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Coalition Against Election Fraud (CAEF) Interested in Filibuster Strategy
Sheila Parks of the Coalition Against Election Fraud (CAEF) contacted activist on Sunday, January 2, 2005, with questions and interest regarding the filibuster strategy against Ohio Electoral Ballots.
This strategy would have Senate Democratic leadership challenge, then filibuster, the Ohio Electoral ballots. The authority for Senate to do this is under own rule (Rule XXII) on debate. Since the U.S. Senate would adjourn from the joint meeting with the U.S. House of Representatives - in the event of a challenge; the U.S. Senate, therefore, meets as the U.S. Senate itself. Thus, its Rule XXII governs. Rule XXII applies as opposed to 3 U.S.C. 17; the Federal statute states debate is limited to two hours. Rule XXII provides for unlimited debate unless 60 Senators vote to end debate.
The U.S. Senate rules are granted by the U.S. Constitution: Article I, Section 5, Clause 2. The U.S. Constitution trumps a Federal statute. In short, 60 votes trumps two hours. Rule XXII applies to any "...other matter pending before the U.S. Senate...." This strategy would allow 45 Democratic Senators - if they stand firm - to block Bush's election on January 6, 2005. Foreseeably, the filibuster could be in effect for weeks - as long as it takes to resolve the fiasco fairly in Ohio. This would prevent Bush from being inaugurated on January 20, 2005. According to the plaintiffs in the case, the amount of votes in dispute exceeds Bush's so-called "margin of victory". In addition, the plaintiffs indicate Kerry is actually leading in Ohio in a true, un-manipulated, un-suppressed, un- fraudulent vote count.
Note: foreseeably, the only way to stop Bush is with the filibuster strategy. If the U.S. Senate - and House of Representatives - both vote on the Ohio Electors, the Republicans control both houses, and by majority vote would approve the Ohio Electors - and Bush - as President. The filibuster strategy would allow the U.S. Senate to block the vote from occurring through unlimited debate - a filibuster - until the fair resolution of the legal dispute noted above.
CAEF is reviewing the strategy with its own legal team, and is considering undertaking this strategy in lobbying efforts with the U.S. Senate.
Sen. Reid, D-NV, and Sen. Corzine, D-NJ, Staff Reviewing Rule XXII in Comparison with 3 U.S.C. 17 in Possible Consideration of Filibuster Strategy
The Senate offices of Senators Reid and Corzine are aware of the conflict between Rule XXII and 3 U.S.C. 17 when visited by activist citizen today, January 3, 2005. The comparison of the statute and the rule is part of the filibuster strategy outlined above. Apparently, some U.S. Senate offices staff are looking at this comparison; this could possibly indicate an initial review of the filibuster strategy by Democratic Senators!!!
REV. JESSE JACKSON LEADING MARCH FROM SAVAGE, MARYLAND, TO WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 4, 2005
In what is being referred to as a Civil Rights March, Jesse Jackson is leading a march from Savage, Maryland, to Washington, D.C., from January 4, 2005, through January 6, 2005.
JOIN THIS MARCH!!! IT STARTS AT 10:00 A.M., January 4, 2005, AT MARYLAND ROUTE 32 AND U.S. HIGHWAY 1, close to Baltimore/Washington International Airport. JOIN THE MARCH IN PROGRESS BY DRIVING SOUTH ON U.S. HIGHWAY 1 UNTIL YOU APPROACH THE MARCHERS AND JOIN IN!!!
SHOW SOLIDARITY!!!
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