Here Are All the GOP Senators That Participated in Rand Paul’s 12+ Hour Filibuster… and the Ones Who Didn’t
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., walks to a waiting vehicle as he leaves the Capitol after his filibuster of the nomination of John Brennan to be CIA director on Capitol Hill in Washington, early Thursday, March 7, 2013. Senate Democrats pushed Wednesday for speedy confirmation of John Brennan’s nomination to be CIA director but ran into a snag after Paul began a lengthy speech over the legality of potential drone strikes on U.S. soil. But Paul stalled the chamber to start what he called a filibuster of Brennan’s nomination. Credit: AP
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday staged an incredible nearly 13 hour filibuster to block President Barack Obama’s CIA nominee John Brennan, but mostly to bring attention to potential drone strikes against Americans in the U.S.
Attorney General Eric Holder, in a letter to Paul, said in an emergency the federal government could execute a drone strike on U.S. soil. The revelation resulted in Wednesday’s filibuster, the senator’s way of ringing the alarm bell. Paul made it clear repeatedly throughout the filibuster that he would end it once the White House admitted that drone strikes against Americans on U.S. soil are “unconstitutional.”
The White House had nothing to say on Wednesday.
Several GOP senators joined Paul in his crusade, however, many others didn’t and were not in attendance. Further, very few Democrats participated.
The Republican senators who participated in the filibuster with Paul include, Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Pat Toomey (R-Penn.), John Thune (R-S.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wy.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.).
It should be noted that Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) was in attendance and supported Paul’s filibuster by bringing the senator a thermos and an apple, a likely reference to “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” However, Kirk, who recently returned to the Senate after suffering a stroke, did not speak during the filibuster.
There are a total of 47 Republican members of the U.S. Senate, meaning 32 other GOP senators sat out the filibuster protesting the federal government’s controversial drone program. To find out who those senators are, comb through the full list here.
Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham spent Thursday morning shaming Paul and his filibuster. McCain said it was not “helpful to the American people” while Graham used a chart to try to embarrass Paul.
Just one Democrat joined in the filibuster, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) spoke but only asked questions of Paul and didn’t officially speak as part of the filibuster.
Meanwhile, President Barack Obama invited rank-and-file Republican senators to dinner Wednesday. His efforts are “aimed at jumpstarting budget talks and rallying support for his proposals on immigration and gun control,” according to the Associated Press.
The GOP lawmakers at Wednesday’s dinner were Sens. John McCain, Lindsey Graham, Tom Coburn, Kelly Ayotte, Pat Toomey, Bob Corker, Ron Johnson, Saxby Chambliss, John Hoeven, Dan Coats, Richard Burr and Mike Johanns. Toomey, Johnson and Chambliss headed to the Senate floor later that night.
Millions of Americans and others around the world participated via Twitter Wednesday night, making #StandWithRand the number one trending topic worldwide on the social network.
(Twitter)
This story has been updated.
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changedone
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 6:09am1 Corinthians 5:11: “But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolator or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.”
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135AJS
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 7:59amExcellent…….
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texasranger
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:11am“In the end, we will remember
not the words of our enemies,
but the silence of our friends.”
MLK, Jr
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JabberwockyBandersnatch
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:17am10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. 11 When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
12 On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’[a] For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”
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IndyGuy
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:18am@americanfirst….The only way we are taking this country back from the commies is thru war,and I haven’t seen a serious attempt at getting it started….They are now working very hard at taking our guns and are buying up all the ammo so the Citizens can’t get it….When the real fight starts I’ll believe we can save it…The clock is ticking and about up…
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GroundZero is Nuclear Demolition x3
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:35am“…did you exchange, a walk on part in the war, for a lead role in a cage?” Roger Waters PF
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GhostOfJefferson
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:48amNot one effing Democrat joined. Not one. They will hum and haw and snark, but when push comes to shove, they are perfectly fine with extrajudicial killings on American soil, of Americans, with no due process and no trials and no legal recourse. What little the Left ever stood for regarding liberty is gone. They are now wholly tyrants and sycophants.
I regret that I ever, ever associated with any Leftist at any time in my life. They are monsters.
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justangry
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:59amHey Ghost, Sen. Wyden of Oregon, a democrat and in the intel committee joined in early, but that’s it.
