Any DUer who has not called at least one Senator today....

[Armstead]

Fill in the blanks. :banghead:

But seriously, call at least your own Democratic Senator (if you have one) and Reid's office to urge the Democrats to pull whatever tricks they can to block or delay the torture bill today. More if you can, but at least do that much.

If there was ever a time to exercizse some grass-roots DU Power this is it.

Even if nothing comes of it, at least you'll know you did what you can.

[Deep13]

1. two Rs, sorry

[Skidmore]

2. I have one R but I called him any and asked that my call be on

the record and I receive a reply. Call anyway.

[Armstead]

4. Pick another Dem Senator and call

The more they hear from more peopel, thew greater the chances that they may be prompted to do sopmething

[Democrat 4 Ever]

5. Called both my repug Senators and then started calling Dems

So far I've called eight Democratic offices - left messages demanding a filibuster. Feel like I'm spitting into the wind.

Got plenty pissed (while remaining polite) with my own two members of the Bush Crime Family - McConnell and Bunning's offices. Told them I expected them to come down on the side of Americans and the Constitution and filibuster (know they got a good chuckle out of that) and that I was sick and tired of the corruption within the Republican party. That both of them would have to run on their sorry records and many, many people will not forget what they are doing to this country.

Both offices were polite, took notes, etc. And told McConnell's office that I didn't want a stupid letter from Mitch talking to me like I was a moron. They he didn't need to explain the issues to me that apparently I understood the issues and the Constitution better than he did. Also told them he needn't write the letter as if I agreed with him. That it was disingenuous and insulting and flat out dishonest. Told them that McConnell was free to give me a call if he wanted to talk (ha!). Think he even giggled at that one.

[Armstead]

6. Ugh what a choice of Senators.....

Worst of the worst. My sympathies.

[lonestarnot]

16. Thank you! Beholding, but sympathy is not what I'm after, but change!

[Clark2008]

29. No - I have the worst of the worst: Frist and Alexander

A blow-hard and a wimp.

[redqueen]

55. THANK YOU!

THAT'S THE SPIRIT!

:yourock:

[radfringe]

7. 2 r's here too

although from what I've been reading - specter is trying... at least until he flip-flops on it later on

I called, e-mailed, and snail-mailed them.. don't know what else I can do to get their attention and not get arrested at the same time

[Armstead]

14. My suggestion was to call Democratic senators

Reid and otehr leaders.

State borders matter less in this. They need to know that Americans are opposed to the Torture Bill and want them to take some action against it.

And, if nothing else, do it for yourself.

[cali]

3. I called both my Senators

I wanted very much to thank them: Leahy for giving voice to what I felt today, shame, despair and outrage, and Jeffords for voting aye on the amendment. Even with a touch of senility, he's worth more than most of those bastards. I also called Reid.

And much as I love Leahy, I'm sad that he and other dems traded away the filibuster for the right to introduce amendments.

[Fiendish Thingy]

8. Just called Boxer and Fienstein...

DiFi's office also suggested calling the offices of Senators who are voting yes on this bill, S.3930, to "let them know how the American people feel".

Let's go DU!

[Armstead]

10. Did she say which ones are planning to vote Aye?

[Fiendish Thingy]

23. No, she didn't say n/t

[BOSSHOG]

9. I'll get trent and thad on the horn right away

[Armstead]

11. Occasionally Trent can be surprising

[BOSSHOG]

38. You do have a point

however, the sob pisses me off about 98% of the time (and thats when he's not voting on anything.)

[SammyWinstonJack]

15. Yes, I am sure Hutchison and Cornyn will be glad to hear from me.

:rofl:

[Ezlivin]

46. Kay and John are my heroes!

They both stand for all that's right (gigantic defense contracts for useless projects, protections and subsidies for oil companies, complete and utter indifference to the environment and subservience to their christian masters) and against all that's wrong (gay marriage, not enough freedom to torture, not enough wiretapping of citizens, raising the minimum wage, withdrawing from Iraq and reopening an independent 9/11 investigation).

They will go down in history as two of Texas' finest.

Oh, let me finish that last sentence: Pieces of shit.

[SammyWinstonJack]

57. LOL! Pieces of shit fits them well!

[redqueen]

59. I always call them anyway... they represent me, too.

Hope you do the same, pointless as it may seem.

[SammyWinstonJack]

62. I wish they represented me, sadly they do not, nor do they care too.

:shrug: And how did their office respond when you called them? Just curious.

