Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee threaten filibuster on guns

[Brett85]

The only bad thing about this is that it might cause Reid to change the rules and do away with the 60 vote threshold to begin debate and end debate. Also, I don't necessarily see anything wrong with debating the issue. I would just filibuster the bill when Reid tries to end debate and just force a 60 vote threshold to pass the bill.

 

[jkr]

[video]http://www.collegehumor.com/video/183723/super-troopers-syrup-chugging[/video]

 

[FriedChicken]

[video]http://www.collegehumor.com/video/183723/super-troopers-syrup-chugging[/video]

I don't get it ... I'm particularly dense tonight.

 

[Lucille]

Rand Paul Plans Another Filibuster, Silent This Time, Against Gun Control Legislation
http://reason.com/blog/2013/03/26/rand-paul-plans-another-filibuster-silen

He's not ready to stand for 13 hours again, yet, but Sen. Rand Paul does intend a silent procedural filibuster against new Senate gun control legislation, along with Texas' Ted Cruz and Utah's Mike Lee.
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As Huffington Post explains, this would be the less-dramatic form of filibuster, looking:

much different than Paul's channeling of "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington." In fact, it won't look anything at all like his prior effort. Under Senate rules, if Reid can't get broad bipartisan support to move to debate a bill, he needs unanimous consent. Paul and Cruz are threatening to withhold that consent, which launches a silent filibuster.

Backers of filibuster reform have argued previously that, at a minimum, Reid should eliminate the ability to filibuster a motion to proceed. Reid declined the opportunity, but has since expressed frustration that gridlock continues.