Help Sen Feingold defeat Patriot Act

[snowbird42]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/2/10/115433/566

He just posted and we need to take action as soon as possible.

[wtmusic]

1. Who has come out in favor of it

anyone have a list?

[Wisconsin Larry]

11. Reports indicate those in favor now are

the five Republicans that voted against the reauthorization before: Chuck Hagel of Nebraska, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, John Sununu of New Hampshire, Larry Craig, Idaho and Bill Frist, Tennessee. Two Democrats that previously voted to extend the provisions, probably still will, Sens. Tim Johnson of South Dakota and Ben Nelson of Nebraska. Don't bother called Bill Frist -- he only voted against it before when he saw he that he was going to lose for procedural reasons.

[radio4progressives]

23. That was this morning, along with Sen DiFi and Durbin and i don't know

who else... but that's a clue that most of the Dems are lining up once again with the Fascists Repukes. WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY??????????

is this supposed to be a symbol of "strength'?

[iconocrastic]

2. Just heard on the radio Finegold is the only one

holding his ground against the PA. Is this true? Good for him, but what happened to the rest? (Or am I only buying into media propaganda? - just heard the headline.)

[blm]

15. He voted against extending PA while it's being debated.

It was symbolic since he had voted for the first extension and extension is what was needed while we try to change the more onerous aspects of the PA. But he was obviously trying to make a protest point with other senators.

[feelthebreeze]

3. Link to help find contacts for Sens and Reps

https://ssl.capwiz.com/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt

[feelthebreeze]

4. Here is another helpful link...

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

[Wordie]

5. Write 1 email, contact all those on House/Sen. Judiciary/Intel committees:

http://capwiz.com/thedeanpeople/mail/?id=313&id=231&id=491&id=614&id=398&id=8525&id=566&id=429&id=261&id=4574&id=134683&id=52&id=186&id=570&id=252&id=665&id=514&id=394&id=132362&id=305&id=639&id=&id=445&id=575&id=614&id=604&id=459&id=141716&id=541&id=590&id=676&id=244&id=40137&id=8585&id=2542&id=134680&id=141935&id=327&id=647&id=607&id=411&id=599&id=452&id=536&id=572&id=658&id=304&id=309&id=182&id=412&id=1974&id=129456&id=4275&id=2449&id=497&id=586&id=248&id=203&id=456&id=269&id=531&id=31770&id=255&id=483&id=592&id=297&id=696&id=628&id=347&id=629&id=402&id=210&id=256&id=586&id=349&id=342&id=365&id=197&id=595&id=623&id=310&id=347&id=488&id=235&id=287&id=629

You can write your own email message just once to contact all of them using the link. You can see the list of all the reps included, if you want, and use the checkboxes next to their names to select any you don't want to email.

[snowbird42]

6. Why isnt this important to anyone????

We need to know what the bill says and what we will lose.

[radio4progressives]

7. K&R I heard this morning that DiFi signed is going to Vote in Favor

Here we go again... the vichy traitors are sticking it to us again.

and in other threads complaints about traitors in the Senate is met with spurilous attacks by dlc defenders, but when this shit is coming down they are no where to be found - helping us fight back.

call difi and demand that she back Feingold now!

http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/contact.html

[mikelgb]

10. can't she do the right damn thing for once

i shouldn't have to call her on every issue

[radio4progressives]

13. i know that pisses me off.. why do we have to gear up for action on every

single issue? why can't they be trusted to do the right thing for the people?

[Der Blaue Engel]

16. No shit

It's exhausting. But done and kicked.

I thanked her for taking a stand and supporting the Alito filibuster and reminded her that voters will remember whether she continues to support our civil rights or caves on important issues of opposition against this repressive regime.

:kick:

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[radio4progressives]

8. kick again n/t

[radio4progressives]

9. I'm stunned that no one is responding to this... what's going on here?

why aren't people up in arms? if you called your senators, please report that here!

[Wheezy]

12. Is Brownie still on Cspan? That may be why.

I went to capwiz and though I tried twice to send my letter to multiple people, I only got confirmation that they sent it to my Senator, Jon Kyl.

I have used that form many times in the past with much success -- it must not be working right today.

I am beginning my phone calls now.

[radio4progressives]

14. no, the brownie charade is over... thanks for helping..n/t

[LittleClarkie]

18. Why are you calling out the DLC on another thread

when NOBODY is responding.

Probably because, as much as anything,

1. Friday
2. GD: P is not as well read as GD. Post another thread on GD. There is more traffic there. This forum moves like molasses.

Thanks for helping my Senator. I wonder if my OTHER Senator could use a call.

[radio4progressives]

20. the reason i calling on them out is that when we lose one important battle

after another - we express our frustration with the traitors, and then that's the moment they come out and attack us for our appropriate reaction to the dlc's feckless behavior. but when the battle is in gear, none of them are ever on the "scene" calling for action.. not ever. i posed the quesiton previously but it's buried in a long thread. no response.

is Sen Feingold your Senator?

[LittleClarkie]

29. Yep. And sadly, so is Kohl.

I wonder if he's supporting his junion Senator partner.

I shall call and find out.

