Rand Paul Filibusters John Brennan, old school style

[Admiral Yi]

Then Sen. Ryan opened it and forwarded it to Sen. Paul.

[Barrister]

Then Sen. Ryan opened it and forwarded it to Sen. Paul.

D'oh!

[derspiess]

Avoid, avoid, avoid.  I see why you voted for Obama.

I answered your question, and you are the only one avoiding anything here, because you don't like the actual answer.

Perhaps I overstated it a bit.  I think I had too much coffee this morning.

You haven't responded to a single point made, and rather just channel Paul and sit there blathering on without actually communicating anything.

What's left that I need to respond to?

[Admiral Yi]

Then Sen. Ryan opened it and forwarded it to Sen. Paul.

D'oh!

And Paul Ryan is on the House side.

[CountDeMoney]

derspiess likes the fact that it made him spooge when they mentioned drone-striking Jane Fonda manning an NVA anti-air battery, s'all.

[Barrister]

Then Sen. Ryan opened it and forwarded it to Sen. Paul.

D'oh!

And Paul Ryan is on the House side.

Why are you rubbing my nose in it?

[mongers]

As fast.

This and the three posts above it, is the reason why I keep coming back to Languish, you won't get that sort of 'repartee' most any other place on the internet. 

[derspiess]

derspiess likes the fact that it made him spooge when they mentioned drone-striking Jane Fonda manning an NVA anti-air battery, s'all.

It did rather gain my attention.  That and the Kent State reference.

[Sheilbh]

I've an issue with saying that the administration should be able to ignore demands for information because it'll be used for political purposes. Of course that's true, but it's also exactly the role of the legislature, regardless of whose in office.

I do find the Republican rediscovery of civil liberties as heartening as the Democrat abandonment of them is depressing. They blocked Brennan as CIA Director four years ago because of his role in torture. Now all but two of them supported him.

The sides who want to rein in the overmighty Presidency do shift according to politics, sadly, but generally I think they should be supported in either party whenever they're around. One sinner who repents causes more rejoicing than ninety-nine righteous men and all that.

[derspiess]

I don't see what mileage the opposition is going to get out the "no" answer it got, other than the fact it took so long.

[Sheilbh]

Incidentally this increases my suspicion that come the primaries the big Republican civil war could be over foreign policy and national security, not taxes or spending cuts or social issues or immigration.

[derspiess]

Gave it some thought & I think McCain was being a dick today. 

[derspiess]

Incidentally this increases my suspicion that come the primaries the big Republican civil war could be over foreign policy and national security, not taxes or spending cuts or social issues or immigration.

I'd be surprised if we're still talking about drones & whatnot a year from now.  But there are some deep differences between neocons and non-interventionists, that's for sure.

[Scipio]

Gave it some thought & I think McCain is a dick.

Fixed for ya.

[Razgovory]

Gave it some thought & I think McCain was being a dick today.

Not mavericky enough for you?