• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 03:22
CEST 09:22
KST 16:22
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - The Finalists9[ASL21] Ro16 Preview Pt1: Fresh Flow9[ASL21] Ro24 Preview Pt2: News Flash10[ASL21] Ro24 Preview Pt1: New Chaos0Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - Presented by Monster Energy21
Community News
2026 GSL Season 1 Qualifiers5Maestros of the Game 2 announced22026 GSL Tour plans announced4Weekly Cups (April 6-12): herO doubles, "Villains" prevail0MaNa leaves Team Liquid18
StarCraft 2
General
Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - The Finalists 2026 GSL Tour plans announced Maestros of the Game 2 announced Weekly Cups (April 6-12): herO doubles, "Villains" prevail MaNa leaves Team Liquid
Tourneys
2026 GSL Season 1 Qualifiers Master Swan Open (Global Bronze-Master 2) SEL Doubles (SC Evo Bimonthly) Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament $5,000 WardiTV TLMC tournament - Presented by Monster Energy
Strategy
Custom Maps
[D]RTS in all its shapes and glory <3 [A] Nemrods 1/4 players [M] (2) Frigid Storage
External Content
Mutation # 521 Memorable Boss The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 520 Moving Fees Mutation # 519 Inner Power
Brood War
General
ASL21 General Discussion BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ Data needed A cwal.gg Extension - Easily keep track of anyone [ASL21] Ro16 Preview Pt1: Fresh Flow
Tourneys
[ASL21] Ro16 Group B [ASL21] Ro16 Group A [ASL21] Ro24 Group F [Megathread] Daily Proleagues
Strategy
What's the deal with APM & what's its true value Any training maps people recommend? Fighting Spirit mining rates Muta micro map competition
Other Games
General Games
Nintendo Switch Thread Battle Aces/David Kim RTS Megathread Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread General RTS Discussion Thread Starcraft Tabletop Miniature Game
Dota 2
The Story of Wings Gaming Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
G2 just beat GenG in First stand
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Vanilla Mini Mafia Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas TL Mafia Community Thread Five o'clock TL Mafia
Community
General
Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine US Politics Mega-thread Canadian Politics Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread
Fan Clubs
The IdrA Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
[Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books [Manga] One Piece Movie Discussion!
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion Cricket [SPORT] Tokyo Olympics 2021 Thread
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
[G] How to Block Livestream Ads
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Reappraising The Situation T…
TrAiDoS
lurker extra damage testi…
StaticNine
Broowar part 2
qwaykee
Funny Nicknames
LUCKY_NOOB
Iranian anarchists: organize…
XenOsky
ASL S21 English Commentary…
namkraft
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 2083 users

US Politics Mega-thread - Page 151

Forum Index > Closed
Post a Reply
Prev 1 149 150 151 152 153 10093 Next
Read the rules in the OP before posting, please.

In order to ensure that this thread continues to meet TL standards and follows the proper guidelines, we will be enforcing the rules in the OP more strictly. Be sure to give them a re-read to refresh your memory! The vast majority of you are contributing in a healthy way, keep it up!

NOTE: When providing a source, explain why you feel it is relevant and what purpose it adds to the discussion if it's not obvious.
Also take note that unsubstantiated tweets/posts meant only to rekindle old arguments can result in a mod action.
cLAN.Anax
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United States2847 Posts
March 07 2013 04:33 GMT
#3001
Aw heck, I didn't even think about the ACLU. A team-up between them and a few folks like Rand Paul would cause major stirs.
┬─┬___(ツ)_/¯ 彡┻━┻ I am the 4%. "I cant believe i saw ANAL backwards before i saw the word LAN." - Capped
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
March 07 2013 04:35 GMT
#3002
Look at Mitch McConnell even attempting to act interested he still looks like he is trying to take credit.
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
FallenPrince
Profile Joined March 2013
8 Posts
March 07 2013 04:40 GMT
#3003
On March 07 2013 13:31 lOvOlUNiMEDiA wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 07 2013 13:26 Nevuk wrote:
This is so much better than what congress typically does. Also this filibuster would be a footnote in history if all Paul were doing was reading a phonebook out loud, he's been making arguments that actually concern the reason why he's filibustering.

