DOWN TO THE WIRE ON FISA: Must convince three more Dem senators

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to vote NO on cloture today at 4:30 EST!

These Democratic Senators voted last week with Republicans to table the version of the FISA bill that excluded telcom amnesty. One of them, Sen. Rockefeller, has already said he'll vote no on cloture on this bill. That means we need to convince three other Democrats on this list to vote against cloture:

* Bayh [phone]
FAX: [phone]
* Carper [phone]
FAX: [phone]
* Inouye [phone]
FAX: [phone]
* Johnson [phone]
FAX: [phone]
* Landrieu [phone]
FAX: [phone]
* McCaskill [phone]
FAX: [phone]
* Mikulski [phone]
FAX: [phone]
* Nelson (FL) [phone]
FAX: [phone]
* Nelson (NE) [phone]
FAX: [phone]
* Pryor [phone]
FAX: [phone]
* Salazar [phone]
FAX: [phone]

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[Coexist]

1. Called Nelson (Fl) today and staffer said he is voting w/Dodd

[gateley]

3. Excellent!

[Mojorabbit]

9. I sent an email

cause I can't get through on the phones. I guess that is a good sign.

[annabanana]

20. sure... but they claim they don't know how he's voiting on "cloture"

[Coexist]

31. he just endorsed Hillary - he is voting her way

because he wants Fl seated. Just watch.

[gateley]

2. Three sounds doable -- I'll start calling. -- Thanks!

[lonestarnot]

4. I'll make a call when I get back from lunch!

Thanks for the run down! :hug:

[mod mom]

5. Maybe Hillary will convince her fellow DLCers to come on board with the party.

or maybe not (more likely)

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26. Fax them Hillary's statement:

"Today, I will vote against Republican efforts to shortchange the debate on the FISA Amendments Act, important legislation that would modernize our surveillance laws and give our nation's intelligence professionals the tools they need to fight terrorism and make our country more secure. Rather than allow the Senate the opportunity to consider important amendments to this vital legislation, Republicans are instead blocking meaningful debate on this bill by playing procedural games, choosing instead to score cheap political points at the expense of our Homeland Security."

"This legislation deserves a thorough debate. Several provisions - including those which would have a profound impact on the civil liberties of Americans - need to be the subject of careful deliberation. For example, the bill under consideration gives telecommunication companies blanket retroactive immunity for their alleged cooperation in the administration's warrantless wiretapping program. I continue to believe that a grant of retroactive immunity is wrong, and I have cosponsored Senator Dodd's amendment to remove that provision from the bill. The Bush Administration has blatantly disregarded Americans' civil liberties over the past seven years, and I simply will not trust them to protect Americans' privacy rights. With the temporary Protect America Act set to expire on February 1st, I strongly believe that we need to pass balanced legislation that protects our civil liberties and the rule of law while giving our law enforcement and intelligence agencies the tools they need to protect our country."

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[JerseygirlCT]

27. If we could get Clinton to twist Bayh's arm, and Obama to

do the same with McCaskill, that'd be two.

Has Mikulski endorsed anyone yet?

[wuushew]

6. What is with McCaskill ?

She doesn't have to worry about re-election until 2012. :shrug:

[MzNov]

8. on Hartmann today

the woman who calls in with news from D.C..... sorry I forget her name . . . says she's spoken many times to McCaskill and McCaskill is nowhere near being a progressive Dem. She suggested that McCaskill is more of a Republican. Yes, she's from a red state, but has been a Bush dog since she's arrived in the Senate. Very very disappointing.

[Muttocracy]

7. kick n/t

[featherman]

10. So what's up with Inouye and Mikulski?

Both bravely voted against the Iraq War Resolution Oct 11, 2002 so it's not a question of political courage

[Individualist]

14. DLC tightened their leashes after their 2002 IWR votes

[featherman]

42. Mikulski now said to be voting "no" so good for her

[ThomWV]

11. I called Rockefeller's Office and asked he vote against his own bill.

[gateley]

16. I love it! Good job! nt

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

12. Ah, the Dino's list.

Every fucking time it's one of these clowns.

[Swamp Rat]

13. k&r

[gateley]

15. Results:

Bayh, Carper, Inouye, Johnson, Landrieu -- They've issued no statements, but took my request.

