Republican Sen. Chafee didn't support * election. And he's counting hands.

[Wilms]

A staffer at Chafee's DC office told me they were "keeping a tally" of people contacting them about election fraud.

An outspoken critic of many * policies, the Gentleman from RI would not endorse BC04! (Quite cool.)

And...he has been considered a defection threat. DU, show him some :loveya:

Contact Information:

Washington DC Web Address
http://chafee.senate.gov

Washington DC Web Mail Address
http://chafee.senate.gov/webform.htm

Washington DC Address
141-A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-3904
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

District Address - Newport
320 Thames Street, Room 272
Newport, RI 02840
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

District Address - Providence
170 Westminster Street, Suite 1100
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

[Paradise]

1. Good idea! Thanks. n/t

[mod mom]

2. done!

[flyarm]

30. did mine this morn!! n/t

[keepthemhonest]

3. OK I'll call a little bit

later when i get a break in the business here at work. Thanks for the Info and this sounds pretty great to me.

[Donailin]

4. consider it done n/t

[clydefrand]

5. My email has been sent. Hope it helps.

[Al-CIAda]

6. Fantastic Idea! -eom

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

7. Gotta love the alienated moderate Republicans...

Let's see, the radical right wing of the Republican party has made it clear that only their agenda is promoted and that we are just RINO types. OK, then, RINO and proud...and, by the way, don't be surprised when we side with the Democrats.

Expect more of the Republican party splinterring...grab some popcorn. You think Democrats fight, you ain't seen nothing yet!!!

[hootinholler]

12. RINO???

This doesn't split across party lines. That's part of the problem and explains why the DNC can't handle it.

The parties in this fight are Dominionists V the World, not Republican V Democrat.

-Hoot

[Wilms]

28. Exactly. n/t

[glitch]

31. The fascists are the RINOs - Chafee is a Republican.

That also holds true for DINOs. Anybody supporting * is a fascist, by any standard.

[Amaryllis]

59. What's RINO?

[Webster Green]

65. Republican in name only.....

DINO: Democrat in name only, (eg: Zell Miller)

[Amaryllis]

68. Thanks! That's funny.

[MarkusQ]

72. I'm no RINO!

And neither is my mother in law. Two minutes ago, she said (and I quote):

"I didn't move away from the party, the party moved away from me!"

As my brother said a month or so ago:

"I want my party back!"

Time and time again I hear this from life-long Republicans.

My conclusion: Bush is the RINO.

--MarkusQ

[LynzM]

8. Email will be sent!

And fingers crossed...

ETA my email text:

Dear Senator Chafee,
I am writing, not as a consituent of yours directly, but as a citizen of the United States, to urge you to do all you can to combat the apparent election fraud which occurred in the 2004 presidential election. While there are reports of unusual things in many voting precincts, I would urge you to pay special attention to Rep. Conyers and the results and discrepancies he has collected from Ohio's data.

**During the Washington Supreme Court oral arguments on the Guvenatorial Election, Justice Susan Owens spoke for all of us when she responded to attorney Korrel by saying...

"You're looking at it from the point of view of the winner or
the loser - shouldn't we be looking at it from the point of
view of the voter?"

Indeed, this is the essence of the problem. We should be able to guarantee that every person is allowed to vote once, only once, and that their vote is counted properly. Transparency is the election process and a verifiable paper ballot trail is the only way that Americans can truly know that their voices are being counted properly.

Please, stand up for your constituents and U.S. citizens as a whole on January 6th, and say "this is not an acceptable way for our voting process to happen".

Thank you,
-Lindsay Morahn

[LynzM]

9. Email will be sent!

And fingers crossed...

[Imajika]

10. There is absolutely zero chance...

..that Senator Chafee will contest the election. None. If there was a way for the odds to be less than none, they would be.

"A staffer at Chafee's DC office told me they were 'keeping a tally' of people contacting them about election fraud."

Yes, that is common Hill speak which means little to nothing. Do you think anyone is seriously bothering to call and request the Senator NOT contest the election? There is no real organized opposition to the contest-the-vote movement because almost no one takes it seriously. What that staffer really meant without directly saying so is, "there is no chance the Senator will do this, but I will humor you by pretending to take your issue seriously. It is my job not to needlessly offend constituents or anyone else for that matter, but I wish you wouldn't call me with this silly stuff."

Trying to get Senator Chafee, or any Republican of any stripe, to stand with Conyers is about as big a waste of time as you could possibly find.

If I am wrong, I will boil and eat my dirtiest tennis shoe.

