Rand Paul's Patriot Act Filibuster Made Things Worse

Yesterday, Rand Paul delivered an epic filibuster against the NSA and the agancy's warrantless collection of Americans' digital records. But believe it or not, he might have made things worse.

Paul's 10+ hour filibuster took an entire day out of the Congressional calendar. That leaves the RINOs even less time to force their agenda down our throats before the Memorial Day recess. Mitch McConnell is moving full steam ahead with his plan to hold a vote on a clean Patriot Act renewal.

Even though the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the data collection program is illegal, the Republicans and Democrats want to renew it anyway.

This CANNOT be allowed to happen! In a few days, these heinous provisions will expire. You need to DEMAND that Congress let these unconstitutional programs expire!

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Dear [Sen./Rep.] [LAST NAME]:

When you were sworn in, you took an oath to defend the United States Constitution against all enemies, both foreign and domestic. As a reminder, that includes ALL of the Bill of Rights.

Yesterday, Rand Paul took to the Senate floor and delivered a 10+ hour filibuster against renewing the Patriot Act.

The worst provisions of the Patriot Act are set to expire in a matter of days. On June 1st, the NSA will no longer be able to wantonly spy on innocent Americans and government agents will once again be forced to respect citizens' Fourth Amendment rights.

Here are the provisions that are set to expire...

Section 215: This part of the law is what grants the NSA the power to spy on Americans and collect cell phone and internet records. If this provision expires, the NSA loses the authority to spy on innocent Americans. Every keystroke we make and call we make is catalogued. This is the best chance we have of reining in the NSA and putting a stop to this unconstitutional surveillance.

Lone Wolf Provision: This is what allows law enforcement to bend the rules and violate the Constitution. Claiming that an individual is a "lone wolf terrorist" gives law enforcement unprecedented powers to surveil and apprehend individuals by side-stepping the Fourth Amendment.

Roving Wiretap Provision: This part of the law is what is known as Section 206. Imagine if the FBI had the authority to, with a single search warrant, raid every house or business you have been to or associated with in the past year. Well, stop imagining because this is exactly what Section 206 does. It's completely unconstitutional.

These three provisions are set to expire. Yet, Mitch McConnell has introduced legislation to renew them through the year 2020. When the vote on the USA Freedom Act fails in the Senate, you can expect the Majority Leader to hold a vote on his own legislation to renew these unconstitutional provisions.

It's time to stop kicking the can down the road. You MUST allow the Patriot Act to die.

The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that this mass collection of Americans' data is illegal and the panel left it to Congress to amend it or let it die. Instead of allowing the program to expire, you want to renew it?

I know you have given speeches and promised to protect Americans' Constitutional rights. Well, talk is cheap.

You can't promise to rein in government abuse and simultaneously renew the government's authority to abuse us. Anyone who supports renewing the Patriot Act is against the Constitution and my 4th Amendment rights. Period.

We the People are watching how you vote and we will act accordingly if you vote to renew this unconstitutional law. Let. It. Die.

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