Rand Paul: GOP Should Avoid Character Assassination or Condemnation

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PAUL: "I’m getting there. But when you keep it on policy, so, for example, I have opposed the president on major policies this year. On the fake ObamaCare repeal. Obamacare-lite. I’ve opposed him on several bombing in Syria. But we still have a very good relationship because I don’t attack him personally. What I’d say is going on, and it’s not one-sided. It’s like when you are a kid and your parents say it takes two to fight. There’s a little bit on both sides. On one side this high mindedness they’re going to condemn the president’s character. But in doing so, it’s sort of like perfect people can condemn other people’s character. And if I tell you, Kasie, I think you’re immoral and a thief and a liar, do you think we can have a conversation? We can’t do that. So I think we should avoid sort of character assassination or condemnation. You can. You are a pundit. You can say whatever you want about the president. If we’re working together, it’s a better thing. I’m morthan happy to go to war with the president on occasion and also supporting many times as well on policy. But I try to refrain from sort of making judgment about his character because when I’m perfect — "