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‘It’s Really Not That Easy To Talk That Long’: Sen. Rand Paul’s First Interview Since Ending Nearly 13-Hr. Filibuster
Sen. Rand Paul in his first interview since his nearly 13 hour filibuster ended Thursday morning told radio host Glenn Beck that he will not vote for CIA nominee John Brennan unless the White House offers clarification on its secretive drone program.
“I won’t vote for him on any of the votes if I don’t get information from the White House saying they’re going to adhere to the Constitution,” he said.
He reiterated that he’s not against the Obama administration and he’s not against drones. Rather, he simply wants to know what authority the White House believes it has in using drones on U.S. citizens.
“I try to make it less about President Obama and [more about] what if someday we elect someone who would abuse this power,” he said, adding they are legitimate tools of war. “I want to kill terrorists … and I think if you’re in a battlefield fighting us, you don’t get due process.”
“I’m concerned about people who are sitting and eating in a diner and you might think they’re associated with terrorism because they sent an email to someone,” he said, “but that really needs to be adjudicated in the courts.”
He also noted that drone strikes may not be the most efficient way of fighting America’s enemies: “Would get more information from interrogating than killing someone.”
Beck and crew then directed Sen. Paul’s attention to those who’ve criticized his efforts, namely, a Wall Street Journal editorial that argues that the idea of the White House using drone strikes on U.S. citizens is “ridiculous.”
“I agree it’s a ridiculous idea,” the Kentucky senator responded, “but then why then won’t the president say, ‘I won’t do this’?”
“It’s been like pulling teeth to get him to say that he’ll support the Constitution,” he added, referring to John Brennan.
And although there has been some criticism of Sen. Paul, there has also been an outpouring of support from some very unlikely corners (i.e. Van Jones and Code Pink).
“We may not all be on all the same page on drone strikes here, there, hither and yon” but many support not using drones against “people not engaged in combat in America,” he said.
And, of course, he mentioned the physical endurance the filibuster required.
“I thought about you about four hours in,” he told Beck. “I thought, ‘Gosh, Glenn Beck can sit for four or five hours each day!’ But it’s really not that easy to talk that long.”
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ArmedAndReallyPissed
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:59amI’ve never seen or heard a Politician i trust or like but given the choice between Rand Paul and Communism, the choice is easy for me. To any of you bad mouthing Rand i say, What the “F” are YOU doing for AmeriKa ?
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The-Monk
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:58pmHi CivilWarCometh,
Check your e-mail for this account.
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gyro
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:21pmwow
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GoodStuff
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:43pm@Armed
“To any of you bad mouthing Rand i say, What the “F” are YOU doing for AmeriKa ?”
Was this written by a 12-year-old?
Well as far as doing something for America, if I was a Senator, I sure as hell wouldn’t vote to confirm Kerry, Hagel and Lew, that’s a starter.
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desertspeaks
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 3:47pmeither mccain has Alzheimers or needs to be drug tested but something is definitely wrong with that man!!
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RedHarley
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 4:27pmI am not a Facebook person, but I found the GOP Facebook page.
You want to know what the REAL problem is ?
Go to https://www.facebook.com/GOP
Do a search for the word “Paul”.
Zip, Zero, Zilch, Nada
Let them know how you feel. Not one more dime.
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wordsofwisdom
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 4:51pmIf a group of people decided to resist the coming take over will they be considered to be attacking the country?
The show you just witnessed was just that a show to get your attention so they could get the new CIA Muslim convert through the Senet. The two RINO’s then come out of their meeting with Obama swinging for him not you! This whole thing was a setup that I assume most of you swallowed hook line & sinker! Really a sad state of affairs.
Maybe this song can explain it to you better “What’s Wrong With This Song” http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_9134749
We’re toast if you don’t wake up!
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haplyss
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:10pmI have always believed in Rand Paul. But a few days ago I heard Rand Paul tell Glenn Beck on the radio that even though he disagrees in John Brennan, he’ll vote yes for him. I couldn’t believe my ears, and this left me really confused.
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ambrosia
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:50amOblameo’s gotta’ run it by his buds, “Jay-Z & Bey”
before he gets back to Rand.
This president is a DUD, a DOOFUS & a DANGER-
his silence is deafening…
which on the balance is a whole lot sweeter to the ear
than his incessant, lying line of crapperoni.