I don't know who I agree with, but it's damn entertaining.


Yes.


Agreed :D I'm loving this.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
March 07 2013 04:45 GMT
#3004
Totally off topic but it's moments like this when I am proud of my Government. It's rare but there it is.
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Nevuk
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States16280 Posts
March 07 2013 04:50 GMT
#3005
Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell are the senators from my native state. I really can't imagine two people with more differing philosophies. (McConnell recently filibustered HIS OWN bill with an objection filibuster).

Paul is a very strange fit for Kentucky, I can't exactly say I agree with him on a lot of issues but I have to respect him deeply for this act.

I do have to point out that the filibuster is just tradition, it's not a law or constitutional right for senators. When it's abused by people like McConnell I feel like it should be gone, but when a filibuster leads to things like this I understand why we let it stand. (Still, people should have to actually stand and speak, not just say I object and force 60 votes without wasting their own time)
acker
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2958 Posts
March 07 2013 04:52 GMT
#3006
We need more talking filibusters like this. No signing of papers on your ass, people have to believe in something to talk themselves into exhaustion for it.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
March 07 2013 04:55 GMT
#3007
And here comes Dick Durbin.
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
aksfjh
Profile Joined November 2010
United States4853 Posts
March 07 2013 05:01 GMT
#3008
If only there was this much zeal about unemployment. Getting real tired of this shit that is made to be important but actually rather insignificant in context.
LuckyFool
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States9015 Posts
March 07 2013 05:04 GMT
#3009
are these guys actually going to go through the night? lol
cLAN.Anax
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United States2847 Posts
March 07 2013 05:07 GMT
#3010
People are suggesting that he'll run a ticket for 2016. (already) I'm disinclined to look that far ahead when there's work to be done now, but I'm glancing through his stances on the issues and I'm actually agreeing with him more and more. O_o

+ Show Spoiler [For example] +
"Conservatives should criticize GOP when they grow government. (Feb 2012)" Lord, do we ever need to. >_<
┬─┬___(ツ)_/¯ 彡┻━┻ I am the 4%. "I cant believe i saw ANAL backwards before i saw the word LAN." - Capped
acker
Profile Joined September 2010
United States2958 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-07 05:08:41
March 07 2013 05:07 GMT
#3011
On March 07 2013 14:04 LuckyFool wrote:
are these guys actually going to go through the night? lol

This could go on until he's so exhausted he literally cannot stand and talk.
JonnyBNoHo
Profile Joined July 2011
United States6277 Posts
March 07 2013 05:08 GMT
#3012
On March 07 2013 14:04 LuckyFool wrote:
are these guys actually going to go through the night? lol

I hope so, I want to get my tax dollar's worth out of these guys :p
aksfjh
Profile Joined November 2010
United States4853 Posts
March 07 2013 05:08 GMT
#3013
On March 07 2013 14:08 JonnyBNoHo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 07 2013 14:04 LuckyFool wrote:
are these guys actually going to go through the night? lol

I hope so, I want to get my tax dollar's worth out of these guys :p

Haha, guess that's one way to look at it.
Roe
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada6002 Posts
March 07 2013 05:18 GMT
#3014
I hope we go into Yeltsin mode and Rand shuts off the heating and lights, except leaving cspan on of course!
Adreme
Profile Joined June 2011
United States5574 Posts
March 07 2013 05:24 GMT
#3015
On March 07 2013 14:08 JonnyBNoHo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 07 2013 14:04 LuckyFool wrote:
are these guys actually going to go through the night? lol

I hope so, I want to get my tax dollar's worth out of these guys :p


I mean the business day is basically over so its not like they are wasting time that would be spent otherwise on business. If he truly believes in this then this is certainly the best way to start a conversation.
Mindcrime
Profile Joined July 2004
United States6899 Posts
March 07 2013 05:35 GMT
#3016
sounds like they're throwing in the towel
That wasn't any act of God. That was an act of pure human fuckery.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
March 07 2013 05:40 GMT
#3017
Filibuster has ended. White House will have to respond and Dick Durbin made himself look an idiot. So Mission Accomplished pretty much.
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Roe
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Canada6002 Posts
March 07 2013 05:42 GMT
#3018
On March 07 2013 14:40 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Filibuster has ended. White House will have to respond and Dick Durbin made himself look an idiot. So Mission Accomplished pretty much.

i wasn't listening to what he said, what made him look bad?
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-03-07 05:45:50
March 07 2013 05:44 GMT
#3019
He kept asking the same questions which had already been answered several times over which have been asked for several weeks.

