Debt Ceiling Filibuster? Sen. Rand Paul is Ready
- Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:15am by
Buck Sexton
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The August 2 deadline for raising the debt ceiling is fast approaching, and Senator Rand Paul is preparing for the battle ahead.
In this clip from C-SPAN’s “Newsmakers,” which aired Sunday, Senator Paul makes his feelings on raising the debt ceiling abundantly clear.
“Next week, we will filibuster until we talk about the debt ceiling, until we talk about proposals,” he said:
Senator Paul pointed out that he and his conservative colleagues are perfectly willing to raise the debt ceiling — so long as there is a balanced budget amendment added to the Constitution.
“[W]e will actually vote in favor of raising the debt ceiling next week if we can, but it will be contingent on passing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution,” he said, adding, “I’m not completely without the sense that we may need to raise the debt ceiling. But I will only do it if we have significant budgetary reform, and to me that means you have to balance your budget every year.”
Some of you may recall Senator Jim DeMint threatening a debt ceiling filibuster back in April.
We will see if the conservatives in congress follow through on this promise soon enough.
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Comments (191)
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 10:03amThe Constitutional Ammendment put into place must have teeth within it that can force the balancing of the budget automatically…somehow Obama is just going to both use this mess for his own agenda and to give him the excuse to seize more and more power into the hands of the POTUS…or for him the wannabe dictator in all but name for now.
Report Post »Vox Populi
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:59amDo NOT let the RINO’s compromise on a “partial” debt ceiling rise!
Fillibuster, or do what the Dewmocrats in Wisconsin or Texas do – find a hotel and register under a false name.
Or just do what Barak did when he was a legislator – vote “present” for any vote you don’t like.
Use the power the American people gave you to fight this government entittelment to keep spending!
Report Post »bandi9
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:58amnot really interested in you promoting yourself here. i am a tea party conservative, just think this is the wrong venue for advertising.
Report Post »Ron_WA
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:54am@Truth Believer2
I kinda like that the Blaze has disabled the REPLY feature. Keeps comments fresh & makes them stand on their own.
Report Post »Greg in Central Virginia
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 1:21pmYou mean THIS reply feature?
Report Post »Dale
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:49amGo Sens. Paul, Lee, DeMint…
Report Post »mcFirst
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:49amthe debt clock is our doom if we do not address it with serious intent.
the ones who scream will be the ones who are receiving the most and are likely to ones scamming the system.
somebody is getting the results of the spending.
look at greece, the people are rejecting the debt, we will do that here as well. the kids will reject the debt and say it is not my debt. the crisis is on the horizon.
Report Post »wash1776
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:47amIt would really be nice to see this happen instead of all the stuff that goes on. Someone needs to reign in Obama and his minions. We are so far in debt already, that to keep up this out of control government with it’s regulations and spending needs to come to an end. So does Obama’s seat in the white house.
Report Post »frustratedwithgovt
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:46amThe Progressives in this country do not care about balancing a budget. They only want to spend until the house of cards falls down. When was the last time we actually paid down our actually debt? A balanced budget amendment would be welcomed. It just won’t be enough on its own.
Report Post »Truthbeliever2
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:44amWhat happened to being able to REPLY? All we can do is post now?
Report Post »Who else is pissed about this?
iservaces
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 10:57amI just replied to you. What’s the problem?
Report Post »lynnissmart
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 12:23pmTruthbeliever2
I feel the same way anbout the reply….that usad to be fun!
Report Post »Madmadgrandma
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 1:06pmI’m replying to you True…Did it work?
Report Post »Rapunzel
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 5:38pmI can reply. Maybe it’s just you. ;-)
Report Post »tvr54
Posted on July 6, 2011 at 8:43amLog out then login the button will appear.
Report Post »satotbs
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:43amRaising taxes on “the rich and closing the corporate loopholes” will increase the revenue by $3 billion over ten years. This equals 91 cents a year tax savings for every man woman and child in this country. I’ll take mine in gold please. Thanks Sen. Paul. Please just tell the truth while filibustering.
Report Post »P.S. to all you federal elected officials that are considering a deal, which part of last Novembers elections message did you not understand? Clue: Taxed Enough Already.
TerryJ70
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:43amRepublicans cannot forget why they won so big in the last election. Problem is, the “seasoned Republicans” are leading this negotiation. Rino’s like John McCain, are hurting the conservative swing that must take place.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:38amEither way…republicans will get blamed for whatever the outcome of this situation is. Neither will be good.
Report Post »jjoy
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 2:34pmThe rinos should be blamed… The voters gave them a super majority in the “house” in the election of 2010 but they don’t have the b@lls to do what is right for the USA…
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:36amCrybaby will cave.
Just this once.
Just this time.
It’s only a little bit.
We have bigger things to worry about.
Lets’ just forget our sworn promise to the American people just before the election in 2010.
Move along.
((starts to cry))
Report Post »Ron_WA
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:35amPaul’s wording is interesting since Congress cannot amend the Constitution. At best both Houses must approve by 2/3 majority a proposal to put a vote on an amendment to the states – no small task.
So is he saying that it’s all but impossible that he will vote to raise the debt ceiling?
I do agree on filibustering to make them address the debt ceiling & spending.
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 11:40amron-wa. you are right there will not be an amendment in my lifetime, what is left of it. the only solution is to force a stop to the spending by not raising the debt ceiling. the u.s. will not go broke and government obligations will be paid but a whole sh-t load of leaches will not get any money. too bad.
