Rand Paul being his usual a_____ish self throws Russia bills into limbo

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

A push to limit trade with Russia, which has broad bipartisan support, is facing a slog in the Senate.

A standoff with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) over sanctions language included in the House-passed bill to end normal trade relations with Russia dashed hopes of quickly passing it while President Biden was in Europe and could drag out the legislation for weeks as the Senate faces other looming priorities and an April break.

It's a significant stumbling block for a bill that passed the House in a 424-8 vote - sparking rare unity between Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) - only to get snagged despite Senate leaders working out a deal to move it quickly.

Paul is demanding his language linked to human rights-related sanctions get added into the bill. And unlike other recent Russia-related standoffs with the libertarian-leaning GOP senator, he is drawing a red line that he won't let the bills move quickly unless it is added.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/rand-paul-standoff-throws-russia-bills-into-limbo/ar-AAVxynv

[Walleye]

2. Probably because the Republicans never propose any meaningful legislation

[Walleye]

4. I think they used reconciliation. It was the only thing they were able to pass the whole time

As far as the Supreme Court, McConnell just changed the rules whenever it suited him. They don’t really care to pass anything else

[Dawson Leery]

6. The Cons change the rules whenever they don't get their way.

[Enter stage left]

5. If only his neighbor had been better at Martial arts training.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

8. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Asset)

[BlueIdaho]

9. Feckless nobody starving for attention.

He’s never done a single thing worth noting in his entire life so he’s banking on his petulant assholery getting him noticed.