I just called Pelosi's office to express my discontent, I suggest others do the same.

[mzmolly]

Here's why for those wondering. *ehem* ;)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070313/ap_on_go_co/us_iraq

The Iran-related proposal stemmed from a desire to make sure Bush did not launch an attack without going to Congress for approval, but drew opposition from numerous members of the rank and file in a series of closed-door sessions last week.

Rep. Shelley Berkley (news, bio, voting record), D-Nev., said in an interview that there is widespread fear in Israel about Iran, which is believed to be seeking nuclear weapons and has expressed unremitting hostility about the Jewish state.

"It would take away perhaps the most important negotiating tool that the U.S. has when it comes to Iran," she said of the now-abandoned provision. :eyes:

"I didn't think it was a very wise idea to take things off the table if you're trying to get people to modify their behavior and normalize it in a civilized way," said Rep. Gary Ackerman (news, bio, voting record), D-N.Y.


My points were primarily -

1. We trusted Bush with "negotiations" in Iraq, and look where that got us. Also, trusting a madman to "negotiate" is insane as well.
2. I'd rather be splintered and FIGHTING then united and cowering.
3. If voters don't think we can stand up to Republicans how the F will they trust us to defend against terrorism?
4. Any Democrats who did not support the Iran provision should be on the record voting AGAINST it.
5. Just added one when I called Hoyer ;) >>> Voters did not elect Democrats to DEFEND Israel.
6. We should not let Dick Cheney define the terms of the debate.

Phone numbers below:

1 [phone]
1 [phone]

On edit call Hoyer too, my guess is that he's been instrumental in cowering?

Call and urge Hoyer and Pelosi's office to "REINSTATE the IRAN provision."

1 [phone]
1 [phone]

FLOOD THE LINES people. Remember, they work for US!

Thanks! :patriot: Please K and R.

[rodeodance]

1. trusted Bush with "negotiations" in Iraq!! you would think they would LEARN?

[mzmolly]

3. It's unbelievable.

:crazy:

[spanone]

31. when will they ever learn

Pete seeger- sanga music inc -bmi

Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?
Where have all the flowers gone, long time ago?
Where have all the flowers gone?
Young girls have picked them everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?

Where have all the young girls gone, long time passing?
Where have all the young girls gone, long time ago?
Where have all the young girls gone?
Gone for husbands everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?

Where have all the husbands gone, long time passing?
Where have all the husbands gone, long time ago?
Where have all the husbands gone?
Gone for soldiers everyone
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?

Where have all the soldiers gone, long time passing?
Where have all the soldiers gone, long time ago?
Where have all the soldiers gone?
Gone to graveyards, everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?

Where have all the graveyards gone, long time passing?
Where have all the graveyards gone, long time ago?
Where have all the graveyards gone?
Gone to flowers, everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?

Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?
Where have all the flowers gone, long time ago?
Where have all the flowers gone?
Young girls have picked them everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?

[mzmolly]

32. *sigh*

Says it all.

[peace13]

2. I just did. The phones must be ringing off the wall in there!

The kind young man suggested going to the web site to look for a press release that might explain why she did this. You might think that he would find the answer if so many are calling! Peace, Kim

[mzmolly]

5. Screw the press release. They can hear from me.

:hi: The rationale was to be "united." F, that let the cowards go on the record. We did not elect Democrats to "protect Israels interests."

[peace13]

9. No, I agree everyone should call.

I say ring the phones 24 hours a day until they wake they wake the *ell up in DC!

[mzmolly]

10. I know you do. Nothing meant personally.

;)

[bdamomma]

15. screw the press release this is total BS, they are supposed to

work for us, but they just don't seem to get that huh? I will call also, this situation is very troubling.

[solara]

4. A BIG k&r

:kick:


INVESTIGATE IMPEACH INDICT INCARCERATE :patriot:

[mzmolly]

6. Thanks.

:hi:

[SnoopDog]

7. I also called....

I said I was not a constituent but was allowed to give a 'brief comment'.