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GhostOfJefferson
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:11amAh, good to know JustAngry. I didn’t see any listed in the article. I’m still sorely disappointed in the Democrats. As a libertarian I kind of hoped that they would at least pretend to try to retain what little respect for liberty they’ve held in the past, specifically regarding things like this.
Their conspicuous absence, and their absence on threads like this, is akin to the Right disappearing and being quiet when a Right-ist President gets a hard on for banning firearms. It makes absolutely no sense, until you realize that the power brokers and their slavish zombies could give two sh*ts about liberty and are full on totalitarian fascists. And that’s what the Dems are (and the majority of the GOP).
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JohnofOregon
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:20amRon Wyden did not “join” the filibuster. He was forced to make an appearance because his views on eliminating the 2cnd amendment have got him in hot water lately. His lap dog Sen. Merkley has been trying to eliminate the fillabuster.
Sen. Wyden was there to speak against what Sen Paul was doing. Don’t forget, Wyden introduced the measure to eliminate religous protection under the first amendment and gut it. Wyden also is competing with durbin to become Harry ried’s personal lap dog.
Wyden has enriched himself a few million dollars with government money since the Obama was anointed. When you meet him, it’s like shaking hands with a zombie. There is nothing there.
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muffythetuffy
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:23amRAND PAUL NEEDS TO BE MORE CAREFUL
What is he doing walking out to that car in a deserted parking lot? Who would do such a thing in DC. Doesn’t he know he is on OBAMA’S KILL LIST? Any DC resident would be willing to do Obama’s bidding and dispose of one of Obama’s greatest threats to come along. Senator Paul, please be more careful.
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Silvertruth
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:35amGhost-
Why are you so surprised? The party has purged anyone right of center and is making in-roads to purging anyone even slightly left of center (John McCain territory whom they are calling a far right personality).
The Dems that asked Sen. Paul questions didn’t want to be on the ‘participate’ list. They don’t want to be blacklisted by their party.
So, I’m kind of done with both parties. The Dems are a lot cause, they use the poor and don’t even support them anymore with anything other than “peanuts for everyone” garbage. The GOP cannot even determine what its principles are anymore. Instead of going back to the principles that made them the “Party of Lincoln”, they are dithering about being the “Party of Democrat Light”. I guess like Bud, they are just too watered down now.
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vpeva1
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:54amPlease take the time to thank all the senators who stood by Senator Paul. I did.
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bbyrdhouse
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:58am@CHANGEDONE
The scripture that you reference in your post was written to a specific church regarding sexual impurity within the church (The church at Corinth).
Paul was telling the church via a letter that was sent ahead of his arrival that the problem should be handled this way until he arrived and he would take care of the issue himself.
It has nothing to do with supporting a politician who is trying to do the right thing.
When a person take a portion of Scripture out of context then they will invariably mis-interpret the teaching and very often promote false doctrine.
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Walkabout
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:19pmOnce again John McCain shamed himself.
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kaydeebeau
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:50pm@BBByrd – I think it was directed to those who had dinner with O…….
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Mil-Dot
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:01pmYeah, I just emailed my traitorous Senator a few minutes ago. What kind of puke would not be up in arms about Obama and his personal drone killing machines? These cretins that stood apart from Ron Paul should be captured and hanged when the time comes. Remember those names on the list of govt goons that think it is ok to murder Americans without due process or any evidence whatsoever. REMEMBER THEM.
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simpletony
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:46pmAmen to that brother! Such a lack of wisdom in the list of obamination’s little dinner. I’ve known for awhile these people aren’t worth the gunpowder to blow them to hell
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KevINtampa
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:18pmWelcome my son, welcome to the machine.
Where have you been?
It’s alright we know where you’ve been.
You’ve been in the pipeline, filling in time,
Provided with toys and ‘Scouting for Boys’.
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Juggalo1209
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:47pmI’m so glad this filibuster happened I feel the same way beck feels that something has awoken something has started….we all have to get involved.we all love this country and want the best for our families and friends freedom and liberty…we are many we are strong ….
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TEOTWASWKI
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 7:21pmI not only sent an email to my senators expressing my disdain with them not joining Paul’s filibuster I also emailed McCain and Graham.
