Posted on 11/19/2009 2:33:39 PM PST by Boiling Pots
Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) officially joined Sen. Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.) as the second member of the Democratic Conference to threaten a filibuster of the Senate’s health care reform bill. http://bit.ly/2yYu8c
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Lord, may many others filibuster with them!
Lord, may many others filibuster with them!
If they’re being honest that would seem to kill it, unless Reid decides to declare war and go for reconciliation.
Strategically to the hard Left this would be the time to do it.
I don’t believe this. Sen. Ben Nelson is schelduled to be on the local drive time radio show. Here is the link for anyone who may be interested. It should start at 5:00 central.
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Talk is cheap. Let’s see what Nelson & Joe do when the %^&* hits the fan.
That covers the 2 Maine RINOs. We need several more.
Couldn’t they just vote against cloture on Saturday?
I don’t think the Maine sisters are going for a public option. The most likely bill to pass is one that infuriates the extremists on the left and conservatives.
I think you are right. If they pass any senate health care bill it will go to the conference committee, ruled with an iron hand by Pelosi etc., which will do anything they damn well please to it. Then they will try to rush votes in both houses.
If some healthcare passes, Oba Mao's "prestige" increases, at least according to the media.
Free Turkey Dinner from bigoil to ANY RINO or Blue Dog Democrat Senator who votes to KILL THIS OBAMACARE OBAMANATION HEALTH SCARE DEATH PANEL TAXATION ACT of 2009.
Let’s All Work together to SAVE Grandma.
KILL THE BILL NOW!!!
Confession time: when I lived in Nebraska (1997-2005), I voted for Nelson in 2000 — the last time I voted for a Dem for anything major. I can see now that (hopefully) I did something close to right.
A mere handful of wobbling Democratic Senators must be persuaded to stop, block, filibuster, the Health Care Reform. The following are considered key Senators: people who will go either way.
Reid has NO margin for error: he has to get ALL 60 Dems in order to put the bill on the floor.
Here's the key concept: Urge these Senators to Vote No on any "procedural vote" to "move to the health bill."
This will happen Friday or Saturday!
We don't want the bill even to make it to the floor!
Ben Nelson (D NE)
Strong abortion opponent …Against Big Government, the "public option"…Fiscal conservative…Quote: "Faced with a decision about whether or not to move a bill that is bad, I won't vote to move it," he told ABC News. "For sure."
Use: City Omaha, Zip Code 68108 (plus any 4 digits), Area Code (402)
Blanche Lincoln (D Ark)
Member of the Senate Finance Committee…Voted twice against making the "public option" part of the bill…Facing tough re-election, eager to display her conservative credentials in a state that was handily carried by Sen. John McCain… probably won't even agree to let the bill be debated on the Senate floor.
Use: City Little Rock, Zip Code 72291 (plus any 4 digits), Area Code (501)
Joe Lieberman (I CT)
Independent but caucuses with the Democrats… has threatened to filibuster against public option. ..Quote: “I would use the power I have as a single senator to stop a final vote," he said in a recent televised interview.
Use City Hartford, Zip Code 06160 (plus any 4 digits), Area Code (860)
Sen. Susan Collins (R Maine)
Could go either way…One of just three Republican lawmakers to cross party lines and vote for the Recovery Act (a.k.a. Federal Stimulus Package) …voted in favor of the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2)…but although pro-“reform”, she is on record as being against (quote) "billions of dollars in new taxes and fees that will drive up the cost of health insurance premiums." The whole bill should be re-written, Collins said, according to the New York Times.
Use City Augusta, Zip Code 04330 (plus any 4 digits), Area Code (207)
Robert Casey (D PA)
On record as an opponent of abortion, from a very pro-life district…
Use City Erie, Zip Code 16501 (plus any 4 digits), Area Code (814)
Evan Bayh (D IN)
Concerned about tax on medical-device makers in the current legislation…Indiana is the third-biggest state for jobs in the medical device sector, with currently some 63,000 Indiana residents working in that field….Quote: "I want to know what works for families and small businesses."
Bayh says medical devices fee would "seriously threaten thousands of American jobs and deter innovation in the industry."
Use city Indianapolis, Zip Code 46201 (plus any 4 digits), Area Code (317)
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D LA)
Often “on the fence” about issues…Mixed voting record on Abortion, rated 43% by NARAL (pro-abortion) and 50% by NRLC (pro-life)…Favors letting some states try "trigger" mechanisms that would create a public option if residents don't have enough insurance choices (needs to be vehemently argued out of this fallback position)…Quote "I'm not for a government-run, national, taxpayer-subsidized plan, and never will be."
Use city New Orleans, Zip Code 70141 (plus any 4 digits), Area Code (504)
Roland Burris (D IL)
A bit quirky and cantankerous, Burris' willingness to bend could prove crucial if Reid needs every possible vote in crafting a compromise, such as a national public option that is triggered if certain insurance availability targets aren't met. Or might favor a public option “offered by states, not feds.” Or “might” be pushed to favor no on the bill altogether. Push him to say NO, JUST NO! At age 72, Burris has virtually nothing to lose by defying his party's leaders and voting as he pleases.
Use city Kankakee, Zip Code 60901 (plus any 4 digits), Area Code (815)
Here's how I do it. These are not phone calls, these are Constituent Message System e-mails. When you click on the link, fill out all the info with your real name and street address, but give the "local" city, state, and zip.
If they do not require a phone number, don't give a phone number. The "local" info just gets you through any possible local-constituent filter.
If you prefer to do the whole thing with your true address info, that's OK too. But sometimes when they have heavy traffic, they may filter for "local" and dump out-of-state messages. So this protects you from being dumped.
Reid does not plan on keeping the "Stupak-Pitts" pro-life amendment in the Senate version of the bill. He is expected to take up the House bill, and then replace it with a "Senate substitute" which will fund elective abortions. He is also in hot water about the "public option," with some Dem Senators saying they won't vote for the bill WITH public option, and some (on the Left) saying they won't vote for the bill WITHOUT it.
This is our chance to stop it dead.
Heroes and Patriots both. Mayb they continue to fight the good fight with honesty and integrity, looking past politics and determing what is truly best for America.
God bless these 2 sane, brave patriots.
There is a God! Nebraskans, keep Nelson’s phone ringing! That’s what turned him from a maybe yesterday to a no today!
oooo oooo oooo i am so excited. the blue dogs will save us after all.
MAJOR SARCASM ALERT!!!!!!!!
Look if Obama can spend months dithering about sending troops to Afghanistan as his commanders on the ground requested....
Then our Senators and Congressman owe it to the American People to take their time and study this issue from all angles to get it right the first time.
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