BREAKING: Rand Paul Now Filibustering NSA and ‘Patriot Act’ Renewal
@SenTedCruz joined Rand Paul to support his filibuster of the badly named 'patriot act.' LIVE: http://t.co/8EIfkcUv55 pic.twitter.com/0dF2Jv3l64
— iroots.org activism (@irootsorg) May 21, 2015
Yes, Senator Rand Paul has somehow taken control of the Senate floor (around 1:30 p.m. ET) and is now filibustering the NSA’s metadata programs (collecting information on innocent Americans) and renewal of the badly named “Patriot Act.” Live video link. Stay tuned and refresh your screen from time to time–we will keep this post up as a live blog.
I’ve just taken the senate floor to begin a filibuster of the Patriot Act renewal. It’s time to end the NSA spying!
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) May 20, 2015
Supporters gathered spontaneously outside Capitol to #StandWithRand LIVE BLOG: http://t.co/SJBbuF42OU pic.twitter.com/G17gdc3g9k
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LIVE:
Here’s Senator Paul in a video he posted shortly before taking control of the Senate:
Exclusive video that answers the question: why a filibuster?
https://t.co/4HxwQn0IEw
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) May 20, 2015
ACTIVISM ALERTS…
Activism Alert: Use #StandWithRand across all social media right now! LIVE: http://t.co/SJBbuEMrqk
— iroots.org activism (@irootsorg) May 20, 2015
Activism Alert: Call Congress now to ask them to #StandWithRand and sunset the badly named 'Patriot Act' Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121
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Here’s how Rand Paul’s remarks began:
Watch LIVE: http://www.c-span.org/video/?326084-1/us-senate-debate-trade-promotion-authority&live More coming…refresh screen from time to time… This video was posted 4 hrs ago by Sen. Paul:
RETWEET if you are standing with me against the so-called “PATRIOT Act!” https://t.co/yJi1cJwSmK — Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) May 20, 2015
Let’s get #StandWithRand trending again across social media. Happening now: #StandWithRand Tweets
You know you are on target when this statist is upset!
Rand Paul's rant on senate floor vs NSA more irrational than ever – very damaging to American security! Why does anyone listen to him?
— Rep. Pete King (@RepPeteKing) May 20, 2015
Another LIVE BLOG on Rand Paul's filibuster: http://t.co/nS6dkLbjet #StandWithRand
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“Rand Paul Filibuster” live on Twitter:
#StandWithRand Tweets
@SenTedCruz Uh, maybe you should tell us if you support the Constitution and #StandWithRand?
— iroots.org activism (@irootsorg) May 20, 2015