From: AlleyCat <katt@gmail.com>
Newsgroups: alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,can.politics,alt.politics.trump,alt.politics.liberalism,alt.politics.democrats,alt.politics.usa.republican
Subject: Re: Rand Paul Delays Whole Budget Thing - Over WEED
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:25:14 -0600
Organization: AlleyCat Computing, Inc.
On Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:39:12 -0500, c186282 says...
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> Yep.
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> There was some phrasing about "unregulated sales" in
> there somewhere that he didn't like. So, jam up the
> entire badly-needed process over THAT .......
It's already "jammed" up.
Did he change his vote?
Paul's OPPOSITION TO THE HEMP PROVISION IS NOT ENOUGH TO PREVENT CONGRESS FROM
PASSING LEGISLATION TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT. But he can slow it down for
several days, forcing the Senate to run through procedural hurdles before
approving the bill.
What's a few more days, when the Democrats have had it shut down for 41 days?
"Dr. Rand Paul AFFIRMS HIS COMMITMENT TO REOPENING THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT
DELAY. However, he objects to the inclusion of provisions in the government-
funding package that unfairly target Kentucky's hemp industry-language that is
unrelated to the budget and the government-reopening goal."
He's looking out for his constituents, like ALL Congressmen and women.
"Dr. Paul will work to ensure that the final bill excludes this unrelated
language to defend the livelihoods of Kentucky farmers, hemp processors, and
manufacturing jobs," the spokesperson continued.
So... can you say nothingburger?
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