If @RandPaul is truly going to block debate under all circumstances, he's reversing a position he publicly stated just four days ago
@HarleyGeiger Right. Problem is if USAF as written gets cloture would still need modified w/DiFi's last ¶ @JakeLaperruque @NathanielDWhite
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@emptywheel@HarleyGeiger@NathanielDWhite Even if passed and signed before midnight? -
@JakeLaperruque Yes, but that would require UC to skip 30 hours of debate.@HarleyGeiger@NathanielDWhite -
@emptywheel@HarleyGeiger@NathanielDWhite Right; if the debate gets delayed you may need clarifier. -
@JakeLaperruque@emptywheel@NathanielDWhite No. DOJ is saying they don't need a clarifier, they just want to avoid lawsuits on the issue. -
@HarleyGeiger@JakeLaperruque@emptywheel They don't think they need, but that's an opinion not an adjudicated fact. I'd assume aclu and eff -
@NathanielDWhite Sure, there'll be a lawsuit. DOJ acknowledges that. Question is whether it's necessary to pass.@JakeLaperruque@emptywheel
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@emptywheel@JakeLaperruque@NathanielDWhite No. DiFi is just being courteous. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2084507-doj-memo-on-effect-of-patriot-act-sunset.html … Fourth para from bottom. -
@HarleyGeiger@emptywheel@JakeLaperruque I don't think you should concede the legal argument, Harley. It will be litigated. -
For purposes of passage in Congress, I don't think inclusion of the DiFi paragraph will matter.
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@HarleyGeiger@emptywheel@JakeLaperruque if it does pass and it is litigated, do you want to be on record saying unnec.? -
@NathanielDWhite On Twitter, quoting a DOJ memo, when I'm not a party? Not too worried about that as evidence...@emptywheel@JakeLaperruque -
@HarleyGeiger THEY'RE READING EVERYTHING@NathanielDWhite@emptywheel -
@JakeLaperruque Don't worry. They collect too much and they'll never be able to find that@HarleyGeiger tweet again.@NathanielDWhite -
@emptywheel@JakeLaperruque@HarleyGeiger so vote Wednesday at 1? - 5 more replies
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@NathanielDWhite Right. Wouldn't be surprised if some1 sued. VZ certainly would ask for clarification fr FISC@HarleyGeiger@JakeLaperruque
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