Tired of spineless dems? Contact Link to the DNC.

[Botany]

http://www.democrats.org/page/s/contact

Tell them it is time for the party and the dem senators to stand up for what is right.

Bush Broke the law ..... Feingold is the real patriot ..... and all those jack asses calling
him a terrorist supporter are the real threats to our country.

[beingthere]

1. I wrote 'em, and pardon the rant but...

How can they expect us to support them, when they have no guts, repeat, no guts at all? Do they think if all of us lefties desert them, they would have a prayer? What planet are they living on? It appears they think they can go on as merely the lesser of two evils, and of course the other evil is so horrendous that we are stuck with them. How extremely discouraging! When Bush approval so low, what could they possibly lose by standing up for what is right and patriotic? Feingold for prez.

[madfloridian]

16. Who in the DNC itself has no guts?

Could you be specific?

[Rose Siding]

2. The DNC has no say over individual elected officials

I did write earlier, though, and asked that Howard make a statement in support of Feingold's resolution. (as a loyal Democracy Bond holder)

I don't know how that would work for him, with so few Senators speaking in support so far.

[beingthere]

4. True but elected officials pay some attention to what the DNC says folks

are contacting DNC about. We need to be vocal with the DNC. It is supposed to be our committee, after all.

[Rose Siding]

15. Do they? How does that work?

Does the DNC contact members of congress? How soon would they do that? I don't believe this happens, but if you have some information about it I'd like to know.

[madfloridian]

20. Good luck on getting an answer on that.

Lots more fun to just bash over all.

[Botany]

6. Thanx for writing .....

All pressure from all angels should be applied .... every little bit helps.

The Repugs fall in and walk lockstep to protect bush and his actions but we can't even
make a stand when the public supports us and we are in the right.

[madfloridian]

19. You are attacking the ones who are trying to change things.

Dean is putting his career on the line to change the party, and many here are not aware of it at all....or don't care. The don't care part bothers me because of the motives involved.

Go after the right Democrats and I will support you all the way.

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Done. Thanks.

[madfloridian]

5. Who in the DNC called Feingold that? Name names, please.

This is the DNC you are attacking, so who there is going after Feingold?

[Botany]

7. Sorry to make you think that the slime came from the DNC

it came from; Senator Wayne Allard (R-CO)

Sorry that my post was confusing ..... it is tough when you are not the fast train on
God's RR tracks.

[madfloridian]

8. You are damaging the reputation of good people when you do this.

. You should edit out of your post that it is the DNC doing it. It is an untrue statement.

[Botany]

11. I never said that the DNC was doing it.

[madfloridian]

22. You basically did say that. It is not fair.

The DNC has no control whatsoever over congress.

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[FtWayneBlue]

9. done. n/t

[madfloridian]

10. Again...why are you guys doing this to the DNC?

This is totally useless and it is damaging any efforts to move the party forward. You are hurting the ones on our side.

[Botany]

14. Who appointed you head of political strategy for the party?

Because what ever we have been doing in the past needs changed and
now is a good time to start.

I called and got put through to the Chairmen's office and talked to a very nice person
who thanked me for calling.

[madfloridian]

18. Are you aware at all of the way Dean is trying to change things?

It is exactly what you are calling about...that is the change they are seeking.

It is the leaders of the DSCC and DCCC who are deciding the congressional stands as a rule. At least so far.

I have no gripe with holding the right people accountable.

No gripe whatsoever.

Hey go ahead and be mad, I am so used to it. I am going to post something about which group in the party does what.

[WildEyedLiberal]

25. Oh wait.... I thought you weren't in this thread because of Dean

I thought Dean had nothing to do with it? That's what you just told me.

:crazy:

[madfloridian]

26. So cute. So clever. So totally unaware of the bigger picture.

.

[WildEyedLiberal]

28. I know it's not fun to be caught in your own contradictions. nt

[madfloridian]

30. What contradictions?

The person posted that the DNC should be contacted that they were tired of Democrats attacking Feingold. I told them they were attacking the wrong part of the party and to be fair.

[The Time is Now]

17. VERY tired of spineless Dems

I think that pressure needs to be applied. It is otherwise so easy to interpret our silence for approval. I don't approve.

Here's my effort:

It is time for the Democratic Party to offer us an alternative. If you are a rabid, raving conservative, you are well served across the board by both political parties. If you are a progressive with a sense of fair play and a loathing for the practices of the current administration, your representation is slim.

Russ Feingold has finally offered something healthy for our nation: A frank proposal that calls a crime by its name. A recognition of the peril that this country faces in the loss of its most precious liberties. The inevitable Swift-Boating began within minutes.

And what did you do, Democrats? No wonder you have a problem convincing people of your commitment to national security! You can't even defend yourselves. The wall of silence that has been constructed around the Feingold censure proposal has me stupefied.

I don't want a Republican Party with the face of a Joe Lieberman.

I don't want a neo-conservatism with the face of Hillary Clinton.

I don't want polluters and corporate lackeys with the face of Joe Biden.

That's what God created Republicans for.

I want my old Democratic Party back.

The party that stood for something. The party that represented working people and the disenfranchised. The party of prosperity.

The anti-war party.

