*LIVE STREAM* Rand Paul to end Patriot Act - Sunday 4pm EST

[anaconda]

Ironic that Rand's speech to a completely EMPTY Senate chamber will be the most heard speech by the American people.

Empty? Was it before 4 PM EST?

 

[Created4]

Yes, this will be the next battle. McConnell's amendments (to make it more like the original Patriot Act), and Paul's Amendments (further restrictions on collection data.)

This isn't over yet, but maybe public opinion is now swaying to Paul. McCain made a complete fool of himself, IMHO.

Also, I assume with amendments added, it needs to go back to the House? Might the House be emboldened to make it even stricter now that the Patriot Act is dead?

The fact that Paul left with Amash and Massie is a good sign....

 

[spudea]

Is that you John McCain?

Its not realistic. Our security forces have all the tools they need to pursue suspected terrorists. Rand Paul addressed this disingenuous argument in his speech today.

 

[staerker]

 

[georgiaboy]

YESSSS!!!!! outta rep. The R3VOLUTION continues!

Here's what happened...

As of midnight tonight, the PATRIOT ACT is worm food. Done deal.

The Senate won't pass the re-authorization tonight, and it wouldn't matter anyway, since the House hasn't passed it yet and isn't even in Washington.

The issue today was about the (equally Orwellianly named) Freedom Act (aka PATRIOT Act in drag), and whether it could be passed by midnight tonight (to ensure continuity of tyranny).

The vote that just happened 77-13, which caused so many heart attacks, was merely cloture on the Freedom Act; and it's no surprise that it passed over Rand's objections. The only reason cloture failed before was that McConnel opposed it (because he wanted a clean reauthorization of the PATRIOT Act), but now he's cutting his losses and trying to push through the Freedom Act.

But cloture is only the first step in moving toward an actual vote on the bill; that vote cannot possibly happen tonight.

So, the PATRIOT Act will expire and be replaced with nothing - at least for a little while.

They have the vote to ultimately produce a replacement, but it is unlikely to be the Freedom Act unmodified. A lot of Congressmen supported the Freedom Act only because they thought it was marginally better than a straight PATRIOT Act re-authorization, which at the time was the only alternative. With the PATRIOT Act dead and off the table, some of them will jump ship for a more serious reform (enter Rand's amendments to the Freedom Act).

In other words...

 

[francisco]

Ryan Paul is just like Obama.

I watch some news!

*smh* She "may watch the news" but I sure hope that particular caller doesn't vote

 

[GunnyFreedom]

*smh* She "may watch the news" but I sure hope that particular caller doesn't vote

Well, she won't vote for Ryan Paul.

 

[francisco]

Well, she won't vote for Ryan Paul.

Well, there's always the write-in option...if she can write, that is.

 

[Crashland]

Empty? Was it before 4 PM EST?

The one when Rand requested a quorum call, everyone left and then he proceeded by unanimous consent to give his epic speech

 

[Crashland]

twomp, the Freedom Act was not passed yet. Even though they voted for cloture, they aren't allowed to pass the bill until at least Tuesday. You were getting confused because of the way some places were reporting it as "passed" but that is not the case.

 

[devil21]

Is that you John McCain?

Its not realistic. Our security forces have all the tools they need to pursue suspected terrorists. Rand Paul addressed this disingenuous argument in his speech today.

After all this time you still don't understand how the evil people operate? Ok then.

 

[garyallen59]

This is awesome!

I have so much respect for those three men.

 

[Michael Landon]

This is awesome!

I have so much respect for those three men.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to garyallen59 again.

- ML

 

[spudea]

I understand that there is no such thing as 100% security against evil people. These provisions did nothing to enhance our safety.

 

[georgiaboy]

This deserves a celebration -

Pool party-my house-eight o' clock
YEAH!
You dont even know dude, theres gonna be food and girls
and more food and Mike Gerudo's comin'
Ohh yeah!

 

[afwjam]

This is awesome!

I have so much respect for those three men.

OMG Awesome!

 

[GunnyFreedom]

Well, there's always the write-in option...if she can write, that is.

I have my doubts, honestly. She worshiped Obama and said Ryan Paul was a fake who would get elected and do like all the other liars. That was some pretty heavy blind partisanship. At least she is clearly unintelligent enough to remain blissfully unaware of her own contribution to the perpetuation of racial division.

 

[r3volution 3.0]

 

[Jackie Moon]

That picture is so awesome. That walk needs to be a video in slow motion with Rand slowly putting on his sunglasses.

I made this like a year ago and it unfortunately doesn't have Massie, but seemed appropriate for today:

 

[supermario21]

Just heard a caller on CSPAN. Rand Paul would say anything to be elected president, President Obama on the other hand has been so honest with the American people and always acts in our interest.