Rand Paul filibustering Brennan nomination on Senate floor

[BamaAla]

I know that at some time he will have to give up. He has to continue standing and cannot sit down (otherwise Harry Reid may come back and order a vote). He can't even leave for the restroom lest Reid takes over.

But standing for 9 hours straight to defend a principle is something we need more of. In 2014, I will seek to find people like Mike Lee and Ted Cruz who will stand with Rand Paul (unlike Graham and McCain who are having dinner with Obama).

Maybe there is a bucket!

 

[kcchiefs6465]

If Lee keeps talking for 9 hours, is it still Paul's filibuster?

Yes, Rand Paul has not yielded the floor. I'm not sure the exact rules but I'd imagine there is some type of length as to how long your question can be? I really don't know.

 

[UtahApocalypse]

If Lee keeps talking for 9 hours, is it still Paul's filibuster?

Yes..... but Rand still must be standing, and at his spot.

 

[Matthew5]

Maybe he's switching catheter bags. He is a doctor after all!

 

[phill4paul]

I was unable to get through to Obama. Is anyone here a 1/2 million donor that could ask him to end this filibuster by answering Rand's question?

 

[unknown]

typical left wing hypocrisy. AWOL on civil rights when it's their guy in the White House pulling the strings.

What a fugger.

 

[green73]

We're on hour ten but Drudge has been on a ghey break.

 

[UtahApocalypse]

This is a hilarious tweet.....

Charmaine Yoest ‏@CharmaineYoest
That's epic. #standwithrand @yoest RT@DianneG RT@REBIC: Rand's #filibuster coming up on the audiobook length of "The Hobbit." Unabridged.

 

[V3n]

Astronauts where adult diapers.. maybe Senators do too?

 

[Barrex]

Yes..... but Rand still must be standing, and at his spot.

Link to the rules?


also it is quite possible that even they (people in charge) dont know the rules.... It is not something that happens every day and it could be "lost" among ten of thousands of laws that are passed...

 

[ronpaulfollower999]

Christ, has no one ever gone 12 hours without taking a PISS? Honestly? ............................ It's not a Herculean feat.

I've gone almost 9 hours quite a few times when I was younger. Of course, I also wasn't standing and talking. Rand's legs will hurt bad when he's done with this. Wouldn't be surprised if he has had a charlie horse.

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

I know that at some time he will have to give up. He has to continue standing and cannot sit down (otherwise Harry Reid may come back and order a vote). He can't even leave for the restroom lest Reid takes over.

But standing for 9 hours straight to defend a principle is something we need more of. In 2014, I will seek to find people like Mike Lee and Ted Cruz who will stand with Rand Paul (unlike Graham and McCain who are having dinner with Obama).

Greg Brannon and Joe Miller.

 

[TokenLibertarianGuy]

Hannity just mistook Mike Lee for Rand. What a maroon.

 

[anaconda]

Christ, has no one ever gone 12 hours without taking a PISS? Honestly? ............................ It's not a Herculean feat.

Can't he just duck behind some curtains or something and piss into a bottle?

LOL Mike Lee musing about why a "white paper" is called a white paper, since he says that other colors such as orange are not commonly used..didn't know Mike had a sense of humor.

 

[bunklocoempire]

I can honestly say I'd gladly wet my trousers for liberty. And especially for you folks.

Thank you Rand. Get 'em!!

 

[TokenLibertarianGuy]

I've gone almost 9 hours quite a few times when I was younger. Of course, I also wasn't standing and talking. Rand's legs will hurt bad when he's done with this. Wouldn't be surprised if he has had a charlie horse.

I once had to pee on the way to the airport. Then boarded a flight from Mexico City to Frankfurt, Germany (13 hours) and didn't pee till I got to the hotel. Total time having to pee 16+ hours.

 

[phill4paul]

Well he has been drinking water all day long. Probably has drank a couple pitchers at least.

Quenching a parched thirst or guzzling? I dunno. I've gone over 12 hrs. while rehydrating, not over hydrating, without having to take a piss.

 

[acptulsa]

I was unable to get through to Obama. Is anyone here a 1/2 million donor that could ask him to end this filibuster by answering Rand's question?

Doesn't matter. Obama doesn't pay any personal attention to mere six digit donors...

Astronauts where adult diapers.. maybe Senators do too?

Well, it isn't part of the normal uniform, no. But I don't think Rand woke up this morning and said, ah, another normal day.

Total time having to pee 16+ hours.

*Puts on best Church Lady voice* Well, now. Isn't that special?

 

[ronpaulfollower999]

I once had to pee on the way to the airport. Then boarded a flight from Mexico City to Frankfurt, Germany (13 hours) and didn't pee till I got to the hotel. Total time having to pee 16+ hours.

They don't have bathrooms on airplanes?

 

[phill4paul]

I've gone almost 9 hours quite a few times when I was younger. Of course, I also wasn't standing and talking. Rand's legs will hurt bad when he's done with this. Wouldn't be surprised if he has had a charlie horse.

Hundreds of million Americans spend their working day on their feet. Sheesh...