Who?
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
Ask a Pol asked:
“What role do you think US drug policy plays in destabilizing the border?”
Key Paul:
“Well, it does. I mean, there are drugs involved, but I don’t know if I have an easy answer. There’s no easy answer as to it, you know?”*
*we never asked for an easy answer…
LISTEN: Laslo & Rand Paul
Below find a rough transcript of Ask a Pol’s exclusive interview with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), slightly edited for clarity.
TRANSCRIPT: Sen. Rand Paul
Matt Laslo: “Hey, how you doing, sir?”
Rand Paul: “Good.”
ML: “I was curious, what role do you think US drug policy plays in destabilizing the border?”
RP: “Say it again?”
ML: “What role do you think US drug policy plays in destabilizing the border?”
RP: “Well, it does. I mean, there are drugs involved, but I don’t know if I have an easy answer. There’s no easy answer as to it, you know?”
ML: “It seems like without fixing that problem there’s no [way to fix the others].”
RP: “I think they’re related, but I don’t have an easy answer for ya. I’ve gotta run.”
ML: “Preciate ya.”
Matt Laslo’s covered drug policy for Playboy, Rolling Stone, VICE News Tonight, Daily Beast, VICE News, etc. He’s also a new media prof. & the founder of Ask a Pol — a new, people-powered press corps.
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