Rand Paul filibustering Brennan nomination on Senate floor

[RonPaulFanInGA]

Daily Show with Jon Stewart talking about it now.

 

[Mr.NoSmile]

Jon Stewart's even talking about the filibuster now on The Daily Show.

 

[ronaldo23]

Jon Stewart's even talking about the filibuster now on The Daily Show.

keep us posted with the nature of his comments and if they are favorable

 

[thoughtomator]

Now that we're 11+ hours into this, it seems like Sens. Cruz, Lee, Rand, et al, planned this well.

Rand takes the point, having the med school experience to go the distance, Cruz, Lee, Barrasso, pinch hitting.

EPIC.

And we have to give credit to Ron Wyden who also took a couple of stints at the microphone so far.

 

[anaconda]

I am liking how this is starting to have the feel of a "team filibuster." It would be classic if a few hundred patriots started showing up to cheer them on. Or if more Republican senators caught the wind of what was happening and came back tonight to give their own speeches.

 

[LibertyEagle]

The ACLU is backing Rand on this.
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/03/06/Exclusive-ACLU-backs-Rand

 

[Spoa]

We better start praying and hoping. Senator Paul is getting tired and I can understand why. I complain about standing in lines at stores when it is only for 45 minutes-1 hour. Imagine...12 hours!

Chad Pergram ‏@ChadPergram
Paul nowgetting antsy...now on center aisle...still standing, leaning on desks. #filibuster

 

[anaconda]

Daily Show with Jon Stewart talking about it now.

This is really getting some exposure. This is so cool.

 

[NOVALibertarian]

keep us posted with the nature of his comments and if they are favorable

He's probably just going to make fun of Rand's hair for five minutes.

 

[acptulsa]

And we have to give credit to Ron Wyden who also took a couple of stints at the microphone so far.

And Moran of Kansas took quite a bit upon himself earlier. I'm tempted to give Wyden the most credit for crossing party lines, or Moran because he did a particularly good job, but Cruz is kicking ass right now.

One thing's certain--Rubio's lame water joke, and his attempt to make this whole thing partisan, didn't impress anyone.

 

[Spoa]

Rand Paul definitely can't sit down:

Chad Pergram ‏@ChadPergram
Durbin is D's floor watchdog on #filibuster. Goes over to whisper something to Paul. Makes him laugh.

Durbin is on the floor and ready to attack once Rand sits down. Once Rand sits down, Durbin will ask for a recorded vote on the Brennan nomination.

 

[Origanalist]

Chad Pergram ‏@ChadPergram
Paul nowgetting antsy...now on center aisle...still standing, leaning on desks. #filibuster

Rope a dope....

 

[NorfolkPCSolutions]

Good work, Rand. Keep it up.

We oughta come up with some kind of statement, created as a group and representing RPFs, and email it to the Senator from Kentucky. Make it really, reallllly looooong.

 

[thehungarian]

I want Rand to have a grizzly beard before this filibuster is over.

 

[J_White]

how much longer are they going to speak and how many others are there in the Senate ?

 

[Brett85]

Rand Paul definitely can't sit down:



Durbin is on the floor and ready to attack once Rand sits down. Once Rand sits down, Durbin will ask for a recorded vote on the Brennan nomination.

There won't be enough Senators there for a vote. They would have to wait until tomorrow morning.

 

[bunklocoempire]

Had tough time getting CSPAN back up. Phew. (no digital tv here)

I'd like to think it's because of eveyone watching.

Did ya all know 'Snooki Lost 42 lbs.'? It's what the rest of America is talking about... is it an 'Idol night'?

GET 'EM RAND!!!!

 

[georgiaboy]

I am liking how this is starting to have the feel of a "team filibuster." It would be classic if a few hundred patriots started showing up to cheer them on. Or if more Republican senators caught the wind of what was happening and came back tonight to give their own speeches.

Great idea! Where's the grassroots for a sign wave?!

 

[bolil]

is he still goin?

I'd like him to start insulting people, calling them out. Smashing chairs and what not.

 

[Created4]

This was obviously well planned out. Look at the speech Cruz had written! Was part of the plan for this to be Cruz' "coming out" party? Appeal to Goldwater to get true conservatives, and documenting his opposition to Bush to gain "Reagan democrats" or moderates. Brilliant.