McCaskill -- left message on voice mail.

Mikulski, Nelsons (both), Pryor = busy signal will call back. (Gave me hope that they're being inundated - "those damn bloggers!")

Salazar - disconnected. will call back.

Just a note - Inouye's office is the only one who ASKED for my input. Johnson had the least professional, and Landrieu the most clueless.

[Zodiak]

17. Every one of them is DLC

EVERY ONE!!! (Well, McCaskill isn't officially, but she is new and the DLC doesn't publish their membership...but her allies in office ARE DLC)

You will not convince these people...they are not Democrats. They are moles designed to make our party ineffective. You are beating your head against the wall calling them.

Anyone still feel like voting for them when the time comes?

[Zodiak]

48. OK...I stand corrected

and gladly so, I might add. Looks like cloture will not go through.

Landrieu, McCaskell, and Inouye....that truly surprises.

[sinkingfeeling]

18. Got a toll free number for Pryor?

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25. Here ya go:

[phone]

(from AR only)

[sinkingfeeling]

29. Thanks, talked to Pryor's office and they said he hasn't come out either for or against immunity for

the telecoms. I countered with his vote last week to table the Judiciary Committee's version of the bill and was told that the tack is force the non-immunity as an amendment this week.

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41. You got through, good

however if cloture is invoked there's nothing to stop them from passing the bill as is--with immunity.

At least you were heard by a fence-sitter. Every call counts. :thumbsup:

[jtrockville]

19. F'in Mikulski. Her #'s been busy for HOURS. nt

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28. Very hard to get through on phone lines

But the faxes work. I faxed every one of 'em.

[jtrockville]

36. I got through on the phone. I only got acknowledgement...

no indication of which way she'd vote (as if we don't already know) :(

[liam_laddie]

21. Eleven faxes sent

...earlier today. Fingers crossed.

[VP505]

22. I FAXED

them all yesterday, and my two again this morning plus several others.

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24. Great work!

:thumbsup:

[Muttocracy]

23. Rockefeller speaking (c-span2) n/t

[Muttocracy]

32. Bond up now. Threatening that telecoms won't help w/out immunity

So what's the deal with intelligence vs. judiciary committee? He makes argument about what came out of intell.. committee, but that's what the intel. community wants shouldn't be the only issue... And sounds like Rockefeller OK with amendments... Ugh.

[Muttocracy]

33. says carriers did nothing wrong, so don't need amnesty, just want liability protection...

:crazy: is there a smiley for headache?

[bdamomma]

34. sickening isn't it??? we all know what they are doing?? and who

they are trying to protect.

[lonestarnot]

30. Fucking lines are busy!

[backscatter712]

37. GOOD! That's us telling them where they can shove telco immunity!

I just left another message in Sen. Salazar's voicemail box telling him to vote against cloture to stop telco immunity.

[ThomWV]

40. Then nail them with E-Mails. Link included

http://www.senate.gov/

upper right hand corner to find how to contact your Senator. Some have e-mail some done.

[bdamomma]

35. Feingold up!!

[Individualist]

38. My prediction -

The only DLCer who will vote against it will be Hillary, and that's only because she's a presidential candidate.

Off to the vet with my cat now, so when I get back I'll know whether I was right or wrong.

[Muttocracy]

39. she issued statement that she'd vote no on cloture (posted in gdp) n/t

[PassingFair]

43. Dodd is DLC, and he is leading the charge against.

I am NO FAN of the DLC, but ........

[Deep13]

44. I guess opposing criminality is now controversial.

:shrug:

I don't see my pal, Sherrod Brown (D-OH), on that list, so I guess he has already done the right thing.

[jtrockville]

45. We got at least 3: Inouye, Landrieu, and McCaskill voted NO (so far)

[jtrockville]

46. NOOOOOOOOO Landrieu changed her vote to YES

[laylah]

47. PLEASE correct me

if I am wrong but am I understanding you to say we need to convince 3 more Dems to vote against illegal snooping on private citizens AND NOT to hold those that have thus far, not accountable? (donning flamesuit because there ARE those that will flame me for my ignorance)

[jtrockville]

49. Yes, that's the nutshell version. The vote is over, so for now..

there'll be no immunity.