Tim Kaine: Decides to oppose Gorsuch nomination.

[rogue emissary]

Source: Tim Kaine official twitter page.

Senator Tim Kaine‏ Verified account

After meeting with Judge Gorsuch & studying his past decisions, I've decided to oppose his nomination. Full statement:

Read more:

Link to tweet

[Aristus]

1. I suspect meeting with some of his constituents may have had something to do with it, as well.

[JudyM]

2. I called his office about it, that was no doubt the turning point.

Thanks to everyone who contacted his office! Now what about Warner?!
202-224-3121

(On edit: Just called his office to thank him for opposing Gorsuch and urge him to stay strong even if McConnell heats things up.)

[Aristus]

3. Thank you for doing that!

[rogue emissary]

5. Called Warner's office ten minutes ago and no position announcement.

[Duppers]

19. Just also called.

We must keep the pressure on.

[JudyM]

20. Damn. Calling is what we need - thanks!

[Flaleftist]

4. Do we have a list?

Do we have a list of who still needs a little encouragement to oppose the nomination?

[rogue emissary]

6. I've been going off the below thread.

Kaine (D-VA), Bennet (CO), Manchin (WV), Leahy won't block Gorsuch: please call them!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028861347

[Equinox Moon]

9. Leahy

Sen. Patrick Leahy (Vt.)

"As of now I do not believe I can support Judge Gorsuch,” Leahy tweeted on March 27. “He did not answer basic Qs & was selected by extreme interest groups w an agenda.”

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/325515-the-hills-whip-list-where-dems-stand-on-trumps-supreme-court-nominee

[niyad]

16. already have, but won't hurt to call again,

[Equinox Moon]

7. The List: Last updated March 29 at 10:40 a.m. Yes (0) No (32) undecided (7)

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/325515-the-hills-whip-list-where-dems-stand-on-trumps-supreme-court-nominee

Dems regarding Gorsuch
Yes (0)
No (32)

undecided (7)

-Bennet (Colo)
-Donnelly (Ind)
-Heitkamp (N.D.)
-King (I-Maine)
-Manchin (W. Va)
-McCaskill (Mass.)
-Tester (Mont.)

The full list of names is provided within the link.

[wordpix]

8. I don't see Sen. Blumenthal here - any word?

[Equinox Moon]

10. I don't see Sen. Blumenthal on the list

I will check again.

[StevieM]

17. I guess there are 9 senators who they have not yet been able to get in contact with.

They only have 39 senators listed and there are 48 in the Democratic caucus.

Maybe they are still working on the list and have not yet finalized it.

[Equinox Moon]

18. Thanks for the update!

[calimary]

15. Excellent question.

Handy TOLL FREE Capitol Hill switchboard numbers in my sig lines for your convenience.

BTW - if you're not a constituent - BUT YOU CONTRIBUTED TO HIS/HER CAMPAIGN, then GO FOR IT!!!!

I called Heidi Heitkamp's office back after Newtown when she went on Good Morning America and insisted she would not do squat about the easy access to assault weapons. While I've never even been near either one of the Dakotas, I politely reminded her staffer that - yeah, I'm not a constituent, I'm from California. But when she ran for office, she was VERY happy to take MY CALIFORNIA MONEY for her campaign. So she certainly can, should, and WILL hear from me NOW.

Also - if you have ANY dealings in their state or their district, then GO FOR IT!
Got relatives there? Then you've probably physically been there, visiting.
Got business ties or dealings there? Then you're invested in that area.
Went to school there?
Used to live there before you moved?
Used to work there before you moved for a new job or got transferred?
Grew up there?
Then GO FOR IT!

[JudyM]

21. Excellent post, calimary! A big GO FOR IT all the way around! Also can call 202-224-3121

[FBaggins]

11. But will he filibuster?

That's less than clear

[StatGirl]

13. Agreed -- Allowing this to come to a vote is a "yes" vote

. . . as we've seen before.

[dalton99a]

12. Kick.

[pangaia]

14. How could ANY sane Democrat vote for him ??

Bill Nelson has said he would filly buster Nonesuch..
(Of course he is being primaried, so there is that)

Others should join him...