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Sen. Rand Paul: My filibuster was just the beginning
WAPO ^ | Friday, March 8, 5:47 PM | Rand Paul

Posted on 03/08/2013 4:19:32 PM PST by Dacula

If I had planned to speak for 13 hours when I took the Senate floor Wednesday, I would’ve worn more comfortable shoes. I started my filibuster with the words, “I rise today to begin to filibuster John Brennan’s nomination for the CIA. I will speak until I can no longer speak” — and I meant it.

I wanted to sound an alarm bell from coast to coast. I wanted everybody to know that our Constitution is precious and that no American should be killed by a drone without first being charged with a crime.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
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Let it begin ...
1 posted on 03/08/2013 4:19:32 PM PST by Dacula
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To: Dacula

I love Rand Paul. He does remind me of “Mr. Smith” (goes to Washington) like Ted Cruz stated.


2 posted on 03/08/2013 4:21:33 PM PST by savagesusie (Right Reason According to Nature = Just Law)
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To: savagesusie

This is you wake up call. Please do not hit the snooze button and go back to sleep.


3 posted on 03/08/2013 4:26:08 PM PST by Dacula
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To: Dacula

Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a choice in the next presidential election? I hate voting for candidate B only because candidate A is an America-hating, fascist dictator.


4 posted on 03/08/2013 4:27:22 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Progressive, Marxist liberals do not evolve, they morph into fascists.)
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To: Dacula

It better be just the beginning.


5 posted on 03/08/2013 4:29:23 PM PST by Viennacon
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To: Dacula

Great... At least someone is willing to fight ...


6 posted on 03/08/2013 4:30:47 PM PST by plain talk
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To: Viennacon

I have the feeling it is going to get worse before it gets better.


7 posted on 03/08/2013 4:31:12 PM PST by Dacula
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To: Dacula

Cruz, Kirk and Gomhert were exemplary.


8 posted on 03/08/2013 4:31:53 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Dacula

Follow through, Rand....follow through. There is no going back now.


9 posted on 03/08/2013 4:32:41 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Dacula

I am ready to fight. Sick of the GOP!


10 posted on 03/08/2013 4:33:31 PM PST by LuvFreeRepublic
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To: Dacula
Brennan takes oath on draft Constitution—without Bill of Rights
11 posted on 03/08/2013 4:34:24 PM PST by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: Dacula
no American should be killed by a drone

No American should be killed be an illegal, lose his/her job to an illegal or wait in line behind illegals for health care.

12 posted on 03/08/2013 4:37:12 PM PST by Alaska Wolf (I)
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To: mylife

Cruz brought up integrity when he spoke about fighting Bush when George Bush wanted Texas to defer to international law. You’ve just got to be willing to do the right thing no matter who is running the show.


13 posted on 03/08/2013 4:38:00 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: Dacula

This is a great American story. One man, against a wealthy army known as the elite government.

I am glad that some good men have come to his aid and joined.


14 posted on 03/08/2013 4:39:21 PM PST by Truth2012
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To: cripplecreek

Cruz is very impressive.


15 posted on 03/08/2013 4:40:48 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Dacula

Rand Paul found that his filibuster stepped on the toes of many in both parties.

Apparently, due to the Twittering and similar online rumblings, it has shaken the GOPe, who don’t know how to respond.

And then, there was McCain and his inane comments.


16 posted on 03/08/2013 4:41:52 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: LuvFreeRepublic

I stood up to my congress critter a few weeks ago and made it to Fox News. He is running for the empty seat of Taxme Shameless.

He wasn’t expecting me to stand up to him and tell him that I was a ticked off constituent and I was not going to take it any more.


17 posted on 03/08/2013 4:42:09 PM PST by Dacula
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An historical note relating to drone strikes on U.S. soil:

“The saboteurs who came ashore on Long Island included two United States citizens who had convinced the Germans they had changed sides. One of them defected almost immediately and turned himself in to the FBI. All eight were arrested and tried before a military tirbunal, and sentenced to death. The six German nationals were executed in August 1942 (having come ashore in June of 1942). The two Americans were sentenced to what amounted to life imprisonment, later commuted to time served and deportation to the American Zone in occupied Germany. No one was executed without trial.”

Please note that 6 of them were German citizens.


18 posted on 03/08/2013 4:43:10 PM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: mylife

I donated to StandWithRand after that.


19 posted on 03/08/2013 4:43:23 PM PST by LiveFreeOrDie2001 (Elections have consequences - NOW LOOK what we have to deal with...)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

Obama stole my donation :(


20 posted on 03/08/2013 4:44:50 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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