank you for speaking up and telling the truth…what a scam on the people

[@puddintayne9254]

Thank you Rand Paul. He has been exposing porkbarrel spending for years. Nothing is ever done. 😢

[@alvinlee2968]

racists are prone to do that.

[@mikehannan8932]

​@@alvinlee2968Right. You ain't black if you don't vote for Bribe'em ! 😂

[@darlingusa2pettee57]

Rand Paul, a true American patriot, just like his dad, Ron Paul. Two of the Best ever in govt.

[@FearRua]

@@alvinlee2968racist sure love their pork barrel spending but you can just call them democrats.

[@Fox_Zero]

And we continue to vote for the same elected officials that do nothing!

[@naejimba]

The worst part of all of this is it is ALREADY against the law for them to do this... and nothing is done about it.

[@momanddadwarren519]

The Republicans are

[@lanidrac777]

Exactly. No accountability

[@randomdude189]

That’s the rage of it all. When will we see them get consequences?

[@susansauceda9879]

​@@randomdude189when the People get together and make their own legislation for a process for the People to indict them. Congress will never police itself, any more than the state governors.

[@diannebass1051]

Yes the law is there do the right thing and start censoring these that do that !!

[@tonyastokley5165]

Kentucky here ! That’s right and proud! America needs real change starting in the highest offices!

[@DeathBuzz]

my left ear enjoyed this

[@mariannetandon1518]

The corruption is hopeless.

[@Only1JoytotheWorld]

It's the CLONES 🤖 Source: "Everything you should want to know about cloning celebrities" the internet is keeping the video alive.

[@NoQuarterfordems]

FJB and crackboy who together took millions of dollars in bribes from our foreign adversaries

[@Lightning613]

Hate to give up as being hopeless, but unfortunately you are correct.

[@danabuch324]

“Give me four years to teach the children and the seed I have sown will never be uprooted.” -Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. We now have Vlad's indoctrination in preschool through college and it has become the cancer that is most of our court systems and our government.

[@Firebirds4ever]

The corruption runs so deep that nothing can stop it now.

[@TheOrangeRoad]

Imagine how many useless bureaucrats would be out of a job if we didnt do pork barrel spending? It brings a smile to my face just thinking about it

[@timhamlett5042]

And lobbyists.

[@mikeschnobrich1807]

It's not just bureaucrats and lobbyists who like pork barrel spending, there are a lot of Americans who like it just as much. Don't forget, the first thing we will hear when pork is stopped is how it will cost jobs. Pork is a drug all of us are addicted to, it's just most of us don't realize it.

[@timhamlett5042]

@@mikeschnobrich1807 You are 100% correct but we need to start somewhere. The best way to beat an addiction is to go cold turkey. It really hurts for awhile but you get over it.

[@deborahserafin8253]

Absolutely ridiculous (and criminal).

[@Deep_Dish]

This should be on every news feed!!!

[@aprilguittar9658]

Rand Paul, one of the few Congressmen with an actual moral & ethical core.

[@janeg8274]

Not one story in MSM!!!🤬

[@whiskers60]

Stop sending tax money to other Countries, Use it for our own problems here in America.

[@robyoung-pl1gq]

It's not 1920 anymore trumper

[@SneedFormerlyChuck]

​@@robyoung-pl1gqif we can't take of ourselves why should we take care of others?

[@terrieormonde2340]

​@robyoung-pl1gq Zylenski allows a thread of Nazism in his military and society. He is not an upstanding man, and no better the Putin!!!! The problem is you MSM and Network programming, believers. Indoctrinated lazy masses, delusional and sadly flawed. You're the one being delusional. This is repackaged failed history and you all following along hook, line and sinker!!! Depending on Tik Tok, Wickedd-pedia, and Google for your facts!!! You play into their hands, say something worthwhile or DO NOT COMMENT, this is not a place for garbage from Indoctrination U!!!!😵‍💫🤖👾👻

[@astridgalactic9336]

Be careful. That (R..Y..) account in this thread is a bot. Has been roaming about polluting YT for a long time now. Wish they would finally delete that thing instead of constantly censoring every real person.

[@piper3032]

🎯 💯‼️

[@rhondamalotte5073]

Amazing work! Please expose ALL the nonsense.

