Rand Paul filibustering Brennan nomination on Senate floor

[KCIndy]

Can someone explain the Mr smith thing to me really quick?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Smith_Goes_to_Washington

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031679/

 

[Koz]

Nothing to see here. Don't pay attention to this Senator fighting for your rights.

 

[sailingaway]

off twitter:

 

[tsai3904]

For those wondering, Rand must remain standing the entire time even when he yields to another Senator for a question.

This is from the Congressional Research Service:

A Senator who has the floor for purposes of debate must remain standing and must speak more or less continuously. Complying with these requirements obviously becomes more of a strain as time passes.

A Senator may yield to a colleague without losing the floor only if the Senator yields for a question. With this in mind, a colleague of a filibustering Senator may give that Senator some relief by asking him or her to yield for a question. The Senator who retains control of the floor must remain standing while the question is being asked.

 

[Jack Bauer]

 

[RickyJ]

Rand is doing great.

Did he just ask for candy?

 

[acptulsa]

The problem with saying that it's a highly unlikely situation is that it seems the majority of our drone strikes overseas have been on people not actively engaged in combat. So it's hard to say it's a hypothetical when that seems to be usual with our drone program.

(not an exact quote)

 

[libertygrl]

Look at some of these UNBELIEVABLE posts from ABCnews.com! What IDIOTS!!


h ttp://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/03/rand-paul-launches-filibuster-the-talking-kind-against-john-brennan/

 

[green73]

Don't get tired, Rand!

 

[FSP-Rebel]

This is going to be a HUGE moment for Rand among the grassroots. This is what he needed to nail down some of the outliers that didn't think Rand was "legit."

Agreed unfortunately. Many of us knew better than that. That said, the repercussions of this epic event are so much more important and I'm soooo glad that this had to happen. Never again can Rand be called into question regarding civil rights and foreign policy, it's crystal clear where he stands and nobody can fully appreciate the lengths he's taken to run on this issue.

 

[brandon]

Paul says he's getting tired, doesn't know how much longer he can go.

That's okay, his point has already been made.

 

[TokenLibertarianGuy]

 

[phill4paul]

Yeah, it's 5:15 on the East. I'm hoping it goes well into primetime on the West. Though I'd understand if he does not.

If he ends it he will do it before the news hour. Either 6pm or 11pm .Hopefully his staff has already lined up every news organization there is to get maximum exposure.

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

Reid made himself look like a villain.

Rand is tapping into the dream of America -- the entire mythos of Mr. Smith -- and Reid tried to stop him and got slapped down, only making Rand's stand that much better.

This is awesome. This is epic.

And that so many others are now joining Rand is huge -- rather than shunning him they're lining up for face time. Watershed moment.

Reid very much looked like a villain there. What a small, petty man.

 

[unknown]

off twitter:

Damn thats nice.

 

[sailingaway]

the NRSC is fundraising off of him....
https://www.nrsc.org/donation/i-stand-with-rand/

 

[georgiaboy]

How long can we expect this to continue?

I have stuff to do but I cant stop listening!

I fully expect that Rand will last as long as he can and is prepared to pull one all-nighter.

In order to avoid tomorrow's news cycle, the AG may get a written response to satisfy Rand late tonight.

 

[acptulsa]

'No branch of government, no individual politician, should be above the law.'

'So I've been critical of both sides, thinking they have more power than they have.'

'For about a hundred years power has been gravitating, and gravitating, and going toward the presidency.'

'When we [voted for Obamacare without reading it] we gave away power to the president.'

 

[unknown]

Wait, what are the broads doing?

 

[brandon]

^^ Well at least they are supporting him.