Ted Cruz is reading tweets about Paul's filibuster on the Senate floor.
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Ashley Killough (@KilloughCNN) March 07, 2013And now tweets are entering the Congressional Record …—
Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) March 07, 2013
The hashtag #StandWithRand has been at or near the top of Twitter’s trending topics list for hours now, and if you contributed to that trend, there’s a chance Sen. Ted Cruz just read your tweet into the Congressional Record.
"I think the technical term for what the Twitterverse is doing right now is 'blowing up'" -Ted Cruz—
Ethan Klapper (@ethanklapper) March 07, 2013
Cruz, who was quite literally standing with Sen. Rand Paul several hours into his filibuster over the nomination of John Brennan for CIA director, relieved his colleague by reciting a selection of #StandWithRand tweets.
Rand Paul filibuster about to hit 8-hour mark. While he takes a (bathroom?) break, Ted Cruz is reading tweets. Live: cs.pn/i1Erdp—
Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 07, 2013
Ted Cruz repping the Twitterverse & reading our tweets to Rand Paul on the Senate floor RIGHT NOW!! #StandWithPaul—
(@CatsPolitics) March 07, 2013
.@tedcruz bringing Twitter wishes to @SenRandPaul—
Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) March 07, 2013
Reading tweets in a filibuster. Phone books hardest hit. #standwithrand—
Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) March 07, 2013
#tcot RT @KristinaRibali: Nice, @sentedcruz reading tweets to @senrandpaul in support.#standwithrand—
Sister Toldjah (@sistertoldjah) March 07, 2013
.@repjustinamash Sen Ted Cruz just read your tweet on the Senate floor—
Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) March 07, 2013
It's really emotional to hear Cruz reading all these supportive tweets to Rand. It's a great day for our "republic."—
Francesca Chambers (@fran_chambers) March 07, 2013
Ted Cruz reading #StandWithRand tweets on the Senate floor. God Bless America.—
Bill Hobbs (@billhobbs) March 07, 2013
Ted Cruz reading tweets. Incredible. #StandWithRand—
Adam J. Tragone (@AdamTragone) March 07, 2013
#StandWithRand This is making me cry for my country,tonight I am so PROUD. Thank U Mr. Cruz for reading our tweets to #RandPaul—
adela wagner (@adelawagner1) March 07, 2013
Sen. Cruz read tweets on the Senate floor a few minutes ago! He hears us, he's standing up for us and we #standwithrand—
Lady Liberty (@MBarris01) March 07, 2013
Sen. Rand Paul says Sen. Ted Cruz totally cheered him up, reading those tweets #awww—
Seung Min Kim (@seungminkim) March 07, 2013
.@sentedcruz = best wingman evah. #standwithrand—
Tabitha Hale (@TabithaHale) March 07, 2013
Paul, who confessed to not being quite up to speed on social media, did say a tweet from Attorney General Eric Holder on the Constitutionality of drone strikes on American citizens would suffice to end the filibuster. How about it, Attorney General Holder? That would take only two characters; three at most.
Update:
Here is a selection of tweets Cruz read on the floor.
So happy with Rand Paul right now. Someone finally using the system to aid, not usurp, our rights. #standwithrand—
Alexander Lopez (@AlexTLopez) March 06, 2013
Rand Paul filibusters Brennan nomination – over four hours now! Glad someone in the Senate has some spine.—
Donna Hornick (@DonnasStuffMore) March 06, 2013
@Catwoman2011 Rand Paul is a hero today, a man with a backbone—
tradylady (@oledi45) March 06, 2013
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is a true constitutional hero in his filibuster against CIA nominee. Drone attacks on US citizens is real threat!—
Anthony Fulmer (@curlymanofsc) March 06, 2013
SO proud of Rand Paul. He's bringing it! He's not going to let our constitution get trashed! A breath of fresh air. PRAY 4 THIS FIGHT 4 RAND—
marilynn burton (@Mar_lobster) March 06, 2013
I am so beyond proud of Rand Paul and the way he is standing up for each and every American citizen right now by filibustering the Senate—
That Maryland Guy ⚓ (@ThatMarylandGuy) March 06, 2013
I am VERY proud of Senator Rand Paul… This is an important moment when one person had the courage to yell STOP! #StandWithRand—
(@sdkirtley) March 07, 2013
It is frightening that Obama seeks to have an ever growing amount of power. Drone strikes are frightening #StandWithRand—
karenb (@dukiekb) March 06, 2013
Dear @GOP and @GOPLeader – The base is crying out for more of you to #StandWithRand. If you want the base's votes, get it together.—
Adam Beattie (@a_beat_down) March 06, 2013
It seems Sen. Paul is inspring people in more ways than one.
@SenRandPaul I'm a grandma who just learned how to twitter tonight so that I could #StandWithRand and the Constitution!—
Debbie Best (@asia742) March 07, 2013
@SenRandPaul Look, Barack, NO TELEPROMPTER needed! Senator, you are a true Statesman. Thank you! #StandWithRand—
Debbie Best (@asia742) March 07, 2013
Update:
It’s after 10 p.m., and Sen. Cruz is back at it.
Ted Cruz says "Twitter never sleeps," providing an "in-person Twitter feed"—
Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) March 07, 2013
This is the 21cent equiv of the Mr. Smith bag of telegrams!—
Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) March 07, 2013
@TedCruz back with more tweets! Some highlight the lack of democrats who were willing to #StandWithRand—
Tracy Lee (@RememberComeNov) March 07, 2013
Ted Cruz reading Tweets on Senate floor like a poet laureate. #StandWithRand—
Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) March 07, 2013
Ted Cruz reading tweets. This is gold.—
The Fix (@TheFix) March 07, 2013
Sen. Paul sends his thanks.
Sen. Cruz reading Tweets from all of you meant a lot to me. Protecting the Constitution is everyone's fight.—
Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) March 07, 2013
Editor’s note: We removed a tweet that was posted as a joke.