I asked 'who's side is Pelosi on?".

[reprehensor]

8. Good on ya!

That's the spirit.

[bigtree]

11. frickin call Shelley Berkley and her cohorts

I think Pelosi would support the provision, just not in this bill as she believes it would doom the effort. What is the obsession here with losing battles? What happened to the importance of passing the Iraq withdrawal legislation.

To provide 'opposition' she needs to gather an adequate number of votes. That's her correctly exercising her role as manager. Leave our Speaker to do her job on Iraq and leave the harrassment to the republicans.

[mzmolly]

16. "To provide 'opposition' she needs to gather an adequate number of votes."

Then let's help her do that! Get on the phones.

[peace13]

17. If this is so , she could explain that in plain English.

I for one think the fear of proposing reasonable legislation that MIGHT be voted down is wasted energy. We need to roll with it and let the Republics go on record as voting down solutions to America's problems! People are dieing every minute that we fart around out here.

[mzmolly]

18. We also have the ability to modify it after the fact. I know we want to "appear" united.

But, there is a time to fight like heck and this is ONE OF THEM.

[Senator]

12. Hey Ackerman -- Can We Quote You On Impeachment?!?

Just asking.

--

[peace13]

13. We didn't say Congress couldn't vote to attack Iran!

What is she talking about?

"It would take away perhaps the most important negotiating tool that the U.S. has when it comes to Iran," she said of the now-abandoned provision.



*ush is a loose cannon and we need to stop him from getting us involved in any more killing. That is the problem! When is she going to get it straight that *ush does not negotiate with anyone! He kills and loves it and we should be running like *ell in the other direction!

[mzmolly]

14. Excellent point! I just got off the phone with Hoyer's office as well.

They sound less busy, I'd call and give em hell. ;)

[Tom Joad]

19. We fear Bush, Not Iran.... bush has nukes, not iran.

[thethinker]

20. Great idea

But I think we need a list of which democrats are blocking this. I don't think Pelosi is the problem. Hoyer might well be part of the problem.

[mzmolly]

26. I don't think she's the problem either, but she can let those who are know she's getting

calls.

[Tom Joad]

21. Organize to fight AIPAC ... go to...

www.stopAIPAC.org

[MzNov]

22. They did this right after the AIPAC meeting.

Dear Democrats:

STOP THE COWERING
STOP THE ENABLING

JUST SAY NO TO BUSH CO


I called, and sent quite a dandy email to Pelosi today. Will do the same for Hoyer.

:grr:

[Tom Joad]

24. Pelosi is speaking at the aipac meeting this evening... but first they had...

Rev Hagee Keynote speaker Sunday Night... extreme right-wing nutball, (not "moderate" like Pat Robertson). Wants the US/Israel to attack Iran... now! So Jesus will come back.

Dick Cheney... who said congresspeople who oppose bush are helping terrorists... yadda yadda

Then they had Prime Minister Olmert. man who ordered the dropping of One Million Cluster Bomblets on Lebanon (still killing kids today) He said that early US withdraw from Iraq would hurt Israel. (and profits, btw... Israel just made a killing (pun intended) off the selling of armored vehicles to the US military)

Early Iraq withdrawal will cause regional instability
http://web.israelinsider.com/Articles/Security/10913.htm

[Patchuli]

23. Done!

I could not believe it last night when I read that they pulled it. NO WAR ON IRAN!!!!

[bbgrunt]

25. thanks for the numbers and talking points. will call

as soon as i get off the computer

[freedomfries]

27. K & R

[Name removed]

28. Deleted message

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[mzmolly]

29. I think your post is way over the top.

Welcome to DU. :hi:

[DKRC]

30. Emailed the Speaker and my Rep.

I'll continue calling til they respond by putting the provision back into the legislation.