Posted on 06/12/2007 1:37:13 PM PDT by ruination
Friends,
Pres. Bush's meeting with Republican Senators at noon appears to be providing just the extra push that pro-amnesty leaders have wanted.
The Senate's top two Republican leaders -- McConnell (R-Ky.) and Lott (R-Miss.) -- are using this opportunity to pull 15 Republicans (of the 38 who voted against amnesty last week) back to Pres. Bush's side.
McConnell and Lott hope to get those 15 to sign off on a list of amendments they want brought up for a vote.
They hope to present that list to Democratic leader Sen. Reid (D-Nev.) by tonight!
To slow this down, please phone Republican Senators on the list below THIS MINUTE.
202-224-3121
When you think about it, the deal that Mcconnell and Lott are offering makes little sense. They are basically saying that they want the 15 Republican Senators to agree to vote for cloture in exchange for a chance to have their favorite amendments voted down.
Many of those same Senators may vote against the final bill (when it will take 50 votes to defeat it), but their promise to Bush, McConnell and Lott will be that they will vote FOR cloture (when it would take only 39 votes to defeat it).
In other words, they will vote for the amnesty in the tally where their NO vote would have the most possibility of defeating the bill.
Please call these Republicans and urge them to refuse any deal that wins their YES vote on another cloture vote.
REPUBLICANS MOST LIKELY TO SWITCH TO AMNESTY TODAY (* Senators up for re-election in 2008)
* Alexander (R-TN) Bennett (R-UT) * Cochran (R-MS) * Coleman (R-MN) * Collins (R-ME) * Cornyn (R-TX) * Craig (R-ID) * Domenici (R-NM) Gregg (R-NH) Hatch (R-UT) Hutchison (R-TX) Kyl (R-AZ) Lott (R-MS) * McConnell (R-KY) Murkowski (R-AK) * Smith (R-OR) Snow! e (R-ME) Stevens (R-AK) * Warner (R-VA)
What did they bribe Lott with this time?
A lifetime supply of hairspray.
Called KYL, reamed his Aide.
McCain is not voting on ANY of this.
KYL:
phone: 602-840-1891
address: 2200 East Camelback Road
Suite 120
Phoenix, AZ 85016
phone: 520-575-8633
address: 7315 North Oracle
Suite 220
Tucson, AZ 85704
phone: 202-224-4521
address: SH-730
Washington, DC 20510
“Lott’s the one who basically threw a hissy-fit and said if they couldn’t pass this bill they might as well dissolve congress and all go home.”
I’ve NEVER liked that guy. Smells of phony politician even over the tube.
Bush has sold out his base - but worse, he’s sold out his country. If he’s so morally compelled to help the plight of the poor Mexican illegals, let him resign his job (which is to protect OUR country), go down the Mexico with a hammer, and join the Jimmy Carter do-good brigade. >:-\
go to your relatives and friends and ask every one to opt out of tax withholding. Tell these idiots they can find a way to deport the illegals or to jail us all instead.
just tried Kyl and the mailbox is full.........dang it
Good for you! I call my congressman too- just in case.
I phoned the first week, but I could feel myself getting so frustrated, I was worried I’d lose my temper. I DON’T want to sound like some hysterical nut job. But I’ll get back on the phones this week. For all the good it will do.
the amendment gambit is a bait and switch to get the bill vooted on as is. We’ve already seen how amendments that would fix the bill are shot down by the idiots supporting it.
Just say NO to Amnesty!! Keep calling!! It’s NOT OVER!!
U.S. Senate switchboard: (202) 224-3121
U.S. House switchboard: (202) 225-3121
White House comments: (202) 456-1111
Find your House Rep.: http://www.house.gov/writerep
Find your US Senators: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
It will take millions of us doing something like that to make them pay attention. I've always believed American government was best because we didn't have to resort to violence or demonstrations to make a difference. If this bill passes, we are a permanent minority and nothing we do will ever matter again. Honestly, I am becoming so angry -- I can't remember EVER being this angry about a political issue in my whole life. If Hillary and the Dems were doing this, you'd at least expect it from people who hate America and hate the conservatives. But from people who are supposed to be on our side? And love this country?
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REPUBLICANS MOST LIKELY TO SWITCH TO AMNESTY TODAY (* Senators up for re-election in 2008)
* Alexander (R-TN) Bennett (R-UT) * Cochran (R-MS) * Coleman (R-MN) * Collins (R-ME) * Cornyn (R-TX) * Craig (R-ID) * Domenici (R-NM) Gregg (R-NH) Hatch (R-UT) Hutchison (R-TX) Kyl (R-AZ) Lott (R-MS) * McConnell (R-KY) Murkowski (R-AK) * Smith (R-OR) Snow! e (R-ME) Stevens (R-AK) * Warner (R-VA)
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Think so? Think these politicians are dumb enough to think that voting for cracked-open borders and amnesty will actually help their election chances?
Remind them it won’t.
I just called Corker and Alexander’s office and got right through! I urge my fellow Tennesseans to call right now! Corker’s office 202-224-3344
Alexanders’s office 202-224-4944
What a great summary!!!
“So, who is spinning?”
There’s a lot in the current Senate bill that just duplicates existing law, like the fence.
It’s part of Bush’s deception in selling this bill.
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