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Tonto USA
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 8:32pmObama is evil….as are most all the democrats that back Obama. In fact, the most vile name for evil in this country that I can think of is “democrat”. May they all rot in hell.
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ebill
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:28pmThank you Rand Paul! Finally, someone has stood up to the Regime!
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Obama_In_PeePee_By_Zee_Arteeest_Beck
Posted on March 8, 2013 at 2:57am“Here Are All the GOP Senators That Participated in Rand Paul’s 12+ Hour Filibuster… and the Ones Who Didn’t”
AND WE WANT THE NAMES OF ALL THE DEMOCRATS WHO DID (any at all?) AND WHO DIDN’T ! ! !
Next … recall Sens. John McCain & Lindsey Graham! They are no longer serving the freedom-loving American people — THEY ARE FIRED ! ! ! And then investigate them and bring them up on appropriate charges of sedition et al.
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rfycom
Posted on March 8, 2013 at 8:33am1st Street Makes Sense chapter one. You never know what that church going goody two shoes is doing outside the confines of a church.
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ChildOfTheKing
Posted on March 8, 2013 at 10:53amToo all of you who emailed your politicians: I was told this by someone for Sherrod Brown’s Ohio office.
THEY DO NOT READ THEIR EMAILS!!!!!!!!! Instead they send out a CHAIN EMAILS THANKING THE EMAILER FOR CONTACTING THEM: THEY DO ***NOT*** READ THEIR EMAILS!!!
CALL THEM BY PHONE AND LET THEM KNOW.
CALL THEM BY PHONE AND LET THEM KNOW.
CALL THEM BY PHONE AND LET THEM KNOW.
CALL THEM BY PHONE AND LET THEM KNOW.
CALL THEM BY PHONE AND LET THEM KNOW.
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shoulda coulda woulda
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:36amBittersweet. The drone strike truly signifies the end of the experiment, and it took the act of a stalwart citizen to show us. I was there when the constitution died.
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Ray2447
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:48amRIP USA
7-4-1776 to 11-6-2012
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IndyGuy
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 8:23amHere Ray…let me fix that for ya…
RIP USA
7-4-1776 to 11-6-2008
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americanfirst
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 8:55amDon’t count us out YET!!
If the choices are to lay down, die and surrender our Constitution or
stand up, be accountable and fight the good fight – WE FIGHT AND WIN OR DIE TRYING!!
THIS IS OUR FREAKIN’ COUNTRY!!
Tell the global socialists to “GO TO HELL”!!!!!!!!!!!
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SavvyCowboy
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:10am@americanfirst: Millions of us are with you my PATRIOT Brother!! Remember – over 50% of US citizens did NOT vote for Ovomit – many of us are armed and most of us will stand with you and everyone else if it comes to that. Pray it doesn’t but PREPARE as if it will.
Be vigilant, be ready, be prepared.
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00100111
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:24amSavvy, before some idiot troll replies to you I’ll preempt them. “Derp, more than 50% voted for Obama cuz he wuz releckted! Deeerrrrp!’
No, less than 1/4 of the population voted for him. The rest voted for Romney or stayed home.
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TEOTWASWKI
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:52amI just sent both of my senators a letter telling them what pieces of **** they are for not joining Rand. What slim we have in government.
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Linreis
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:10amBUT right now obama’s approval rating is lower than ever and continuing to go down…only 28% of Americans believe the US is heading in the right direction. while a majority voted for him, (maybe) , hopefully we will wake up enough of America to save it..
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vendingdude
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:14am001100 read his comment again. he didn’t say “of registered voters” or “50% of adults”, etc. actually the numbers are even greater. of 315 million CITIZENS of the US, only 66 million (allegedly) voted for the abomination, which is only roughly 21%. therefore, 79% of the people of this country DID NOT vote for O’Blamer.
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LakeHartwellSailor
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:27amTEOTWASWKI
I hear you, John Isakson, of Georgia is on my “**** List”. At least Chambliss made it; albeit he opted for a free dinner on the POSOTUS….and us.
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techengineer11
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:52amMcCain and Graham team up to attack Rand Paul?
lol
Words can’t express my displeasure with this excrement in the GOP.
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cessna152
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:33pm@americafirst,
I share that with you. Their minions may have the money but they’re dumbed down robots.Keep vigilant, keep together and save freedom.