[@ednowliniii]

Thank you for bringing this to light.

[@user-pu3mr8xv4m]

Government waste has NEVER been funny to anyone but the government.

[@jenniewalsh8023]

Thieving politicians.

[@scottleggejr]

"shut it down" -john tapper 😂

[@GN-dp7ej]

I prefer to add the word robbery as well

[@realtree297]

The people that the pork spending is earmarked for are probably sitting around with a big grin on their faces. You can dam near bet some of that money will end up in private bank accounts

[@glennc8991]

The Representatives should refuse to vote for bills with earmarks.

[@mariannemay4760]

85 representatives do stand with the welfare of the people

[@darktimesatrockymountainhi4046]

These are senators

[@nickromeo4247]

Keep the good fight up thank you

[@Fromtheburg]

Thank goodness for this man in the Senate!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ He always makes sense to me

[@Thelightwinsall]

Great Job Rand Paul. Get the Earmarks Out of the Budgets!!

[@webitized1]

Getting the traitors out of the budget would be a good idea as well

[@stevewoodside]

Rand Paul has been trying for years to reign in the government spending,but he gets overruled by both Demoncrats and Republicans.

[@1nfamyX]

Earmarks should be out of everything not just budgeting.

[@pjgraves03]

Thank you Senator Paul.

[@denisewilliams2456]

Wonderful point!

[@candydivita4677]

AGREE 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@DCUPtoejuice]

Hopefully Rand is still alive by the time this country realizes we need someone like him running the show.

[@DrProgNerd]

Voters missed the boat with his dad. Hopefully, they won't with him.

Hopefully the left loses control long enough we can. Vote.

[@maryfries2147]

ABSOLUTELY

[@gramma677]

Argentina reached a poverty rate of 80% before they put a responsible person in charge. America has a long way to go, unless we all decide to be responsible overnight, but probably not going to happen till the brutal consequences of poor governance are seen. Which can be put off until we lose our ability to borrow money. What a waste for no gains whatsoever.

[@leskobrandon691]

We won't be a country by that time. I say that with great sadness, but the Marxists got their way. They won. They planted the seeds years ago & have watched them blossom beautifully, better than they could have projected. Our complacent & ignorant asses can stand alongside the Greeks, Romans, Ottomans, etc. as great empires who have bit the dust. It's here, folks!

[@bendigr]

I think Rand needs to be a VP !!!

[@MathiasYmagnus]

IMO Would maker a better president, but if Trump made him a VP he'd get my vote. However, I think he can do more as a senator than a VP.

[@danoneill2846]

only way Trump would get my vote

[@mapleholler9800]

Eventually, I hope he becomes the president. But for now, we're better off with him as minority leader in the Senate and hopefully after November, majority leader.

[@beckeydupras2572]

Agreed....But we NEED strong representation in the House to FIGHT for the people....He can do RIGHT by the people by doing what he is doing

[@rafewheadon1963]

@@danoneill2846 really? you are going to vote for biden?

[@injoelsgarage3934]

Thank you Mr. Paul! Exelent presentation!❤

[@gingerrobbins8743]

THANK YOU SEN. PAUL!🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@donedwards6769]

Rand Paul always impresses me. I’d love to see him rise to the White House.

[@nonplayercharacter6478]

@standupnow-bo3lr When did Rand run? I know that Ron Paul ran in 2012 and I was on board that train; what a wild ride, the media was in prime form for that one, many people didn't even know Ron was running.

[@johndoe-mm3jk]

That was ron his dad and he ran twice as a libertarian paul/rfk would be a great ticket only guys in DC talking about sound money 👍

[@nobodyshome6792]

He has stated that he doesn't want to be or run for president. Claiming he can do more good for Kentucky and the USA in the Senate than as President.

[@LeighPogue]

Gosh no, e desperately need people like him in the senate !

[@hopemonroe2085]

Rand has common sense !! Thank you Lord that he is exposing this

[@user-cl5co8kl1z]

Say it Rand Paul!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️

[@lindabohl2454]

I so appreciate Rand Paul !❤❤California here!

[@barneshomestead1240]

This man should be our GOP senate leader

[@deadz0ne84]

How can these bills even pass when they are unconstitutional?