The oddly amusing, incredibly smart, sweet, patriotic kid from Kentucky
kicks the Bully King’s azz !
America is on their feet clapping !
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Mil Mom
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 10:43pm@soybomb315_II
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:58am
mike lee and ted cruz are indistinguishable from rand paul…
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And wow, what a brick wall to keep them from destroying the Constitution. Right now it’s education, did you hear what they were telling the world, and reading the evidence aloud. The twitter feeds Cruz was reading were from all over the world!
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rzraick
Posted on March 8, 2013 at 1:17amI like what you say. Not enough are clapping. But if by America, you mean those non zombies who still have a working brain, then you are correct.
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hawkguy
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:47amWell I sit through another interview with Rand and it is going real good. But when it comes time to show the stones necessary a Commander in Chief needs to be decisive and lead. Rand drops the ball. What is worse. You can see what is going on with Glenn and the guys. Pat and Stu start rolling their eyes because like me they wonder if Rand really did the Filibuster as an Act of Valor, or was it a publicity stunt? At least Glenn called him on the rug for this indecision. But the plain fact is we are wasting too much time on a guy who wants to be a little bit pregnant when it comes to commitment to honor, and not enough on guys that exemplify it. Mike Lee, and Ted Cruz.
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ArmedAndReallyPissed
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:53amRand Paul OR Communism…………..I’ll take Paul.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:58ammike lee and ted cruz are indistinguishable from rand paul….
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ArmedAndReallyPissed
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:27pmI’m so happy you can tell the difference. Goody for you.
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ArmedAndReallyPissed
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:29pmMy comment is directly concerning Rand Paul and Obozo, not anyone else. Got it ?
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DLV
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:56pmSomeone correct me if I’m wrong if the government were to use a drone strike on some suspected terrorist in a diner that would kill everyone inside right? I mean they drop missiles right so that would destroy the building as well as the target. Where am I off?
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dogday
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:32pm@DLV–you’re off in that the suspected terrorist sitting in a cafe is on American soil! The situation Paul wanted clarified is this: if there is a great deal of evidence that an American is conspiring to commit a terrorist act, can he be shot on American soil by a drone without due process? The answer finally came back today from Holder and the answer is NO. However, if the person was actively involved in an act of war–such as commandeering flight 93 to plow into Washington D.C., then, Paul agrees, it would be appropriate to shoot the plane down including the innocents on board to avoid a bigger catastrophe. An act of war is different than suspecting someone may be involved in conspiring against the United States. It took Paul almost 12 hours to get a straight answer from Holder, but he did it. Amen.
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PATTY HENRY
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:52pmUH, DUH. Every President has the right to have the people he chooses to be in his cabinet and unless we can prove that they are 1. Certifiably insane (I personally think they are nuts for being a liberal) 2. Proven Criminals 3. Proven Communists/Socialists/Marxist or Muslim Brotherhood thug
RAND’S POINT is this: There is no way in hell we need to give that Dope in the WH the additional POWER to KILL AMERICANS in AMERICA without due course. R U KIDDING ME? IS there anyone on this board who thinks that ANY PRESIDENT should be given the right to name (without proof) names who then get killed….. how old are you??? 10???? Does the word DICTATOR, HITLER, STALIN mean anything to you? THE ANSWER IS NO. Period.
RAND PAUL is a mighty AMERICAN, a PATRIOT, A Constitutional Supporter and I STAND WITH RAND. I don’t care if he votes for Mickey Mouse that Obama picks. I care that he saves his bullets
for Important issues like Protecting our Constitution.
SOME OF YOU DOPES are as bull-headed as the code pink/sob sister Liberals. Let him through and let the CIA take care of him. Brennan is a Muslim sympathizer/apologist but if not Brennan, it will be just another of Obama’s thugs. The point is – is to get OBAMA out, to use 2014 to get Patriots in. YOU DOPES want to fight every insult, every fight but you need to WIN the war.
STOP with your ‘tests’. GO for CHARACTER !! PAUL/CRUZ/LEE/RUBIO
ask McCain to retire.
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AlbertMaslar
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 4:01pmMuch ado about nothing. Rand Paul is nowhere near his father Ron Paul, but only a cheap knockoff who does all the bluster he can muster, along with requests for campaign contributions, but the net result is more of the same; RINO talk without the walk. Less talk and more action and stick-to-into-idness to conservative principles is the abused order of the day.