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jeanr
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:41pm@ INDYGUY-So, George Bush killed it with a few months left in his term? For the first time, I think I agree with you, brother.
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Mil-Dot
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:12pmI agree with American,
Dead my ass. I am not ceding on fricking inch to these monsters. There will be a revolution someday soon. All it takes is one tiny spark. Then is it game on. To those ready to throw in the towel-nice, now go tell it to mommy.
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Vision Harry
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:25am“We gotta get out of this place,
If it”s the last thing we ever do.
We gotta get out of this place,
Girl there’s a better life for me and you.”
B. O. C.
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Vic Tory
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 8:10amIt wasn’t Blue Oyster Cult, it was Eric Burton and The Animals
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glegakis
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 8:15amQuestion is where do we go? America was supposed to be that place and now look at it.
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Warphead
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 8:59amBlue Oyster Cult, Two fitting songs for the liberal agenda “Don’t Fear The Reaper” & “This Ain’t the Summer of Love”.
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Warphead
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:11amWe don’t go anywhere. This is our country, The peoples country. Just because we got lazy and let our house get dirty doesn’t mean we have to pack up and leave. All it means is that we have to roll up our sleeves and clean house. I know, I know. There are those that wouldn’t lift a finger to clean themselves up let alone their house. What we must do is to let them know that if they don’t do something, anything to help keep the house clean they’ll have to find somewhere else to live. And if they still refuse and raise their fists toward us in anger, then they are forever banished from the house. Metaphorically speaking that is. I think most understand.
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MsPony
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:21amLOL! Vic Tory, it’s Eric Burdon. ;)
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Mr.Fitnah
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:37amOuga Chaka ouga
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Charleyhorse
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:22amI am so ashamed of TN senator Bob Corker. He attended the dinner, but so did three three others Toomey, Chambliss and Johnson who managed to get to the senate floor afterward. Thank you blaze for providing emails and contact info for all the cowards. I sent communication asking for an explanation and said I looked forward to a response and looked forward to the next election.
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victoria_29
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:59amI was never sure that Ron Johnson actually supported the filabuster, actually Durbin brought out better issues & was more interesting even if unofficial. As for McConnell he jumped on bandwagon late at night after he saw which way the wind was blowing not like Cruz & the ones there early in day standing tall & loud.
Some of the comments shows reading comprehension issues-there was a Democrat that did participate so please use the term liberal-there was NO LIBERALS.
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00100111
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:26amI’m ashamed of Richard Burr, my senator. He went to dinner with Ofailure while his shipmates were on the Senate floor pleading for liberty. Hey, Burr, why did you leave your buddies behind? What favors were you promised?
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Carrie3570
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:21amSenator Bob Corker is my senator as well, and I am also ashamed. I called, e-mailed, and posted on his facebook page. When I called, I was told Senator Corker has no comment and no opinion regarding the filibuster. I guess he was too busy getting ready to dine with the president to speak or think.
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Desertcatn
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:20pmI’m extremely ashamed of Sen. Heller of Nevada, it seems like he is Harry Reid’s buddy and goes along with Harry on all of the issues, sickening! I’ve written Sen. Heller several times and all he does is send his stupid form letter and once a month newsletter. Nevada is disgusting!
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Shovel
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 6:40pmI am ashamed of you Mr. Senator for not standing with Sen. Paul during the filibuster, and you breaking bread with the president during this filibuster, I think you own the citizens of Oklahoma for your acts yesterday. Sure these drones are currently only going to be used for noncombatants, but that is how it begins, once the government starts a program they always expand it’s use. I am ashamed of you. I have voted Republican my entire life im 64 years old, and you sir have done a disservice to this nation and to Oklahoma. Sen. Coburn i would appreciate it if you would step-down from your post as you have failed us on the use of Drones in this great america. Shame on you Mr. Senator
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Vision Harry
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:16amTo whom it may concern:
Roughly 4 hours ago, I watched the ending of the Paulibuster. It reminded me of the last gasps of a valiant man slipping under the water for the last time after saving all the women and children from the shipwreck.
