Cruz will filibuster?

[Darnell 8,478]

Just saw a newsblurb on Cruz, stating he'll continue to speak until ObamaCare is defunded.

So, is he ready for the big filibuster action in the Senate ? hmmmmmmmmmmm

Senate filibuster rules are rather pansy-ish, unlike the rules in Texas.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Ted Cruz is making a fool of himself on the Senate floor and his foolish following will think it's great.

[mota bhai 2,675]

He is not filibustering.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

He is not filibustering.

That's right. He's grandstanding.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Not even. He's just talking in front of an empty chamber. Poor man must be ronery.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Not even. He's just talking in front of an empty chamber. Poor man must be ronery.

Yeah, could be just that. Maybe he just likes to hear himself talk. Or maybe the Senate walls are talking to him.

[TBoneTX 45,241]

He's making a point (not just about 0bamacare) and doing it very well. Approximately 70% of Americans oppose or are dubious about 0bamacare and have no exemption from it, as does Congress. He read several dozen names of 301 businesses, corporations, and colleges/universities that have cut workers' hours in response to 0bamacare.

[Sousuke 1,214]

He's making a point (not just about 0bamacare) and doing it very well. Approximately 70% of Americans oppose or are dubious about 0bamacare and have no exemption from it, as does Congress. He read several dozen names of 301 businesses, corporations, and colleges/universities that have cut workers' hours in response to 0bamacare.

Americans are fickle. They were opposed to it when it was being voted on but now recent polls show the majority don't want it defunded. I respect Cruz and wish he wasn't doing this as it hurts his political clout.

[Darnell 8,478]

Roy Blunt is talking now, live, on c-Span 2.

[Darnell 8,478]

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ok - even the c-span live commentator just called it a 'so-called filibuster' and Cruz an Co spoke for 21 + hours.

The vote was 100 to 0, so what was passed in the House is now passed in the Senate. I think it's now called H.J. 59 - which funds the fed gov at the sequestration levels and defunds ObamaCare.

uh oh.

[Darnell 8,478]

ah. not such a drastic vote. apologies.

The Senate unanimously passed a cloture vote to limit the debate on the motion to proceed to debate on the Continuing Resolution. Senators now have 30 hours of debate on the measure to fund the federal government at current sequester levels of $986.3 billion through December 15 and to defund the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

from c-span.org

[Darnell 8,478]

aha - mislabelled as a 'phony-buster'

I am seriously seeking all 21 hours of the video now. I think, taken an hour a day, I'll start my new hobby

[RGinWA 816]

He's making a point (not just about 0bamacare) and doing it very well. Approximately 70% of Americans oppose or are dubious about 0bamacare and have no exemption from it, as does Congress. He read several dozen names of 301 businesses, corporations, and colleges/universities that have cut workers' hours in response to 0bamacare.

Well that's it...we should always bow to the will of the corporation.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

He's making a point (not just about 0bamacare) and doing it very well. Approximately 70% of Americans oppose or are dubious about 0bamacare and have no exemption from it, as does Congress. He read several dozen names of 301 businesses, corporations, and colleges/universities that have cut workers' hours in response to 0bamacare.

Ted Cruz is awesome! Look who hates him! He MUST be a good guy! PLUS he is Tex-Canadian, Instead of "texican" he is "Tex 'n Can" which means he eats hot n' spicy poutine!

Tim Horton's in Texas? Could happen!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Well that's it...we should always bow to the will of the corporation.

Obama did. He gave waivers to all the big corporations until after the next election

Congress got a waiver also. The people that voted for this for you, want out of it.

Hey, and after next week, Ted Cruz is gonna have a lot to say about your health care! You turned it over to the government. (Vermont opted out of that mess with its own system)