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

[Joe Jordan]

Right on!!

 

[jct74]

Can someone edit the front of this post - it's ugly - needs to connect directly to live streams. I posted a new thread...but seems like we want to stay here.

I'm running a live blog here: http://iroots.org/2015/05/20/breaking-rand-paul-speaking-on-senate-floor-now/

Rand's 2nd tweet links directly to the CSPAN stream.

 

[eleganz]

Can someone edit the front of this post - it's ugly - needs to connect directly to live streams. I posted a new thread...but seems like we want to stay here.

I'm running a live blog here: http://iroots.org/2015/05/20/breaking-rand-paul-speaking-on-senate-floor-now/

That is my fault, I completely forgot I even started this thread, corrected the OP.

 

[William Tell]

TONIGHT: Stand With Rand on Capitol Hill



Grassroots supporters of Rand Paul will be convening at the United States Capitol building to show their support for the Senator as he filibusters the Patriot Act.

LOCATION: US Capitol building, Senate steps on the west front side (facing the White House).

Bring any Rand gear you have! Contact Cliff at 215-989-3451 if you have issues finding us.

https://www.facebook.com/events/348414795369111/

 

[Sola_Fide]

Go Rand go!

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Good. Wonder if any other Senators will show up this time? Probably some will come around during prime time, like Rubio and Cruz...

Mike Lee is supposed to show up...

 

[Brian4Liberty]

I can understand Cruz but do you think Rubio will actually show up for this?

I'm loving the Ron Wyden tag team, its kind of touching to see R and D working together like this.

Yep, Rubio showed up for the last one. His handlers practically dragged him out there, and he made an idiot out of himself.

 

[RabbitMan]

Shooting Rand $20.16 for this. #StandWithRand is also number one trending on Facebook.

 

[CPUd]

I like how they are talking about the little procedural tricks that go on in the Senate to get bad legislation passed.

 

[jct74]

from Wall Street Journal:

The latest Mr. Paul could possibly speak is until 1 p.m. Thursday, the latest time the Senate could have its next procedural vote on the trade bill. If Mr. Paul stops talking before midnight, he won’t have compelled any delays in that vote’s timing. But he could push it into early Thursday afternoon if he remains on the floor past midnight. In that case, the Senate would start a new “legislative day” at noon, setting up the trade vote one hour later, at 1 p.m.

Asked how long Mr.Paul would speak, his spokeswoman Jillian Lane said, “For an undisclosed amount of time. He will speak until he can no longer speak.”

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/05/20/rand-paul-stands-to-talk-for-undisclosed-amount-of-time/

 

[devil21]

ffffiiiiilllllliiiiiibbbbbbuuuuuussssssttttttttttteeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!

 

[James Otis Jr.]

“I’m not here today to get money for somebody, I’m here to get freedom for everybody” –Rand Paul

 

[Sola_Fide]

Asked how long Mr.Paul would speak, his spokeswoman Jillian Lane said, “For an undisclosed amount of time. He will speak until he can no longer speak.”

Hopefully Rand put a catheter in for this one.

 

[William Tell]

Cruz hasn't been around for some of the votes lately. He's been in Texas, and Iowa and other places talking to supporters. Same with Rubio. Anyone know if they are in DC today?

 

[twomp]

I like that the Rand Paul digital promo is on top but I believe this should be at the top of RPF homepage until the filibuster is over. Come on people, this is the fking Patriot Act! When will we get another opportunity to get rid of this tyrannical law? rEVOLution is happening right before our eyes today!

 

[EBounding]

Mike Lee up

 

[Sola_Fide]

Mike Lee on now. He says he stands with Rand.

 

[thoughtomator]

New voice - Senator Mike Lee

 

[staerker]

I will be sorely disappointed if this doesn't go late into the morning. Power naps and energy drinks. Let's go.

 

[jct74]

The Guardian has a liveblog:

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...senate-filibuster-nsa-spying-patriot-act-live