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Didn't Ron Wyden say he would also filibuster? When is he planning to jump in?
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I don't know what happens at midnight, this is all the Politico article says:
The Senate is currently working through the 30 hours of debate on a trade bill and is scheduled to vote one hour after the chamber convenes on Thursday — meaning Paul’s time to speak runs out at about midnight tonight.
Just don't read Green Eggs and Ham. SPeak about the issue, don't just fill time. Hopefully others will join. As long as he gets headlines, its a win. If he gets dragged off by the Sgt of Arms, that would be EPIC.
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http://www.senate.gov/legislative/co..._process.htm#3The presiding officer of the Senate may not use the power to recognize senators to control the flow of business. If no senator holds the floor, any senator seeking recognition has a right to be recognized, and then, usually, to speak for as long as he or she wishes (but only twice a day on the same question). Once recognized, a senator can move to call up any measure or offer any amendment or motion that is in order. Senate rules do not permit a majority to end debate and vote on a pending question.
Generally, no debatable question can come to a vote if senators still wish to speak. Senators who oppose a pending bill or other matter may speak against it at indefinite length, or delay action by offering numerous amendments and motions. A filibuster involves using such tactics in the hope of convincing the Senate to alter a measure or withdraw it from consideration. The only bills that cannot be filibustered are those few considered under provisions of law that limit time for debating them.
The only procedure Senate rules provide for overcoming filibusters is cloture, which cannot be voted until two days after it is proposed in a petition signed by 16 senators. Cloture requires the support of three-fifths of senators (normally 60), except on proposals to change the rules, when cloture requires two-thirds of senators voting. If the Senate invokes cloture on a bill, amendment, or other matter, its further consideration is limited to 30 additional hours, including time consumed by votes and quorum calls, during which each senator may speak for no more than one hour.
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Rand can speak until the Senate convenes a new legislative day, which could be as early as midnight (given the current rule on the floor) or a new day would automatically convene at noon Thursday.
edit: he could speak for up to one hour *after* a new legislative day convenes as that is when the Senate will vote on a bill
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Those few being every relevant one from now on, most likely.The only bills that cannot be filibustered are those few considered under provisions of law that limit time for debating them.
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video from Rand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5rVDrx4RE8
nice little truth bomb about the weakness of Republican fidelity to liberty
Loving this!!!!
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here is the moment Rand took the floor and the first few minutes of him speaking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reo6YKU3lI4
Loved his comment about some of his colleagues saying you don't get a judge or trial by drone...
Shots fired
MSNBC is talking about the filibuster now and showing Rand on the floor.
edit: over now
Most of the threads on /r/News get removed on politics, but there IS a thread catching traction on the /r/Politics subreddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/politics/co...g_patriot_act/
Mostly being received well. Pop in and add to the conversation and better yet, upvote for visibility!
Completely awesome! We've got the link up at Ben Swann's site too! http://truthinmedia.com/rand-paul-la...t-act-renewal/
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Been away from forums the last few weeks (checked in quick every now and then), excited to see Rand getting a chance to speak out against this. StandwithRand is currently tending on twitter btw
Massie just got a shout-out from Rand... about an amendment that Massie/Lofgren sponsored, that passed with a big majority, and then it was secretly stripped out.
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OK, now the Politico article has been updated to say Rand could speak through the night until 1 pm tomorrow.
http://www.politico.com/story/2015/0...ct-118141.htmlIf Paul were to talk through the night, Senate procedure would cut him off at about 1 p.m. tomorrow.
Another reference to Massie about another bill he co-sponsored.
"Foreign aid is taking money from the poor people of a rich country, and giving it to the rich people of a poor country." - Ron Paul
"Beware the Military-Industrial-Financial-Pharma-Corporate-Internet-Media-Government Complex." - B4L update of General Dwight D. Eisenhower
"Debt is the drug, Wall St. Banksters are the dealers, and politicians are the addicts." - B4L
"Totally free immigration? I've never taken that position. I believe in national sovereignty." - Ron Paul
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The views and opinions expressed here are solely my own, and do not represent this forum or any other entities or persons.
I'm not sure he could make it 24 hours. If he's still there in the morning, it will be front page everywhere.
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