[radio4progressives]

33. thanks report back what you learn.. n/t

[blm]

27. Aren't we supposed to be fighting FOR a version of Patriot Act that Dems

including Feingold are FOR?

That needs clarification, imo.

[radio4progressives]

32. yes, see the link

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/2/10/115433/566

[fooj]

17. Let's get them to represent US for a change.

Peace.

[LiberalAndProud]

19. I need specifics.

What are the major points of Patriot Act that need to be fixed? (I feel really really stupid).

[radio4progressives]

21. explained in link

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/2/10/115433/566

[LiberalAndProud]

26. Thanks. I found this link to be helpful as well.

http://feingold.senate.gov/~feingold/releases/06/02/20060210.html

Called Hagel's & Nelson's offices. I hope they're paying attention.

[sandnsea]

22. He's not trying to defeat the Patriot Act

He's trying to get a version passed without the civil liberties infringements in it. Just so people know what's really going on.

[LiberalAndProud]

24. Called

Hagel & Nelson.
Asked them to fix the Patriot Act before they pass it.

[Mass]

25. I will call, but I dont have a lot of hope that we can defeat it now

Did anybody else say he would oppose it? (I saw Durbin, DiFi, and Reid said they would support it). I have not heard of Kennedy or Boxer yet.

[sandnsea]

28. Again, he isn't calling for its defeat

He's calling for more oversight on sneak & peak, the gag rule, and obtaining personal records. Not to be bitchy Mass, but maybe if we told the American people what is really going on we'd have a better chance of getting support. Nobody is calling for the complete defeat of the Patriot Act, NOBODY.

http://dwb.newsobserver.com/24hour/politics/story/3155896p-11863465c.html

http://www.feingold.senate.gov/~feingold/releases/06/02/20060210.html

[Mass]

31. I agree with you

point.

Anyway, if what came out of commission was not voted, the permanent provisions of the P.A.T.R.I.O.T. ACT would still be in effect. What he is calling for is that the provisions that are to be reauthorized have oversight.

[sandnsea]

37. Three provisions, not all of them

And there has been a teensy bit of compromise on those, just not enough. Still, if we focused on those provisions instead of just ranting "repeal the Patriot Act", we'd get alot further. It just seems to me to be another instance where the left's message isn't even the message Feingold or any other Democrat is making, to the detriment of getting something accomplished.

[radio4progressives]

35. excellent... what did the staffers say?

or was it a message machine? Hagel is probably at Cheney's retreat where all the repugs are.

[LiberalAndProud]

39. They said they would pass it along and thanked me for calling.

Hagel's office wanted to know if I was related to our gov. (similar last name). Pleasant young woman named Kim. I could tell she was filling out a form.

Nelson's office...I'm not even sure the staffer wrote anything except possibly my name and hometown. Hope he does pass it along. I'll fax 'em both, just in case.

[radio4progressives]

43. gosh... fresh reminders of the Veto Alito responses..

i can't take it anymore - i have to leave this in the hands of others to keep going - please keep this action up and pass the baton...

[LiberalAndProud]

45. I was encouraged that the staffer in Nelson's office didn't

tell me what Nelson's position on this is. Once Nelson states a position it.is.done. This is not bad news yet.

[LiberalAndProud]

46. Buck up.

Bill Clinton's pep talk:

The one thing I always admired about Dr. King and about Coretta when I got to know her, especially, is how they embraced causes that were almost surely lost right alongside causes that they knew if they worked at hard enough they could actually win. They understood that the difficulty of success does not relieve one of the obligation to try. So, all of us have to remember that. What are we going to do with the rest of our lives? You want to treat our friend, Coretta, like a role model? Then model her behavior.

Words to fight by, no?

[radio4progressives]

30. The Orwellian Tactics on the so clalled Foiled Terrorist Plot in L.A.

is intended to pass the provisions contained in the Patriot Act that Feingold is fighting against.

The Fascists Corporate Media is acting as the mouthpiece for these provisions to advance the Bush Criminal Enterprise agenda.

[LittleClarkie]

36. From his website, here is a link to his fact sheet

use it when you call

http://feingold.senate.gov/~feingold/releases/06/02/20060210.html

[LittleClarkie]

38. What is the Senate toll free number again?

I will print out Russ's fact sheet, put that number on the top, and hand it out at the Dem breakfast I'm going to tomorrow morning.

[radio4progressives]

41. Capital Switchboard Toll Free: 888-355-3588, or 888-818-6641

Capital Switchboard local: 202-224-3121

[LittleClarkie]

42. What about 877-762-8762?

Or as someone posted it 877-SOB-U-SOB?

What is that number then?

[radio4progressives]

40. Link to important detail information

(damn this is so time consuming)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=381400&mesg_id=381400

[LittleClarkie]

44. Called Kohl. Staffer said that he hadn't released a statement

but that in the past he's supported the fillibuster of it because he has concerns.

So the best I can say is that if the deal between the WH and the Republicans hasn't addressed those concerns, then he's likely to oppose it again.

[mom cat]

47. Link to the Defeat Alito Toolkit

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=263988

Some info may be outdated specifically, the toll free numbers and perhaps capwiz, but the wonderful contact list by Orleans is still quite good.

[stickdog]

48. Fuck the Vichy Dempukes!