Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden joins Rand Paul’s filibuster

[cali]

Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) filibuster is now officially bipartisan.

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), a libertarian-minded senator who has also expressed reservations about the Obama administration’s drone policy, shortly before 4 p.m. became the fifth senator and first Democrat to join Paul’s filibuster.

“It’s my view that the senator from Kentucky has made a number of important points today,” Wyden said.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/03/06/democratic-sen-ron-wyden-joins-rand-pauls-filibuster/

[Mass]

1. Good for him. They happen to be right on this issue,

as surprising as it is for Paul, who is generally an idiot.

And Wyden said he would vote for Brennan, but he wants answers to his questions.

[condoleeza]

5. As an Oregonian, who has a great deal of respect for Wyden,

I was surprised to see this on the news tonight, as I think Paul is an idiot as well, but I appreciate that Wyden wants answers to his questions, as I have them as well. He is a good man, I trust his motivations on this.

[denverbill]

2. Yes, I would agree with them on this issue as well.

And it's actually what the filibuster is supposed to be: a delaying tactic to attempt to garner support for your position.

[cthulu2016]

3. He needs to be banned from DU

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. If Bush had been the same powers the Democratic Senators would be lining up to join the filibuster.

At least, one could hope they would.

[condoleeza]

6. Ron Wyden has had issues with the drone policy since it was revealed

as have I. http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/ron-wyden-pushes-obama-on-drone-memo

[Comrade_McKenzie]

7. Much respect for the other 98. nt

[quaker bill]

8. Wyden was pretty clear he was not joining

Supports and voted for the nominee. He just wants more info to go public about the program and a debate about ending it. I am good with all that. It should be openly discussed and ended (along with all other hostilities).

[davidpdx]

10. Exactly

Wyden has voiced concerns about the drone program. This whole made up meme that he is libertarian and supported the filibuster is bs.

[malaise]

11. And he stated that clearly

[JoePhilly]

12. Shush, you'll ruin everything!!

[malaise]

9. He did not n/t

[bigtree]

13. this

[Coyotl]

14. Grreat!! Next: What do they know that we are not being told?

[ProSense]

15. Here's the next sentence of the article:

"At the same time, Wyden said he was satisfied with Attorney General Eric Holder’s response to Paul’s question about drone strikes on American soil."

Wyden, Udall, Collins Statement on Committee Access to Targeted Killing Documents

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Mark Udall (D-Colo.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) released the following statement after the Department of Justice provided memos outlining the President’s ability to authorize the targeted killing of Americans during counter-terrorism operations:

“The administration has now provided the Senate Intelligence Committee with full access to documents outlining the President’s authority to conduct targeted killings of Americans in counter terrorism operations. We are pleased that we now have the access that we have long sought and need to conduct the vigilant oversight with which the committee has been charged. We believe that this sets an important precedent for applying our American system of checks and balances to the challenges of 21st century warfare. We look forward to reviewing and discussing these documents in the days ahead.

“In our view, the appropriate next step should be to bring the American people into this debate and for Congress to consider ways to ensure that the President’s sweeping authorities are subject to appropriate limitations, oversight, and safeguards. We are particularly pleased that the administration will provide public, unclassified answers to questions about whether these lethal authorities can be used within the United States. These are obviously questions of fundamental importance, and we are grateful to Senator Paul for the effort he has made to ensure that these questions get answered.

“We anticipate supporting the nomination of John Brennan to be Director of the CIA and we appreciate that the executive branch has provided us with the documents needed to consider this nomination. Mr. Brennan will be the principled and effective leader that the dedicated men and women of the CIA deserve and we look forward to working with him in his new capacity. Finally, we thank Chairman Feinstein and Vice Chairman Chambliss for their leadership and patience in managing the committee’s consideration of this important nomination.”

Wyden, Udall, and Collins are all members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

http://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-udall-collins-statement-on-committee-access-to-targeted-killing-documents