1 hour ago I woke in a cold sweat from a dream/nightmare where I was in a cavernous building full of giant tv screens and they were all monitoring individuals on their home computers and hand held devices.As I awoke I immediately remembered the big screen Glenn used showing the trending stories on the Blaze, and realized, to my horror, how easy the Gov’t. can monitor us now that they have this ginormous “Thought Collecting Facility” in Utah, and that we are all staring at a camera as we type and a microphone as we talk. Then I realized that occasionally my laptop has a glitch and I can only remove it by unplugging the power source and removing the battery, leading me to wonder if I am being monitored even when I’m not in use. Now I am thinking of all those drones, and all those new up armored DHS vehicles, and billions of bullets. And all I can think of is Obama smiling like a jackass in the white house as another issue falls to the wayside without reproof. Then I think again of the valiant, yet futile Conservative members flailing wildly while they beat themselves apart against this juggernaut.
I really have to stop eating Jalapeno/Anchovy Pizza before going to bed.
Welcome to 2013/1984
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circleDwagons
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 7:04amWe have only God, we must stay true to Him. Thru Jesus lies our Salvation put faith onto no other man.
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Shrugged
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 7:16amHarry, it may not have been the food, but rather, an accurate protrayal – a logical outcome – for that which we see unfolding today. Four years ago, I never would have bet we would be dealing with the loss of our right to fair trial in court while our government “drones us” and spends us into economic collapse.
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pragmaticpatriot
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:14amit wasnt the pizza; pizza is the all-good, its the RF radiation from your cell phone/ computer/ wireless router/ TV/ cell phone towers AND fluoride in your water. Or its the Chemtrails….
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RAGEAGAINSTTHEMACHINE
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:24amHarry,
You are not alone my brother! Do not let your spirit be defeated, we must try, we must fight until there is no more. Liberty is our birthright! We can’t be ruined that easily…
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Vision Harry
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:48pmTex Granny and others, In no way am I giving up on this country and the Constitution it is founded upon.
I will remain heavily armed until the last breath and the light fades to black. Psychologists, and not thinking for yourself, are the exact two issues you (Tex) blindly stumbled into, that are the root causes of the deformation of society. Everyone has an excuse and no one is held accountable.
P.S. I like B.O.C.s version better.Nobody plays guitar better than Buck Dharma.
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NOBALONEY
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:05amThe “13″ are all that’s left of common sense in the U. S. Senate. The House has some 175 tea party still, but are the minority against the GOP, and DEM progressive majority. The entire government, and main stream now serves the ObamaBorg. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 7:55amexactly
This is why constitutional voters need to only vote for the good candidates or else vote 3rd party. Voting for RINO only encourages them
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Zipit
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:29amSOY! Please explain to all of us that forced to put up with your crap, why it is, that every day, you have to be such a condescending turdball?
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00100111
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:29amZipit, has he said anything incorrect?
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Zipit
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:13pmNo 001! And as I have said before, I agree with much that SOY Espouses ideologically! But, another four years of blame for not voting for Ron Paul, along with the constant drumbeat of “third party” jabs! OUCH, my brain, (what’s left of it) is starting to hurt again!!!!
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soybomb315_II
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:55pmzipit does not handle dissent very well
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Zipit
Posted on March 8, 2013 at 9:31amSoy! Really? You call that worn out, tired assed Schlick that you throw out each and every day “Dissent”
I call it nothing more than an annoyance! Go to the HUFFPO for a week or so and show those, who we consider the real idiots, some dissent! Try annoying the other side for a while!!!!!
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Baddoggy
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:02amRand helped the American people take the first step against this madman in the White House. We found out who stands with him and who eats dinner with a madman….
Hope they find out he served them dog meat…
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PAUL GULLO
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 4:26amThat is one of the most inspiring photographs I’ve seen in a long long time.
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carbonyes
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:03amOne thing that Obama does not get and it will contribute greatly to his downfall and may even be the centerpiece. Obama does not understand the character, the nature or the composition of America or its people, which includes the resolve, the intestinal fortitude and the foreheads of flint when it comes to standing up against a damnable, lying, deceiving imposter and traitorous soul such as him. Even members of his own party, as blinded as they are, are beginning to see that this guy lives on the lunatic fringe and that no American blood flows through his veins.
