Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Glenn Greenwald defend Rand Paul against "Democratic myths" [View all]"You side with John Bolton on this issue, I know."
...you side with Rush Limbaugh in supporting an asshole who supports drone strike everywhere.
The Filibusters Top 10 Winners and Losers
WINNERS
1) Civil liberties: <...>
2) Libertarianism: <...>
3) Twitter: <...>
4) Ted Cruz: <...>
5) the GOP: <...>
6) Rush Limbaugh: <...>
7) the Fifth Amendment: <...>
8) Glenn Greenwald: <...>
9) Americas image: <...>
10) Bipartisanship: <...>
LOSERS
1) Interventionists: <...>
2) John McCain: <...>
3) Lindsey Graham: <...>
4) Drones: <...>
5) Lincoln: <...>
6) the absentee Democrats: <...>
7) Executive power: <...>
8) Marco Rubio: <...>
9) Eric Holder: <...>
10) President Obama: <...>
http://www.mediaite.com/online/the-filibuster%E2%80%99s-top-10-winners-and-losers/
WINNERS
1) Civil liberties: <...>
2) Libertarianism: <...>
3) Twitter: <...>
4) Ted Cruz: <...>
5) the GOP: <...>
6) Rush Limbaugh: <...>
7) the Fifth Amendment: <...>
8) Glenn Greenwald: <...>
9) Americas image: <...>
10) Bipartisanship: <...>
LOSERS
1) Interventionists: <...>
2) John McCain: <...>
3) Lindsey Graham: <...>
4) Drones: <...>
5) Lincoln: <...>
6) the absentee Democrats: <...>
7) Executive power: <...>
8) Marco Rubio: <...>
9) Eric Holder: <...>
10) President Obama: <...>
http://www.mediaite.com/online/the-filibuster%E2%80%99s-top-10-winners-and-losers/
NRSC Raises Money Off Rand Paul Filibuster
By Joshua Miller
The National Republican Senatorial Committee Wednesday launched a fundraising effort tied to Kentucky Sen. Rand Pauls ongoing talking filibuster.
The organization charged with winning GOP control of the Senate in 2014 set up a special fundraising webpage, headlined STAND WITH RAND!
<...>
NRSC Chairman Jerry Moran and Vice Chairman Ted Cruz went to the Senate floor today to join his filibuster, the NRSC wrote on a fundraising page. Please join them in standing with Rand!
(I)f you want to really help secure a Senate that believes in upholding the Constitution, donate below to help us gain the 6 seats needed for a Republican Majority, the NRSC wrote.
- more -
http://atr.rollcall.com/nrsc-raises-money-off-rand-paul-filibuster/
By Joshua Miller
The National Republican Senatorial Committee Wednesday launched a fundraising effort tied to Kentucky Sen. Rand Pauls ongoing talking filibuster.
The organization charged with winning GOP control of the Senate in 2014 set up a special fundraising webpage, headlined STAND WITH RAND!
<...>
NRSC Chairman Jerry Moran and Vice Chairman Ted Cruz went to the Senate floor today to join his filibuster, the NRSC wrote on a fundraising page. Please join them in standing with Rand!
(I)f you want to really help secure a Senate that believes in upholding the Constitution, donate below to help us gain the 6 seats needed for a Republican Majority, the NRSC wrote.
- more -
http://atr.rollcall.com/nrsc-raises-money-off-rand-paul-filibuster/
Should the Senate pass the Cruz, Paul drone bill?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022480661
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
99 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Glenn Greenwald is interning for a position as lap dog to the "citizens of the archipelagos".
patrice
Mar 2013
#11
"Glenn Greenwald is a consistent principled progressive..." Thanks, DesMoinesDem....
truth2power
Mar 2013
#20
Wrong: he's a dogmatic libertarian, and that's not always coterminous with "progressive"
frazzled
Mar 2013
#21
How many are okay with targeted killings but were outraged by warrantless wiretaps?
LittleBlue
Mar 2013
#23
Rand paul is a libertarian douche, but he still has legitimate concerns about drones
NoMoreWarNow
Mar 2013
#31
You're quoting my post from this very thread like it's some long lost, damning evidence.
Marr
Mar 2013
#79
Wyden's efforts for Congressional oversight seem appropriate to me. But, of course,
struggle4progress
Mar 2013
#81