Posted on 03/07/2013 12:51:49 PM PST by jazusamo
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) blasted fellow GOP Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Thursday, saying the two “think the whole world is a battlefield.”
Paul criticized the hawkish senators for thinking the laws of war should take precedence over the Bill of Rights. The two had criticized Paul’s statements about drone policy during the Kentucky Republican’s 13-hour filibuster on Thursday.
“They think the whole world is a battlefield including America and that the laws of war should apply,” Paul said in an interview on Fox News about McCain and Graham, who had described Paul’s comments about drones as “ridiculous.”
“The laws of war don't involve due process so when they ask you for an attorney you tell them to shut up. That's not my understanding of the way America works,” Paul told Fox. “I don't think the laws of war apply to America, I think the Bill of Rights do and I think it's a disservice to our soldiers that our senators up there arguing that the Bill of Rights aren't important.
Paul said whether drones can be used against U.S. citizens on U.S. soil is a “very serious question” and was at the root of Wednesday’s filibuster, which delayed a final confirmation vote on John Brennan, President Obama’s nominee to lead the CIA.
“This was a very serious question. It was a question that took a month and a half to get an answer to and I so I would argue and I think a lot of the public would agree with me, both on the right and the left, that what we ask was a very serious question and it's a question that we finally got an answer to,” Paul said.
Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday responded to Paul in a letter that said the U.S. does not have the authority to conduct a drone attack against a U.S. citizen on American soil.
“Hooray, for 13 hours yesterday we asked them that question. And so there is a result and a victory,” Paul said after the letter was read to him during the Fox interview. “Under duress and under public humiliation the White House will respond and do the right thing.”
The answer just took a filibuster that lasted almost half a day, Paul added.
“So now, after 13 hours of filibuster, we're proud to announce that the president is not going to kill unarmed Americans on American soil,” Paul continued. “My next question is why did it take so long, why is it so hard and why would a president so jealously guard power that they were afraid to say this but I am glad and I think that the answer does answer my question.”
He's corrupt to the core. Keating Five anyone?
I kind of get why McCain keeps winning in Ariz..because old war horses get a certain habitual vote...but Graham in South Carolina? I just don’t get that one at all.
McCain is upset because his AMNESTY spotlight was “stolen”.
McCain should resign.
I think if we need to send troops somewhere, once we have accomplished what we need to do we need to bring them home. We need to stop spending years to win hearts and minds and attempt to mold these countries into something their population does not understand enough to even desire.
the enemy of the US constitution is the "corporate evil" that the US political and Federal Reserve system has devolved into.
the enemy is not "over there", the enemy is the "hearts and minds" of our politicians
according to the Laws of natural order, the USA is overdue for destruction
I fear that violence is coming for our government and they feel it in their bones, because they know in their hearts that they deserve it, which is why they want to ban assault rifles and collect millions of rounds of hollowpoint ammo for the DHS
I also voted for Palin, with the hopes that McCain would die
Perfect response to those two sissies.
Rand Paul said that McCain and Graham “were on the wrong side of history”. He is totally correct.
McCain is still carping about the slaughter of the Syrian population and yet he can’t seem to make a rational connection to something like that happening here in the USA, or any other country, dominated by an out of control government. Really?????
McCain and Graham have been in the Senate too long. They are part of the problem that is systemic amongst the old and out of touch establishment. Anyone that allows any branch of the government to become so powerful that there are no checks and balances is a fool.
McCain where is the oversight? Where is the due process of law? How much more of our Constitution Rights are you willing to destroy? You don’t like the slaughter of Syrian civilians and yet you are willing to let American Citizens to be attacked on US soil because Obama considers them a threat to the USA government? Really???
REALLY??????
>>>>Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday responded to Paul in a letter that said the U.S. does not have the authority to conduct a drone attack against a U.S. citizen on American soil
My understanding is that the letter Holder sent to Paul said that the authority to kill US citizens on US soil would have to be evaluated and advised on a case-by-case basis . . . with Holder doing the evaluating and advising.
Is this correct?
is there a way for tea party activists to focus on closing down open primaries.
it seems the DC country club needs open primaries more than the nation.
Rubio voted to confirm Brennan, a jihadi Muslim converted to Islam in Saudi Arabia while serving there.
Like many others I have no use for Rubio and will NEVER vote for or financially support Rubio. He is just as bad as McCain and Graham.
I looked again and they are getting beaten down on twitter and facebook. I’m surprised that they have not closed down their facebook sites. Here are a few posts from Graham’s facebook page:
Randel Hendry 2 words - Damage Control
about an hour ago · Like
Mark Pike you and John McCain or both rhinos and you need to go.
about an hour ago via mobile · Like · 3
Debbie Norris But you didn’t stand with Rand Paul!
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Laura Esterline Dear Senator,
Your response to Rand Paul’s filibuster has me greatly disappointed in you and angry, too. How dare you, sir? Our liberties have been eroded greatly and are being eroded more in the name of homeland security. This is America, and we are Americans, and we deserve senators like Rand Paul actually representing OUR interests in Congress, instead of eating fancy meals at the expense of taxpayers while we real Americans are eating rice and beans and paying extra taxes. This president is overstepping his authority, and you are enabling it. Please do your job, and while you are at it, I ask you to beg Rand Paul’s pardon, and support him in asking reasonable questions of the president and defending the Constitution as he swore to do. He wasn’t rude, raving, or insane, no matter how much you and Lindsey Graham try to make him look so. He was honest and spoke the truth, which we hear far too little of from Washington.
