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Rand Paul’s Obamacare absolutism shows why libertarians are still irrelevant

By Ron Meyer
Published September 20, 2017 6:00pm ET
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Rand Paul’s Obamacare absolutism shows why libertarians are still irrelevant
Many libertarians, apparently now including Sen. Rand Paul, won't make deals and won't take partial victories even when it advances their principles. That's why they don't move up in local politics; they don't play well with others and negotiate. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston) | Bryan Woolston

Usually, reading President Trump’s tweets can be a bit jarring for a morning commute. However, Wednesday morning, Trump is right about Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and the last-ditch effort to repeal and replace Obamacare.

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