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

Right on!!
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eleganz said:
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.
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Yep, Rubio showed up for the last one. His handlers practically dragged him out there, and he made an idiot out of himself.
 
I like how they are talking about the little procedural tricks that go on in the Senate to get bad legislation passed.
 
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.”
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http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/05/20/rand-paul-stands-to-talk-for-undisclosed-amount-of-time/
 
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.”
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Hopefully Rand put a catheter in for this one.
 
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?
 
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!
 
I will be sorely disappointed if this doesn't go late into the morning. Power naps and energy drinks. Let's go.
 
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