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The filibuster fight begins tomorrow. Please call both our Senators and instruct them to fight against it like there's no tomorrow. We cannot afford to lose this fight, because it will affect every piece of legislation in the future. It's critical that Harry Reid not win this battle.

Ted

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(202) 224-5922


John

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Main: 202-224-2934
Fax: 202-228-2856

baldeagle wrote:The filibuster fight begins tomorrow. Please call both our Senators and instruct them to fight against it like there's no tomorrow. We cannot afford to lose this fight, because it will affect every piece of legislation in the future. It's critical that Harry Reid not win this battle.

I'm not seeing anything on govtrack. What bill are we talking about here?

pbwalker wrote:

baldeagle wrote:The filibuster fight begins tomorrow. Please call both our Senators and instruct them to fight against it like there's no tomorrow. We cannot afford to lose this fight, because it will affect every piece of legislation in the future. It's critical that Harry Reid not win this battle.

I'm not seeing anything on govtrack. What bill are we talking about here?

I believe they are are referring to Senate Rules adopted every new Congress. Harry Reid threatened to change the rules to make filibuster either less potent or unavailing. I'm sure these Senators know what to do. The vote, if there is one, will be mostly on party lines; nobody can afford to break ranks on these organizational details.

JALLEN wrote:

pbwalker wrote:

baldeagle wrote:The filibuster fight begins tomorrow. Please call both our Senators and instruct them to fight against it like there's no tomorrow. We cannot afford to lose this fight, because it will affect every piece of legislation in the future. It's critical that Harry Reid not win this battle.

I'm not seeing anything on govtrack. What bill are we talking about here?

I believe they are are referring to Senate Rules adopted every new Congress. Harry Reid threatened to change the rules to make filibuster either less potent or unavailing. I'm sure these Senators know what to do. The vote, if there is one, will be mostly on party lines; nobody can afford to break ranks on these organizational details.

ahhh, ok! Thanks for the clarification.

Done, sent to Senators: McConnel, Cruz and Cronyn.

The so-called "nuclear option" requires only a 51 vote majority to override traditional Senate rules. The Dems have that majority, so the only question is, will Harry Reid call for the vote, and will 51 Dems support it? The Republicans are powerless to stop it with only 45 Republicans in the Senate.

G26ster wrote:The so-called "nuclear option" requires only a 51 vote majority to override traditional Senate rules. The Dems have that majority, so the only question is, will Harry Reid call for the vote, and will 51 Dems support it? The Republicans are powerless to stop it with only 45 Republicans in the Senate.

They are not powerless to convince some of the Democrat colleagues that what goes around will come around.

baldeagle wrote:

G26ster wrote:The so-called "nuclear option" requires only a 51 vote majority to override traditional Senate rules. The Dems have that majority, so the only question is, will Harry Reid call for the vote, and will 51 Dems support it? The Republicans are powerless to stop it with only 45 Republicans in the Senate.

They are not powerless to convince some of the Democrat colleagues that what goes around will come around.

I believe the Dems know that, as when the Republicans threatened the "option" when they had control of the senate. There is speculation now that some Dems might not go along, and also there is a "gang of 8" (I hate that term) discussing a compromise.

G26ster wrote:

baldeagle wrote:

G26ster wrote:The so-called "nuclear option" requires only a 51 vote majority to override traditional Senate rules. The Dems have that majority, so the only question is, will Harry Reid call for the vote, and will 51 Dems support it? The Republicans are powerless to stop it with only 45 Republicans in the Senate.

They are not powerless to convince some of the Democrat colleagues that what goes around will come around.

I believe the Dems know that, as when the Republicans threatened the "option" when they had control of the senate. There is speculation now that some Dems might not go along, and also there is a "gang of 8" (I hate that term) discussing a compromise.

I hate that term, too...because of this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gang_of_Four

Contacted both

Please turn up the heat. The deluge of faxes has motivated someone on the Senate side to disable the fax machines. Now it's time to call them directly.

1) Call Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's office at (202)224-2541 and ask him why he is siding with Harry Reid on the so-called Filibuster "Reform."

2) Call the Senate Switchboard at (202)224-3121 and ask to speak to your senators directly. Let them know you oppose any deal for so-called Filibuster "Reform."

Do not let them get away with this!

SF18C wrote:Ted

http://www.cruz.senate.gov/contact.cfm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

(202) 224-5922


John

http://www.cornyn.senate.gov/public/ind ... ontactForm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Main: 202-224-2934
Fax: 202-228-2856

i have a fax number for Cruz: 202-224-0776