What if he had pissed his pants and ended up beating Strom Thurmond's 24 hour filibuster record? On the one hand, it would show his commitment to liberty, but on the other hand he would risk becoming a laughing-stock. Net gain, or net loss?
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Well, I would have thought nothing less of him-even if he $#@! himself.
But, that's all we would have heard about all day and night if he did that, instead of what he really did(which, I'll admit, am still unsure of).
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I wouldn't think any less of him but a lot of people would.
I say for the next filibuster he needs a catheter.
I was really hoping for a record breaker.
And really, could they not have surrounded him so he could pee in a cup?
But I think you're right, the media would have only harped on "Senator Paul relieved himself on the Senate floor!" instead of the substance.
Which is why, next time, he needs a catheter.
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They probably could have dug up a rule against it somewhere, "No pissing allowed on the Senate floor."
I have an idea someone probably told him the WH is concerned the confirmation vote could be close, and Holder would send a statement the next day.
The NFL is not as strict about their piss policy:
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Urine. It's what senators crave.
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-Stannis Baratheon
Well , doubtful they have a urine rule, ( talking about a place where spitoons , cigars were once common) and doubtful he would be escorted out , so , he should just piss in a water bottle and continue.
I'm pretty sure Lindsey Graham would have watched.
Intently.
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Urine. It has electrolytes.
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The Senate is supposed to be a... I don't know what to call it... maybe an "esteemed" chamber. Pissing all over himself in the chamber would have made him a laughing stock (maybe not to his base, but to everyone else), and that would have been the narrative instead of what he actually did. I don't think people who think that it somehow would have been a good thing live in the same reality that the rest of us do.
Rubio takes a sip of water and whatever he had to say was lost. The same thing would have happened with Rand no matter what type of incident may have occurred.
The amazing thing was that he could go on for 13 hours and there were no slip-ups or soundbites that the MSM could use against him. Simply amazing.
This is what happens when you speak truth. There's nothing to trip you up. Even the way he closed his day was epic. Making light of the "filibuster limitations" issue.
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it was a small Poland Spring water bottle and it eclipsed what he said, that brief swig of water.
if the good senator went onto the floor in an astronaut diaper, that too might be noticed in a big
way. i think it wise of him to just have the 9th longest filibuster in the history of the senate...
It is quite common for NFL players (especially lineman) to wet their pants during the game. All that "wetness" on them doesn't just come from the field.
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He could've used this:
http://www.biorelief.com/products/po...m-pal-kit.html
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It would've become the focus of the whole thing.
Still, I think someday, someone is going to try this. Prior to the 50's they were permitted bathroom breaks. If a podium or fellow senators block the view of the speaker's lower half, some kind of apparatus can be used to bypass the intention of the rule change. It seems like a fair attempt to comply with the rule to me. The sensationalism aspect would still be a problem though.
Sounds uncomfortable and smelly.
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Just wetting yourself is ridiculous. He would definitely become a laughing-stock. A catheter or stadium buddy would draw some attention and allow the MSM to focus on something other than the content, but guess what, they're going to do that anyway. But questions on the catheter can be answered with something like, "yes, it was awkward and maybe a little embarrassing to use, but <insert issue> is more important than an individual Senator's dignity." Then go right back into talking about the issue.
If Senators started wearing catheters and stadium buddies, the rules committee would probably fix that rule so that the entire chamber doesn't become (more of?) a laughing stock.
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LOL! I contacted them and said they should reach out to Rand and ask for an endorsement!
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He could start the next filibuster with the comment: Get ready folks, we're going to be here for a while!
LOL!
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Quit yer b*tching and whining and GET INVOLVED!!
I would have taken a big deuce and exclaimed, "That's what I think of executive drone strikes! This filibuster will never end!"
"I shall bring justice to Westeros. Every man shall reap what he has sown, from the highest lord to the lowest gutter rat. They have made my kingdom bleed, and I do not forget that."
-Stannis Baratheon
I have it on good authority that he didn't have anything to drink during his filibuster.
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So the reports of tea were wrong?
I could swear he took swigs of water (or something) at some point. At least that's what it sounded like. Why didn't he have one those "stadium buddies"?
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