Rand Paul only "nay" vote on Iran Resolution

[MRoCkEd]

http://news.yahoo.com/senate-approves-resolution-iran-044224956.html

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that reaffirms U.S. efforts to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon and says containment of a nuclear-capable Iran is not an option.

By a vote of 90-1 early Saturday, the Senate backed the nonbinding measure that specifically states that it should not been interpreted as an authorization for the use of military force or a declaration of war.

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Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who cast the only "no" vote, had spoken out against the resolution as an excuse for the use of military force.

 

[specsaregood]

That Rand guy, clearly a neocon traitor.

 

[RickyJ]

This is a non-binding resolution so it really means nothing. I'm glad Rand voted against it though. Nine Senators didn't vote at all on this.

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

And the Rand Paul haters will continue to have to desperately cling to that one 100-0 Iranian sanctions unanimous consent vote.

 

[FSP-Rebel]

And the Rand Paul haters will continue to have to desperately cling to that one 100-0 Iranian sanctions unanimous consent vote.

I'm actually starting to think that many of them are willing to let that one go as time goes forward. Rand has currently been proving his libertarian cred in no small terms.

 

[specsaregood]

I'm actually starting to think that many of them are willing to let that one go as time goes forward. Rand has currently been proving his libertarian cred in no small terms.

He even mentioned that sanctions vote in his speech and used it to point out that he wasn't a philosophical extremist but rather the real moderate in this whole iran issue.

 

[Feeding the Abscess]

The bill in question ends with this:

"Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war."

Make of it what you will.

 

[low preference guy]

The bill in question ends with this:



Make of it what you will.

if the legislation says that, it means the opposite is true.

 

[Feeding the Abscess]

if the legislation says that, it means the opposite is true.

More or less. Anyone have the vote breakdown for the funding bill?

 

[anewvoice]

Very nicely done Rand, kudos!

 

[anewvoice]

My god, just finished watching this. This is the best speech by Rand I have ever heard. He may not be his father but you could very much hear Ron in there.

 

[tsai3904]

The bill in question ends with this:

"Nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of force or a declaration of war."

Make of it what you will.

Rand got them to insert that language in a previous Iran sanction bill so I'm guessing that language is his work too.

 

[tsai3904]

More or less. Anyone have the vote breakdown for the funding bill?

The 6 month continuing resolution? It passed 62-30.

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/L...ote_cfm.cfm?congress=112&session=2&vote=00199

 

[Feeding the Abscess]

YEAs:

McConnell (R-KY)

For liberty!

 

[low preference guy]

YEAs:

McConnell (R-KY)

For liberty!

omg, you figured out mcconnell isn't one of us? you must be a genius.

 

[VoluntaryAmerican]

Where are the Rand Paul haters?

Seriously I would like to see their take on this.

 

[low preference guy]

Where are the Rand Paul haters?

Seriously I would like to see their take on this.

i suppose by hater you mean those who criticized Rand in the past? by that definition i'm a hater. my take on this is that he voted the right way. i look forward to watching his speech.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

And the Rand Paul haters will continue to have to desperately cling to that one 100-0 Iranian sanctions unanimous consent vote.

sanctions are a serious matter, but okay if you want to be a jerk that criticizes people who actually care about serious matters. Anyhow, Ill be watching what Rand does and then decide what I will support in 2016 ,not the other way around .

 

[Brian4Liberty]

Interesting that this vote came up at the same time as the aid vote. It looks like the leadership did this to fire back at Rand.

 

[BlackTerrel]

i suppose by hater you mean those who criticized Rand in the past? by that definition i'm a hater. my take on this is that he voted the right way. i look forward to watching his speech.

I think over time people will start realizing Rand is as good as it gets. Guy is smart and knows what he's doing - an ally.