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Rand Paul: “You think a violent attack is just fine.”

Featuring: Rand Paul, Republican | U.S. Senate from Kentucky

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Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin's fiery exchange at confirmation hearing

Published | Video Starts at 09:51

… be leading thousands of men and women who will be have the use of force and there's been great questions in our country about how that will be used and You think a violent attack is just fine. So I guess my first question is, do you think that justifying that kind of violence sets a good example for the men and women of ICE and Border Patrol? (09:51–09:54)

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