[redqueen]

65. They DO represent you, even if you don't agree with the way they do it.

And it's OUR job to make DAMN sure they know that.

What, we should sit quietly and let them do as they please with the illusion that most don't disagree?

They said they'll make sure the senator gets my comments, as is their job to do.

[lonestarnot]

12. Fuckwad McCain and Nutfucker Kyle. Sure my phone call would

be a waste of my nickle.

[Armstead]

13. So call Reid and some other Democrat(s)

I wouldn't suggest you waste a nickle on them. But you can invest a nickle in prompting the Democrats to do something.

[ms liberty]

17. Already called mine, Dole & Burr, charter members of the Republicult

not that it'll do any fucking good - excuse my language, but we're at that point where I'm starting to really lose it with these people. God, Bond just handed the baton to Domenici, all that caterwauling from the Republicult is making me feel sick.

I've also called Snowe and Collins, left a message for Collins, haven't been able to get through to Snowe.

[cynatnite]

18. Stuck with Frist and Alexander...

but I did get a few emails off to Reid and Kerry. :)

[tnlurker]

19. Mine are Frist and Alexander both R's

I won't bother calling Frist but i did call Alexander. His staffer was actually saying that he is undecided on his vote and that most of the calls and letters toady are against the Torture bill. I told him that I expected him to vote as Frist did since he always has in the past 4 years. I told him that it is time to be an American first and a Republican second and vote for what is right for this nation like his idol Howard Baker had done 30 years ago during the Watergate hearings. I brought up the Magna Carta and other countries seeing us break the Geneva Conventions and feeling like they would have the right to do the same with our boys. He seemed moved and acted like he would pass this on to Alexander

We shall see. I bet he still votes for the bill.

[Armstead]

22. Great argument to him

That is a good point -- It's time to be an American first and a Republican second.

[cynatnite]

24. I didn't bother with either guy...

but reading your post, I will call Alexander. My mother met him a while back and she liked him. She is RW, though.

Welcome to DU :hi:

[tnlurker]

35. Thanks

I got two co-workers to call also and another co-worker had already written his first ever letters to the senators on the subject.

[Clark2008]

32. He's undecided?

I kind of doubt that, but since you said so, I'll call.

You're right - it won't do any good to contact the Cat Killer, though.

[chill_wind]

20. I called Reid's office. That number is 1-202-224-3542. Press 1.

Do it. At the end of the day, all we have are our own faces in the mirror.

[Change has come]

41. Thanks for the number.

The staffer said they are being Swamped with calls. :patriot:

[chill_wind]

44. That's good news! Thanks!

[sunnystarr]

47. I just called too

I gave my tirade and the staffer said he would let Reid know but he had to go cause there were so many calls. But will he listen? I doubt it.

[chill_wind]

71. And now we know.....he did not. nt

[LSK]

21. Contact info for Senators

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2244362

I cannot call from work, but I can email and have sent emails to Durbin and Obama.

Im pretty sure they will vote correctly thou.

[KG]

25. this is beyond embarrasing

why should i have to call and remind my senator where his moral center should lie?

this is about torture. this should be an ethical no-brainer. :eyes:

[Armstead]

33. It may be embarassing, but it's necessary

Anyone who doesn't at least make the effort to push them to do the right thing is as complicit as anyone in Congress who lets this sail through.

[KG]

42. please don't pull out that tired old b.s. on me.

i know who's complicit here.

and it aint me, or you, or anybody on this board.

[hyphenate]

26. both Kerry and Kennedy

are no on it, but I'm not certain they're doing a filibuster. I'm lucky to have them both as senators.

[Clark2008]

27. I'm sorry - its a waste of my time.

I have Frist and Alexander. You know, Frist who does nothing without White House approval and Alexander who does what Frist tells him.

I'm not planning on pulling the plug on voting for Harold Ford Jr. though because a vote for him is a vote for Patrick Leahy as Senate Judiciary Committee chair and so on...

[Armstead]

30. It's not a waste of time to call Reid and otehr Dem Senators

You don't have to be a constituent to send a message.

And calling the Democratic Senators to encourage a little fire in their belly over this crucial issue has nothing to do with who you vote for in November.

[LSK]

31. call other Senators then

[Pathwalker]

28. I got right through to Levin & Stabenow!

Asked the guy to thank Sen. Levin for his comments on the Senate floor this am. Seemed pleaseantly surprised by my support, too.