There is no compromise with this shadow of a man, and there will be no semblance of liberty or a return to the road of prosperity until this dredge of political, social and economic mayhem is removed.
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1911a1
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 3:42amWell just sent sen. murkowski a nice letter asking where she was at during the filibuster , I watch the whole thing on C-span ,,,,,,, I knew I wouldnt see Begich there ,,, I will be backing her opponent in the next primary !
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frogg
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 3:33amThe Tea Party is not dead and we will remember come voting day!!!!!
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ollie42
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 3:58amToo bad y’all didn’t remember last November!!!
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dwilco77
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 4:01amWhat a surprise!! None of the RINOs on the list. The Senators that did not participate need to leave office after this term.
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carbonyes
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 4:45amMcCain and Graham are definitely RINO’S as well as some if the other Lulu Bells that met with the President. Many of them are the Old Guard which needs to be sent packing in the future primaries, or if they reside in a state with a Republican governor, maybe we can get Rahm Emanuel to send them a dead fish with a message, “might want to hang up your senatorial shoes and go home”. Coming from Emanuel they might get the message that they are no longer are welcome in Washington.
Emanuel might not at first that he was doing us a favor, but he really would be. Most of these RINO types don’t have any balls, backbone or character and are otherwise known as sell outs.
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mikelabass
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 3:31amI was proud of the senators who stood and helped with Senator Paul’s filibuster; particularly glad to see our Texas senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn. Ted Cruz spoke well, and so did Mike Lee. It was good to see some of the house members there too to support Senator Paul. It was exciting to see the filibuster in action. This was about the consititution, and our freedoms, and a power-grabbing Executive branch run amok.
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USS_Iowa
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:01amCornyn is in “Conservative” mode until he gets reelected. Then he can resume his RINO activities. I really hope he gets primaried. Texas can do much better.
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victoria_29
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:01amelecting cruz is having good effect of forcing cornyn to at least fake conservatism
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Case_Logic
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 3:16amThank you Rand.
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angeleyes63
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:27amAt last a breath of fresh air.
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denisp52
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:38amHere is my email to my Senators…
Where the hell were you when the filibuster was going on? Grow a set and get involved! You took an oath of office to uphold and support the constitution… was it just to inconvenient for you to do so tonight? Why don’t all of you email yours?
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phil1765
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 7:28amI emailed mine they were both there. I thanked both for making a stand in the face of this evil administration. It is about time someone finally did, because we are headed downhill so fast it is mind numbing.
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objectivetruth
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:59amHere is mine to none other than good old Kaine.
Why didn’t you stand with Rand Paul?Our government has no business applying drones in the USA against its own citizens without due process and trial.There are no checks and balances otherwise.There is no formula for determining who is a terroist or not.They could make up anything they want to.Provide false paperwork to back it.No I don’t want to hear your platitudes that it wouldn’t happen.History dictates otherwise.Remember history Hitler started out this way.It wasn’t long before he targeted his political supporters.This isn’t meant as a threat, but a statement of fact, taken straight out of history.Stop and take a real long look at those you are surrounded by.
Remember you are to be the citizens representative not our would be dictators representative.Please do your job rather than be a syncophant.
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CapnCrumbles32
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:34amEveryone please take a few minutes to write the Senators who participated in the filibuster thanking them. Let them know that the American people stand ith them and appreciate them! This stand on behalf of Mr. Paul is extremely encouraging and heartening!
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Blindtimes
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:32amThe filibuster was for one thing and one thing only, Our Constitutional Rights. Thank you Mr Paul for Defending our Constitution.
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busyscissors
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:30amAll of the Senators who dined with the “Campaigner in Chief” need to start packing your bags. You are done. That is the ultimate betrayal. They may not agree with the filibuster, but for the love of God don’t go break bread with the person responsible!!! Time to put McCain, Graham, Etc. etc. Out to pasture.
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whalevox
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:42amI would agree that a majority of that dinner list needs to go but would not agree that having dinner with “that guy” is the ultimate betrayal. If you ask me, the dinner invite was “that guy” shaking in his boots. Trying to kiss some arse.
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pragmaticpatriot
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:19ami agree completely, free chow caused the loss of an empire once….