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rzraick
Posted on March 8, 2013 at 1:39amWell Hawkguy, you live up to your screen name. But a gung ho be strong enough to kill indescriminately without considering the applicable law is too extreme. Rand Paul stated quite clearly that in a battlefield or war zone, the enemy should be killed without question or hesitation. Sounds good to me. So what exactly are you basing your comment on, I would like to know?
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mapgirl10
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:45amIt seems that questioning our elected officials is a problem for some people. This is what they are suppose to do in our defense. I am so proud of our Tea Party Elected Officials for standing up for us and their principles. My hat is off to Sen Rand Paul, Sen Ted Cruz, Sen Barrasso, Sen Mike Lee, Sen Pat Toomey, and other Senators that stood up for the Constitution, Bill of Rights and We the People.
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jackact
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:45am“Not that easy to talk that long….”
Not true.
Just ask Chuck Shumer & Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
:(
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THX-1138
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:56amOr Chavez, oh, wait….
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armyofnibiru
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:03pmbut rand is not a slimey lieing blow hard like them.
“I STAND WITH RAND”
REMEMBER BENGHAZI
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TheseTruths
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:37amPeople are missing the point. It’s not about forcing O to change; it’s about calling national attention to what O is doing, to the threats to our freedom and constitutional way of life, and to the failure of 99.9% of those in Congress and the media to address O and his administration’s failures on issues of civil liberties (as well as his failures on so many other issues). It was a brilliant move by Paul that also revealed who stands for the rights of the people (true conservatives, including those labeled “Tea Party,” and a few on the Left) and who doesn’t (RINO Republicans and most of the Left). Paul has people talking about these issues. Maybe a few more people will wake up. We need a lot more of this kind of thing to break the stranglehold the Left has on the way info is presented to the public.
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daisy1955
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:00pmExcellent post, TheseTruths! I’m pretty sure most of us here actually did get the point and you are correct, it was a brilliant move on Sen. Rands part. He exposed Obama and his cronies for what they are and it was a monumental SCORE for the good guys.
I’m still giggling about it this morning…
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red_white_blue2
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:22pmI think if we had even two others do this in congress, and then took it on a tour and could get on just enough platforms media wise to present it further that a true rally would start.
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rzraick
Posted on March 8, 2013 at 1:58amCorrect. Some have criticized Rand Paul saying that he was not his father. I am still a Ron Paul supporter, but look at how he was treated by the Republicans in the last election. Rand may seem like a small chip off a larger block, but he is playing honest and smart. He accomplished his goal without being destroyed in the process. Let him fight each battle as well as this and see where it will lead. Not only did he stand up to the powers, but forced them to SAY that they support the Constitution. That is a big step forward and opens the awareness of many more Americans to understand the Issues.
The next time the Tyrants step all over their sworn oathe, getting them to back down will be just a little easier. Awareness grows, and for once it is tyranny being chipped away, instead of Liberty. How could anyone think this was not a significant act and a move in the right direction?
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soybomb315_II
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:37amIt is very hard to talk for hours without 10 minute commercial breaks
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Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:28pmNext time he should get some Depends Undergarments. I was so disappointed to see that my crappy senator (Who was just YESTERDAY complaining about White House Tours being canceled and Obama’s $96,700 per year calligrapher) was attending a $1776 a plate dinner with Obama about Compromising the second amendment and on the budget(Raise Taxes.)
If no libertarian runs against him, I WILL vote for the commiecrat. Just out of friggin’ spite.
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napari
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:30amWatch what they do, not say!
http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=218442
Were doomed. If you just do the math on this short presentation there is no other outcome possible.
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KickinBack
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:26amYour silence screams volumes Obama. Still waiting for an answer.
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sinner-saint
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:21amIf Obama says he’ll adhere to the Constitution then renigs, the he is certainly guilty of inserrection and starting a war with the U.S. People. The People then have a right to go after him as treasonous, murderous, traitor/tyrant/terrorist.
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RabbiDRJerkins
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:34amShalom,
Mr. Obama has already done both. The first when he took his oath of office. The second on numerous occasions such as his executive order giving Interpol police authority in the US without their need to comply with our laws.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:55amyes but lets apply that standard to republicans as well
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woodyee
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:19am“Rather, he simply wants to know what authority the White House believes it has in using them against U.S. citizens.”
