Edited on Fri Dec-14-07 10:52 PM by L. Coyote
From: "Tim Tagaris, Chris Dodd for President" 14 Dec 2007 14:06 (EST)
Subject: A moment of truth for Senate Democrats
Dear Mr. Coyote,
Take action in support of the filibuster
Today, that FISA fight we've all been waiting for begins -- and it's time to separate the leaders from the capitulators.
In a few hours, Majority Leader Harry Reid will ask for something called a "motion to proceed" on FISA, effectively disregarding Chris Dodd's "hold" on the bill.It's unfortunate that he chose to go this route, to introduce a bill including retroactive immunity when another route could have been chosen just as easily.
So ... that means Chris Dodd will start by introducing an amendment to strip retroactive immunity out of the bill.
But if that doesn't work, he will do all he can to stop this bill that threatens our security, and that may include a "filibuster."
Remember when this all started playing out? A lot of people rushed to send out strongly worded press releases about how committed they were to "supporting a filibuster."
They'll have a chance to show they are true to their word.
Call or email the Senators that pledged their opposition to this bill to support the Dodd Amendment and a filibuster if necessary. And ask them to be there with Dodd when it counts.http://chrisdodd.com/filibusterYou don't demonstrate leadership in the footnotes of a press release, or parroting responses from focus groups.
Leadership is demonstrated through action.
Tim Tagaris
Chris Dodd for President
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Joe Biden
San Francisco: "Will you join Sen. Chris Dodd's hold and proposed filibuster on any FISA bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecoms?"
Sen. Joe Biden: "Yes."
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Barack Obama
"To be clear: Barack will support a filibuster of any bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies."
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Hillary Clinton
"I am troubled by the concerns that have been raised by the recent legislation reported out of the Intelligence Committee...As matters stand now, I could not support it and I would support a filibuster absent additional information coming forward that would convince me differently."
http://chrisdodd.com/filibuster/callhttp://chrisdodd.com/filibuster/email