URGENT – Senate Vote on Fast Track Today

[Alan Grayson]

The Senate is voting on the "Fast Track" trade giveaway bill today. Tell them "NO" on Fast Track! Call or e-mail - right now. Click here for a list of every Senator's telephone number and e-mail address. Find yours, and MAKE THEM LISTEN.

Courage,

Rep. Alan Grayson

[fredamae]

1. The TPA debate is Now on CSPAN n/t

[AuntPatsy]

2. Kicked Kicking

[misterhighwasted]

3. Sen Boxer Speaking Now

Speaking about polluters & TPP Trojan Horse

[misterhighwasted]

4. K n R - CSPAN 2

*

[StandingInLeftField]

5. Thanks Representative Grayson! Done!

Although here in South Carolina it probably won't help much....

[misterhighwasted]

7. Would like to know what our Tx Sens will say also, But..

..then I'd have to actually listen to them speak & watch them!
That's a lot to force upon myself ..

[erronis]

27. I feel your pain. (Said from Vermont with mainly hope for the future)

I really enjoy watching Bernie. He isn't mealy-mouthed and doesn't go to the hairdresser/makeup before every appearance. (Perhaps he should go more than once every six months.)

Used to be that Texans were strong, plain-talking people. At least according to Larry McMurtry (or was it Garrison Keillor) they didn't much care for citified folks with too much pomade and expensive store-bought boots. Everything I see in the last 50 years about Texan politicians (notable exceptiions include Ann Richards and I'm sure others) seem to be fake-holes acting like JR.

[misterhighwasted]

31. Its become one giant exclusive frat party

Invite only & lifetime loyalty.
Everyone else is just the consumer class that they profit from.

[Nite Owl]

6. Are there enough

votes to pass Fast Track?

[misterhighwasted]

8. Thank you Rep Grayson..heads up.

DU will be paying attention today


Edit to honor Rep Grayson proper status.
oye. My apologies

[Lochloosa]

10. It's Rep. Grayson. He's not a Senator Yet.

[misterhighwasted]

12. thanks. my error in haste to advance Grayson to Senator status

Edit done.

[newfie11]

9. Done but this is SD repug heaven

[misterhighwasted]

11. Morning speeches now. Includes Govt Surveillance

Senate wants a vote on NSA before they TPP vote. I believe the NSA vote becomes difficult if TPP laws precede NSA vote.
TPP laws have something to do with ability to chang NSA in its present form.

Why NSA changes must be decided before TPP.

[rhett o rick]

13. Done. Thanks Rep Grayson. nm

[Turn CO Blue]

14. Just sent an email. Thanks. nt

[Triana]

15. My take on "Treachery Against People for Profit" (TPP)

http://www.sevenbowie.com/2015/05/trade-treachery/

[djean111]

16. Thanks. Just sent Bill Nelson an email.

I truly will never vote for him again if he votes yes on this.
This is NOT a single issue thing. The TPP (and TTIP) will hurt so many, in so any ways.

[Fuddnik]

23. He'll get another in about 30 seconds..

But he's not running again, anyway.

[djean111]

26. Well, damn. But still, had to do something, and my other Senator is Rubio.

[ancianita]

17. Contacted Dick Durbin. Thanks for the heads up!

[FairWinds]

18. I emailed Rob Portman . .

No chance there, but we have to try.

Sherrod Brown is solid.

Any D. who votes for this has got to understand
that they will be primaried.

And I hope that the Tea Party primaries the R's

[misterhighwasted]

19. Ron Wyden up now

[fredamae]

30. Yea...he's lost me, my

husband, my three kids And their spouses, my grandkids who are of voting age, their friends, my friends.
We have supported sen wyden since 1996.

It's quite obvious he chooses not to reciprocate to his constituents and remains "bedded down" with corporations.
Need a ciggy, sir?

[misterhighwasted]

33. Yup. I always admired Wyden also. But the disappointment

..is too much. Hard to look the same at the one that just kicked you in the gut.

[fredamae]

34. And to make matters worse

remember when he teamed up w/Paul Ryan for "vouchering medicare"?
Remember the votes many objected to on Unacceptable Agency Appointees? Uncompromisable GOP Budget Cuts/Austerity/SNAP Cuts/ UI Cuts/Kicking Vets in the gut and so much more?
Yes, many Dems voted for these things also.....they need to be "relieved of their jobs" as well, imo.

"We have no choice" is Not an acceptable answer in a democracy, when a majority of constituents object or support any issue is it?

[misterhighwasted]

35. pretty disgusting

Yet the same words are used in every election to divide the voters.
God, gays, abortion, guns, freedum, Al Queda, Isis, Sharia law, "what the American people want", bla bla bla.
We vote them into office & then bitch about our buyers remorse.
Why Nation's end up in a revolution.

[fredamae]

38. Or we Don't Vote and "Bitch" ;) n/t

[Blue_Adept]

20. Been glad to know Markey and Warren's positions for awhile

Some of the best votes I've made as an adult.

[WillyT]

21. HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!!

[misterhighwasted]

22. Senate returns from lunch in 1 hr 15 min & Vote takes place in 1hr 30 min .

Vote at 2:30 ET
Needs 60 votes to pass

[C Moon]

24. Done! Thanks for the heads up!

[lark]

25. Couldn't get through to Sen. Nelson's office, lines were busy.

So, I emailed him instead. Hope he votes NO on this!

[whathehell]

28. Done! n/t

[chknltl]

29. Done, thanks for heads-up fellow DUer Allen Grayson.

I am so darn proud and honored to call Representative Grayson "fellow DUer"! It just doesn't get cooler than that! Democratic Underground: YOU ROCK!

[bbgrunt]

32. done. thanks Rep Grayson!

[misterhighwasted]

36. K & R

[misterhighwasted]

37. 31 yes / 31 No. Geez!!! will b close..

Please vote NOoooooo!

[Duppers]

39. done.

Thank you, Mr. Grayson.