[@RawOlympia]

No taxation without representation

[@lillybellep8956]

Democrats said a long time ago they think the constitution is a living breathing thing that is changing with the times. They wanted to say that so they can do stupid stuff like this. And just remember the senator that drafted that earmark is not putting it in there to be nice to whoever it is directed to, he or she is doing it for a kick-back. If you don't believe me Good old Harry Reed stuck one in some bill not long before he retired for something in Navada. Made his son millions of dollars. All Bill's should be stand alone with nothing attached to it..

[@lisabek72]

C O R R U P T I O N

[@kimberlygause]

Democrats and Rhino Republicans

[@momanddadwarren519]

The democrats are so full of corruption and so is our government, FBI and so many more protecting each other, that's why they are fighting to keep Trump out of office.

[@PaulaHawkins-qq6wq]

You're right on target

[@kristensorensen2219]

Great lesson in truth!!

[@bernicewarren2510]

It's bad enough to hear these things, but even worst that these things are allowed to continue. When will it stop!?! Thank you Sen. Rand Paul, I hope your courage is not in vain.

[@JustAnotherConspiracyTheorist]

It will stop when there is an actual in sur rection, imo.

[@rosswatkins2277]

It will take 5 to 10 million to protest for mnths to even start to stop this. Talk is not gonna do it. The problem is that red and blue voters keep voting red or blue. Red and blue voters divide themselves just like the govt wants. They hate their neighbors just because they dont vote for their team. Divide and conquer. There are protest going on all around Except in america. And I would argue the U.S. GOVT is the most corrupt in the world. Most powerful equals most corrupt.

[@toddcunningham3213]

What I find even more disturbing, is that there are so many people who know how to take advantage of this. I mean, good for them I guess? They're making a good living by taking advantage of a wasteful government who takes advantage of us everyday.

[@heathb4319]

It will stop when We the People stop it by the only means they have left us...Constitutionally.

[@stardustgirl2904]

It will all 🛑 stop, when Americans decide to get off the couch and take a STAND ❗🙏🏻🕊️ AND Praise God 👑 and get rid of ABORTION!

[@wadesheets1794]

The Extra earmarks in these Bills are Atrocious ☹🤬

[@davidnelson6893]

Yes we pay

[@wesanderson7918]

Well said

[@JesusIs8740]

Just wow! on this crap! Fire all these crooks

[@jodyjustice7571]

Who are the people who put these insane earmarks on the bill, the American people deserve to know who is robbing them.

[@marymacdonald2379]

You know who is robbing us. Start with all the Democrats in the House (who All voted against impeaching Mayorkas for the open border) and all but about seven Republicans in the Senate. Go by how they vote; you can see this online, the Congressional Record.

[@somr1972]

3:39 Rand Paul says that it is the senators from PA for the sex parties. WTF. It definitely does sound like ancient Rome's practices of old.

[@SylviaDrake]

From senate.gov, the two senators from PA are Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D) and John Fetterman (D).

[@michellet6227]

He speaks pure truth..

[@nickthesailor3240]

Well said.

[@brancheandvine]

Thank you Senator Paul.👏🏾🙏🏽❤️

[@laurieyork1980]

Thanks Rand Paul. Keep telling the truth.

[@kennacurry5019]

I support Rand Paul for GOP leader in the Senate.

[@michaelhahn4589]

Thank you Rand Paul for uncovering this and to Forbes for posting it.

[@brianfrance6283]

more people need to see this.

[@micheleh4016]

This is the senator who should replace old man McConnell as minority leader.

[@RawOlympia]

China Mitch

[@bradfordbaker506]

Rand is Awesome!

[@messiahmatrix]

This is too smart , it will fall on deaf ears.

[@downbntout]

So glad to see this.

[@joeszymanski2182]

This is totally unacceptable for hard working Americans trying to pay their bills and get ahead

[@ccampbell7214]

I can't even breakeven....

[@POSMhorsefarmer7]

President Trump 2024 B42Late!!!

[@susanjane2498]

No taxation without representation!

[@Barskor1]

Taxation is slavery

[@FIREBRAND38]

We are represented, Genius. See the nice man talking? He's elected to _represent_ his constituents.....

[@Barskor1]

@@FIREBRAND38 So all the people who voted for the other person what are they? The people who have to pay for the screw ups and waste 20 to 40 years later what are they?

