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

[angelatc]

I feel bad for the poor lady having to manually transcribe every word of this lol

I feel bad that America is still paying someone to perform this outdated method of archiving.

 

[juleswin]

Good going Rand, at least we know you don't just talk the talk, you follow your opposition with action unlike some democrats. Looking at you Bernie.

 

[65fastback2+2]

I feel bad for the poor lady having to manually transcribe every word of this lol

id only feel bad if she works for a female liberal congresswoman because she's working for less than the congresswoman is asking for the minimum wage to be

 

[James Otis Jr.]

Hannity and Rove discussing filibuster now. Hannity admitting as a supporter of Patriot Act he is being won over by Rand Paul. Rove in a panic.

 

[LatinsforPaul]

With Paul’s filibuster attracting significant press attention, his campaign has announced that three Republican congressmen are available as surrogates to take questions. (Obviously, the Kentucky senator can’t leave the Senate chamber to talk to reporters).

The three are Justin Amash of Michigan, Raul Labrador of Idaho and Thomas Massie of Kentucky. All three have backed Paul’s presidential campaigns and are stalwart members of libertarian leaning Freedom Caucus in the House.

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

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

Why isn't he mentioning the "googe for voice" AT ALL???? The content of all our calls searchable in full text. It's a lot worse than metadata.

-t

 

[cindy25]

Labrador on Hannity now, with Rand on split screen

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

Why isn't he talking about the FBI using the same tools and violating the constitution in the same ways?

-t

 

[tsai3904]

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

Labrador on Hannity now, with Rand on split screen

Hannity is interviewing a DOG? REALLY???

-t

 

[CPUd]

Why isn't he talking about the FBI using the same tools and violating the constitution in the same ways?

-t

He is talking mainly about bulk collection and section 215, because that is what is getting ready to expire.

 

[Krugminator2]

I haven't seen this mentioned anyplace. But FWIW, it looks like Rand is wearing an Adam Smith tie. Nothing major, but I noticed. It appears to be this tie. https://rationalcreature.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/adamsmithtie1.jpg

 

[tsai3904]

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

Everyone put Washington Journal on speed dial tomm morn.

Can someone put together a best of filibuster together for YouTube?

-t

 

[garyallen59]

It sounds like Wyden really wants Rand to finish up.

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

I read recently that Ted Cruz has the worst attendance record this year in his Senate committee. He's too busy running around the country pretending he's going to be President.

Cruz also missed the Lynch confirmation vote to shmooze with donors.

 

[eleganz]

It sounds like Rand is winding it down.....

 

[CPUd]

He sounds like he is winding it down.

 

[robertwerden]

I just went to see who has Rand on the front page FOXNEWS =NO CNN =NO MSNBC=YES
Now that was unexpected.

 

[CPUd]

I just went to see who has Rand on the front page FOXNEWS =NO CNN =NO MSNBC=YES
Now that was unexpected.

CNN.com has had it above the fold most of the afternoon and evening. They don't seem to like his people calling it a filibuster, otherwise, they have been live blogging it all day.