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    Amanda Terkel‏Verified account @aterkel 6 Mar 2013

    Dems silent on this so far besides Wyden and a tweet from Merkley. Why?

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      2. All Quiet Now‏ @davekent005 6 Mar 2013
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        @aterkel Because this is a "straw man" filibuster. Paul is arguing about an issue that doesnt exist. Holder answered the question in testim

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      1. PrezObama99/ My Pres‏ @professorx10 6 Mar 2013
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        @REALBROTHER0003 @aterkel I am beginning to think so because they align themselves with the Republicans who want to destroy America.

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      1. MDMroczkowski‏ @MDMJD 6 Mar 2013
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        @aterkel Dems are well advised to take a wait and see attitude. Rs picked issue w/potential to divide & weaken Dems.

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      1. Emursgency‏ @phnel 6 Mar 2013
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        @aterkel It's sad. Obama's use of, & expansion in some cases, of executive power is my biggest disappoinment in him.

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      1. Lance Mannion‏ @LanceMannion 6 Mar 2013
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        @aterkel Because they don't want to aid and abet a stunt staged to humiliate the President and prop up Rand Paul's reputation.

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      1. Register To Vote, Then Vote.‏ @wetcasements 6 Mar 2013
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        @aterkel Because this is a stunt more about "nyah-nyah Nobama" than it is protecting Americans.

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      1. Doremus Jessup‏ @DoremusJ 6 Mar 2013
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        @aterkel Maybe because of this https://twitter.com/crowleytime/status/309511211983179777 …

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      1. Julie  🔥 🔥 🔥‏ @vintagegoddess 6 Mar 2013
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        @aterkel political theater and the messenger is a hypocrite of the worst sort who could give a shit about the rights of the rest of us.

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      1. Brett Di Resta‏ @BCDiResta 6 Mar 2013
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        @aterkel Uh, because they support Brennan. This Fillibuster does nothing to change drone policy, just holds up CIA nom.

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      1. L.O.M.P.E.‏ @Lompemann 6 Mar 2013
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        @aterkel Why should they join this anti-Obama circus? This is not about drones.

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      2. LiberalPhenom (Obama is my president forever)‏ @LiberalPhenom 6 Mar 2013
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        @aterkel They better be. They support this madness they will be in trouble.

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      3. NoChillMood‏ @ritaag 6 Mar 2013
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        @LiberalPhenom Exactly. Why do Villagers expect Ds to join this phony stunt?

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      1. Stirling Newberry‏ @SSNewberry 6 Mar 2013
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        @aterkel Because the King's word is law.

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      1. Cure Space Marine‏ @NetbrianT 6 Mar 2013
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        @aterkel I'm feeling proud of being from Oregon about now.

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