Why should Democratic Senators have to be "begged" to vote as Democrats?

[saracat]

This is fr***ing unbelievable! And that any could be undecided at this point just boggles my mind! Are they that selfish and self absorbed they can't uphold their own oath to defend the Constitution but prefer to defend their careers? I am enraged!

[tatertop]

1. I was just thinking the same thing

[Avalux]

2. Maybe they just want to know we care.

Testing us - seeing if WE are up to the challenge too. I have to admit, it's been a very exciting week or so. We are involved and we are in this together.

[spuddonna]

9. I'll send them a valentine...

Seriously!

"This Alito filibuster is divine!
Please vote no and be forever mine!
xoxox
Your Constituent"

[Avalux]

12. LOL!! That's actually a great idea!

:rofl:

[cyberpj]

3. Because so very many of them are Beltway Democrats and forgot us.

[blueinindiana]

4. If they are undecided that mean they are voting yes ...

Some may vote no when they are assured no filibuster will take place but will vote yes if they have too.



I know I seem to get alot of grief for bashing 'Democrats' but these DINO'S are more of problem them the Re thugs.

[Radio_Lady]

6. Four Democrats are voting with the Republicans by my count.

[Avalux]

11. How do you know?

I tend to see it the other way - if they're undecided at this point, they may just abstain, or speak out at the last minute.

[mzmolly]

20. They may abstain.

"These DINO'S are more of a problem then the Re thugs?" Serve this shit upon some toast buddy.

And, welcome to DU.

[murray hill farm]

5. Maybe there is just..

something very, very wrong with the whole system???????????

[Jawja]

13. Yes, and it's called

Diebold. Without Diebold, we would not be in this situation. An idealogue has been nominated to the SCOTUS by an illegitimate POTUS and a Congress dominated by the same party. Alito, in effect, is being rammed down the throats of the American People, just like George W. Bush was rammed down our throats.

That is what is wrong with the system. It works just fine when the democracy is real and the representatives do indeed represent the people.

[Armstead]

7. It is frustrating -- Step One should be battling the Republicans

It's frustrating that we are having to pour all this energy into just getting the Democrats to support the basic position they should automatically be supporting.

[SillyGoose]

8. Amen. nt

[ProSense]

10. Senators Oppose Alito and Filibuster

That's the headline here (article from earlier today):

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/news/nation/13745604.htm


Evidently they don't understand what opposition means.

Why do we have to beg Democrats to give it their all to protect our interests?

[Generator]

14. Oh exactly

I was going to post a thing about at LEAST with Cindy Sheehan as a senator you wouldn't have to worry about her vote or beg her to do the right thing. Her politics and if she's electable is a whole another debate. But YEAH that's how bad it is-that they could listen to KERRY who dammit is the real president-and Kennedy and not be MOVED. Who the hell are these people?

[melissinha]

15. Because thats the way it is...FDR said that too

He said you have to make me do it.

They need to know that we support them.

[texanwitch]

16. I a looking for a picture of a spine and sending it to all the Democrats

in Congress, telling them to grow one and then use it.

[mzmolly]

17. In a democracy WE THE PEOPLE are supposed to be represented

why should *WE* have to be begged to participate?

"Democracy is not a spectator sport." This is how it's supposed to work. I'm not pissed, I'm encouraged!

[debbierlus]

18. All we can do is work with what we have now!

[imlost]

19. I strongly agree!

This is a sham. What is up with our Democratic leadership?