Posted on 09/04/2013 2:02:30 AM PDT by Kaslin
Somebody has to stop the psychopaths.
Shouldn’t be a need for a filibuster but the left is willing to start a war to get away from the current scandals that appear to be fading away anyway.
The majority of the GOP are castrated lemmings.
...”The majority of the GOP are castrated lemmings”...
This is what happens to career politicians. The people are the least of their concerns. They are padding their wallets at the expense of America and it’s people. Rand Paul is not among them. He is a statesman because he knows history, has a brain to think with and principles to uphold. He is not beholden to the “machine.” A true statesman is a rare figure in the halls of Congress and Senator Paul, I think, is one.
Add to that Sen. Ted Cruz as well.
Wow - Kerry would not look up the entire time that Sen Paul was addressing him - not once. He was pretending to write notes, etc but would not look up. Not once.
Isn’t what this regime is about - refusing to acknowledge others’ points of view and attempting ridicule to minimize others’ opinions?
What a sad state we’re in with these morons. We have Russia’s president much closer to the position of Americans. We have Isreal’s head schooling 0dumbo multiple times. We have leaders around the world calling him a coward to put politics above leadership. We have a world falling to pieces on his watch and he lays blame at others’ feet. He gives weapons to drug lords and blames others. He uses the police power of the executive branch in criminal operations and blames others.
This guy is an absolute joke. I hope we survive him and his cabal of morons.
Huh?
What do you have against Senator Cruz?
Nothing. Both Paul and Cruz ARE GIANTS in the the Senate. Should had better explain myself. Having my second cup of morning joe.
Is Rand Ready? If he does, and is outvoted, and if it goes badly for America—Rand Paul will be the next president of the USA. Imagine if russia starts to release all the stuff they have on Obama? what happens if Iran is pulled in and Israel? I fear things could go badly fast.
I'm of the belief that if Obama pulls the trigger, we will loose at least one navy vessel and there will be great loss of life and great embarrassment for the US. I also believe these are the last days... turn to God while there is yet time... the US is out of time.
Bring in the porta-potty and a coffee maker and have at it Senator! And, a wireless mic...
That's not exactly correct. The Constitution also empowers Congress to grant letters of Marque and Reprisal.
Many pretend these don't exist, and that they're from a bygone era.
However, what they are are military or covert operations less than war that injure an enemy for reasons of reprisal or national security interest.
So, Congress can grant a letter to pursue an objective that injures an enemy, even militarily, but that is less than war.
How about Rand Paul drop his own Amnesty Proposal first.
I’d trust him a whole lot more then.
I’d also believe, a whole lot easier, that this was more than just political theater.
If he filibusters on this I think people will start gathering at the Capitol.
Many No War for Ego signs.
If he filibusters, he will be the head of Whatever party he chooses. He will be a remarkable leftist fighter.
No War For Snake Oil! No War For Gas!
Sadly, most people can't bestir themselves to phone their congressman, never mind protest. The usual excuse: "Phone call's useless...and I have to work."
Sorry, but the topic is 0bama’s war on Syria, not amnesty. Don’t change the subject by trying to hijack my thread
Oh, okay thanks. I misunderstood you.
This is the path followed by the Left: rule by mob. Whomever is the loudest carries the day. We should avoid such behavior. I am completely sympathetic to Senator Paul's position, but I disagree that a filibuster would be an effective strategy politically or an appropriate course for a duly elected official of this great Republic. Going to war is a grave decision and Congress deserves to have a vote. Denying the people's legislative body the right to express its preference is wrong, and I am certain that the Founding Fathers would not support a parliamentary gimmick to forestall a vote on the most serious question a country can ever pose to itself. The Founding Fathers would not approve of the erection of such a barrier to the legitimate democratic process even though to a man they would condemn this unwarranted incursion in the affairs of another country.
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