That and 9/11 was a surprise is no longer a valid tactic seeing how the government knew about five years beforehand.
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
KwarK
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States43898 Posts
March 07 2013 06:51 GMT
#3020
The whole standing endurance aspect of the filibuster doesn't really make sense in the modern era. Obviously it's a legacy of historical procedure which has evolved into part of the system but why not simply reform the system to allow anyone to delay for a fixed period of time. The endurance aspect means someone in good health could do it for a while with no real conviction while someone in poor health may be unable to hold the floor, no matter how important they feel the matter is. In Roman Senate procedure the Plebeian Tribune was sacrosanct and could potentially use his body to physically block the passing of a bill as nobody could interfere with him but they didn't make him do it every time, they just gave him a veto and assumed when he used his veto that he was expressing the desire to get up and stand in the way. Why not let procedure evolve alongside the practice.
ModeratorThe angels have the phone box
Prev 1 149 150 151 152 153 10093 Next
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 1h 39m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
Nina 147
StarCraft: Brood War
GuemChi 3567
Tasteless 291
Leta 70
soO 31
Bale 12
NotJumperer 11
Icarus 9
Dota 2
XcaliburYe23
febbydoto12
Counter-Strike
Stewie2K1318
Super Smash Bros
C9.Mang0370
Mew2King139
Other Games
summit1g8694
PiGStarcraft174
-ZergGirl78
Organizations
Other Games
gamesdonequick425
BasetradeTV307
Counter-Strike
PGL173
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 11 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
League of Legends
• Stunt723
Upcoming Events
Replay Cast
1h 39m
Kung Fu Cup
4h 39m
Replay Cast
16h 39m
The PondCast
1d 2h
WardiTV Map Contest Tou…
1d 3h
CranKy Ducklings
1d 16h
Escore
2 days
WardiTV Map Contest Tou…
2 days
OSC
2 days
Korean StarCraft League
2 days
[ Show More ]
CranKy Ducklings
3 days
WardiTV Map Contest Tou…
3 days
IPSL
3 days
WolFix vs nOmaD
dxtr13 vs Razz
BSL
3 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
4 days
WardiTV Map Contest Tou…
4 days
Ladder Legends
4 days
BSL
4 days
IPSL
4 days
JDConan vs TBD
Aegong vs rasowy
Replay Cast
4 days
Replay Cast
5 days
Wardi Open
5 days
Afreeca Starleague
5 days
Bisu vs Ample
Jaedong vs Flash
Monday Night Weeklies
5 days
RSL Revival
5 days
Afreeca Starleague
6 days
Barracks vs Leta
Royal vs Light
WardiTV Map Contest Tou…
6 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2026-04-13
RSL Revival: Season 4
NationLESS Cup

Ongoing

BSL Season 22
ASL Season 21
CSL 2026 SPRING (S20)
IPSL Spring 2026
StarCraft2 Community Team League 2026 Spring
Nations Cup 2026
IEM Rio 2026
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League S23 Finals
ESL Pro League S23 Stage 1&2
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
IEM Kraków 2026

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S2: W3
Acropolis #4
BSL 22 Non-Korean Championship
CSLAN 4
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
RSL Revival: Season 5
2026 GSL S1
WardiTV TLMC #16
IEM Cologne Major 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 2
CS Asia Championships 2026
Asian Champions League 2026
IEM Atlanta 2026
PGL Astana 2026
BLAST Rivals Spring 2026
CCT Season 3 Global Finals
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.