Rand Paul filibustering Brennan nomination on Senate floor

[sailingaway]

I added this to the front page:

 

[garyallen59]

goodnight.

 

[Thor]

Randtastic

 

[sailingaway]

A bit late, but I just saw this:

 

[bolil]

Still number one on twitter. Is this as important as it feels?

 

[Son of Detroit]

A bit late, but I just saw this:

I think anyone who partook in this game would have been dead within a half hour.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

What a day! This was epic!

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Still number one on twitter. Is this as important as it feels?

Yes, in the political sphere, this was important. Many activists will remember this.

The Ministry of Truth (MSM) will do everything in their power to underplay, cover-up and misdirect.

 

[bunklocoempire]

Still number one on twitter. Is this as important as it feels?

The truth getting out is always important.

Something was said, folks paid attention if even for a bit, and if/when things go sideways perhaps more consciences will be clear and hesitation will be less.

Something was said -for 13 hours.

If things don't go sideways, it's a step toward doing things peaceful how we like it. Win/win.

Feels great!

 

[mad cow]

What a wonderful day.That was fun.I have felt more enthusiasm,optimism and joy today about our movement than I have felt for a year.
I honestly can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.

 

[UpperDecker]

Simply amazing, and it is great to see a mostly positive response for Rand. I spent a lot of time correcting people who just dismissed this as the usual Republican gridlock BS. I am still bothered by some of the hate coming from the left because I am DAMN glad that there is someone in there with that much passion for this country and our constitution.

 

[Jackie Moon]

I added this to the front page:

Very cool, is that from Twitter?

Here's a link if anyone wants to share this one on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=476447045755101&set=a.349161998483607.77250.349159118483895&type=1&relevant_count=1

 

[July]

Amazing. Thank you Rand.

 

[sailingaway]

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You Cannot Actually “Burst” Your Bladder: 15 Tips for Holding Your Pee | http://www.wikihow.com/Hold-in-Pee-when-You-Can't-Use-the-Bathroom … #StandWithRand Let's be prepared next time!

 

[tsai3904]

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers' statement:

Any suggestion that the United States would use drone strikes against U.S. citizens in the United States is irresponsible. Suggesting that such a thing is being contemplated provokes needless fear and detracts attention from the real threats facing the country.

It would be unconstitutional for the U.S. military or intelligence services to conduct lethal counterterrorism operations in the United States against U.S. citizens. And as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, I would never allow such operations to occur on my watch. I urge the Administration to clarify this point immediately so Congress can return to its pressing oversight responsibilities.

http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=566605853363823&id=168209963203416

 

[sailingaway]

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers' statement:



http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=566605853363823&id=168209963203416

Because otherwise why didn't those people on the committee ask questions?

 

[bolil]

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers' statement:



http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=566605853363823&id=168209963203416

Hmmm, Hey Mike your forgetting police and DHS. So wanna try again? Here, how about THE PRESIDENT which was the entire point, you idget of a mike.

 

[phill4paul]

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers' statement:

Hey, Mike any suggestion by the vice president to fire a shotgun through a door at an unknown entity is irresponsible. Care to comment on that?

 

[anaconda]

How? When McCain was running, McCaskill had a bill passed to say that kids born to U.S. service members serving overseas are eligible. Cruz's parents weren't U.S. soldiers, and Cruz was not born on a military base.

http://mccaskill.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=381

Post #1336 in this thread, by VictorB says "Cruz's situation is the same as McCain's. Parents were on a work visa, AFAIK. McCain was born in Panama."

Also, I noticed that the McCaskill thing was a "sense of the senate" poll, rather than a piece of legislation.

 

[VoluntaryAmerican]

The end of the filibuster.