List constructive ways to show your anger to the cloture-Dems

[LeftCoast]

I'm looking for constructive ways to show my anger. I'm not leaving the party, but I'll be damned if I let this go by unprotested.

[Sammy Pepys]

1. Public appearances

Go to wherever they might be and be heard.

[Neecy]

4. agreed.

They need to see angry voters face to face, away from the safe 'n comfy confines of their senate offices!

Most of them sponsor town hall meetings. Check on your senator's website to find the next appearance, get a huge group together and show up and be heard. Be disruptive, what the hell! Shut down the machine!

[Dr.Phool]

2. I think I'd go to jail if I gave my "constructive suggestions".

[derby378]

3. VOTE. THEM. OUT.

I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees.

[AZBlue]

5. When you contribute to a competitor's campaign, send them a copy of the

check along with a little note explaining why they got your $$ instead of the traitor running for re-election.

[iconoclastNYC]

7. I intend to do this with Ned Lamong who's going to beat Liberman

http://www.nedlamont.com/

[LeftCoast]

17. I will definitely be sending some $$ his way

Thanks for the link! :hi:

[peacebird]

27. beautiful idea!

[cheezus]

6. let them know

I'm going to to sending letters to my turncoat senators letting them know that I will never campaign for them and will instead be putting my time and money into electing real democrats to local offices. Time to rebuild the party from the ground up.

[Greeby]

8. Two words: Ned Lamont

;)

[grace0418]

9. I'm taping a list of all the Dems who voted for cloture to my screen

I will first start by notifying them that they do not represent me or any other Democrat. I will tell them that every time this Alito fucker votes against Americans and for corporations, or votes to destroy our country's freedom, or votes to give more power to the fucking right wing, they will be getting a very pointed reminder from me of what their cowardice has wrought. I will tell them that I will ACTIVELY seek out their truly progressive opponents and donate money to their campaigns. They will pay for their selfishness and greed. Voting no tomorrow makes no difference if they weren't willing to stand up today. Motherfuckers.

[murray hill farm]

11. If you have that list..would u share it?

I agree with you 100%.

[ChipsAhoy]

12. Grace

Can I have that list please?

PS - I am actually thinking of changing to the Independent party. If we could get a majority to shift to the I's - we could show our party and the Pug's what we think of both of them. I feel betrayed tonight.

[TahitiNut]

10. They can all vote against Alito knowing it MAKES NO DIFFERENCE.

It's political cover - political hypocrisy. Appalling corruption.

[Edgewater_Joe]

13. Take Down Lieberman

Unless the Jellyfish of the Democratic Party think they won't lose their offices, they'll keep ignoring the grass roots, listen to loser "advisors," and bend over backwards so dweebs like Tweety will flatter them with sweet nothings.

Voting out Lieberman and voting IN his replacement sends a clear and resounding message that there are consequences WITHIN THE PARTY to ignoring us. We now know thanks to Dean that opponents do NOT need corporate money to challenge them and match them penny for penny, and we now need to start merging that fundraising capabilities with candidates who DO carry our our vision -- and voting out weak leaders who will not fight even with polling and the base behind their back.

Make Lieberman the pelt on Alito and pin it up on EVERY Democratic office who voted against closure today.

Losing power might be all that they understand, so it's up to US to get them to lose it.

[firefox]

19. You are right

Dino Joe has got to go. I think he needs to go alright. Besides that creating a target is worthy in itself.

But Dino Joe needs to be hit like the American retailation of bombing Tokoyo as a first priority after Pearl Harbor.

Joe has got to go. He is a scourge on the country. There are others, but he is the top of my list.

[lastliberalintexas]

23. As well as Chafee, Snowe and Collins

There is absolutely no reason that Senators from those states should be voting in any way to put Alito on the Court. It's time that people like Chafee, Snowe and Collins received as much scorn, derision and opposition as people like Lieberman.

And both Lieberman and Chafee are up for re-election this year. Donate to their opponents- even if it's only $5, and send them a copy of the check as was mentioned upthread.

[Onlooker]

14. I no longer give to the Democratic Party

I only give to individual candidates, and when the Party calls and asks for a donation I tell them in no uncertain terms why I no longer give.

[spuddonna]

15. Just wrote to Mark Wilson, running against Maria Cantwell!

I'm finding out about him, and if I like him, I'll be supporting him in the next election!

For all you pissed off WA people, you can go here: http://www.votemark.org/

[northamericancitizen]

16. Would be a sane and constructive way to use that negative energy

Turn it into action.

[mzteris]

18. keep up the calls, fax, mail

Thank those who voted properly.

Let those know who didn't that they've seriously screwed up.

Keep the pressure on.

[cyberpj]

20. Send wire coat hangers. nt

[PassingFair]

22. Or Coat Hanger Confetti....

Let them think you're sending money.

RED coathangers will scatter everywhere.

[peacebird]

30. where do I get some? I LOVE THAT IDEA

[kath]

32. Is there such a thing as coathanger confetti?

[Neecy]

34. I've got an idea...

Why don't we have postcards printed up with a huge red coathanger on it, with the greeting on the reverse some snarky message like AMERICAN WOMEN WILL DIE BECAUSE OF YOUR VOTE.

We could send those puppies out by the thousands....is anyone here a printer? I'd sure contribute to the cost.

[LeftCoast]

35. Now THAT is a great idea!

:thumbsup:

[kath]

31. Or four white feathers - a symbol of cowardice.

(see other thread)

[kath]

37. Correction - a SINGLE white feather is a symbol of cowardice.

[insane_cratic_gal]

21. Start trying to find "Paul Hackett(s) to run against them

Good progressive, ain't gonna take no shit democrates.

Paul was an unknown look how well he did! Grassroots raised 60k in less then a day of internet campaigning

[applegrove]

24. Get involved in local democratic nomination races. Put your money

there. Go in an volunteer.

[The Backlash Cometh]

25. Here are their e-mail addresses:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x274134

[Cats Against Frist]

26. DON'T LEAVE THE PARTY

Support their primary opposition with money, time and anything you can. And do something about verified ballots.

[Sapphire Blue]

28. Campaign for their Democratic opponent & let them KNOW it..

[Armstead]

29. Don;t guarantee them your vote

Do whsat you want in the votiong booth, but we have to make them stop taking their "base" for granted.

To do that, we need to make clear in large numbers that a D after the name does not automatrically guarantee a captive electorate.

[Neil Lisst]

33. 1. Let the DSCC know they'll get no money from you, EVER.

2. Tell the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee to take you off their lists, and to never contact you again, and copy the Senators who voted for cloture.

3. Tell them you'll support any primary candidate who challenges those quislings at their next election.

4. Tell them they can forget any support from groups in which you are active, now and forever.

5. And finally, tell them to forget ever being on the national ticket.

[peacebird]

38. THE DSCC and the DLC

my money only goes to individual candidates from now on.

:grr:

[Dr Fate]

36. Donate to their primary opponents and let them know why. Also...

...call various DEM organizations, let them know who is never getting your support and why.

[LSK]

39. FLOOD THEIR OFFICES FOR THE NEXT WEEK WITH ANGER

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x274134