Live Thread: Senate Amnesty Debate (CRITICAL 2ND CLOTURE VOTE TODAY!) Woo hoo!! It's DEAD!!

The U.S. Senate with Free Republic Input | June 28, 2007 | truthkeeper

[truthkeeper]

Here we are again my friends, hopefully for the last debate thread on this particular monstrous legislation. Proceedings are supposed to begin at 9:30 a.m. EST, with the cloture vote being taken at 10:30 a.m.

On a personal note, you've all been wonderful in your passion, vigilance, and commitment to the principles on which our country was founded. If I have to be in a foxhole, I want to be in it with you guys.

[acoulterfan]

Graham just stated that the Democrats will never allow a fence to be built!

[Guenevere]

He's SCARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[truthkeeper]

Graham: "No democrat is going to let you build the wall without addressing the 12 million, it's not going to happen. I WON'T LET YOU DO IT."

Keep talking, Lindsay...dig yourself a little deeper...

[CAluvdubya]

I think Graham's gonna cry any minute now....just as soon as he quits shaking his fist!

"You will never ever have this bill again".....PROMISE?!

[nicmarlo]

DeMint is awesome.. he should resign his seat, then run against Graham in the primary..then Sanford can appoint a conservative to fill Graham’s seat..

Great idea!!! Boot out Grahamnesty!

[Petronski]

I say again: GERBIL ON CRACK.

[ken5050]

Next year, I’m considering taking a long vacation in South Carolina..and volunteering for Graham’s primary opponent..can’t you just see me, going door-to door in SC, and telling all those goood people..”Hi..I’m from Chappaqua..and..”

[indcons]

Graham’s threat: “Republican senators, remember this day if you vote ‘No.’”

[Buzzm1]

President Bush is giving us the SHAFT, AGAIN

[azhenfud]

I wish Reid would tell Linseed for me, “SHUT UP, you BIGOT!”

[over3Owithabrain]

Where is Lindsey's girfriend? Does he have one ?

Uhhh, everyone knows where Lindsey stands (or shall I say bends) on that issue...

[NordP]

The police know exactly who these people are...they're getting drunk and killing our citizens, they're raping and stealing...oh...and picking lettuce.

REMEMBER THIS DAY IF YOU VOTE NO...BECAUSE YOU'LL BE ELECTED AGAIN.

OH WE understand. You're a brain surgeon, we're just stupid. YOU'RE FIRED!

[sageb1]

I just wish he’d pronounce the “b” in problem.

[JeffAtlanta]

Someone out there should start investigating bank accounts of some of these sellouts starting with this dirt ball(graham))

That would deeply sadden Dennis Hastert. Remember, he had a fit when William Jefferson, a democrat, was caught with 95k of bribe money in his freezer. The house republican leadership was outraged and felt that congressmen should be immune to FBI investigations.

[caphillbabe]

Here is a list of the key staff contacts of the "Amnesty 8" Senators (plus Domenici) that are most likely to be persuaded to vote no on Thursday and derail amnesty. Many offices are putting calls straight to voicemail and they can just trash faxes (and letters take weeks to get through due to security). Hit Hill staff where they are so codependent - their Blackberries! Send email directly to staff - not just the generic Senate office mailbox. Contact their Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and Press Secretary. Make your voice heard!!

For the Democrats, I would strongly suggest taking a pro-union/anti-illegal alien stance (i.e. "they are taking our jobs") rather than using the conservative national security angle.

Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE)
Chief of Staff
tim_becker@bennelson.senate.gov

Legislative Director
christiana_gallagher@bennelson.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
david_dimartino@bennelson.senate.gov

Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR)
Chief of Staff
bob_russell@pryor.senate.gov

Legislative Director
andy_york@pryor.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
michael_teague@pryor.senate.gov
lisa_ackerman@pryor.senate.gov

Senator Jim Webb (D-VA)
Chief of Staff
paul_reagan@webb.senate.gov

Legislative Director
mike_sozan@webb.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
jessica_smith@webb.senate.gov

Senator Kit Bond (R-MO)
Chief of Staff
brian_klippenstein@bond.senate.gov

Legislative Director
kara_smith@bond.senate.gov

Communications Director
shana_marchio@bond.senate.gov

Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS)
Chief of Staff
glen_chambers@brownback.senate.gov

Domestic Policy Advisor
brian_robertson@brownback.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
john_rankin@brownback.senate.gov
brian_hart@brownback.senate.gov

Senator Richard Burr (R-NC)
Chief of Staff
alicia_peterson-clark@burr.senate.gov
alicia_peterson-petersonclark@burr.senate.gov

Legislative Director
natasha_hickman@burr.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
laura_caudell@burr.senate.gov
mark_williams@burr.senate.gov

Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN)
Chief of Staff
jennifer_lowe@coleman.senate.gov

Deputy Chief of Staff
lucia_lebens@coleman.senate.gov

Legislative Director
lorianne_moss@coleman.senate.gov

Communications Director
tom_steward@coleman.senate.gov
tom_stewart@coleman.senate.gov

Press Secretary
leroy_coleman@coleman.senate.gov

Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM)
Chief of Staff
steve_bell@domenici.senate.gov

Legislative Director
edward_hild@domenici.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
chris_gallegos@domenici.senate.gov

Immigration LA
tara_shaw@domenici.senate.gov

Senator John Ensign (R-NV)
Chief of Staff
john_lopez@ensign.senate.gov

Legislative Director
pam_thiessen@ensign.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
tory_mazzola@ensign.senate.gov
jack_finn@ensign.senate.gov
don_tatro@ensign.senate.gov

[melancholy]

LOG is saying that he can get anybody a fake DL and SS by midnight!

A US Senator knows where he can get fake docs and doing nothing about it!!

I’ll vote your ass out! PROMISE!!!!

[PhiKapMom]

He is an idiot! I had to put my TV on mute and occasionally reading what he is saying. Words fail me on what I really think of this clown.

[pepperdog]

Is he saying he’ll vote yes? Sure sounds that way to me. And he talks about the touchback provision, which I thought had been deleted.

[TaxxMann]

No, this some kind of payback to Mexico. He has some interest south of the Border. Oil? Drug Cartel? Will we ever know?

I’m just sayin...

[mainepatsfan]

I think she’s more concerned about having Republicans in the state ticked off at her when she runs against Allen next year.