Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) has never been afraid to hold views that aren't widely shared by his party. Tonight, as the GOP took control of the Senate, the elder Paul threw caution to the wind and shared his frustration with his fellow Republicans, in spite of the presumed presidential aspirations of his son, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.):

Looks like big Republican win tonight. Power shift? Yes. Philosophy shift? No! — Ron Paul (@RonPaul) November 5, 2014

Don't expect big changes in D.C. after elections. Only thing that counts is pressure from the people. That should give us hope!#Vote2014 — Ron Paul (@RonPaul) November 5, 2014

Paul, who advocates a much smaller federal government with less control over sectors ranging from the economy to international security, spoke about what he thinks the GOP will and won't do once it's in control:

Republican control of the Senate = expanded neocon wars in Syria and Iraq. Boots on the ground are coming! — Ron Paul (@RonPaul) November 5, 2014

With Republican control of the Senate, looking forward to a vote on audit the Fed! What do you think, Majority Leader McConnell?#Vote2014 — Ron Paul (@RonPaul) November 5, 2014

Pundits havenoted that the elder Paul's extreme positions will likely create difficulties if his son runs for president. Though Rand Paul is unafraid to break with his party's traditional stances on issues like the war on drugs, he will still need to rally millions of more conservative Republican voters if he wants to make it to the Oval Office.