Rand Paul Threatens To Filibuster Patriot Act

Posted by | May 11, 2015 20:00 | Filed under: Politics


Rand Paul’s done it before, so a filibuster threat should be taken seriously.

“I’m going to lead the charge in the next couple of weeks as the Patriot Act comes forward,” the GOP presidential candidate told the New Hampshire Union Leader. “We will be filibustering. We will be trying to stop it. We are not going to let them run over us. And we are going to demand amendments and we are going to make sure the American people know that some of us at least are opposed to unlawful searches.” On Sunday, Oregon Democrat Sen. Ron Wyden said he would filibuster a short-term extension of the current provisions, which critics say give the government unreasonable surveillance powers.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) has said that he favors a full reauthorization of the measures, while other lawmakers say they would be willing to pass reform legislation.

A short-term extension would give lawmakers more time to sort out their differences beyond the current June 1 deadline for renewing the law.

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5 responses to Rand Paul Threatens To Filibuster Patriot Act

  1. Carla Akins May 11th, 2015 at 20:22

    Ooh, Paul threatens. I’m terrified. We can see what an effective parent he has been, he can’t be bothered to write his own speeches or do his own research, why would he do anything here?

    • Kick Frenzy May 12th, 2015 at 01:47

      Because filibusters are camera bait.

      And he really is anti-NSA… it’s actually *urgh* something he and Bernie Sanders are close in how they feel.
      I don’t even know how to make that feel better.

      (Besides remembering all the dumb s*t Rand says, does, doesn’t write, etc.)

    • fahvel May 12th, 2015 at 02:57

      he may be who you say he is but any american that accepts the patriot act is a fool.

      • Carla Akins May 12th, 2015 at 07:07

        True. I just don’t think making go away will have any effect on whether the govt spies on us. Of course they will, they always have and they will continue to do so. I just really dislike this jackass.

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