Imajika

[Chimpanzee]

16. If you eat your shoe, I want a video cam posted at DU!

"Trying to get Senator Chafee, or any Republican of any stripe, to stand with Conyers is about as big a waste of time as you could possibly find."

NOTHING is a waste of time for those of us with time to waste! Time spent for democracy is always time well spent!

[Wilms]

63. Well thanks for coming by to "waste time" with us.

:eyes:

[Chimpanzee]

66. You're welcome!

:tinfoilhat:

[shadowknows69]

18. whether you're right or wrong

we had the balls to try. I believe that will be counted somewhere in the grand scheme of things.

[Wilms]

29. How's it look now at 12:20 PM, Imajika? n/t

Start a fire.

(You should have tossed those sneakers alomg time ago.):)

[Imajika]

46. Huh?

It's looking to me as if I were completely correct. Senator Chafee is not going to contest the election, so thankfully I won't have to boil and eat an old shoe. However, on the off chance that I am wrong, I've got the right shoe from a pair of old Nike crosstrainers, used only for moving the lawn, at the ready :-)

Imajika

[Wilms]

47. Oh, no.

If they're anything like the Adidas I use to mow the lawn... ;(

[Imajika]

52. Yes....

they're that bad....

Previously all white, now stained green with the sole area covered with dirt and mud. The shoe of which I speak has been moved from the deck to the utility room, so as I say it is now at the ready :-)

Imajika

[Wilms]

53. Lefty's are honorable people.

Imajika, you got me laughing.

[saracat]

58. Really, what do you base that on? Get that shoe ready!

[Chimpanzee]

67. No fair cleaning off the dog poo before cooking!

[Samantha]

54. How many Republican Senators publicly announced they would not

vote for Bush* BEFORE the election. Chafee is the only one I heard do this. I admired him for it. He said he would write in a candidate, probably the name of his father. In a time when everyone must look at the punitive side of the Bush* bunch, it took a tremendous amount of courage to stand up and make this public statement. I salute the man. It would not surprise me if he stands tomorrow.

[kimpossible]

11. Fantastic! Here'what I just faxed to him:

Dear Senator Chafee:

I am writing to you as a citizen who is gravely concerned about the future of our democracy because of overwhelming evidence of widespread election fraud in Ohio, Florida, New Mexico, and other states as well as in the national popular vote totals in the November 2 election. The incidence of voter suppression, human and machine error, and data manipulation constitute a crisis of corruption in government that makes Watergate look like a tea party.

The legitimacy of this election is now so highly suspect that to fail to shine the bright light of public scrutiny upon them would be to betray the fundamental basis of our democracy. Until vote totals are proven legitimate beyond a reasonable doubt, the American public cannot have confidence in the integrity of our system of governance.

Representative Conyers will be formally raising these issues concerning the state of Ohio when the Senate meets on January 6 to accept or reject the electoral votes for President. Do you consider it your duty to defend the constitution and the right of the people to have an honest election? If so then you must stand with the other Senators, both Democratic and Republican, on January 6 in support of Rep. Conyers' request for an honest investigation of the vote.

Please help make us proud members of a great democracy once again.

[shadowknows69]

13. Just emailed this to Senator Chafee

Dear Sir,

While I'm not a resident of Rhode Island I write to you as a concerned American. If you are at all receptive to standing up with Rep. Conyers in contesting the Ohio electoral vote and indeed the Presidential election, know that you would do so with the full support and admiration of many concerned Americans on both sides of the aisle. As for myself, I am a moderate Democrat who has never voted my party line to the letter and have, in recent years, voted for as many Republicans as Democrats in local and national elections.
The issue of voter fraud is not a partisan issue. It's a democracy issue. No elected government is ever going to be able to effectively lead a country if there is doubt about the very foundation of that representative government. I fear for the very future of this country and her blessed tenets by which is our right to live by as paid for by the sacrifices of our founding fathers and countless brave men and women in uniform. All we, the people ask is that you examine yourself and your oath of office and decide how best to serve our country and our constitution and not necessarily your party. We can't effectively be a beacon of democracy for the world if our own has any doubts of legitimacy. Thank you for your attention. From one family of Americans to another.

[woodsprite]

14. Just sent him this

Rep. Conyers has been doing a superb and thorough job in his investigation of election fraud and voter disenfranchisement in Ohio. As you know, being a Democrat and in the minority in this Congress, he has been working with his hands tied behind his back.

