Sen. Kennedy: Tell Frist to STOP IT NOW!!!!! (petition)

[paineinthearse]

Received by email from my senior Senator.

Senator Frist and the Republican Party believe they have absolute power to change our system of checks and balances and challenge our independent judiciary.

Their drastic and destructive path has only one destination: the Supreme Court.

Tell Senator Frist to stop it now before it reaches the pinacle of our independent judiciary.

People wonder why Senate GOP leaders are willing to go to these extremes over these last few nominees, the bottom of the barrel of President Bush's picks for the federal courts.

I'll tell you why: they want to change the rules for judicial nominations now, while they think no one is paying attention, because they know what will be next: a Supreme Court vacancy.

They expect retirements to open up one or more seats on the Supreme Court soon -- and with this permanent rule change in place, there will be no way to stop them from packing it with more conservative ideologues.

We have to protect the Supreme Court. That means we have to stop this Republican attack now:

http://www.tedkennedy.com/stopitnow

Senate Republicans, Senator Frist, President Bush and the Republican Party believe they have absolute power to dump our two-century old system of checks and balances and make our independent judiciary toe their conservative line.

But the framers of our Constitution did not want the Senate to be a rubber stamp for any President's agenda. They feared the tyranny of the majority, and designed the Senate to protect the country from it. For over 200 years the Senate has been the key safeguard against that tyranny -- and today the Republicans would throw it all away.

Their drastic and destructive path has only one aim -- the Supreme Court, and they're willing to sacrifice the Senate's inalienable Constitutional role to get their way.

Join me in telling Senator Frist to stop this despicable court-packing scheme -- tell him to stop it now:

http://www.tedkennedy.com/stopitnow

We need to speak the truth about where this fight is headed. By speaking out now we can spread the word about what is at stake -- preserving our priceless system of checks and balances and the fundamental principle of an independent judiciary.

Please take this important action now. Our success depends on it.

Thank you,



Senator Edward M. Kennedy

[tritsofme]

1. I've seen things like this a lot over the past few days, and it makes me

nervous that our Leadership knows they don't have the votes to stop the nuclear option.

[applegrove]

2. Dems are getting smart. They see the end game it seems. Man -

when will this ever end.

[merh]

3. Signed & kicked!

:dem: :kick:

[blondeatlast]

4. Done. nt

[mcscajun]

5. Done! n./t

:kick:

[Rowdyboy]

6. You have to wonder if these things do any good....

But what can it hurt? Done...

[paineinthearse]

8. It nothing else

it captures your contact information for the big DNC/DCCC database.

[Rowdyboy]

12. Oh, I've been there for awhile....As my e-mail could easily validate

I guess they send out a steady stream to most of us. I actually read them sometimes.

[super simian]

7. Done!

Here's my addendum:

Dear Senator Kennedy,

Please stop the right-wing extremists who have hijacked our country from completely dismantling our democracy to keep themselves in power! Thanks so much for standing up for us!

:kick:

[GetTheRightVote]

9. Made my comment and sent it off ............

:kick:

[GetTheRightVote]

10. When Sens speak in the Congress they like to wave our opinions

under their noses. I have heard they love to get these messages and use them as signs of the will of the public behind them...... amazing what a few calls, emails, and letters can do.

:kick:

[LittleClarkie]

11. Done

Isn't this alot like what Reid did yesterday though?

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. Done

[AuntiBush]

14. Done. Did you ever hear someone say their 1 vote wouldn't make a

difference? And you might have told them it "does!"

Well, I say it does not hurt to hit that link and help Senator Kennedy. They need all the support they can get up there on that craggy, down-spiraling hill.

[paineinthearse]

15. Well said, Auntie.

I hope it inspires more in this forum, and that this post can reach others outside of it.

[paineinthearse]

16. Thanks to all who have signed the petition

:kick: for Thursday morning.

[Nothing Without Hope]

17. Signed, kicked and recommended! n/t

[snowbear]

18. Pissy Frissy has a Hissy...

When we all sign the petition.. :rofl:

[Nothing Without Hope]

23. Great title - URK!!! awful face! LOL! n/t

[WLKjr]

19. done

[JRob]

20. done

[Califooyah Operative]

21. done. nt

[Califooyah Operative]

22. kick

[fooj]

24. Done!

:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[Skypilot 18]

25. Did it

Sheet mon, I just hate cat killers.

[laylah]

26. Done and kicked n/t

[lumpy]

27. Done

I stand with Ted always.

[Paradise]

28. thanks. done. n/t

[yorkiemommie1]

29. done

thanks

[Califooyah Operative]

30. kick

[orpupilofnature57]

31. Kick!! Shrub the f-ck Out!! *.*

[Maine-ah]

32. done, kick