WilliamPitt: Source tells me Kerry is now openly in favor of a filibuster

[emulatorloo]

Back w link soon:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x247481

[WildEyedLiberal]

1. Just posted in the thread

Those who bash him now should be openly treated as RW trolls, for in attacking him, they are helping Alito, and messages to the moderators should be worded as such. It is that simple.

[whometense]

2. There's a confirmation

from someone who called his office. They're telling everyone to GET ON THE PHONES to their senators.

Not surprised, but I am soooooooo:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[babylonsister]

3. I just came over here to holler really loud about this!

Be still my heart, I sincerely hope he can convince others and pull this off!
Having said that, will it be Kerry's fault if nothing happens?
I don't know whether to be happy or sad; guess we'll have to wait and see.

[TayTay]

4. No, it's not his fault.

It's the fault of the Senator's who didn't come on board. JK is trying and publicly so. Anyone who bad-mouths him for that is a RW troll of an idiot.

Ahm, btw, My Hero: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[babylonsister]

9. He's my hero also. I get

lots of flak from my DH and dad; they've written him off.
I keep telling them, "not so fast!"

:loveya:

[jillan]

5. cmon Kerry - I hope he gets it done.

Harkin just said No - Yeah!

[Dr Ron]

6. Need more to the story

The big question is whether Kerry is doing this as a symbolic move, or if there has been any success at changing votes so that Alito can actually be blocked.

[ProSense]

7. I hope he can pull this off

This is the time to fight back. Valiant effort. :loveya:

[jillan]

8. What do you think would be the best way to help Kerry?

Who should we call?

on edit - seriously. Which Senators do you think are on the fence?

[TayTay]

10. There are at least three I can think of

Sen. Chafee (R-RI)
Sen Snowe (R-ME)
Sen. Collins (R-ME)

These are 'moderate' Repubs who really have to answer for Alito's views. I am particularly interested in what Chafee does as he is in a real tight spot on this one. (He faces a Rethug in the RI primary who will beat him to death if he votes against Alito. He has a Dem challenger who will beath him to death if he votes for Alito.)

[jillan]

11. It pisses me off to no end that these people are willing to put their

party before our democracy.

Especially when they have their mug all over the TV speaking out
against torture.

I'll contact Chafee for sure!

And Biden - just got notice that I got email from him titled
"Why I Voted Against Alito." ha

[_dynamicdems]

12. Will they listen to anyone not from their state? We can't vote for them.

I'll call, but do you have any suggestions what would be most effective to say?

[TayTay]

13. Please vote to filibuster Judge Alito

His record shows that he will not stand up for American's civil rights, civil liberties or even the basic right for people to decide their own medical care. In view of this, I ask that you stand up and vote to block this ill-chosen nominee from getting to the SCOTUS.

[jillan]

15. I called Biden's office, spoke to whoever answered and

told them I hope he supports a fillibuster against Alito.

The lady told me "Thank you, I'll pass your message along."

Do you really think that does any good, that it matters?
Just like all of the petitions I sign, I wonder...

Now to call Chafee...

[jenndar]

16. It helps if hundreds of people bug that same woman, LOL.

I mean, think about it :)

[_dynamicdems]

23. Send a TELEGRAM! Hand delivered! n/t

[jillan]

17. Speaking of Chafee - we have a chance!

http://chafee.senate.gov/releases/Alito_statement.pdf

[whometense]

18. I was just emailing all the New England senators,

and Jeffords is voting no on Alito. No word on the "F" thing, though.

[Blaukraut]

26. Chaffee was endorsed by NARAL

wasn't he? I'm sure he will vote no. Filibuster is another story, but I don't see why not. What would he have to lose? If worse came to worse, he could always switch party affiliation. We've been begging him to do so forever anyway.
Speaking of which; I honestly think Jeffords would be game to filibuster. Possibly as the deciding no vote for cloture.
The holdouts most likely are;
Nelson NE
Johnson
Pryor
Lincoln
Landrieu
Lieberman
Conrad
Feinstein

Just my guess, but they're the most logical ones to not want to filibuster. I'm calling each of them including the NE Reps and Jeffords.

[whometense]

27. Just saw this post over on MH's Kos thread:

http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2006/1/26/123745/548/24#24

Bah (none / 0)

I hate half of my Senators. I called both, and Hillary's assistant said flat out there wasn't going to be a filibuster.

Why can't New York elect a liberal?

by Aguas de Marco on Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 12:59:21 PM EST

Pretty much backs up what sandansea was saying yesterday, doesn't it??

