Ted Cruz Talking Filibuster in progress (Live Thread)

U.S. senate, via CSPAN-2 ^ | September 24, 2013 | CSPAN-2

[Timber Rattler]

LIVE VIDEO

[gwjack]

Well stated! Thank you.

Gwjack

[Biggirl]

Twitter Sen. Cruz my support.

[onyx]

“We already have the third party = the good guys party!”

[SoConPubbie]

Rand Paul?

So far, unless I am wrong, he seems to be a no-show in this filibuster.

[Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America]

All for show? Maybe to the extent that Cruz can introduce himself to would-be voters for 2016. I think there is a seed of good intention with this filibuster though.

[workerbee]

Cruz: Vitter’s attempt to keep the ruling class under the same rules as the rest of America “Prompted a response that brought disgrace to this body”.

[onyx]

Vitter is right = Monstrosity!

[old republic]

If this is a real filibuster, then Senator Cruz can hold the floor indefinitely. The Senate would have to invoke cloture in order to break a filibuster and as far as I know, cloture has not been invoked yet.

The longest filibuster in US history lasted 24 hours and 18 minutes. So it is likely that Sen. Cruz will yield the floor by noon tomorrow, not because of any Senate Rules, but because it would be likely be the longest filibuster in American history if he were still speaking at that time tomorrow.

[advertising guy]

Sarah Palin is flat out kickin ass on Cavuto and some of those kicks are nailin Cavuto too

[rrrod]

Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also call the RNC...just to let them know ya LUV em..lol

202-863-8500

[BigEdLB]

Why listen to Medved now? You will only lose your lunch... I think a better choice may be Hannity... Sean is with us...

[Red_Devil 232]

Disappointed in Vitter for the less than 1 min. of a question!

[RKBA Democrat]

812 to 77. The ayes have it.

[alstewartfan]

Ted Cruz is driving Washington insane. Who says that ONE man or woman can’t make a difference? Bob

[bigbob]

Palin: “We already have 3 parties: the Liberal Democrats, the RINO Republicans, and the GOOD GUYS!”

[machogirl]

I will bet, neither of my two senators, McFlake (who ran like a conservative, but turned tail after winning) and McShamnesty are doing their best to attack Sen. Cruz.

[Jane Long]

Hope RightScoop posts the video. If anyone has a link, later, please do ping!

[Responsibility2nd]

Should we call Harry Reid and tell him we support Ted?

 

We should call Reid and tell him he is full of (bleep).

 

Reid: There is no filibuster

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that despite an expected talk-a-thon by Sen. Ted Cruz and his allies in the fight to defund Obamacare, that does not mean the GOP is succeeding in filibustering.

Usually when Mr. Reid has to file "cloture," a Senate parliamentary procedure to force an end to a debate, he is eager to accuse the GOP of filibustering. But this week he is trying to throw cold water on Mr. Cruz's public relations strategy, which has helped boost the Texas Republican's prominence.

"I want to disabuse everyone. There will be no filibuster today," Mr. Reid said as he opened the Senate floor action Tuesday.

Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/sep/24/harry-reid-there-is-no-filibuster/#ixzz2fqK4LlUa
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Should we call Harry Reid and tell him we support Ted?

 

We should call Reid and tell him he is full of (bleep).

 

Reid: There is no filibuster

[onyx]

WOO-Hoo!!!

She said FU!

I love Sarah!

[KittenClaws]

Re: #236

As one Texan to another: Well said austinaero!