Front-runner Donald Trump's plans as president would require a repeal of the First Amendment and the Geneva Conventions, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said in Tuesday's GOP presidential debate.
"Closing the Internet" to fight terrorism is a violation of the First Amendment while killing the families of terrorists requires America pulling out of the Geneva Conventions that ban the purposeful targeting of civilians, he said.
"So, they could kill us, but we can't kill them?" Trump shot back. "That's what you're saying. As far as the Internet is concerned, we're not talking about closing the Internet. I'm talking about parts of Syria, parts of Iraq, where ISIS is."
When Trump said he favors "getting our smartest and getting our best to infiltrate their Internet, some in the crowed began booing."
"I just can't imagine somebody booing," Trump said, turning to address the audience. "These are people that want to kill us, folks. And you're objecting to us infiltrating their conversations? I don't think so. I don't think so."
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