Ted Cruz Talking Filibuster in progress (Live Thread)

U.S. senate, via CSPAN-2 ^ | September 24, 2013 | CSPAN-2

[Timber Rattler]

LIVE VIDEO

[Gator113]

I am worth it. ;>)

[Jane Long]

I think Corny is toast regardless what he does now. He had his chance to stand with Sen Cruz and Lee, We the People/Constituents or BIG $$/RINO's and he chose the wrong side.

For me, Cornyn cannot redeem himself, now.

[NFHale]

Hey Marcella...

Senator Cruz is doing Texas proud today... This guy is amazing.

God bless him.

[itsahoot]

The purpose as Cruz just said is that other amendments should be allowed.

Don't buy it because he has been saying the same thing to anyone that will listen over at FOX, and they listen because that is there position as well, except for Hannity, and he is shaky on the issue.

[advertising guy]

I’m from Wichita Falls area....been to the museum a dozen times

sadly, truly sadly....Houston believed he failed himself and Texas in his last years

[rurgan]

Reid is thinking : “How can Cruz keep going that long. Blast is, he'll keep talking until the government shuts down and then Americans will realize that they don't need government.Arrrggggh!”

lol

[Jane Long]

We LOVE Jack Black boots. Their owners were originally with Lucchese and their boots are sooooo comfy!

[Oldeconomybuyer]

The list was compiled by Investors Business Daily.

[rurgan]

Reid is thinking : “How can Cruz keep going that long. Blast it, he'll keep talking until the government shuts down and then Americans will realize that they don't need government.Arrrggggh! the secret will be out that government is not needed";

lol

[MulberryDraw]

Young people are getting hammered.

Cruz: “Let me ask young people, what urgency do you see in the United States Senate?”

[tallyhoe]

Senator Cruz is doing Texas proud today... This guy is amazing.

Yes he is. He is a great American!!!! We need more of these guys!!!

[advertising guy]

the only boot on John Wayne’s feet were Lucchese boots

[austinaero]

“all you need is to type an email and password and you can also go on twitter and support Senator Cruz. it’s really easy to register and you don’t have put your real email or name there you can use any pictures ,none or names.”

I have been doing so,,under a different handle,,but I’ve been tweeting my heart out and retweeting the stuff Cruz is sending out.

[RedMDer]

#StandWithCruz
Call and email ALL Senators of the 113th Congress

Call the Republican National Committee:
310 First Street, SE Washington, DC 20003
(202) 863-8500

Tell them to stand with PATRIOT Senator Cruz and his effort to defund Obamacare, no excuses!!!

[luvie]

My company has done the same thing. Really impacting the young workers and the ones who are on fixed incomes, just trying to work some to make ends meet. :(

[caww]

Can they keep it going past the scheduled vote?

no...Senate rules trump...Reid can call for a vote...the question is a 60 or 51 vote...I think..it does get confusing.

There is some question if this is or not a Filibuster that...rather just Cruz making his point...but it's woth it...never can tell what the republicans are doing on the side lines...it gives all time.

However we've been down this road before on Obamacare...late night votes. I suspect they'll pass the bill and delay funding of Obamacare for a year.

Then Obama has the veto or not...I can't see him pushing his signature accomplishment down the road another year...but who knows.

[Jane Long]

Well, Cruz, Lee, Sessions and Vitter are on the record for wanting to completely defund this monster - with no tricks. If that’s true about Paul, he’ll be exposed...big time. How’s that?

[Alissa]

I voted for this guy and convinced my boss to vote for him too. I’ve never been prouder for a vote I cast in my life! My new hero. Thank you Tea Party for raising Cruz to the attention of Texan Republicans.

[RKBA Democrat]

“It’s already succeeded.”

Yes and no.

YES in that Ted Cruz has succeeded in securing his (deserved) prominence amongst conservatives.

NO in that he will also succeed in showing that in spite of countless hours and dollars and votes for so-called “conservatives”, that the gop doesn’t listen, won’t listen, doesn’t care and is hell bent on imposing every socialist scheme possible to the detriment of the American people.

And the next issue we’ll get to discuss, at length, will be pro’s and con’s of secession. I don’t blame Ted Cruz for that: it’s coming anyway. It’s just not a discussion I much look forward to.

[superloser]