I am writing you to ask that you stand in support of his work on this
investigation, in support of the disenfranchised voters of all races in
the 2004 election, and, MOST IMPORTANTLY, to stand in support to defend and protect Democracy and our Constitution and voters rights.

Please remember that if you ignore Conyers report, do not stand in support and contest the Ohio electorate on January 6th, you are blatantly supporting Election Fraud. There is no gray area here!

If the Democrats and moderate Republicans don't stick together on this
issue, this may be the last time you need to worry about doing anything in Congress at all. That should be evident from, among many examples, the railroading thru of Ethics and rules changes that took place yesterday. All of our checks and balances are being removed.

I know I don't need to tell you that our country is going to hell in a
handbasket in an increasingly alarming rate. If we had a Democracy Doomsday clock at 11:55 four years ago, it is sitting at 11:59 right now. I am a Republican mother of two children, ages 4 and 11, and I am really afraid of the direction this country is taking. I have never been politically active before, other than voting, but have become increasingly active over the last few months. I trusted to wake up Wednesday, November 3rd, and find America was in a better place than we had been in 4 years.

I truly believe that we need to use every measure in our power to stop this insanity and fix the system. Our country was in decent shape and actually had a surplus just four short years ago. We can't live thru another term unchecked as we have these last 4 years. There will be nothing left of our once great country or of our democracy as we once knew it. Even if the challenge accomplishes nothing more than unifying the moderate Republicans and Democrats and lets the administration know that we are united and will be a force to reckon with, then we will have accomplished good.

The great Abraham Lincoln said "...that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." There is no more government such as Lincoln spoke. The government and democracy we are so proud to call America IS perishing and dying before our very eyes. We must not let that happen.

Thank you. Americans are counting on you -- not just your Rhode Island constituents, but citizens from across the nation -- to do the right thing on January 6th.

[Hanging On]

15. Email sent.

It can't hurt to try. (My first post.)

[Wilms]

38. Hey there. Thanks.

And Welcome :hi:

[KatieB]

17. email sent

[BamaBecky]

19. done

[WritersBlock]

20. Just called..

Spoke with a very polite man who said he'd pass along my message to the senator. He didn't indicate what Senator Chafee's intentions are for tomorrow, but he did say they were getting a lot of calls.

And he asked for my name and where I was calling from. My own senator's office (Senator Landrieu) didn't even bother to do that. I had to ask her staffer if they wanted my info, which tells me they really weren't interested enough to even take note of my call.

[juajen]

37. Hi, neighbor

I wrote her a week or so ago, and haven't had a reply. I did tell her that I would not be voting for her again if she didn't stand up for fair elections. I honestly believe that because of their vote stealing that she will be taken down next, and I told her so. I really like her and have voted for her in every election, but I will not do so again. I'm tired of never knowing the true outcome of elections.

[WritersBlock]

43. ::waving back:: Funny, I told her staffer the same thing, but

she still didn't sound interested. It really was like she just couldn't wait to get me off the phone.

But the others I have spoken with today have sounded very eager to hear what I had to say, even when I made it clear up front that I wasn't a constituent.

[m_welby]

21. Done . Linc is one of my senators..

so he will at least read it (and respond). I've gotten the impression he likes to be a thorn in the side of the neocon agenda, so he may actually stand up for democracy. Of course he is still a politician so I'm not holding my breath.

Here's the text of my email...

Dear Senator Chafee,

I am writing as a constituent and as a citizen of the United States, to urge you to do all you can to inquire about the apparent election inconsistencies which occurred in the 2004 presidential election. There are reports of unusual results in various voting precincts in Florida and Ohio, and I urge you peruse the information gathered by Rep. Conyers concerning the discrepancies he has collected from Ohio's data.

America is trying to spread democracy around the globe and yet here at home we cannot even verify our own election results with any certainty.

Please, stand up for democracy, your constituents, and all U.S. citizens on January 6th, and help insure the safety of our country and our democracy. Regardless of the outcome, the United States of America should be able to trust our democratic process to represent the will of the people and unfortunately that is no longer the case.

Thank you

[leftchick]

22. Done and thank you!

:)

[floridadem30]

23. Done.

[fasttense]

24. Done, Thanks for the lead.

[Kota]

25. Done.

[rox63]

26. Chafee has very little to lose

He's already on BushCo's sh*t list for publicly stating before the election that he would not vote for *. He's long been considered ripe for conversion to the Dem or Independent. I've heard that Jim Jeffords (former Repug, now Ind.) of VT has been working on him.

It's especially important for RI residents to contact him, since they are the people who will decide if he gets reelected the next time he runs.

