Mikulski Staffer said she will vote against cloture

[hootinholler]

When I called to let them know I'm sending the following letter...

Senator Mikulski,

First, I thank you for your comments regarding Judge Alito's
nomination today. I could feel the conviction in the tenor of your
voice.

I personally believe that the Judge's views about the 'Unitary
Executive Theory" is a dangerous position to place the country in. It
could lead to the Congress being made irrelevant as long as there's a
threat to 'The Citizenry". In short, I recognize the proverbial fox in
him.

This in and of itself requires anyone sworn to uphold the Constitution,
as you and I both are, to use every means available to ensure Judge
Alito never sits within the august chambers of the Supreme Court as a
Justice. Thus, I write, for I am otherwise legally powerless over this
matter.

The Alito nomination is not the only peril imposed upon the country by
this administration, and the think tanks from whence they come. The
abuse of powers, corruption, extortion and apparent incompetence has
wrent asunder the noble reputation of These United States in the world
and is being used to loot the treasury. The burden of about $30,000
has been placed like a yoke upon my children, and your grandchildren
alike, to pay for the war on terror.

I therefore call on you to uphold your campaign pledge to be fiesty!
You have available the power to effectively stop all business in the
Senate by refusing Unanimous Consent, by asking for bills to be read,
and yes, the Filibuster. I implore you to use all tactics at your
disposal to obstruct the business of the Senate until such time as the
following conditions are met:

1. Judge Alito's nomination is defeated.
   


2. There are bona fide investigations into the following:
   
   
   
   • The gagging of Sibel Edmunds by using 'State Secrets' to bury politically sensitive acusations.
     
   
   
   • The use of inappropriately gathered information by any Federal Agency for any purpose.
     
   
   
   • The actions of the 'White House Iraq Group' leading up to the invasion of Iraq.
     
   
   
   • The secret 'Energy Policy' formulation led by the Vice President.
     
   
   
   • The motives behind the Katrina response.
     
   
   
   • Corruption influenced Election Fraud, e.g. Ohio and other states in 2004
     
   
   
   

I implore you Senator, Make Them Stop.

[Gabi Hayes]

1. spellcheck

[hootinholler]

3. thanks n/t

[Gabi Hayes]

6. sorry, I wrote in body that I thought your assertion in favor of

suspension of the rules thing was a great idea, and they should threaten that if they invoke the nuke

dunno how I deleted that part

I'm SO sick of the Achordata amongst our reps

[Mass]

2. Will she call for a vote for cloture?

This is the main question. Normally, these votes are made by UC, except if a few senators oppose it. Will she oppose it or will she vote for cloture if there is a vote.

Huge difference.

[hootinholler]

4. She will vote to, keep debate open.

IOW She will support a filibuster. I didn't ask if she would call for the yeas and nays, but I can't imagine them not being called for.

-Hoot

[Innocent Smith]

5. Roberts

The had UC on Roberts and avoided a on the record cloture vote.

[hootinholler]

7. May I suggest that we all write similar letters? n/t

[hootinholler]

8. KICK

[hootinholler]

9. kick for the lunch bunch