I could not get your Senate page to allow me to send you a message. I hope you get this one.
about an hour ago · Like · 7
Ken Armstrong Did you even ask Obama about Benghazi while you were laughing it up dining with him while Rand Paul was doing HIS job?
about an hour ago · Edited · Like · 5
Joanne Walters Liked your response to Rand Paul’s filibuster...that is the Lindsey Graham I know and like....the truth, whereever it belongs...PS I try to stay far away from Hannity.
about an hour ago · Like · 2
Ginny Creyer I stand with Rand...and against the likes of you. I vote with my $$ too....
56 minutes ago · Like · 2
Tim Chuck Wheeler Resign Traitor!!
55 minutes ago · Like · 1
Brandi Nabors Mr. Graham, I am not going to ‘like’ your page no matter what the GOP establishment insists that we do. I am instead here to tell you that you and Senator McCain should be ashamed of yourselves for your lack of respect toward the 13 senators that participated in the filibuster on Wednesday. I cannot believe that any of you would put down Senator Rand Paul for his attempt to protect the constitution of this great nation and HOW DARE YOU not stand with him to demand that this administration will not issue drone strikes against our citizens on our soil. You took an oath of office to protect, defend and serve the people of this nation and you sat silent while others stood and fought to protect us from this quickly growing tyrannical government. You are a disgrace to the office that you hold and I sincerely hope that you lose your current seat in the next election. You may be a ‘republican’ sir, but you are no defender of this nation and you deserve zero respect from me. I am grateful that my Senators from Texas stood to fight for our rights. You should be ashamed of yourself. The silence from you and all of your friends in the senate was deafening. Good riddance to you.
55 minutes ago · Like · 7
Evan Brawn Why are you going back to that? Keep showing the backbone you displayed yesterday and you will be able to call yourself a decent human being.
50 minutes ago · Like
Danielle Decker I just watched your video...if you do not stand behind the Senator of Kentucky I WILL NOT VOTE FOR YOU...as I am sure alot of other SC people are bothered by your video!
49 minutes ago · Like · 1
Craig Gualtiere I am so sick of your crap Graham!!!!! You are a joke and no Republican you need to change parties you liar. You and John the loser need to retire please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
49 minutes ago · Like · 2
Teresa Gandrud Very disappointed in you Mr. Graham & McCain! HOW could you!?!?!? Well, that just confirmed that we have 2 more traitors!
48 minutes ago · Like · 3
David Braswell You sir are not a true patriot!!! You are part of Americas problem!! You are why Obama was elected!! You, Obama, McCain, and countless others are the very reason why Texas must seek secession!!! Thanks for your Non-support!!
47 minutes ago · Like · 3
Teresa Gandrud I really believed that you knew better than to FALL for this love fest dinner with the O! It was clearly a set up & you fell for it, hook- line- & sinker!
46 minutes ago · Like · 1
ImYer Huckleberry They criticized Rand Paul’s fight for the Constitution, and then they agree to raise taxes with Obama...”Outreach Supper” with Graham & McCain Leads to $600 Billion Tax Hike Proposal....The dirty low-life backstabbers!
45 minutes ago · Like · 4
Rebecca Williams Mr. Graham, I wrote you yesterday to say I was so disappointed regarding your trashing Senator Rand Paul. He showed courage and a willingness to stand up for our liberty which have been eroding under this present administration. Please make us conservatives proud by standing with Senator Paul!
42 minutes ago via mobile · Like · 3
Brian Jackson Disappointed. You are a good Democrat! Hey, switch parties and you will still collect your millions in lobby cash. You need to go to the other side!
40 minutes ago · Like · 2
Vicky Grace Schickel YOU SIR ARE A DISGRACE to this once great nation OF OURS ! GO BACK TO WHAT EVER ROCK YOU CRAWLED OUT FROM UNDER
39 minutes ago · Edited · Like · 1
Jerry Shepard RINO. Welcome to a primary opponent. I’ll make sure I donate to them. I will refuse to donate to the Republican Senate Committee so they cannot give my $ to you. Its a disagrace how you failed to stand up to this administration and trashed Sen. Paul.
39 minutes ago · Like · 1
Vicky Grace Schickel and take Mccain with you
39 minutes ago · Like
Tom Worthington Mr. Graham, I was so disappointed regarding your trashing Senator Rand Paul. He showed courage and a willingness to stand up for our liberty which have been eroding under this present administration. Please make us conservatives proud by standing with Senator Paul!
38 minutes ago · Like
Deborah Carter-Clark So disappointed in YOU an MCCAIN for not standing with Rand Paul. A little more of that and we might get some answers instead of a lot of hem, haughing around, with not straight answers.
38 minutes ago · Like · 1
Cynthia G Casanova Get out and take the other traitor mccain with you. We have no use for anyone who doesn’t care about the constitution and promots amnesty. Go away. I stand with Rand.
Though Inhofe and Coburn are better than most, they are still sorely lacking, aren’t they?
Easy answer, people in SC are so uninformed that they “think” Graham is “a conservative”.
My understanding is that the letter Holder sent to Paul said that the authority to kill US citizens on US soil would have to be evaluated and advised on a case-by-case basis . . . with Holder doing the evaluating and advising.
Is this correct?
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And the source of your “understanding” is what exactly —— thin air?
Apologies if your post was simply an unsuccessful attempt at sarcasm.
You need to read the link more carefully. Two bonus marchers, other than the ones the cops shot, were shot and killed.
Amen to that!
Did not see this. Still don't. Can you show this via cut and paste?
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