Rand Paul filibusters Patriot Act renewal and yields floor after 10.5 hours - Official thread

[ican'tvote]

Was worried when Cruz showed up, but it looks like he's just here to kiss Rand's butt.

 

[Lightweis]

Finally ted cruz shows up.

 

[robertwerden]

I am convinced Cruz (who was endorsed by Ron Paul) is a plant by the Paul family to take the neocon vote away from the establishment and then endorse Rand or be his VP.

 

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[FSP-Rebel]

Rand wants to let section 215 expire, Lee said he supports keeping it with some added restrictions.

Rand = Ron Oh and Cruz shows up echoing Lee. Better than nothing. Just twittered Cruz like 20 mins ago asking where is he.

 

[Crashland]

it doesn't matter what he says; the purpose is to use senate time and mess up the schedule. he could read from cook books as Strom Thurmond did

There isn't really a threat to the Senate schedule even if he were to go all the way into tomorrow afternoon. The purpose is to bring this issue front and center into public debate and to win over the public. Rand's drone filibuster had a dramatic effect on public perception on drone policy. Additionally the political points gained from Rand pressing the issue and other Senators (including Cruz) following his lead, are nice.

 

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[cindy25]

I am convinced Cruz (who was endorsed by Ron Paul) is a plant by the Paul family to take the neocon vote away from the establishment and then endorse Rand or be his VP.

Cruz and Mike Lee are both hoping for SCOTUS appointments; neither would make a good VP choice as TX and UT would be sure things

 

[Brett85]

I thought that Rand Paul and Wyden came up with together with the amendments they'd put on the USA Freedom Act. Rand went through a list of 5 or 6 amendments to the USA Freedom Act that may persuade him to support it?

Right, but I think that Wyden probably feels that although the USA Freedom Act isn't perfect, he believes that it's a step in the right direction.

 

[brandon]

Can anyone give me the tldr of the days events? Is he still going?

 

[FSP-Rebel]

What does the FA do towards policing against terrorists that Rand's Filib of the PA doesn't? What are Lee's and Cruz's differences yet they seem to support Rand quite a bit here?

 

[Crashland]

Does Cruz think he's just chilling at the bar with Rand or something? Lots of fluff

 

[Brett85]

What does the FA do towards policing against terrorists that Rand's Filib of the PA doesn't? What are Lee's and Cruz's differences yet they seem to support Rand quite a bit here?

I'm not sure if I necessarily know the specifics, but basically Rand wants to repeal the Patriot Act entirely, Cruz and Lee want to reform it but not repeal it, and people like Rubio and Graham support the Patriot Act as is and even want to expand it.

 

[robertwerden]

Wrapping it up now

 

[jkob]

Cruz really put Rand over

 

[jct74]

McConnell aide: If Paul talks past midnight, he will delay NSA consideration. An aide for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said late Wednesday that if Paul continues his talk-a-thon past midnight, he will succeed in delaying the Senate's possible consideration of any Patriot Act extension, possibly into the weekend or later.

This is significant because the House is due to pack its bags and leave town tomorrow. Because the Patriot Act's spy authorities expire on June 1, the Senate may not be able to pass any surveillance legislation in time before the lower chamber recesses until next month.

If Paul makes it past midnight, the McConnell aide said, he will delay when the Senate—which still needs to address pending trade legislation—can file cloture on any Patriot Act legislation.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/tech/rand-paul-filibuster-live-blog-20150520

 

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[FSP-Rebel]

Cruz really put Rand over

Yeah, hopefully Rand collected the votes he needed cuz he's wrapping it up. Good day and may the interviews and media tomorrow help the wind at his and our back(s).

 

[presence]

11:50

Rand just relinquished the floor.

Midnight mission accomplished?

If he keeps talking past midnight, he will delay McConnell from filing a cloture motion on legislation to address the impending Patriot Act lapse, pushing those votes into Saturday or beyond.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...c18d36-ff40-11e4-8b6c-0dcce21e223d_story.html

 

[robertwerden]

its over