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how long do y'all think he'll go?
edit: might be ending right now, i jinxed it
how long do y'all think he'll go?
edit: might be ending right now, i jinxed it
Good for Rand Paul. There needs to be more filibusters against obama
To think that some day a father or mother will point out this incident to their child from a political joke book. lol
I don't agree with all of Rand Paul but I can say I respect him for at least making the filibuster a REAL filibuster.
By incident you mean the obummer presidency? Sadly, the joke is on the voters.
lol. But thanks for allowing me to add that I do enjoy and appreciate seeing Paul excersizing his rights in traditional fashion......for all the wrong reasons though.
I hope he has set an example and precedent for the rest of his fellow Repub Senate members the next time they decide to obstruct.....I meant to say filibuster their own legislation like McConnell recently did, which, of course, is already in some political joke book.
I mean, can you just imagine McConnell standing at the podium for hours and hours railing against his own legislation? That is some priceless shit right there.
I don't agree with all of Rand Paul but I can say I respect him for at least making the filibuster a REAL filibuster.
Some people are perfectly fine with open ended attacks on American citizens on US soil determined by an unaccountable President for purposes he alone defines as acceptable. Some of us are not.
Of course people demanded we do away with the fillibuster because it no longer is warranted. This sort of thing would never happen and you must be a good little citizen and obey.
under the new filibuster rules a real filibuster is the only way to filibuster appointments
I agree with the filibuster and the right kind where you stand and hold up the legislation. That being said, where were all the Republicans when some of these provisions sprang up after 9/11?
I don't agree with all of Rand Paul but I can say I respect him for at least making the filibuster a REAL filibuster.
What people think you should do away with the filibuster. Nice straw man argument.
Then how did they hold up Hagell with only a hold filibuster not a talking filibuster?
"Despite the committee’s February 12 14-to-11 vote to approve Hagel, committee member James Inhofe vowed to use procedural tactics to delay a full Senate confirmation vote. Inhofe told the National Review “Each day that goes by will make it more difficult for Democrats who say they are pro-Israel to hold out.” On February 14 Republicans refused to close debate on Hagel's nomination, which would require 60 votes, even though the nomination was assured the simple majority of votes needed to pass.
Senate Republicans successfully filibustered his nomination after a cloture vote failed 58-40 with one present and one not voting. This filibuster marks the first time a cabinet nominee was successfully filibustered."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...d-mcconnell-senate-filibuster-reform/1861991/It does not apply to Cabinet positions, circuit court nominations or Supreme Court nominations.
I agree with the filibuster and the right kind where you stand and hold up the legislation. That being said, where were all the Republicans when some of these provisions sprang up after 9/11?
Too bad all fillibusters weren't like this instead of the no effort ones the GOP pulls on an almost daily basis.
You might try reading for yourself. Harry Reid was called a fool for not doing so. Try the search feature if you can figure it out. Yeah it's a bitch when you get caught.