Rand Paul Is Single-Handedly Destroying the Patriot Act!

[GeoLaureate8]

Rand is filibustering the Patriot Act right now!!!

"For the past seven hours, Senator Paul has been holding the Senate floor, keeping Reid and his allies from rushing this bill through the Senate without debate or amendments."

www.dailypaul.com


"A combination of the Senate's arcane rules and Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) insistence on voting on several controversial amendments may cause the Patriot Act to lapse at the end of the week.

The expiration of the law before the passage of an extension would create an upheaval in the law enforcement community which relies on its authority to track suspected terrorists."

http://www.thehill.com


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[dblack]

Gawd I hope so.

 

[Mr.Nick]

Good!!!!!

Hes doing his job.

 

[dblack]

I'm still not quite sure what to think about Rand. He seems to be more willing to equivocate and play politics than his dad is. In theory, that could be a good thing. Historically, it's almost always been bad. We'll see.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

This is good news

 

[JamesInFlorida]

Giving Rand Paul credit on this. Don't like most of his views, but good for him for doing this.

 

[GeoLaureate8]

"Reid had hoped to recess the Senate during the speech and count that toward the cloture clock, but Paul stayed on the Senate floor, kept the chamber open, and was able to stop the cloture clock."

Rand Paul skips Netanyahu address - On Congress - POLITICO.com


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[uscitizen]

Giving Rand Paul credit on this. Don't like most of his views, but good for him for doing this.

Yep same from here.

 

[Zander]

He's a great American.

 

[uscitizen]

He's a great American.

LOL not quite yet. Let us wait to see if he is a great American.

One hole in one does not make one a great golfer.

 

[Mr.Nick]

He's a great American.

LOL not quite yet. Let us wait to see if he is a great American.

One hole in one does not make one a great golfer.

The man follows the constitution - hes a great American. His father will be a great president.

 

[P F Tinmore]

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[editec]

Wish he'd do the same for the WAR in DRUGS, because that's where the laws are that are really eroding most citizens' civil rights.

 

[007]

Wish he'd do the same for the WAR in DRUGS, because that's where the laws are that are really eroding most citizens' civil rights.

That's part of his old man's Presidential platform... "end the war drugs."

 

[Douger]

He should avoid small aircraft and public places for a while.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

Cool. I wish him the best of luck. Rand Paul gets it. Just like his Pops.

 

[GeoLaureate8]

Wish he'd do the same for the WAR in DRUGS, because that's where the laws are that are really eroding most citizens' civil rights.

Yeah, that'd be nice but that's not how it works. You can't just filibuster any bill, the only reason Rand could filibuster the Patriot Act is because it reached the end of the four year expiration date and it was put on the floor to be debated and passed (or in this case, rejected).

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[RDD_1210]

Good for him. Glad to see someone doing this.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

Rand is filibustering the Patriot Act right now!!!

"For the past seven hours, Senator Paul has been holding the Senate floor, keeping Reid and his allies from rushing this bill through the Senate without debate or amendments."

www.dailypaul.com


"A combination of the Senate's arcane rules and Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) insistence on voting on several controversial amendments may cause the Patriot Act to lapse at the end of the week.

The expiration of the law before the passage of an extension would create an upheaval in the law enforcement community which relies on its authority to track suspected terrorists."

http://www.thehill.com


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Bravo. About time someone stood up and refused to go along with the program. Where are all the nut cases that were calling him a totaltarian now?

 

[Cal]

Giving Rand Paul credit on this. Don't like most of his views, but good for him for doing this.

Yupp.. .