Bernie Sanders on the Senate Floor NOW. C-SPAN Link to live coverage

[NorthCarolina]

http://www.c-span.org/Watch/C-SPAN2.aspx

[XanaDUer]

1. He's doing great!

GO BERNIE!

[Xicano]

2. Thanks for the heads up NorthCarolina

I am watching it now...

[RKP5637]

3. Thanks for Bernie!!! n/t

[jtown1123]

49. Please Call your Senators to oppose this 1 800 998 0180. They need to hear from us.

[gateley]

55. Both my Senator's offices lines are "getting an overwhelming amount of calls" -

just got VM. So I e-mailed and will call back until I get a live person.

I honestly don't know where either of them stand on this.

[Rabrrrrrr]

4. Too bad the media never feel the need to play Sanders' words. What a great guy!

Couldn't get 250 bucks for a disabled vet, but (whoever her mentioned) can get a $1 million tax deduction.

[NorthCarolina]

26. I doubt they will be able to couch his words in this filibuster. How could they not cover it?

Faux Mews excluded of course.

[Selatius]

5. Bernie Sanders probably would've been a Democrat if FDR were in office today.

Boy, how I miss the old guard. :(

[NorthCarolina]

6. Seems as though this post has received some unrec's on DU. Wonder why....nt

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

7. "Sen Sanders (I-VT) has started what he calls a tax cut filibuster."

Bottom of screen on c-span.

Is this going to be a "Mr Smith goes to Washington" old-fashion filibuster?

[kentuck]

8. Too bad there are not two or three others to relieve him....

So they could keep it going for days, if necessary.

[NorthCarolina]

10. Are there none that will relieve him? I have to believe he is not the only

Senator joining this filibuster.

[kentuck]

13. I hope so.

I read that Demint (R) was agreeable to a filibuster also.

[reformist2]

11. There aren't? What about Brown, Feingold, Leahy...

[NorthCarolina]

31. It appears that Sherrod Brown will be assisting in this filibuster. nt

[EnviroBat]

9. We need to stop paying our taxes.

Collectively, stop paying them. I am shocked at the shit Bernie is saying. There needs to be a huge revolt in this country.

[tosh]

20. I agree.

He is definitely sharing some interesting facts re: bailouts.

(I thought we had a jaw-drop thingy - can't find it!)

[bdamomma]

23. is it only for the little people to pay taxes such BS.

the Middle Class is/are being slaughtered.

[EnviroBat]

12. This guy is my new hero.

I wonder how long he can last...

[NorthCarolina]

15. Same here. I know the odds are slim to none, but would love to see him on the 2012 ballot for POTUS.

[davidwparker]

28. +1

[Dinger]

40. + Another 1 (nt)

[Xicano]

14. GO BERNIE!!

Speak truth to power!

[dmr]

16. I just tuned in, CSPAN says he started at 10:25 - is that right?

I've so much respect for this man. I'm hoping there are others who will filibuster with him.

[NorthCarolina]

17. Yes, I believe that is right. Wish I had seen it from the get-go. nt

[Poboy]

18. recommend!

[Xicano]

19. K&R

[dmosh42]

21. Sanders is one of a very few "not for sale"! n/t

[bdamomma]

22. love Bernie well at least someone is fighting!!!

such BS is going on.

[NorthCarolina]

24. How in the world do companies such as Exxon, pay ZERO taxes and yet

get returns in the 100's of million dollars from the IRS? Makes no sense.

[harun]

25. Because they don't want to and they are the boss.

[golddigger]

27. Exxon-Mobile made a 19 Billion dollar profit last year

and that was a bad year for them. And on top of that they "Paid NO FREAKIN TAXES"! And then the stunner was they received a 156,000,000.00 rebate from the IRS.

Our tax dollars going to a company that had 19 billion dollar profit. WTF!
I've had it. We should all collectively stop paying taxes, this is bullshit.

[dmr]

29. Anyone know the rules? Who has to be in the Senate while this is going on?

I'm really impressed with Bernie, after 2 hours he's still going strong.

[bullwinkle428]

30. Thom hartmann is playing this on his show right now as well!

www.thomhartmann.com

[kentuck]

32. Relieved by Sherrod Brown!

Good job! Wait until it gets close to Christmas and they are ready to get out of town...

[Waiting For Everyman]

33. Sherrod Brown on now. n/t

[Tatiana]

34. I hope he has a friend he can yield to so that he can take a few breaks.

He's such a wonderful public servant. Bless him for standing up for what's right.

[NorthCarolina]

35. The DLC/GOP must be fuming right about now. The Senate floor rarely hears this kind of bold truth.nt

[alp227]

36. haha i'm listening to sanders's speech on Thom Hartmann right now

Because of that Thom Hartmann's site crashed, and I had to go to the KTLK website (I'm from the Bay Area but that station's in LA) just to listen...8 minutes LATE! But that was a great speech right there. Sherrod Brown is now on the floor.

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[flamingdem]

38. Guesses as to who speaks next? nt

[Graybeard]

43. Al Franken should be good for a couple of hours.

And maybe Feingold?

[NorthCarolina]

44. If Feingold is still in DC, I would suspect he will make a showing. nt

[flamingdem]

45. Has Franken come out strongly against?

Haven't heard his name on the news lately.

[NorthCarolina]

46. He spoke out against the tax cuts for the wealthy in the Senate

Here's a link to video of his speech:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVURyaA9UWY&feature=player_embedded

[NorthCarolina]

51. Landrieu...whod'a thunkit'...... nt

[democracy1st]

39. kick

[Graybeard]

41. Sanders just passed the 2 hour mark.

And he's not reading the phone book.

He is making the case, point by point.

[NorthCarolina]

42. China, investing billions into their infrastructure, while here in the US

many states are returning paved roads back into gravel roads.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-02-03-gravel-roads_N.htm

[EnviroBat]

47. Landrieu Just Stepped up to relieve him.

Good on her!

[dmr]

48. Sen. Landrieu speaking now.

[bdamomma]

50. Bernie said that he received 3,000 calls and numerous e-mails

more need to hear it!!

[NorthCarolina]

53. I would suspect that all Senators have received such calls. nt

[Vinca]

52. Bernie Sanders is truly a great man.

[tosh]

54. Well I'll be damned.

Mary Landrieu.

[NorthCarolina]

56. That's exactly what I was thinking when she stepped up.... nt

[tishaLA]

57. It makes me feel a little dirty.

[NorthCarolina]

58. She's taking no prisoners either..... good on her. nt

[young but wise]

59. ..........

I can't believe I'm agreeing with most of what Mary Landrieu is saying.

[NorthCarolina]

61. I know...it's like

:wtf:

She's even explaining her initial vote FOR the tax cuts a decade ago....AND sounding reasonable in her explanation.

[Graybeard]

60. 3 hours now.

Sanders was relieved by Sherrod Brown

at 2 hrs and by Landrieu now. This is

getting good.

[tosh]

62. It sure is.

And I REALLY need to get some work done.

Damn.

[Graybeard]

63. 4 hours.

Bernie is still going strong.

[bdamomma]

64. isn't anyone else going to say anything.

where is Sherman Whitehouse my Senator he should say something too.

[bdamomma]

65. n/t

[sufrommich]

66. Here's the facebook page to support Sen Sanders!

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=16916&post=79611&uid=9124187907#topic_top

[mimitabby]

67. Bernie is talking for me and you

what a nice change!