[notes2005]

Please keep calling

[notes2005]

Late Wednesday, two Republicans, Sens. Kit Bond of Missouri and Richard Burr of North Carolina, told FOX News that they will switch their vote and not try to prevent the filibuster. One Democrat who never votes against cloture, Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, also told FOX News that he will vote “no” this time.

“Enough is enough. There have been seven cloture votes I’ve voted yes on. This is an extraordinary circumstance. But enough is enough. ... This clay pigeon is looking like a dead duck,” Nelson said.

The clay pigeon refers to the amendments that were introduced as one large package shot into 27 smaller pieces to prevent anyone from being able to block the bill. Critics have said Reid’s decision to use the clay pigeon was high-handed, and both Bond and Burr said they don’t consider it to be a fair process.

At least nine other senators told FOX News they are undecided or leaning toward a no vote. They include Democratic Sens. Mark Pryor, Jim Webb, Jeff Bingaman, Robert Menendez and Republican Sens. Ted Stevens, Lisa Murkowski, Pete Domenici, Judd Gregg and John Ensign.

[Plutarch]

The Senate will conduct no more votes on nearly 20 more amendments to the Senate bill until it conducts the next procedural vote early Thursday. The vote, on whether to shut down debate and move to final passage, now appears likely to lose the extra bit of Republican support it had picked up during Tuesday's vote to continue working on the comprehensive package.

Tuesday's vote to move onto the bill was 64-35, four votes more than was needed to keep the legislation alive. But if five Republicans are lost as a result of the amendment, then it's bye-bye bill.

[infidel29]

I just finished this darn picture and I'm going to get my use out of it.

[Man50D]

Amnesty ping!

[Plutarch]

This article is a must read. It looks like the Bill will be Killed!

[Graybeard58]

Senate Immigration Reform Bill Takes Step Toward the Grave

Let's hope so.

I want to see existing law enforced.

[Shermy]

“The vote, on whether to shut down debate and move to final passage, now appears likely to lose the extra bit of Republican support it had picked up during Tuesday’s vote to continue working on the comprehensive package.”

Could lose Democratic support too, Obama may not like debate on his amendment cut off by the whim of the rulers. I don’t see why an avid and sincere supporter of the bill wouldn’t mind more debate.

[Oldhunk]

Once it is clear that the 60 votes are not there, why would any of the guys on the fence walk the plank and vote for cloture? Wouldn’t it be likely almost all of these guys vote no? I would think all of the rats would start jumping off of the sinking ship.

[CaptainK]

A report from Bloomberg is stating the same thing.

http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20670001&refer=&sid=a3MLP26VTFMU

[\/\/ayne]

What’s the new latest bill number?

[SergeiRachmaninov]

I bet nobody is more relieved at this turn of events than Hillary and Obama.

It was a huge no-win for them.

[tsowellfan]

Let’s all grab a shovel (and hand them out to friends and relatives)

http://www.numbersusa.com/actionbuffet

[G Larry]

Please feel free to use at will:

The “path to citizenship” is NOT the objection to the current immigration bill!
It is the immediate “legalization” without having first secured the border, provided for meaningful background checks, and subsequent issuance of tamperproof IDs.
It is that “probationary status” is renewable every four years.
It is lack of a system to manage the VISIT system, which would keep track of people who overstay their VISAs.
It is the tripling of chain migration, before closing the door in 2016.
There is no true incentive for illegal immigrants to get on the path to citizenship!
And finally, I object to the proponents of this bill pretending that I’m a racist, instead of addressing my true objections above.

[SergeiRachmaninov]

One thing that makes me nervous in these news accounts is the report of Richard Burr saying he will vote against cloture.

I have been watching this weasel like a hawk. If he actually said this, it will be the very first plain statement he has ever made.

Everything...EVERYTHING...he has said up to now has been loaded up with tricky wording which sought to allow the questioner to hear what he wanted to hear but gave the weasel an escape clause.

I lost it today and told the weasel (via email)...well, better not repeat it here. It was not a threat...just good, old-testament-style damnation!

I was tired of sweet reason and decided to let him taste the rage.

[Malesherbes]

If this monstrosity if killed - and please Heaven make it so - then Bush has only two choices:

He can do nothing about securing the border, i.e. the status quo. This would seem to be his preferred choice.

Or, he could finally, after six and a half years, get serious about border control and employer sanctions, i.e. enforce existing law. Since he has declared the status quo to be a "crisis," this would be the logical choice - but does anybody expect logic?

[tophat9000]

DIE! DAMM YOU!

[caphillbabe]

Here is a list of the key staff contacts of the “Amnesty 8” Senators 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 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

[goldstategop]

Those arrogant nitwits deserve to lose - they can't put the country's interests FIRST. I don't know what's wrong with people incapable of apprehending common sense. NO AMNESTY!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[TomGuy]

If they can kill this thing again, they need to

• wrap it in garlic,
• drive a wooden stake through its heart,
• pour salt on it,
• burn it,
• sprinkle holy water on the ashes,
• place a silver cross on the ashes,
• bury it in an unmarked grave,

and maybe it will stay dead this time.

[Cacique]

STOP AMNESTY NOW!! WE CAN DO IT!!