[@FIREBRAND38]

@@Barskor1Wow. You have no idea what representation means. You're about as dumb as Creepy Joe Biden. You're the leading argument for bringing civics classes back to schools.

[@Barskor1]

@@FIREBRAND38Wow you didn't address the questions raised why not? IMO because you would have to actually think or even heaven forbid change your mind.

[@navybri99]

Amen Brother!

[@famlauriek7353]

TRUTH

[@donaldahern9930]

Need to point out the pork and who are the perpetrators by name so we then know who these people are really working for.

[@lizbutton5193]

A good man to do that is Rand Paul. You will always find he is working for Americans,just like his father Ron Paul. Patriots!!

[@chucknorris277]

All of em

[@carrieg837]

It's ridiculous! Earmarks should be outlawed until there is NO debt. Thanks for reading these out loud.

[@JustAnotherConspiracyTheorist]

It should be outlawed, period! If we ever reached a point, which is impossible at this point, where there was no debt, then you lower the taxes accordingly, you don't give them the power to spend more money.

[@flowerchild5674]

Can we do petitions to change how Bill's get passed? We need solutions not talk.

[@sheilabecker5303]

VERY WELL SAID, Mr. Paul 🥂🗡️

[@fisherforrest]

I totally agree with this man and the crazy overall earmarks to pay sick

[@Victory.hf6ge4md6]

Best Rand Paul speaking truly 🇺🇸

[@FreedomInc]

No,not really. He didn't state that income taxes are completely unconstitutional. He didn't state that the federal government, not even congress has the authority to create any policy that is enforceable except on legally own federal lands. Wbich is only Washington DC (article 1 section 8 clause 17). Hes no different from any other politician. You just don't under know enough to understand when you are being lied to

[@zombieghostguy3434]

​@FreedomInc can be true or can be not. Is that why your state having trouble.

[@JordanKahele]

Which is, a physicAl boundary outside of Washington DC. And here's the thing, these people have no real authority outside of its boundary.

[@FreedomInc]

@@zombieghostguy3434 my state is having trouble? What state is my state? Every state is having trouble for the same reason. It it isn't financial. It physical. Its government agents executing the will of government on the people. While having a complete monopoly on force and violence. And no. Its true. Congress has no authority to create policy or "law" outside of its jurisdiction. Which is federal lands that were legally purchased from the many states. And only with the consent of the state legislature. The flock knows so little that they are lost in the audience of the political theater. While government continues to consolidate power. If a government has the authority to tax or Police an individual or population that individual and population is in no way free. Which goes against every founding principle of this country.

[@zombieghostguy3434]

@@FreedomInc true

[@robyn3575]

Thank you, Senator Rand Paul! Such a waste in our tax money...

[@jamesbarryobrien3514]

Thank god for Sen. Rand Paul - an honest man . And l do love him so 💚

[@nocoasthero1204]

Government waste is out of control somebody get these idiots a Dave Ramsey book!

[@user-tu6cj3fg2n]

Thank you for exposing this trash. That the reason every bill should stand on it own. No sneaking other stuff in the bills.

[@scottleggejr]

No omnibus no pork belly

[@christineexum]

👍🏼👍🏼💯

[@MargaretFinnell]

Love this man!!! I would love to have a list of all this waste published for all of us to read and protest against.

[@flowerchild5674]

Read the Bill's online, print out and share online. Then we have to go after those approving this garbage. Especially now when Americans are seriously suffering.

[@davidstrelow]

There isn't enough paper that has ever been made, or that will ever be made to make a book like that.

[@jamesmana5247]

All earmarks need to be approved by the public. Nation wide

[@ninline2000]

Everyone needs to see this video. Share it.

[@karenritts364]

This makes me want to cry. There are so many that need help and this is how our money is being spent? May God intervine!!!

[@andrewhershberger6784]

who? pray tell needs help in usa????

[@karenritts364]

@andrewhershberger6784 how about people with mental disabilities, drug addicts, veterans that are homeless struggling with all sorts of ailments, single mothers, seniors. Really? Are you really unaware of other people?

[@user-jk3mi2ee9z]

Thank you Rand Paul he has been calling them out for long time

[@chrisjacobs3018]

Thank you Mr. Paul

[@facecy1427]

Thank you Rand.