Methinks the Congressman ought to read The Constitution, and consult someone ‘like’ Justice Scalia or another Constitutional conservative to render an opinion, rather than depend on the White House to tell him what their job is.
It’s like saying – “YOU tell me what the rules are, and then I’ll vote.”
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taxpro4u03
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:00pmDon’t have the text in front of me — but I recollect the NDAA passed virtually unanimously, and was signed into ‘law’ New Years Eve, 2011 – (as was the Patriot Act, and its renewal, both now apparently in perpetuity) contained some language specifying that Postal Zones in the U.S. and her territories and possessions are now construed to be part of the battlefield…. Link that with 12 USC 95(b) as amended (READ it if you’re not familiar with the term enemy, etc) Link this ALSO with the unrest in SYRIA (rattling sabers in N Korea and Iran) — whereby both Russia and China have stated that if the US pulls an Iraq, they’ll respond – Pearl Harbor notwithstanding, the last ‘foreign’ invasion on US soil was what, the War of 1812?? Link that also with Fast and Furious, Benghazi (hardware to Turkey then to Syria) – along with Kerry’s ‘gift’ the other day to Egypt — This isn’t about ‘democracy,’ its about the dollar (petrodollar) remaining the world’s reserve currency, me thinks — the ruse is ‘holy war…’ The USA was bankrupt in 1930…. Review the ‘new deal’ and the 4-term ‘savior’ FDR — OIL is the new ‘gold standard’ and has been since Nixon cut a deal with Saudi Arabia to ‘protect’ them… Wait — WHAT? Weren’t 19 ‘alleged hijackers…..’ oh — never mind….
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soybomb315_II
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:00pmyes, that is why we need someone even more “extreme” than rand paul….Rand paul basically believes the president can use american assassination if the situation warrants it. I would rather have the Ron Paul position, which is no assassination at all
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justangry
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:18amWhy does the NYT think DHS is militarizing so much if something isn’t wrong? Why does Janet need billions of rounds of hollow points and 2700 light armored tanks? For god sakes they’re sending what we used to call swat teams in to keep people from selling raw milk. Furthermore, WTF are they doing to get to the bottom of this? ….asking the administration? Screw the Bolsheviks at the times.
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Vilgax
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 2:29pmThe operative word here is Bolsheviks. And yes, history will repeat itself…even if we do study the real history. People don’t change and old ideas recycle into new threats.
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peaceangel
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 8:32pmIT IS SAD TO SEE THAT ONLY A HANDFUL OF PEOPLE ON A SITE LIKE THIS HAVE ANY CLUE WHAT IS GOING ON IN DC.
The Communist agenda is AGENDA 21 & was brought to AMERICA from the UN meeting in 1992 by BUSH SR. and made law by CLINTON by executive order the same year. The Communist agenda is BI-PARTISAN. THE NDAA ACT of 2011 has already overturned the CONSTITUTION and both parties were all in. In the NDAA act it clearly allows for AMERICAN citizens to be locked up without a phone call, a right to trial or an attorney. There are 400 seriously innocent ways the POTUS can determine you a “terrorist.” For growing anything to sell without using the poisonous GMO seeds and the videos are all over you tube showing lots of fruit and vege stands being raided by SWAT teams for non-compliance. There is an 85 year old man in jail in UTAH for collecting rainwater in a barrel for his wife’s ****. A man is in jail in Phoenix for having prayer meetings in his home and facing a $60,000 fine. ALL or WAR VETS are labeled as “terrorists” dating back to Nam and all are labeled as being “mentally unstable” and as “enemies of the state.”
For at least 130 years the Bilderburg group and families have chosen our POTUS and we are NOT electing any of them and for those fools on here who think this is only a LIBERAL agenda they need to get off of this site and go to INFOWARS and the economic collapse blog and watch ALL the episodes of Conspiracy Theory now.
WAKE-UP SHEEPLE—THE CONSTITUTION IS
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conservative karl
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:16amAasy?
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Steelhead
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:25amlol
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napari
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:16amThe POTUS has never uttered one word about NOT continuing with the fundamental transformation of the USA. Why would the POTUS stand with the constitution when the constitution stands in the way of his objectives?
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raydav
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:14amRand Paul said: “I won’t vote for him on any of the votes if I don’t get information from the White House saying they’re going to adhere to the Constitution.”
What does Paul want, a “cross my heart and hope to die” type promise? Obama has condemned the Constitution and has had no qualms about ignoring it. He will promise anything to whatever audience he has at the moment.
