Patriot Act Extension FAILS

[Zap!]

So when they vote again, will that "26" number shrink or grow?

 

[low preference guy]

So when they vote again, will that "26" number shrink or grow?

i bet it'll stay the same.

 

[Anti Federalist]

McClintock is fairly Tea.

Again, seems pretty conservative, but not part of the "Tea Party" in the sense of the word, since he's an incumbent and first got elected in 2008.

 

[Brett85]

So when they vote again, will that "26" number shrink or grow?

They'll now go through the regular process where amendments can be added to the bill, and there may be some amendments passed that water down the bill. In that case there will probably be less than 26 "no" votes next time.

 

[ClayTrainor]

Question:

When the patriot act expires, or whatever... does this mean that people who were detained under the patriot act will be released?

 

[vita3]

+1 for the brave 26 Republicans & +10 for the 122 brave Democrats

 

[specsaregood]

That's fine and good for him, but he's got, what, a 30 year career?

Not a "new maverick" Tea Party guy by any stretch of the imagination.

Nope, Broun is new as of 2007. I remember when he ran he said something about wanting to be a Dr. No.

The encouraging part about him voting no? This:

Committee on Homeland Security
Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology

 

[Melissa]

All the Guys that ran in Indiana under basically the Tea Party voted yes. We have alot of work to do Hoosiers

 

[Anti Federalist]

Nope, Broun is new as of 2007. I remember when he ran he said something about wanting to be a Dr. No.

The encouraging part about him voting no? This:

You are quite right, I was thinking of Bishop.

 

[micahnelson]

Anyone that voted to extend it is not a liberty supporter, period. Full Stop.

When Obama didn't veto Patriot Act provisions, that was enough for my liberal friends to realize they had been had.
Its important that we not accept any hem hawing about this one. If they voted for it, they should no longer have any support from those who claim they want constitutional government. You don't get to call yourself a constitutionalist just because you support the 2nd amendment.

 

[sailingaway]

Yes!!!!!!

but they'll do what they did when the House voted the bailouts down....try to pass it in the Senate, first. At least that would be my guess.

 

[Romantarchist]

I'm surprised David Schweikert voted No. He represents the district next to mine and he ran as a doctrinaire down-the-line tea-o-con. Or at least it seemed that way to me.

Also, massive thumbs down to Jason Chaffetz after voting No on extending it last time. What's his explanation for that?

 

[AGRP]

Bachmann voted for it, of course.

I guess those lunch meetings with Ron Paul are really working :collins:

 

[PermanentSleep]

I feel like a trip to the local watering hole is in order.

 

[sailingaway]

Woo Hoo!! My useless Congressman voted against it!!

Wow, I never expected that!!

 

[micahnelson]

Bachmann voted for it, of course.

Good. Now I don't have to ever worry about arguing with a Bachmannist again.

 

[specsaregood]

Don't get all excited people. All this means is that it has to go through the regular process including debate then vote..where they only need a majority vote.

 

[Brett85]

Don't get all excited people. All this means is that it has to go through the regular process including debate then vote..where they only need a majority vote.

But we've at least forced the house to have a full and open debate regarding this issue. That's a victory.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

Woo Hoo!! My useless Congressman voted against it!!

Wow, I never expected that!!

MIne too!!!! yay!

 

[nobody's_hero]

Mine voted for it. He's a democrat and forgot that he was supposed to be against it but since Obama is in office and wants the power . . . —"Dang, where did I put those principles?"