LIVE: Senator Ted Cruz now filibustering Obamacare
LIVE. Senator Ted Cruz took the floor at 2:40 PM ET and plans to speak “until I am no longer able to stand.” UPDATE: Sen. Cruz is currently taking questions from Democrat Senators in a back and forth exchange. Below the live video, you can see a clip of Senator Rand Paul joining in an exchange with Senator Cruz.
This video is was live:
http://www.c-span.org/Live-Video/C-SPAN2/
Ted Cruz and Rand Paul have taken over the heart of the party. Christie going to have uphill battle against emotion…
— MATT DRUDGE (@DRUDGE) September 24, 2013
Technically, this is not a ‘real’ filibuster because Senator Cruz can only control the Senate floor until Wednesday morning. Will he last that long?
Senator Paul commented and asked some questions late in the afternoon:
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Technically, this is not a ‘real’ filibuster. He can only talk till Wed morning. See here: http://www.nationaljournal.com/congress/don-t-call-it-a-filibuster-20130924
I found myself watching this for a good part of the evening. Really enjoyed his content until he started quoting Duck Dynasty.