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Agorism
01-13-2011, 11:14 PM
Congress quietly prepares to extend the Patriot Act

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/congress-quietly-prepares-renew-patriot-act/
sailingaway
01-13-2011, 11:19 PM
This is why I want the filibuster to remain as it is. And I want Rand to use it.

It didn't even hit a blip in the Senate, last time.
Brett85
01-13-2011, 11:19 PM
Congress quietly prepares to extend the Patriot Act

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/congress-quietly-prepares-renew-patriot-act/

Will Rand filibuster it?
Agorism
01-13-2011, 11:23 PM
Dems filibustered part of it in 05 I think but it got overridden.
sailingaway
01-13-2011, 11:27 PM
Will Rand filibuster it?

The Dems are trying to get rid of the filibuster with a rule game not used since WWI, the so called 'nuclear option'. Since establishment GOP aren't screaming about it, I think they secretly want to neuter it, themselves.

And yeah, I think he would filibuster it. I hope I'm not wrong.
Brett85
01-13-2011, 11:31 PM
The Dems are trying to get rid of the filibuster with a rule game not used since WWI, the so called 'nuclear option'. Since establishment GOP aren't screaming about it, I think they secretly want to neuter it, themselves.

And yeah, I think he would filibuster it. I hope I'm not wrong.

We need to start screaming about it. When the Senate gets back into session we need to bombard Senators with phone calls urging them not to change the Senate rules.