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wryter2000

(46,016 posts)
33. how can they do this?
Thu May 12, 2022, 07:31 PM
May 2022

I understand a filibuster, but one asshole Senator blocking what both parties want? Can't they vote to proceed over his objections? Whatever rule he's using has to be changed.

LOLOL Skittles May 2022 #1
Has there ever been a bigger asshole than this guy? madaboutharry May 2022 #2
Hmmmmm.....let me think.......I say.......not even close!!! Peregrine Took May 2022 #10
He's a total dick. Mickju May 2022 #37
Nah, he's just foreskin--not big enough to be a full dick. lastlib May 2022 #53
Great idea! Mickju May 2022 #70
Only Jesse Helms....and Moscow Mitch. lastlib May 2022 #54
Only the guy that Al Franken likes more than the Republicans. mwooldri May 2022 #55
You mean other than Trump? cstanleytech May 2022 #59
Yes, that's a given! madaboutharry May 2022 #60
Empty words are not a denial bucolic_frolic May 2022 #3
When the money that could be generated by the Military-Industrial Complex.... TheRealNorth May 2022 #4
A hypocritical, evil human being !!! HUAJIAO May 2022 #5
And don't forget this: Rand Paul's comments on Russian invasion criticized as echoing Putin's point C Moon May 2022 #6
somebody tear him a new asshole! RussBLib May 2022 #16
Rand Paul was also one of the 8 idiots who kissed putin's feet by visiting russia on July 4th. C Moon May 2022 #58
He was not on the 2018 trip (was there another one I did not know about)? yellowdogintexas May 2022 #61
So sorry. You're correct. I guess I was thinking of when he delivered a letter to putin from trump. C Moon May 2022 #64
Maybe he can spend a night with blue-wave May 2022 #62
Lying fuck. he has allegiance to Ruzzia! DippyDem May 2022 #7
His allegiance is to Putin. Irish_Dem May 2022 #8
Indeed. He hand-carried private letters from the Orange One to Vlad personally. Wonder why?? Evolve Dammit May 2022 #20
Trump disclosing classified info is my guess. Irish_Dem May 2022 #21
via Rand Fucking Traitor Paul Evolve Dammit May 2022 #44
So that is why Putin owns Rand Paul. Irish_Dem May 2022 #45
Doesn't Russia fund one of his and his father's groups? Least that's what i dem4decades May 2022 #22
Also one of Rand Paul's was found to have funneled Russian money Irish_Dem May 2022 #24
I guess he just wanted to vote... Gore1FL May 2022 #9
and the rs were screaming at prez biden to do something. and they pull this nonsense. AllaN01Bear May 2022 #11
He's a Russian asset. /nt spudspud May 2022 #12
Yup Rand Paul is a Russian ass-et Historic NY May 2022 #13
Rand! Stop Sticking Your Head Up Putrid's Ass! Look What It Does To Your Hair!! nt smb May 2022 #18
Ditto that! WVreaper May 2022 #34
Follow the fucking 💰!!!! ashredux May 2022 #14
All this time I thought that icon was a finger! zanana1 May 2022 #68
Tyranny of the minority CloudWatcher May 2022 #15
Isthat final? Is there a workarond that jerk? brush May 2022 #17
Not final, just slows things down CloudWatcher May 2022 #19
Good. Thank you. brush May 2022 #27
They were probably trying to do a "unanimous consent" motion to pass that funding BumRushDaShow May 2022 #39
I'm sick of the Senate. dem4decades May 2022 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author dem4decades May 2022 #25
Biden should award Medal of Freedom to the neighbor who smacked Paul Submariner May 2022 #26
Putin's toilet licker Blue Owl May 2022 #28
Nothing else to say other than calling him a traitor to his face. No other excuse. NT SWBTATTReg May 2022 #29
And by "US Constitution", he of course means Russia. ColinC May 2022 #30
How is this Democracy? ZonkerHarris May 2022 #31
Excuse me Rand, but that foreign nation is here. Budi May 2022 #32
how can they do this? wryter2000 May 2022 #33
I posted upthread BumRushDaShow May 2022 #41
Rand Paul can only slow this bill down LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #35
Methinks this was actually a good thing. Putting Paul on the spot, making him declare on the... machoneman May 2022 #67
Ukraine wouldn't be in this mess or Europe and the NATO Alliance if this twit would have turbinetree May 2022 #36
I don't get it karin_sj May 2022 #38
What he did was block a "unanimous consent" to pass the bill BumRushDaShow May 2022 #42
Putting anything on hold that will help prevent a country from being destroyed is a dangerous game yaesu May 2022 #47
He has (almost) always been against "foreign entanglements" BumRushDaShow May 2022 #49
Wow, what an asshole. EndlessWire May 2022 #40
F$cking commie pinko truthisfreedom May 2022 #43
Send up a flare when the the folks in Kentucky Golden Raisin May 2022 #46
Yes! What the hell is the matter with the people of Kentucky??? Trust_Reality May 2022 #56
Senate Rules Make It A Dysfunctional Body DallasNE May 2022 #48
Indeed. The Senate is really screwed up. Trust_Reality May 2022 #57
Rand Paul is a total disgrace LetMyPeopleVote May 2022 #50
Thought he was pinch hitting for tRumPutin...... 2Gingersnaps May 2022 #51
Gotta earn those rubles... dlk May 2022 #52
Rand Paul is a Russian lacky blue-wave May 2022 #63
What RayStar May 2022 #65
I hope there is thorough review and discussion. David__77 May 2022 #66
OMG, it is indeed right there in the Constitution DFW May 2022 #69
So when will Rand Paul move to Russia SouthernDem4ever May 2022 #71
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