[Wilms]

27. Great work, you all.

Thanks

[Woodstock Liberal]

32. I just called

The woman who took my call could not have been nicer. I explained that I was from NJ but want the senator to stand up tomorrow and she asked for my name & address, then stated that she would add me to the list.
Everyone should call.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

33. How Is His Name Said?

I don't want to embarass myself.

Is is CHAY FEE? Or CHAFF FEE? I believe it's the first one, but want to be sure. Help please.

[Wilms]

35. Chay-Fee, you got it. n/t

[kerrygoddess]

34. Keep the pressure on

Not one Senator will admit to their constituents that they will stand until they actually do it.

There are some things that it is better for them not to announce their position on until they make it completely public.

In August '03 I was told by a JK insider that Feinstein would endorse JK in Sept '03. I had recently sent her letter asking her to. A few days after I was told she would, I received a reply from her stating she was not endorsing anyone at this time. I knew better. She endorsed JK when I was told she would.

So keep calling and keep emailing... there will be some who will stand up. I know this because someone I trust past that along to me.

[unpossibles]

36. done

Senator Chafee:

I am one of a growing number of voting citizens who is concerned about the irregularities, 'glitches' and other problems/issues from the last election.

I have been following this since November 2nd and have been amazed not only at the number of problems which have come to light, but also at the statistical and witnessed evidence which may point to fraud, and the relative hush from the main stream media over any of this.

As an independent voter in my mid-thirties, I have always tried to vote for the person for each race who best represents me and or the issues I care deeply about. As such, I have been disheartened by much of the partisanship and bickering that has been going on, yet I also cannot in good faith endorse Mr. Bush, nor do I 100% believe he legitimately won the election.

This is not an issue of Soreloserman, nor of being bitter over losing - I have before voted for a candidate which did not win, and still backed the winner as an American Citizen - but one of concern over many aspects and problems with our voting process as it stands.

We have no reliable way to audit the vote with the relatively new batch of machines coming in, and also there is so much voter intimidation and suppression as to make one ill. Add to this the partisan stonewalling and favoritism as displayed recently by Mr. Blackwell in Ohio, and we have a long road ahead of us. However, that long road is a rewarding one, a road which ultimately leads to our own freedom and democratic assuredness.

All I ask of you and many other Senators, is the chance to have our voices heard, for these problems to be fixed or at least investigated properly before there is no return. Please stand tomorrow and contest this election for me, for my fellow citizens, and for yourself.

thank you,
xxx xxxxxx

[Pithy Cherub]

39. Done!

calling, calling, calling,

[KaryninMiami]

40. Done!

Push 2 to get a staffer so you can register it with a real person.

[LiberalHeart]

41. I just called .... sounded like it was a madhouse there....

Very hurried, harried staffer rushing through my call ... and taking other calls while on the line with me. I actually said very little, just to spare her. She obviously knew all the reasons and was just taking down numbers at this point.

[Melissa G]

42. Done! n/t

[HeeBGBz]

44. Done!

[Wilms]

45. That's a good one. n/t

[Liberty Belle]

48. I called and said he could be targeted next, as a

moderately liberal Republican, in the primary if we don't get rid of these crooked voting machines. Election fraud should be a bipartisan issue, so I urged him to joine with Democrats in standing up tomorrow for all of our sakes.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

50. Great tactic - love it!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

49. Just sent him this telegram...

Senator, You are one of only a few Republicans I respect. Deep down, you MUST know he stole this election and disenfranchised thousands, if not more. You should see the videos! The poor people -- SO excited about voting standing in the rain ALL day and then being screwed. Please stand up for what is RIGHT! Vote NO to certification! Let the public know what happened since the media won't!


https://wumt.westernunion.com/index_consumer.asp?country=US

$14.99

[jazzjunkysue]

51. emailed and faxed.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

55. Ahh those wacky New Englanders

gotta love em :loveya: Snowe, Collins, Dean, Jeffords.... (etc.)

[consciousobjector]

56. Email sent n/t

[corbett]

57. Kicking For Defectors!

Great suggestion!

[senegal1]

60. emailed for me, my husband and brother. Kick

[GetTheRightVote]

61. Sounds like a Senator who thinks for himself, new breed of Official

Ok, I will call a republican, they all can not be bad, right ?

:kick:

[pacalo]

62. Done!

[Angie_White]

64. !!!!!!!!!!

*email blitzes*

*picks up phone*

[McCamy Taylor]

69. Done!

[demo dutch]

70. Done!

[keepthemhonest]

71. OK great

just emailed him.