[Cincinatus' Wife]

"The Senate advanced legislation 77-17 to reform the National Security Agency on Sunday, but parts of the Patriot Act will nonetheless lapse for a few days amid opposition from Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).

The legislation, called the USA Freedom Act, will not reach President Obama’s desk until after the three measures expire at midnight, meaning that the provisions will expire until the bill is passed by the Senate and signed by Obama later this week.

“The Patriot Act will expire tonight,” Paul declared triumphantly from the Senate floor during a rare Sunday evening vote. “It will only be temporary. They will ultimately get their way.”.... Patriot Act expires as Paul blocks final vote on NSA reform

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"And a pro-Paul super PAC released an ad Friday that framed Sunday's showdown as a "brawl for liberty," even using the spot as an opportunity to hit not just Obama, but Paul's primary opponent, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. [Calls Cruz "The Canadian" with a Canadian flag backdrop]

Cruz supports the USA Freedom Act, but has argued against allowing the Patriot Act provisions to expire....." NSA must end bulk data collection even as Senate moves ahead on bill

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"Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is selling an “NSA spy cam blocker” emblazoned with his his name through his presidential campaign website.

The item that sells for $15 is one of the many novelty items that people can buy to show their support for the newly announced candidate for the 2016 GOP nomination.

The small plastic tool sticks to the top of a laptop, and opens and closes over the camera on the top of the screen.

“That little front facing camera on your laptop or tablet can be a window for the world to see you - whether you know it or not! Stop hackers and the NSA with this simple camera blocker. Safe and practical,” the description reads."....... Rand Paul sells ‘NSA spy cam blocker’

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

Rand Paul is a narcissistic who just wants attention so he can promote his hopeless campaign.

[onyx]

PING!

[Cincinatus]

Delusions of grandeur and messiah complex. “I am suffering for YOU!”

[SaveFerris]

Well, an “attack” might cause people to rally for even stronger - um - “protection”.

OK, tinfoil OFF. But time to ping NJC!

And no, I don’t believe 9/11 was an inside job.

Be interesting to see what develops these next few months.

[Valin]

“Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) late Sunday suggested that supporters of a National Security Agency (NSA) phone records surveillance program are hoping for a terrorist attack after the program expires so they can blame it on the Kentucky Republican.

“People here in town think I’m making a huge mistake. Some of them I think, secretly want there to be an attack on the United States, so they can blame it on me,” Paul, who is running for president, said from the Senate floor.”

ME...ME...ME...ME...ME...ME...ME...ME...ME...ME

[Svartalfiar]

Paul's comments come after senators voted to move forward on the House-backed USA Freedom Act, which would end the NSA's "metadata" collection and instead require private companies to hold the records.

That's really not much better. I'm sure the NSA will have plenty of rubber stamps and likely set up a small office with each of these private companies. Also, why should the companies be required to maintain all this data? That's a huge expense they'll now have to undertake for zero gain.

[Awgie]

RP your 10 minutes are up. Please go back to hosting secret meetings in your Daddy’s basement.