Ron Paul championed overseas base closures in 2012

Evidence

The libertarian Ron Paul made the closure of overseas bases a major platform of his 2012 presidential campaign. “We have to have a strong national defense, but we don’t get strength by diluting ourselves in 900 bases in 130 countries,” he said in a Republican debate. “I want to bring the troops home.” — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 1031

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Category: Factual Claims

• CANDY: The ‘900 bases in 130 countries’ framing is a quotable one-liner.