[jillan]

28. very interesting!! thanks for that!

Wonder how many more minutes I have on my cell phone? lol

[jillan]

29. Chafee's mailbox is full -

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[whometense]

30. Wow!!

Must've just slipped mine in!!!!!!!!! :D

[Island Blue]

14. Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!

I'm glad we have at least one person in Washington, D.C. who is actively fighting to keep our democracy alive! To all of you Massachusetts folks, I really, truly have senator envy!

Go Johnny Go! :kick:

[TayTay]

19. Good Senator serve their nation,

No matter what state they come from and listen to intelligent voices of reason and passion, no matter where they come from as well.

Hey, what the heck, we love to share!

[_dynamicdems]

22. SEND TELEGRAMS! These will give you a bit more impact! LINKS

Senator Lincoln Chafee
141A Russell
Washington, DC 20510
[phone]

U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe ·
154 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1903Washington, DC 20510
Phone: [phone] · Toll Free in Maine: [phone] · Fax: [phone]

Senator Susan Collins
461 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

You have to pay, but the impact is what we need:

Hand delivered telegrams (delivered same day): http://1-800-prioritytelegram.com/ or call 800-824-7363

[jillan]

20. Check out this post that was on democrats.org

"Contact Reid, tell him if he cannot find a way to make these Senators join in, then he should maybe resign and Let a Real Leader take the spot"


Bingo!

on edit:
leave a message - 202-224-3542
Reid's #

[MH1]

21. Thanks - posted a dailykos diary

Gawd I hope you all are right...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/1/26/123745/548


Please recommmend and help answer comments...I actually have to work today (edit to add - i.e. I can't shepherd this thing all afternoon), but I figured we may as well let dailykos know that JK is trying. Hope I did the right thing.

[beachmom]

37. I rec'd and commented and it's the top diary now!

I responded to some of the cynical posters who inferred that he was either sabotaging Reid (see Tay Tay's story on how all Reid does is plot to stop John Kerry -- "oh no, not him again"), or that he is only doing this to get attention since the filibuster won't work.

I said it's about principle even if we lose. Dems need to fight and hard, even if red state "Democrats" prevent the filibuster.

[beachmom]

38. My favorite comment on the blogosphere today (from dKos thread)

I DID IT!!!!!!!! (none / 1)

I FREAKING CALLED MY REPRESENTATIVES!!!

WAHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Check me out workin' that "democracy" thang...


by Spam Spam Bacon Spam on Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 12:16:48 PM PDT
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This is like Kerry's comment about "citizen" -- the casual dialectic version!! I love it!

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[Klimmer]

24. Senator/Pres. Kerry, like the Nike ad : "Just Do It!"

[BlueIris]

25. Words fail me.

True, "not" true, success or..."not" successful, man I'm proud of my guy.

[_dynamicdems]

31. I've just sent a Telegram to Sen. Chaffee....

If anyone else wants to do it, the cost is $39.95 plus .89 per word (your name and address count as words). It cost me $94. and it was the best $94. I've ever spent. This is our Supreme Court.

I'll telephone the others.

[rox63]

32. ARGH! Byrd plans to vote for Alito

Just saw this: http://realvalues.blogspot.com/2006/01/lieberman-to-oppose-byrd-to-support.html

Apparently, Joementum plans to vote against Alito. No idea where he stands on a filibuster.

[jillan]

33. Byrd - the senator that walks around with the constitution in his pocket

is going to vote for Alito???
I hate to say this, but - maybe his age has gotten to him?
This is puzzling. What else can one think?

[whometense]

34. He voted for Roberts too.

He's really quite conservative when it comes down to it.

[jillan]

35. Yeah, but Roberts did a better job a bs than Alito!

Roberts had alot of dems fooled.

[rox63]

36. Again ARGH!!!

Another Dem who plans to vote for Alito - Tim Johnson of SD. I fear it's pretty much over. :cry: :puke:

More Democrats Get Behind Alito Nomination
Jan 26 2:02 PM US/Eastern

Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, whose confirmation seems certain in the Republican-run Senate, padded his modest Democratic support Thursday with endorsements by Sens. Robert Byrd and Tim Johnson.

Alito already was assured the votes of the 55 Republicans in the 100- member chamber _ enough to be put over the top _ when West Virginia's Byrd and Johnson of South Dakota joined Nebraska's Ben Nelson in saying they'll vote yes.

More: http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/01/26/D8FCHPKO5.html