[nam78_two]

36. Levin rocks!

:yourock: :yourock:

He isn't splashy or high profile, but he quietly tries to do his bit.
I really like Sen. Levin....

[ScreamingMeemie]

39. He also, quite often, personally responds to letters.

:hi:

[nam78_two]

40. yeah he does

As does Stabenow I think...
:hi:

[bdamomma]

34. I called both of mine this is just too damn important for

anyone to just sit and do nothing.

[ChiciB1]

37. 800 Numbers Below To Call Senators!

800-828-0498 & 800-459-1887 & 800-614-2803

I got through realatively easily so we need to keep calling! I've called 18 Senators by now!!! Got through to Reid's office which took the most time!!

PLEASE CALL! I was crying when I called!

[spuddonna]

Just called Cantwell & Murray's DC offices...

Cantwell's rolled to voice mail...left message.
Murrays'rolled to voice mail, couldn't even leave a msg full! (Good job everyone!)

Gonna go see if I have local office numbers and try Reid's office now! :)

[Sapphire Blue]

43. Just finished the 'B's, starting on the 'C's.

[chill_wind]

45. Whooot!! SB, you are SMOKIN' !! Two thumbs up! nt

[redqueen]

58. ...

:loveya:

[huskerlaw]

48. Both of my senators are D's

and they're both against the torture bill.

[11 Bravo]

49. Two Repugs here in VA, but I called Warner's office anyway.

Allen is a lost cause (but hopefully that won't matter for much longer).

[EnfantTerrible]

50. Why waste your breath?

Obama was "polling" to determine his morality yesterday. This is what you mean by phoning? Taking part in a survey? Fuck that. Get out in the streets!

[bullwinkle428]

51. I called both of mine (Harkin and Grassley) for the first time ever -

I'm sure I was just wasting my breath with Grassley, but the staffer was actually very polite and said he'd received at least a half a dozen calls from other residents of my own little town, so at least SOME people seem to be paying attention to this thing...

[Raksha]

52. I just called Senator Reid's office

and told the staffer who took my call that I want to see a filibuster on what I called "The War Crimes Protection Act."

I was pleasantly surprised by how polite and responsive he was. He gave me all the time I wanted to rant about it and said he couldn't tell me what Sen. Reid plans to do at this point, because there is "intense debate" going on right now and the situation changes from minute to minute.

I said I was aware of that, that I had C-Span on and Sen. Byrd had just introduced a "sunset clause" amendment. I told him that was better than nothing, but I didn't want to see it come to a vote at all and that I want the Dems to filibuster.

The staffer seemed willing to listen to my ranting for as long as I wanted to keep it up, but I figured it was better to get off the phone and someone else "have the floor" so to speak, as they will decide based upon the number of calls they get.

[City Lights]

53. I called both of mine!

:hi:

[redqueen]

54. No kidding... if you don't call ANY senator... you are dead to me.

Not even kidding.

[EnfantTerrible]

66. Here lies EnfantTerrible

May he RIP

[buddhamama]

56. i've called

i still am.

[Scoot420fla]

60. kick - One Dem One Rep Called

called nelson and martinez in FL

[Blue_In_AK]

61. I have two Rs, Stevens and Murkowski,

but I wrote them both very impassioned letters a couple of nights ago. Lisa might think about it at least; Ted I have no hope for.

[redqueen]

64. I hope you'll still call today.

Make sure they know how many of us know how wrong this is.

Make DAMN sure.

[ljm2002]

63. Done...

...I called Reid's office this morning (he's my Senator) and told the person who answered the phone: I am begging the Democratic Senators to filibuster or do whatever is necessary to stop this bill that repeals habeus corpus, allows the President to declare anyone an enemy combatant, and codifies the use of torture.

He said he would pass it on.

Here's hoping...

[buddhamama]

67. i just phoned Reid's office. again.

i am not giving up nor will i be shutting up.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

68. I'm a what... ?

I'm a British citizen, so no I haven't/can't. There are non-US DUers too :hi:

[pecwae]

69. I called both R's in NC

Yeah, it's probably a long shot, but it didn't cost me a thing to try. Since Dole & Burr are 'undecided' NC'ers need to get busy.

[tigereye]

70. I have to say that at least Sen. Specter did a good thing today

and the other one, well, you know how he thinks...