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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJohn McCain BELITTLES Rand Paul's Filibuster As 'SIMPLY FALSE'
All Hell Is Breaking Loose on the Right After McCain Slams Rand Pauls Filibuster
John McCains criticism of Rand Pauls filibuster has set off a chain reaction of chaos within the Republican Party and the conservative movement.
Here is Rand Paul saying that the government would drop a Hellfire missile on Jane Fonda and Kent State:
Here is the video of McCain on the Senate floor:
McCain said, Well, Mr. President, I watched some of that debate yesterday. I saw colleagues of mine who know better, come to the floor and voice the same concern, which is totally unfounded. I must say that the use of Jane Fondas name does evoke certain memories with me, and I must say she is not my favorite American, but I also believe that as odious as it was, Ms. Fonda acted within her constitutional rights. And to somehow say that someone who disagrees with American policy and even may demonstrate against it, is somehow a member of an organization which makes that member an enemy combatant is simply false. Its simply false.
Later McCain said, But to somehow allege or infer that the President of the United States is going to kill somebody like Jane Fonda, or someone who disagrees with policies is stretch of imagination which is frankly ridiculous, ridiculous. So, I dont disagree that we need more debate, more discussion, and frankly more legislation to make sure that America does protect the rights of all of our citizens. To make sure at the same time that if someone is an enemy combatant, that enemy combatant has nowhere to hide, not in a cafe, not anywhere. But to say that we would hit them in a cafe with a Hellfire missile. First of all, there are no drones with Hellfire missiles anywhere near. Theyre over in places like Yemen, Afghanistan, and other places in the world. So, weve done a, I think, disservice to a lot of Americans by making them think theyre in danger from their government. Theyre not.
The reaction to McCains comments has been all hell breaking loose on the right.
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http://www.politicususa.com/hell-breaks-loose-john-mccain-slams-rand-paul.html
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John McCain BELITTLES Rand Paul's Filibuster As 'SIMPLY FALSE' (Original Post)
Segami
Mar 2013
OP
no it isn't. What he is saying the the executive branch should have this authority. This is why
still_one
Mar 2013
#1
Good for McCain. Paul is a stain on the institution that is the Senate. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Mar 2013
#9
What does it say about me that I saw your headline and the words I thought I saw
Common Sense Party
Mar 2013
#12
It may be, and indeed is, ridiculous to suggest that THIS President would do such a thing . . .
markpkessinger
Mar 2013
#13
still_one
(92,619 posts)1. no it isn't. What he is saying the the executive branch should have this authority. This is why
the Patriot Act and IWR happened
It should bother all progressives, conservatives, and independents that executive branch is given this type of power
SpartanDem
(4,533 posts)11. It' should bother progressive that president has powers they've always had?
and Holder clarified for those not able to understand the first time around. The president can use military on citizens engaged in combat.
"Does the President have the authority to use a weaponized drone to kill an American not engaged in combat on American soil?" Holder wrote. "The answer to that question is no."
malaise
(269,788 posts)2. You must see the gang over at FOx
Bashir showed a clip
Cha
(298,644 posts)5. From the link.. limpbaugh's All Pissed Off at
mccain, too. rofl
Cha
(298,644 posts)3. Well that's a surprise. What got into John McCain?
(
There are literally thousands of comments from rank and file Republicans criticizing McCain, but the vast majority of them cant be reprinted here.)
Since the right wing media isnt concerned with little things like facts, truth, or reality, they are happy to take Rand Pauls side on this, but there is something bigger in play here.
Since the right wing media isnt concerned with little things like facts, truth, or reality, they are happy to take Rand Pauls side on this, but there is something bigger in play here.
Rand Pauls filibuster was a verbal drone attack on reality, and the Republican Party is worse off today because of it.
thanks Segami
Segami
(14,923 posts)4. Must have been that 'free dinner invite ' he got from POTUS.
You know,..that really made him feel important!
Cha
(298,644 posts)6. that crossed my mind.
lol
malaise
(269,788 posts)8. Well Lindsay can kiss that seat goodbye now
Comrade_McKenzie
(2,526 posts)9. Good for McCain. Paul is a stain on the institution that is the Senate. nt
Segami
(14,923 posts)10. They are ALL STAINS jostling for positions within their gang.
Common Sense Party
(14,139 posts)12. What does it say about me that I saw your headline and the words I thought I saw
included "John" "Paul" and "BEATLES"?
markpkessinger
(8,412 posts)13. It may be, and indeed is, ridiculous to suggest that THIS President would do such a thing . . .
. . . It is not so ridiculous to suggest that a future President might. And that, my friend, is the real problem here.