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

[eleganz]

RAND PAUL FILIBUSTER LIVE STREAMS:
http://www.c-span.org/video/?326084-1/senator-rand-paul-rky-nsa-surveillance&live=
http://floor.senate.gov/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&event_id=320
http://www.politico.com/livestream/


Live Blogs:
http://iroots.org/2015/05/20/breaking-rand-paul-speaking-on-senate-floor-now/
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...senate-filibuster-nsa-spying-patriot-act-live
http://www.breitbart.com/big-govern...ol-of-senate-floor-to-filibuster-patriot-act/

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[tennman]

I'm ready! I'm thinking about having a party of Rand friends over to watch it, complete with pizza and music!

 

[cindy25]

I'm ready! I'm thinking about having a party of Rand friends over to watch it, complete with pizza and music!

I just hope he follows thru, as McConnell really wants this renewed.

 

[RabbitMan]

I thought he was just doing a normal filibuster, not a talking one?

 

[tsai3904]

I thought he was just doing a normal filibuster, not a talking one?

A talking filibuster is extremely unlikely given that McConnell is unlikely to give Rand control of the floor for an unlimited amount of time. Talking filibusters usually occur when you catch the floor leaders off guard and not when you publicly announce it.

 

[DonovanJames]

So what is a "normal" filibuster?

I was hoping for some ole' fashion 13 hour southa'hn filibustin'

Maybe McConnell owes him one still

 

[tsai3904]

So what is a "normal" filibuster?

A normal filibuster is completely behind the scenes. It just forces the Senate to find 60 votes to invoke cloture to move on to the underlying legislation.

 

[nikcers]

I didn't see a thread on this yet and wanted to get some info on it if anybody had been following the saga.
For a planned filibuster, there seems to be a lot of information lacking.

He can only paper filabuster unless he gets the floor magically. I think he could do something truly extraordinary- if he were to protest this like the tankman - this is a war on our privacy even if he is forcefully removed from the chamber it would echo across the country like a message from god himself.

 

[Crashland]

He can only paper filabuster unless he gets the floor magically. I think he could do something truly extraordinary- if he were to protest this like the tankman - this is a war on our privacy even if he is forcefully removed from the chamber it would echo across the country like a message from god himself.

If McConnell really was going to pay back some of that political debt to Rand, he would find some way to get Rand to the floor without making it look on purpose. I know the rules are complicated, is that possible?

 

[twomp]

If McConnell really was going to pay back some of that political debt to Rand, he would find some way to get Rand to the floor without making it look on purpose. I know the rules are complicated, is that possible?

You must be kidding right? McConnell isn't going to help Rand Paul go against his OWN desires. The only thing McConnell will do for Rand Paul is stump for him should he make it to general election. THAT'S IT! Quit dreaming.

 

[nikcers]

If McConnell really was going to pay back some of that political debt to Rand, he would find some way to get Rand to the floor without making it look on purpose. I know the rules are complicated, is that possible?

McConnell owes everything to Paul, he got him elected and helped him rise to power. You could even say that he is escalating the argument by pushing for the opposition, for a clean reauthorization. I think they could make a stink out of it without revealing his trump card but Paul says he is pulling out all the stops, so chances are if Mitch can make it happen he will. Either way all eyes are on you President Paul...

 

[Mr.NoSmile]

McConnell owes everything to Paul, he got him elected and helped him rise to power.

McConnell had around 60 percent of the vote to Bevin's 35 percent or so when the results came in. Pretty sure McConnell would have defeated Bevin with or without Paul's help.

 

[nikcers]

McConnell had around 60 percent of the vote to Bevin's 35 percent or so when the results came in. Pretty sure McConnell would have defeated Bevin with or without Paul's help.

I guess we are just going to have to agree to disagree.

 

[Crashland]

You must be kidding right? McConnell isn't going to help Rand Paul go against his OWN desires. The only thing McConnell will do for Rand Paul is stump for him should he make it to general election. THAT'S IT! Quit dreaming.

McConnell would need to help some other way because I'm pretty sure him stumping for Rand would hurt Rand.

 

[eleganz]

So aside from Mitch/Rand drama, whats going on with the actual filibuster that was supposed to take place today?

 

[nikcers]

McConnell would need to help some other way because I'm pretty sure him stumping for Rand would hurt Rand.

McConnell is a politician and like all of them, they are always just trying to stay elected.

Some people think we only took over Iowa and Nevada in 2012... I think its time for Mitch to pony up. Which voters do you think Mitch NEEDS in his home state? Among Republican primary voters ages 18 to 34, Paul ran away from the field with 41 percent
Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2015/05/13/3849945/bluegrass-poll-kentucky-republicans.html#storylink=cpy


Do you see him kissing anyone else' ass any time soon?

* Rand Paul, 26%.
* Mike Huckabee, 15%.
* Jeb Bush, 12%.
* Scott Walker 10%.
* All other 2016 Republican presidential candidates are in single digits.

 

[ghengisconrad]

What happened to the Fillabuster?

I seem to recall there was going to be a fillabuster?

I understand it's probably going to be a paper one, not a talking one, but, I mean, did anything happen yet?

Is the patriot act over now?

 

[wealeat]

You're joking right?

 

[Ronin Truth]

I think the Memorial Day Senate recess happened to it.

 

[ghengisconrad]

You're joking right?

No, my understanding is it was supposed to happen Tuesday (yesterday), no? Is it yet to occur? Did it fizzle? Did it already happen?