Report Post »louise
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 11:46amOld White Guy…….^5
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:34amOh gee maybe we should check out your SPAM!!!!!
Your “mom.”
LoL
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:31amHey Huffy-Puff great job on this site………it stinks on ice
Report Post »Aaron in Polk County
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:30amWhat is with the Spam? Moderators?
Report Post »RIGHTHOOK
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:29amCome on Libs, just raise taxes to plug the hole………oh wait……how do we get more tax revenue from extraordinary unemployment??? Well anyway we can always tax the small business entrepreneur and cripple their ability to hire. The real world? What the heck is ‘the real world’? Doubt many if any in DC really have a clue.
Report Post »southernORcobra
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 11:14amyou don’t know? It was that tv show on MTV.
Report Post »enduro
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:28amIts about time somebody has some balls in congress.
Report Post »Jefferson
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 11:27amHe’s a SENATOR not a Congressman.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:27amBet-ya speaker ***** will cave and tell us we won
Report Post »jjoy
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 2:27pmYou won’t get any takers on that bet… boehner always “caves”…
Report Post »lynnissmart
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:27amRepublicans better stand up to the commiedemos who are trying to destroy our country……Stand up and don’t let the commies get away with anything…..When you stand up for the people of this great nation for the first time, the rest will come easy!!!! Remember this, Repubs…..we are counting on you to take back our country to the Constitution of the U.S.A.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:27amNO Balanced budget amendment to the Constitution! Just learn to not spend more than what you have the money for. DO NOT raise any debt ceiling, just quit SPENDING!
Report Post »dont tread
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 10:59amNot possible, I respect your viewpoint but we won’t be able to pay our interest and will default
Report Post »texan-n-nola
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 12:21pmI agree. Obama will just go around a balanced budget amendment with an executive order just like he has done before. JUST STOP SPENDING. Do we need to get a 12-step program for Congress to get them off the habit?
Report Post »Stopit
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:26amThanks again to Rand Paul for holding firm and advancing the true conservative agenda!
Report Post »WD0331
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 6:11pmHis dad raised him well.
Report Post »Ron Paul 2012!
yosemitefan
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 7:16pmI agree, we need about 21 more Conservative Senators like him – say hasta la vista to the mc lames and crynin’s
Report Post »realhope
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 7:45pmWhat exactly is the DC “conservative agenda”. Giving in to the liberals at every issue? Do they really think the Libs will honor the “balanced budget proposal”? Really? Didn’t Regan get sucked into the same slimey trap? The issue is simple-STOP SPENDING. The world will not end, the elderly will not be cut off and left to die in the street, the poor will still get their food stamps. So maybe you won’t be able to visit all of Yellowstone, or maybe a part of the Smithsonian will be closed..big deal! What is matter with people? Have we become such whimps that the school yard bully scares us into submission?? ENOUGH!!! It’s time to do what is right for the country, not right for the person trying to get re-elected! I’m sick of all the whining and game playing. Grow some back bone “conservatives” and do what you were sent to DC to do! This is getting your hair done before brain surgery….WISE UP or loose your country. That simple!
Report Post »paulusmaximus
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:23amIf the dept is not controlled we are all in for economic collapse. I wish well to all those who make any effort to balance the budget regardless the pain, because it too will pass..
Report Post »ares338
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:20amThis is so obviously the only answer to this debt problem. If there are not spending limits adopted now, Washington politicians (Dems and Repubs alike) will always bust the budget.
Report Post »ILUVAMERICA
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 9:44amYou are correct but the Banalnced Budget Admendment is also scary!!!!
Report Post »It’s like trading one evil for another!!!
PLEASE READ!!!!!!! PLEASE READ!!!!!!
Why the “Balanced Budget Amendment” is a Hoax – and a Deadly Trap
http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/37954
In short, the BBA is a Scam and a Terrible Trick. What Would We Get From the BBA ? In plain English, this is what the 10 Sections of the BBA …
ssbstspd
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 2:00pmILUVAMERICA :::: Seems like you are a part of the liberal demogs.
Report Post »Scare them and act as if you were them. ( MESSAGE TO ILUVAMERICA
FROM YOUR DEAR FRIEND SOROS)
the zipper
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 10:22amA balanced budget ammendment is a back door to tax increases. I can’t see the weak spines in Washington standing up consistently when the going gets rough. They will cave to tax increases to balance the budget. We’re screwed either way.
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 11:07amTHANK GOD FOR RAND PAUL
The American Man for All Seasons.
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 11:15amWhy even have a debt ceiling if every time you reach it, you just raise it for yourself? Oh right, you can’t collapse the system without bankrupting it first.
Report Post »vincere vel mori
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 1:12pmI support Rand and the rest of the conservatives, the socialists will fight this every step of the way. Balancing is just the start though, we will not be able to do much until after Obuma and the rest of his marxist party are thrown out. I know we can do this, there are more of us than them. Go Bachman.
Report Post »boomboom
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 1:32pmGo Rand Go
(chew their ears off till they fold!)
Report Post »clarkm
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 2:19pmDisagree! I read a good viewpoint about this on http://www.whitehousevoice.com
Report Post »billtgh
Posted on July 5, 2011 at 5:23pmWe need some sort of penalty system applied when these congressmen don’t do their jobs. Same with POTUS and SCOTUS. These people screw us daily and then thumb their nose at us, because there are no penalties. Any new law, executive order, court judgment, etc. should pass a ‘Constitutional test’ before being enacted. I don’t know how, just thinking out loud here…
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