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Ted Cruz Talking Filibuster in progress (Live Thread)
U.S. senate, via CSPAN-2 ^ | September 24, 2013 | CSPAN-2

Posted on 09/24/2013 11:50:51 AM PDT by Timber Rattler

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To: HollyB

So true. I have one lib on Facebook who is throwing everything but the kitchen sink at me for supporting Cruz. And then there’s the name calling.


2,961 posted on 09/25/2013 6:05:00 AM PDT by CityCenter (The solution to all problems is spiritual.)
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To: jersey117

I agree. It has also been a win to see some of our elected stand up and fight for us. It has made a huge difference for me and I assume many others.

I had all but given up on DC but this has given me back my hope. There are still some good people up there on the Hill. Very good and honorable people.


2,962 posted on 09/25/2013 6:05:26 AM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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To: seeker41

bttt


2,963 posted on 09/25/2013 6:05:42 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: HollyB

Good Morning!:) Answered prayer! He’s still speaking. Praise the Lord...:)


2,964 posted on 09/25/2013 6:05:45 AM PDT by 444Flyer (How long O LORD? Habakkuk 2;Isaiah 55)
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To: butterdezillion
Harry Reid can allow himself to be the first person recognized on the floor and once cloture is invoked he will move to end all amendments but his own, which will be to fully fund Obamacare. It will go to a vote and win with 51 votes.

And Cruz is hammering RINOs who will vote for cloture and then tell their constituents that they voted against O-care. LIARS! And they KNOW it!

2,965 posted on 09/25/2013 6:06:02 AM PDT by workerbee (The President of the United States is DOMESTIC ENEMY #1)
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To: Old Sarge

It would seem to be, that if Harry and his nary band of fools, does try to bring their issue up for a vote, they wouldn’t be able to, because Cruz is “filibustering”.

From Wikipedia:
A filibuster in the United States Senate usually refers to any dilatory or obstructive tactics used to prevent a measure from being brought to a vote. The most common form of filibuster occurs when a senator attempts to delay or entirely prevent a vote on a bill by extending the debate on the measure, but other dilatory tactics exist. The rules permit a senator, or a series of senators, to speak for as long as they wish and on any topic they choose, unless “three-fifths of the Senators duly chosen and sworn”[1] (usually 60 out of 100 senators) brings debate to a close by invoking cloture under Senate Rule XXII.


2,966 posted on 09/25/2013 6:06:15 AM PDT by Lucky9teen ("The only thing worse than a knee-jerk liberal is a knee-pad conservative." ~ Edward Abbey)
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To: jpsb

When are they going to rebel now? This usurper in our White House has violated EVERY restriction on his power and nobody does a dang thing about it. These guys have indicated that they know Obama is lawless. I sure hope that once the Obamacare issue is dealt with, they will move to impeach the traitor who is “fundamentally transforming” this country - by BREAKING EVERY DANG LAW IN THE BOOKS!!!!


2,967 posted on 09/25/2013 6:06:27 AM PDT by butterdezillion (,)
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To: 444Flyer

‘Morning sistah!


2,968 posted on 09/25/2013 6:06:29 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: HollyB

Exactly.

When we see Warren Buffet AND AFL-CIO both against it strongly AND very publicly, the left ought to pay attention, but they are incapable of introspection. Truly.


2,969 posted on 09/25/2013 6:06:43 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: butterdezillion

This is what the sleeping giant needs to wake up and hear!


2,970 posted on 09/25/2013 6:07:14 AM PDT by John 3_19-21 (Don't like Gramnesty? Support Lee Bright www.brightforsenate.com/)
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To: HollyB
Meanwhile, back at the White House...


2,971 posted on 09/25/2013 6:07:15 AM PDT by 444Flyer (How long O LORD? Habakkuk 2;Isaiah 55)
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To: JRandomFreeper
All those that say this is just show-boating, and meaningless, etc... are full of crap.
Cruz has done more in the last 24 hours to bring serious pressure on the GOP-E than all of the whiners and strategists have in the last 10 years.

My senator is doing what I elected him to do.


I wish it were mine there beside him. He's doing great, he started out as Jimmy Stewart. Now he's doing Ayn Rand quotes, looks more like Gary Cooper in the court room scene in The Fountainhead. He's going after the “moderates” full blast! And on the side Rand Paul does look a little like Raymond Massey.
2,972 posted on 09/25/2013 6:08:24 AM PDT by Idaho_Cowboy (Ride for the Brand. Joshua 24:15)
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To: 444Flyer

lol, funny. I feel the same way - but, summer’s over.

Cruz is doing great - I’d be stammering, hooked up to a caffeine IV, and tooth picks holding my eye lids open.


2,973 posted on 09/25/2013 6:09:13 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: CityCenter

Maybe your lib friend or O’Really can explain why the Senate is exempt from the law he has to follow?


2,974 posted on 09/25/2013 6:10:28 AM PDT by bray (Coming soon: The Republic of Texas 2022)
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To: butterdezillion

How can a senator ram through funding, when only the House is allowed to do the funding?


2,975 posted on 09/25/2013 6:10:44 AM PDT by Lucky9teen ("The only thing worse than a knee-jerk liberal is a knee-pad conservative." ~ Edward Abbey)
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To: Lucky9teen

You obviously don’t understand how fascism works.


2,976 posted on 09/25/2013 6:11:35 AM PDT by Hoodat (BENGHAZI - 4 KILLED, 2 MIA)
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To: bray

Muslims are exempted too, correct?


2,977 posted on 09/25/2013 6:11:41 AM PDT by Blue Turtle
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To: butterdezillion

Cruz is talking about Obama abdicating his 2nd Article responsibility to see to it that the laws are faithfully executed - is in fact seeing to it that the laws are NOT faithfully executed, with the exemptions and selective enforcement. At some point somebody has got to say that a man who violates the Constitution and fails in his duty is not fit to serve.


2,978 posted on 09/25/2013 6:11:58 AM PDT by butterdezillion (,)
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To: All

Okay, chilluns, back in an hour, I’ll be posting from the cube farm.


2,979 posted on 09/25/2013 6:12:52 AM PDT by Old Sarge (Opinions are like orgasms: only mine count, and I couldn't care less if you have one...)
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To: Blue Turtle

Yes, Muslims and Mennonites are exempt since they supposedly have their own Healthcare.


2,980 posted on 09/25/2013 6:13:02 AM PDT by bray (Coming soon: The Republic of Texas 2022)
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