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The Spineless Republicans at it Again Posted by Wordsmith on February 14, 2007 at 9:20 PM http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/02/14/the-spineless-republicans-at-i/ First in the Senate, and now infesting the House. From Victory Caucus: NRCC Main Number - (202) 479-7000 Congressman Cole's Office: Phone: 202-225-6165 Fax: 202-225-3512 Web Email Note: Rep. Cole's email form will not accept your email unless you enter a zip code that is within his Congressional district. That's no fair, particularly for a leader with a national job such as his. So use one of the following zip codes to make sure your message goes through: 73069 73501 74820 (you'll notice these are the zip codes of the three district offices that are listed below the comment form). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The most depressing --- and disturbing -- spectacle of this morning's House debates on the Democrats proposed resolution opposing the surge was the sight of a handful of Republican Representatives rising to speak in favor of the resolution. We've made a point here at The Victory Caucus to highlight those leaders who are standing firm on the war and who are committed victory: men like Senator Jim DeMint and Representative John Carter. Now, however, it is time to focus on those of our leaders who are chosing what they perceive (wrongly) to be the politically expedient course instead of what they must know is the right course. The reality of the mathematics in the House is grim: it is highly likely, if not certain, that the Democrats have sufficient votes to ensure that their resolution passes. Our goal, then, is to minimze its margin of passage: and in particular, to convince those who should know better --- our Republican members of Congress -- to do the right thing. I would therefore ask each of you to contact your own Representative, and ask their staff to go on-the-record stating that they will oppose the Democrats' resolution. If they refuse, ask why not, and express your disappointment in their decision. (You can find your Representative's web page and contact information here .) Once you have an answer --- and only a definitive, on-the-record "yes we will vote against the resolution" will do -- post the results of your conversation on this forum thread . We'll be collecting all the answers, and building up an organized list of those Republicans who are standing firm --- and those who need further encouragment to do what is right. Beyond your own Representative, I woudl also encourage you to contact all of the Representatives below. These are some of the Republican Representatives who rose today to speak against the troop surge, and in favor of the Democrats' resolution. Call them; fax them; email them, and make clear that to oppose the President's plan to win this war is simply unacceptable. Representative Walter Jones ☼ Phone: 202-225-3415 Fax: 202-225-3286 Web Email Representative Wayne Gilchrest ☼ Phone: 202-225-5311 Fax: 202-225-0254 Web Email Representative Michael Castle ☼ Phone: 202-225-4165 Fax: 202-225-2291 Web Email Representative Richard (Ric) Keller ☼ Phone: 202-225-2176 Fax: 202-225-0999 Web Email Representative Philip Sheridan English ☼ Phone: 202-225-5406 Fax: 202-225-3103 Web Email Representative Ronald Ernest Paul ☼ Phone: 202-225-2831 Web Email Representative Frederick Stephen Upton ☼ Phone: 202-225-3761 Fax: 202-225-4986 Web Email Updated: More info is coming in on additional Representatives who may be going wobbly. Please also contact those below: Representative Thomas M. Davis ☼ Phone: 202-225-1492 Fax: 202-225-3071 Web Email Representative Mark Kirk ☼ Phone: 202-225-4835 Fax: 202-225-0837 Web Email Representative Howard Coble ☼ Phone: 202-225-3065 Fax: 202-225-8611 Email: howard.coble AT mail.house.gov Web Email Representative John J. Duncan ☼ Jr. Phone: 202-225-5435 Fax: 202-225-6440 Web Email Representative James Ramstad ☼ Phone: 202-225-2871 Fax: 202-225-6351 Email: mn03 AT mail.house.gov Web Email Representative Steven C. LaTOURETTE Phone: 202-225-5731 Fax: 202-325-3307 Web Email Be polite and professional, but give 'em a mouthful. They deserve that, and more. For those who vote for the resolution: That's one thing. But how shameful for House Republicans who also stand up and vocally side with the surrender resolution. The anti-war left has always been able to make a lot of noise. It's time to lay into our Republican leadership, and let 'em know how the conservative base really feels. We should not tolerate weak-kneed defeatist Republicans, gladly. Show them the door in the next Election for breaking the trust of the American people; Threaten to cut off their funding for the '08. When it comes to national security, it is the Republican Party that has been serious about keeping America safe. What happens when both parties are serious no more? Who will defend us, then?