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christoff9
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:17amThe picture makes him look so alone. I find it repulsive that his supposed peers felt comfortable breaking bread with the president while this was going on. Shame on all of them. While I despise obama, I equally despise mccain and am glad he never achieved the presidency.
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Meemster
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:14amEveryone should have known that McCain-graham would run when Obomber pulled their string. Neither have the courage of Rand Paul.
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Xanderson
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:03amOk, so noted! Thank you, gentlemen : )
The Republican senators who participated in the filibuster with Paul include, Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Pat Toomey (R-Penn.), John Thune (R-S.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wy.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.).
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LameLiberals
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:03amThank you for posting their names. I am proud to say although I live in Florida, in 2012 I gave campaign donations to candidates Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.). I voted for Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) although I wasn’t wild about it but he did the country proud yesterday.
Now I know who else I will give my campaign donations – even if just $20-25 and that will be to Pat Toomey (R-Penn.), John Thune (R-S.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wy.), , John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.).
After 2012 with the GOP RINO elites shoving yet another RINO down our throats – this time Romney after giving us McCain and Bush – and now in 2016 possibly Jeb Bush or Chris Christy – I will NEVER give another dime to the GOP party itself despite their numerous calls. I will ONLY GIVE money directly to the men/women I support and I support all the men above.
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Guitar Master
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:58amzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
From THE REPORTER
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The acting president gave the order. . . the White House is officially closed to the public. . . using the sequester as the excuse.
Ladies and gentlemen, whether you know it or not, the Obama’s have just officially and once and for all, taken command of our house and made it their house. Would you like to bet they never open it up again to the public?
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hillbillyinny
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 4:19amWe’ll reopen it ourselves when we throw them out–physically if necessary–and put a True American who is proud of the United States of America and who is definitely part of We the People. . .
God help us STAND with Rand Paul and the rest of our strong patriots who supported him before and during filabuster, and who will stand in the future the the REAL United States of America–out of the U.N. and the U.N. out of the U.S.
Lord God, our faith is in You and ONLY in You and Your Own!
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nzkiwi
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:58amWhat I regret is that my daily committments prevented me from watching more than just a little of Mr Paul’s filibuster. I think that I may have missed a critical turning point in American politics.
I can only hope that someone will put together something on Youtube…
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jeanie
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:38amhttp://www.youtube.com/user/SenatorRandPaul?feature=watch
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nzkiwi
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:55amThank you very much, Jeanie
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Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:46amObama’s political team came up with the fake dinner to try and keep Rand out of the news cycle. What BS! NOBODY should have participated and sent their regards from the Senate floor. When will these people learn not to be played? And durbin was a joke with his fake defense.
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truthnstuff
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:01pmRight on! These patriots have to stop responding with the PC crap that keeps them on the defensive. Don’t send apologizes send a sharp rebuke.
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65Mustang
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:45amExtremely disappointed in the Republican senators for not supporting Sen. Paul. Did I miss seeing McConnell’s name. I’m proud of Rand Paul and suspicious of Obama’s motives for inviting the Republicans for dinner.
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Buddynoel
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:05amMitch McConnell (R-Ky.) – second from the end of the list. He was there.
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dsmith43
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:44amSimply don’t vote for those that didn’t attend or call the ever living crap out of their office’s
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Steelhead
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:41amslow news day
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tonypro
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:56amSad you think watching our country be invaded by the demons in our gov. is a slow news day.
Enjoy your dreams of the freedoms you once had, or maybe you’re young enough you don’t know what freedom is.
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carbonyes
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 5:10amSTEELHEAD, you, like so many other liberal loons, have your head so far up Obama’s hind end that when Obama is forcibly removed from his stolen position, you may never see the light of day.
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Cadcamtrainer
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 6:55amYour brayn is slow…
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GhostOfJefferson
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:20pm@Carbonyes
Quite correct. If Obama came out and announced genocide tomorrow against a large swath of Americans, Steelhead and people like him would immediate find it a good idea. These are not rational human beings and they have no connection left to America outside of geographical location. They are a waste and a shame.
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Mil-Dot
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:40pmYou see, goons like steel give the element iron a bad name. They actually think that Obama is going to use the drones to get rid of all of us evil conservatives-ha ha ha ha ha ha………Not gonna happen. When the patriots roll, he will be consumed right alongside all of the other commies we overrun. Lol.
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