Senator Norm Coleman to vote FOR Cloture!

6/26/07

[MplsSteve]

I just got off the phone with someone at Norm Coleman's office. I told them that I was a constituent as well as financial supporter.

I asked if they knew how the Senator was planning on voting.

I was informed that the Senator will vote for cloture today because he feels the 24 amendments should be voted upon.

As for final passage of the bill, I was told that he's still undecided.

I politely informed the staff person that I wasn't sure that I'd be around in 2008 (financially and volunteer-wise) if the Senator votes for cloture.

She sounded mildly exasperated when I said that. I'm sure her office has been taking a lot of calls from perturbed constituents. Apparently, it's not working out too well as Coleman will vote for cloture.

Comments or opinions - anyone?

[OpusatFR]

I’m a larger donor, but not a major donor.

Been finding out that our “elected” representatives rely on much larger fish and whatever the voters who actually vote them in want, or whatever they’ve promised is so much, how do I say, manure.

I’m looking for something other than democrat or republican. ENOUGH.

[Sig Sauer P220]

Send Norm back to his bar seat.

[xDGx]

all the scoop on congressional ‘campaign contributions’ may be found at:

http://www.opensecrets.org/index.asp

Punch in the politicians name in the box next to “Capitol Hill” and surf on...

[Holicheese]

Is he going to be running against Al Franken?

[NapkinUser]

Boxer too. It’s starting to look like the senate (aka the house of lords) is a lost cause and it’s time to fight this in the house, where Hoyer said passing an immigration bill with amnesty doesn’t seem likely.

[NormsRevenge]

64-35 cloture vote successful

[Lexington Green]

We will never forget... or forgive

[irv]

Unfortunately Clinton and Schumer are my representative, so I haven't bothered to call.

Me too. It's annoying but the fact is that, here in New York, we have no representation in the Senate. (And my rep in the house has switched sides. He's a complete RINO now.)

I've thought about calling just so I could say I did but it would still be a waste of energy.

[wayoverthehill]

I am literally sick to my stomach. Brownback, Webb and Ensign voted for cloture. I didn’t see the whole vote so I don’t know what Burr did. Anyone?

[Minnesocold]

I received an e-newsletter from Norm Coleman yesterday.

Snip:

I also strongly oppose amnesty for illegal aliens, and believe that any immigration legislation should start with strengthening border security and law enforcement. I sponsored, and am working hard to pass legislation that ends the practice of "Sanctuary Cities" and allow our local law enforcement to ask about immigration status during investigations. This vital legislation will also enable law enforcement officers to share that vital information with the proper federal authorities.

Your contribution of $25, $50 or even $100 at this secure link will help me continue to work for you and all Minnesotans on these issues and fight the liberal forces lined up against me. Please be sure to make your donation before the end of the second quarter on Saturday, June 30th and help demonstrate our strength to John Kerry, Al Franken, Mike Ciresi, and their liberal friends.

I e-mailed back, "I will not send money to a candidate who votes for cloture on the amnesty bill. A VOTE FOR CLOTURE IS A VOTE FOR AMNESTY."

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Al Franken 2008!!

[Paleo Conservative]

Colman needs to lose his seat when he’s up for re-election. American people are taking names...

Oh, do you really want Al Franken in the US Senate?

[LibLieSlayer]

Turncoat POS!

LLS

[CaptainK]

Thank goodness Peter King is my congressman so I have one source of hope.

[sirchtruth]

Oh, do you really want Al Franken in the US Senate?

Of course they don't, but do you want to keep on electing RINO'S whose vote is not opposite of Al Franken's?

Did the vote of 2006 not teach anybody anything? The best way to rid the Republican Party of Rino's and Moderates is to vote "conservative" in the primaries! Conservatives HAVE to make a stand. NO more votes for Rinos or Moderates just to keep the Republican Party in power!

[Paleo Conservative]

It’s pretty hard to elect conservative Republicans in MN. I’ll take what I can get.

[newnhdad]

Republicans are guaranteeing themselves a permanent minority with this nonsense. They just don’t get it, if we want democrats we’ll vote for them.
Do they think that somehow libs and dems will support them? Didn’t anyone tell them that they have too much party discipline to do that.

[mewzilla]

It’s pretty hard to elect conservative Republicans in MN.

Have they tried lately? I mean with a candidate that the state and/or national party hasn't sabotaged? That's the way it works in NYS since the NYS GOP is an acronymic oxymoron.

Third party anyone?

[Colonel_Flagg]

My opinion is that I agree with you. I need to do some research on his intended primary opponent but I’m through with Norm Coleman voting with his middle finger.

[MondoQueen]

I have the same problem here in Wisconsin. My Senators are Feingold and Kohl. It’s no better in Illinois, or I’d move there. They have Senator Obama! And Dick Durbin!