Sukarno of Indonesia was quoted as saying “truth is for children.” Another of Obama’s heroes?
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daisy1955
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:37am“He will promise anything to whatever audience he has at the moment.”
Apparently, not this time. Barry Soetoro is such a narcissistic tyrant that he refused to do the one, simple thing that would have ended the filibuster. His overinflated pride wouldn’t allow him to say he would uphold the Constitution, because the man despises the Constitution and everything else we Americans stand for.
Way to go, Senator Rand – you have my utmost respect for standing up to the dictator and showing us what a petty little man he is!
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Steelhead
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:09amin what respect Rand? or will it be some more hypothetical situations to ponder
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encinom
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:09amHolder’s letter siad they would. the problem is Sen. Paul’s tin foil hat is on too tight. The President didn’t say he would never nuke Dallas, should the President issue such a statement also?
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huey6367
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:21amWhat they are trying to find out is would the President authorize the use of force on American citizens in violation of the 4th Amendment? Don’t split hairs be it a drone strike or nuclear bomb. It is as simple as that. But liberals are easily confused.
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THX-1138
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:26amKnowing B. Hussein, yeah, he should…
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THX-1138
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:27amObama’s delusions are a result of his drug use in college (see what I did there?)
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huey6367
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:27am@ steelhead
Can’t win with logic so throw mud. How Alinsky of you.
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barber2
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:45amSTEEL: You are a typical Harry Reid ( ” I heard from a guy ” baloney smear from the Senate floor ) Alinsky- trained Lefty : all about smears and about character assassinations. Lowest form of political animal. Americans do not like bullies. You guys are so un-American you don ‘ t even know that !
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:53amDamn STEELY, by your assertion that would make 0bama one effed up dude!
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funwithguitars
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:08amI stand with rand!!!
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GoodStuff
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:44pmYou stand with Hagel!!!! Congrats.
Rand is a fraud.
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ASonOfLiberty1776
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 4:36pm…..and more bullcrap from Foolstuff. Glad to clear up that he/she/it stands with Graham and McCain over real constitutionalists like Rand.
Newsflash, Foolstuff: Holding out on guys like Hagel, Lew, and Kerry only means that
1) They get passed through anyway, or
2) Someone worse gets nominated in their stead. That’s it. THAT’S IT.
First off, there was precious little actually wrong with Hagel (who gives a crap what he thinks about Israel? Seriously? He’s our SoD, not theirs), and the list of nominees would have gotten worse after Kerry and Lew. So take your brain f–ts somewhere else, mkay? Suggestion: Only criticize Rand if you actually have something to criticize him about…..
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gigalynx
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:07amWhy bother even asking, the only law King Barry follows is Sharia…
” I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction”
Barack Hussien Obama – Audacity Of Hope
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ginger100
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:06amHell no. I hope I get share a room with Rand Paul.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=FfkZ1yri26s
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RabbiDRJerkins
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:06amShalom,
The White House (and Senate, and Supreme Court, and House of Representatives…) does not adhere to the Constitution now, and has not for several generations.
What makes Mr. Paul think that would change now?
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ARIZONA VETERAN
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:05amDEAR LEADER at 1600 Pennsylvania ave, will be the one who decides who will be CIA director, NOT SOME OLD, OUTDATED CONSTITUTION voting requirement !!! //sarc
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barber2
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:41amARIZ: Yes. He is big on ” changing America ,” and combine that with all of this ” Forward ” Leftist rhetoric which is borrowed from Lenin himself ! Bottom line : I do not trust a guy who thinks America needs to be changed and who borrows slogan from Lenin !
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dublinthewagons
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:04amWhat difference does promise make to Obama? He word evolves too much.
When on the witness stand. What part of a perjurer do you belive.? NONE
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IndyGuy
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:03am“I won’t vote for him on any of the votes if I don’t get information from the White House saying they’re going to adhere to the Constitution,”
Headline should read…”Rand Paul threatens to hold his breath”…
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woodyee
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:15amYou know, you might have something there. The treacherous John McPain has a penchant for wanting to ‘reach across the aisle’ even to our detriment; Rand Paul seems to have a penchant for wanting ‘information’ first, and whether forthcoming or not, then rendering a positive vote on trogs like Hagel.
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geminicontender
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 11:01amGod Bless this man…..finally someone who can see the light…
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