Kerry e-mail asking people to contact Republican Senators re Filibuster

[Pirate Smile]

Dear XXXXXXXXX,

Within a matter of days, the Senate could face a truly momentous decision - one with consequences that will reverberate across America for decades to come.

Senator Frist, the Republican Majority Leader, has a plan to make President Bush's judicial nominations immune to a Senate filibuster. If he can convince enough Republican Senators to go along, the nomination and confirmation of judges will become a tightly-controlled, one-party affair.

We're working hard to make sure the Senate doesn't cross this dangerous line. Here's how you can help.

Please Call Your Republican Senator Now!

Please contact Senator Grassley now. In polite and respectful language, make it clear that as one of his constituents you are counting on him to oppose Senator Frist's dangerous plan to deny millions of Americans any meaningful voice in decisions vital to America's future.

Senator Grassley's office can be reached at:
Cedar Rapids 319-363-6832
Council Bluffs 712-322-7103
Davenport 563-322-4331
Des Moines 515-288-1145
Sioux City 712-233-1860
Waterloo 319-232-6657

To help us track the number of calls our campaign is generating and know where we need to place our efforts, please let us know you've made the calls.

http://www.johnkerry.com/callreport

There is so much on the line in this debate. And, I am convinced that if we mobilize as quickly and effectively as possible, we can prevent the Senate from taking the dangerous course that Republican leaders have called for. Remember, we're fighting for the strength and vibrancy of democracy itself.

Sincerely,

John Kerry

P.S. If you need extra incentive for making those calls:

Imagine a world in which every appointment to the federal judiciary is a tightly-controlled, one-party exercise.
Imagine the kinds of judges that will sit on the federal bench - even on the Supreme Court -- if George W. Bush never needs a single Democratic vote.
Imagine the kind of decisions those judges will make that will directly affect your life and your constitutional rights.

I posted this in GD: P also hoping more people would do it and asking people to add their contact info for their states.

[TayTay]

1. So, I guess I'm not going to get one

Damn, I like getting mail from Kerry.:cry:

[karynnj]

2. Me neither ..but you probably get special MA emails

I doubt he wants us NJ people to bother Lautenberg and Corzine

[TayTay]

4. I ws being April Fooley

which is hardly distinct from non-April Fooley, but I gave it a shot.

This is great. Somebody beefed up the tech staff over there. :applause: This letter is an awesome thing, customized to each state. Wonderful, innovative use of that vast database. I do hope people report back so we can see hom many people called. I am going to forward this to my non-Rethug brother who lives in NH. (He will call those NH jerks, I know he will.)

:applause:

[Pirate Smile]

3. I posted it in GD: P and am asking people to put in the phone numbers

for their states also.

If you want to add yours, go here http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1699358&mesg_id=1699358

Hopefully people who don't receive his e-mails will also call.

[whometense]

6. I got one.

Dear xxxxx,

Will clear-thinking Republican Senators pull their party's leaders back from the brink? Or will they let slash-and-burn political tactics change the character of American democracy forever?

Within a matter of days, the Senate could face a truly momentous decision - one with consequences that will reverberate across America for decades to come.

That's why, when Republican Senators return to Washington next Tuesday, the johnkerry.com community is planning to greet them with a powerful message in that morning's edition of USA Today.

See the ad for yourself and tell us we can count you among those members of the johnkerry.com community who personally support its message:

http://www.johnkerry.com/usatoday

Imagine a world in which every appointment to the federal judiciary is tightly controlled by an extreme element within one party. Imagine the kinds of judges that will sit on the federal bench - even on the Supreme Court -- if George W. Bush never needs a single Democratic vote.

Imagine the kind of decisions those judges will make on everything from civil rights to civil liberties to a woman's right to choose and family privacy.

Republican leaders in the Senate have done more than imagine. They're getting ready to force a Senate vote that would take a giant step towards creating that kind of America.

Senator Frist, the Senate Majority Leader, has a plan to make President Bush's judicial nominations immune to a Senate filibuster. If he can convince enough Republican Senators to go along, the nomination and confirmation of judges will become a tightly-controlled, one-party affair.

We're calling on Republican Senators to pull their party's leaders back from the brink. It's time to stop advancing a dangerous tactic that would deny millions of Americans any meaningful role in decisions vital to America's future.

http://www.johnkerry.com/usatoday

We're working hard to make sure the United States Senate doesn't cross this dangerous line. Here's how you can help.

When we run our ad on Tuesday, I want to report that hundreds of thousands of johnkerry.com activists from across the nation have expressed their personal support for its message. The larger that number, the more powerful our message will be.

Please let us know right now that we can count you among those who support our call for Republican Senators to stand on principle. And, if at all possible, make a donation to help pay for our USA Today ad and our efforts to mobilize people to contact their Republican Senators.

http://www.johnkerry.com/usatoday

Events could move quickly in the days ahead. Please watch your email closely for urgent action alerts. Thanks for helping with this important effort.

Sincerely,

John Kerry

P.S. We need as many people as possible to add their personal support to our USA Today message. Please forward this e-mail right now to your friends, neighbors, and family.

[europegirl4jfk]

7. I got this one too

But unfortunately as a non-US-citizen I can't neither sign nor fund the ad. I guess I have to forward it to my Democratic friends in California.

[JohnKleeb]

5. I got that email

Bushlite how i laugh at that label :).