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In reply to the discussion: Is it possible Snowden is the opening salvo of Paul 2016? [View all]ucrdem
(15,720 posts)14. Rancid rolled out a "4th Amendment Restoration Act" on June 6
Rand Paul to Introduce Fourth Amendment Restoration Act of 2013
Mike Riggs|Jun. 6, 2013 2:24 pm
In the wake of reports that the NSA has collected millions of phone records from Verizon customers, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) announced today that he will introduce the Fourth Amendment Restoration Act of 2013 tomorrow, Friday, June 7. Here's the release from Paul's office:
http://reason.com/blog/2013/06/06/rand-paul-to-introduce-fourth-amendment
Mike Riggs|Jun. 6, 2013 2:24 pm
In the wake of reports that the NSA has collected millions of phone records from Verizon customers, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) announced today that he will introduce the Fourth Amendment Restoration Act of 2013 tomorrow, Friday, June 7. Here's the release from Paul's office:
http://reason.com/blog/2013/06/06/rand-paul-to-introduce-fourth-amendment
So I wouldn't be surprised if there's a "tie-in" as the say in Hollywood.
p.s. there were also "4th amendment rallies" on 4th (cute eh?), some reported here, and I don't know for sure if there was a direct a Paul tie-in, but I'm guessing there was.
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nicely counter balanced by Rand hiring a neo-confederate for his core staff
Pretzel_Warrior
Jul 2013
#1
The freepers certainly think so. They think they've found the formula, as evidenced by this:
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2013
#4
Doesn't seem to matter that libertarians stand against almost everything else liberals claim to.....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2013
#22
Agreed, but Tea Party is George W. Bush all over again, created explicitely to rebrand Bush/Cheney
Coyotl
Jul 2013
#77
Oh I can see the shit now. If you are against NSA spying then you are with Paul. Epic stupidness.
L0oniX
Jul 2013
#29
I dunno. Americans don't really seem to care about the spying and both Pauls have done and said a
BenzoDia
Jul 2013
#12
Well, everybody else has used him. His father initially blamed Wikileaks, but he's since walked....
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2013
#23
A very silly idea. Ron Paul is 77 today, so if you really think he is a possibility...
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#15
I'm sorry, but when I read a diatribe like that. "Constitution" this, and "Constitution" that.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2013
#69
Epic refame fail: No! Being pro constitution does not make me a tea bagger. Thanks for playing.
L0oniX
Jul 2013
#79
Neh, Libertarians (including the two PAULs *and* SNOWDEN) are IRRELEVANT beings. nt
UTUSN
Jul 2013
#35
The smear and distraction machine is in desperate overdrive, I see.
woo me with science
Jul 2013
#37
heh, that is ironic considering that your op is ridiculous speculation with no basis in fact.
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2013
#78
"Support the 4th Amendment." "Defend the Constitution." It's that simplistic to you, right?
randome
Jul 2013
#59
Actually the legal history of 4th amendment cases with respect to electronic communications does not
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2013
#73
I like to listen to CT. I just dont understand how some it accepted and others rejected. This looks
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#43
You stated that "Snowden was possibly the opening salvo". Why is Snowden involved? nm
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#54
If you're saying "will Rand Paul try to use the NSA spying scandal", then, quite possibly
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2013
#80
This will make my suspicions true in this whole Spy and Lie game. The patsy should out the game and
Thinkingabout
Jul 2013
#44
Breitbat: "Paul leads the pack of potential 2016 GOP candidates in both Iowa and New Hampshire."
ucrdem
Jul 2013
#63
I don't know what's "under your bed", but the "agents" are certainly fond of this place.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2013
#72