Senator Ted Cruz is currently “filibustering” on the Senate floor to #MakeDCListen on defunding Obamacare. According to various pundits and outlets, this is not technically a filibuster of course, but Professor Jacobson explains that a vote for cloture is a vote for Harry Reid.
Live Twitter feed at bottom of post.
Update: It’s over. By Senate rule, the new Senate “day” started at noon, and Cruz lost the floor. He spoke for almost 22 hours.
(Ted Cruz concluding filibuster by Senate Rule at Noon, September 25, 2013)
21 hours, 19 minutes for freedom, free markets, transparency, deliberation & constitutional principles. Thank you @SenTedCruz
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) September 25, 2013
Pic: Senator cruz you just finished a 21 hour talk a thon, where are you going now? Throng of reporters! pic.twitter.com/hsRA1aE4LP
— Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) September 25, 2013
(Ted Cruz “filibuster” of Obamacare, Sept. 25, 2013, 7 a.m.)
(Ted Cruz daughters as he reads them Green Eggs & Ham)
The only way Dick Durbin could be a worse failure at this point is to personally hand a bag of taxpayer money to a Teamster on his way out.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) September 25, 2013
Durbin: Are you covered by the government health option? Cruz: I am eligible, I am not covered by it #boom
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) September 25, 2013
Sen. Durbin, here's Debating 101: Never ask a question to which you do not already know the answer.
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) September 25, 2013
(Twitter US Trends 9-25-2013 9:39 a.m. Eastern)
We need to #MakeDCListen http://t.co/0CATkAZWqM
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/nightingalern/status/382648222600032257
Rubio Joins Cruz on Senate Floor To Discuss bill to #DefundObamacare VIDEO here–>> http://t.co/USsx59snMd
— CesarConda (@CesarConda) September 25, 2013
https://twitter.com/lisamagdalisa/statuses/382719907026063360
Cruz quotes Teamsters Union letter: "Obamacare is destroying the 40 hour workweek." #MakeDCListen
— Jimmy (@JimmyPrinceton) September 24, 2013
Ted Cruz to Dick Durbin: "you take the votes of people who's premiums have gone down, I'll take the others". #StandWithCruz #MakeDCListen
— JodiKyman (@jodikyman) September 25, 2013
MT U called it @EWErickson: "Looks like Mike Enzi will suddenly be standing with Cruz. RE https://t.co/vR79xZ1QB2 … pic.twitter.com/9TPlHHXmsK
— Legal Insurrection (@LegInsurrection) September 25, 2013
#Obamacare is a trojan horse. Once it is inside, it will destroy us. –@SenTedCruz trying to #MakeDCListen
— Tea Party Patriots (@TPPatriots) September 24, 2013
https://twitter.com/SarahPalinUSA/status/382642156533325824
@SenTedCruz will read tweets from #MakeDCListen
— Legal Insurrection (@LegInsurrection) September 24, 2013
Cruz: Where's the outrage among Senators that young people are being denied the American dream because of what we have wrought- ObamaCare
— Deb Heine, Dissident (@NiceDeb) September 24, 2013
Fact: @SenTedCruz promised the people of Texas he'd do everything possible to stop Obamacare. That's what he's doing. #MakeDCListen
— Larry O'Connor (@LarryOConnor) September 24, 2013
Earlier, I joined @SenTedCruz on the Senate floor to #MakeDCListen. In case you missed it, watch here: http://t.co/xVQI0uPYSv
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) September 24, 2013
I will oppose cloture on the CR at every step of the way to take a stand against Obamacare, higher premiums, higher taxes and fewer jobs.
— Senator Pat Roberts (@SenPatRoberts) September 24, 2013
.@SenTedCruz ripping one on socialized medicine. Continue to lay down truth bombs, good sir! #MakeDCListen
— Gabriella Hoffman (@Gabby_Hoffman) September 24, 2013
#StandWithTed #MakeDCListen #SenateMustAct #DefundObamacare http://t.co/6xmH93ADoD pic.twitter.com/vqaGhj0vRs
— Reince Priebus (@Reince) September 24, 2013
It is time to #MakeDCListen and that is a point I intend to make over and over again
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 24, 2013
DC isn't listening. Everyone in America understands that Obamacare isn't working. #MakeDCListen
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 24, 2013
DC is using a rigged process to keep Obamacare funded. #MakeDCListen
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 24, 2013
If the top priority of the American people is jobs and the economy, it should be the top priority of Congress #MakeDCListen
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 24, 2013
Obamacare is the biggest job-killer in this country. The American people want to stop this madness, and so do I. #MakeDCListen
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 24, 2013
No more games. No more trying to fool the American people. We need to #MakeDCListen
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) September 24, 2013
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