Anybody home?

[newyawker99]

35. Hi The Time Is Now!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[radio4progressives]

21. lol! better leave out the word "jackasses" 'dems fighting words! (grin)

[bbgrunt]

23. thanks for the link. Just used it.

[madfloridian]

24. Again, what Democrats called Feingold a terror supporter?

This is my party as well, and I am just trying to be fair. If a Democrat called him a terror supporter or condemned him, please tell us who.

I think that is fair to ask.

[Ksec]

27. Bingo Botany

The days of spineless Democrats MUST cease as of today.

Have the courage of your convictions and call a spade a spade. I will write the DNC with your link the second I post this reply.

[madfloridian]

32. I say good for you.

Don't let the DNC get away with anything.

[Ksec]

38. Trust me mad, I dont

I would bet you dont either.

[madfloridian]

40. I contact the DSCC and the DCCC also.

I believe in targeting the right people. If I disagree with anyone in the party I say so, but I do it to the ones who deserve it.

[mod mom]

29. Done.

[madfloridian]

31. Let's keep this baby kicked so everyone can attack the DNC ....

for what the congressional Democrats are supposedly doing, only no one will tell me what they are doing?

Who in the Democrats is attacking Feingold?

Kick.

[Botany]

37. Why are you doing this?

this is not about attacking the DNC.

this is not about marginalizing Russ Feingold

this not about saying that the DNC called Feingold a terrorist

this is not about the DCCC

this is not about attacking Dr. Dean.


This is about showing support for Russ Feingold and asking that others do the same.

BTW I called the DNC was treated very well and was thanked for the call in regards to Feingold and
his actions.

[madfloridian]

42. Doing what?

Calling attention to the fact that the DNC is having to fight the insiders in DC just like we are?

Did you not hear all the fuss this week about the Democrats forming their own database outside of the DNC? Hillary's advisor?

I make no apologies for doing that. This thread is attacking the very ones who are trying to change things.

[Botany]

43. OK

Time to call out the Bunny.

[hopein08]

33. Done...here's my message to the DNC...

And since I know the DNC can't do anything POLICY wise and I know they can do a lot regarding who runs...I may have went a bit easy on them.

Please encourage all Democrats to support Senator Russ Feingold in calling for censure of the President. If the majority of the 2006 campaigns are going to be run on the President's innate ability to break the law and screw things up, the campaign themes will ring hollow if the Democrats don't have the general spine to stand with Senator Feingold on the censure resolution.

I'm a Democrat because I thought that this party stood for something. And I feel like I'm being let down. What does this party stand for if not for my inherent rights and liberties? If they choose not to stand up to the Administration out of fear of being called "unpatriotic" or "friends of the terrorists"?

Please don't let me down. And pass the word.

[madfloridian]

34. Did you write the DSCC and DCCC and the DLC as well?

How about the Third Way and the Progressive Policy Institute?

They are the ones doing it.

I can take time and provide links to contact them if any of you care enough to contact the right people.

[hopein08]

44. Only the DSCC...

I looked for contact links with the DNC and the DCCC but must have missed them.

So I will happily contact any group that you can give me contact links for. And I will owe you one for it.

I feel like I have to contact groups like the DNC and DSCC because, while as a Floridian you at least have Bill Nelson, I am from Pennsylvania and seriously doubt that my Senators give a shit.

Anyway, I will take the time to contact the people you suggest if you would be so kind as to offer some links.

Thanks.

ON EDIT: I see that you are are unsure about talking to the DNC about this issue. I can't understand why we shouldn't tell the DNC how we feel. Please explain. Isn't it best to cover all the bases?

[IsIt1984Yet]

36. Done. Here's what I wrote:

I am a lifelong Democrat, the child of 2 strong lifelong Democrats. As a Democrat, I am sickened and dismayed at the lack of support for Senator Feingold's proposal of censure against the President regarding the illegal wiretapping.

I stood by and watched the Democrats bend over and take it after the 2000 election. I sat back and watched our country be attacked while under the "watchful eye" of this ignorant administration. I became angered when Sen. Feingold was the ONLY Democrat, heck... the only PERSON in the Senate to vote against the USA PATRIOT Act. I remained a Democrat despite the 2004 election being stolen yet again. I grew livid when Sen. Feingold had very little support in filibustering the Alito nomination. And, now I am enraged at the thought that his proposal of censure will be subjected to the same lack of support from the party as a whole. It's time to fight for our liberties and for justice.

The Democratic party needs to stand up for that in which it believes. We haven't. The party should stop tiptoeing around these controversial issues and fight for what's right. As a Democrat, I am sickened by this lack of fortitude. This party needs to be lead by and follow the likes of Sen. Feingold and stop being so afraid to stir the waters. As a citizen and a Democrat, I am deathly afraid of what will happen if we don't.

[madfloridian]

41. Excellent letter. Glad you are going after the bad guys at the DNC.

Good for you.

[Nite Owl]

39. Done n/t

[Generic Other]

45. self delete

poof!

[Ksec]

46. kickapoo

[liveoaktx]

47. Too late to call today but I will tomorrow

[madfloridian]

48. Me. too. I hate spineless Dems.

I will call and write tomorrow.