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Mon Jan-30-06 10:32 AM
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I just heard we got Lincoln Chaffee. |
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No source this was from a person in the Thom Hartmann chat room.
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:33 AM
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1. from your keyboard to G-d's ears... |
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:33 AM
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:34 AM
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3. I understand he is a NO on Alito but yes on cloture, at this point. |
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:35 AM
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5. Damn. WHY would ANYONE vote that way? |
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Mon Jan-30-06 12:42 PM
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24. because they want to have it both ways? |
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If they have no principles and think this is the way to get the most votes possible in the next election?
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:35 AM
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6. The person there says NO on Cloture, too. nt |
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:36 AM
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7. That would be great news |
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:34 AM
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4. Yea, I think he will vote no on Alito, but will he support filibuster? |
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:36 AM
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8. Update - Person says this was directly from his office. |
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So that would seem to be official. Can anybody reach them to confirm? I cannot get in.
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:41 AM
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12. Not good enough -- Horse's mouth only |
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Really, don't underestimate them.
They are not above promising a Chaffee staffer "greener pastures" if they mislead callers.
Must be on-record, public statement.
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Mon Jan-30-06 12:43 PM
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25. Make em sign the anti FlipFlop disclaimer. |
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:38 AM
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10. Hold the Finish -- Don't Act on Rumor |
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If it still appears that he's making the only unprincipled, immoral vote. To oppose BOTH Alito and filibuster.
He needs to be told this in no uncertain terms. This is exactly the kind of thing voters punish candidates for.
Let's stay on him until his position is public record.
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:41 AM
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11. Anyone talk to Chafee's office today? nt |
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:44 AM
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13. I would be surprised. |
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If he voted against cloture.
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:44 AM
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14. Was just on hold for Chafee's office in DC - they |
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answered and hung up quick before I could even say "Hello"
THAT IS SOOOOO WRONG.
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:46 AM
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15. Likely they pushed the wrong button. nt |
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:47 AM
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16. Just got through - his staffer said that he NEVER votes against cloture |
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and will likely follow that tradition.
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:49 AM
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17. so basically he will be a no, but wont that wont change anything...nt |
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:50 AM
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18. I asked him to beg him to either abstain |
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or reconsider - this is a once in a lifetime vote - and if he were going to make one exception to that rule in his career - this is the one to do it on.
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:53 AM
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19. the base will crucify him if he abstained...nt |
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Mon Jan-30-06 10:59 AM
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20. It's not the GOP base |
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It's not the GOP base he needs to worry about. He represents a state that is 70/30 Dem/Repuke.
He's over a barrel. Yes on cloture, he pays for it in the general election. No on cloture, he pays in the primaries.
I asked him not to vote either way on cloture.
It's the yes's that count, not the no's
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Mon Jan-30-06 12:41 PM
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23. Damn. Too bad. I'll call and urge him to abstain. nt |
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Mon Jan-30-06 11:06 AM
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21. Chafee's Providence Office |
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Edited on Mon Jan-30-06 11:08 AM by Rhody97
Just got off the phone with the Providence office for Chafee. I told the very polite staffer that it was meaningless for Chafee to vote no on Alito's and yes for cloture. She responded that there're not enough votes for the filibuster. I asserted he should not give then the 60 votes and he should abstain in the cloture vote. She claims few phone calls have come in this morning.
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Mon Jan-30-06 12:34 PM
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22. where is the Thom Hartmann chat room? |
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