Well just called my Senators urging them to join the fillibuster

[nadinbrzezinski]

for the record, offices in both DC and San Fran ARE swamped...

[L. Coyote]

1. Join the "filibuster" here" ***** Official LIVE BLOG Senate = Tax Cuts Debate *****

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9744049

[sasha031]

2. I called my home state, it's easier to get through

[gateley]

3. I'm still trying to get through to mine. I have no idea where they stand on this,

so I'd also like to ask about that.

Thanks for doing that, nad! I remember Boxer was one of the very few who showed up to help Dodd in 2008 (I forget what the issue was). Do you know where Boxer and Feinstein stand on this? It's a tough one because of those will lose their Unemployment and those who can't afford the increase in taxes. But I think in the long run we will ALL lose if this is allowed to pass.

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. I suspect Boxer is for it and Feinstein is against

that is the usual split

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Jesus age, just talked to the staff for Feinstein

in San Diego... no, getting through to DC is like impossible or their LA office.

I am not kidding me..."I am calling to urge the Senator to urge the Filibuster by Senator Bernie Sanders!"

Staffer: "WHAT Filibuster?"

Me: On tax bill, you know C-SPAN is running it.

And for the record I don't have access to the span on my TV... long story.

I mean SHE works for a US Senator... you'd think she'd be a little more aware!

[NRaleighLiberal]

6. Just called Kay Hagan's office - gave them my long two cents worth -

they were polite, took the message - pleaded that Hagan give Bernie her support - asked if they were busy getting calls, and they said that they were.

North Carolinians - call this number- 202-224-6342.

[slay]

24. I called too - guy who answered said he was watching Bernie on C-SPAN2 right now

i told him i voted for Hagan in 2008, that i wanted her to support Bernie Sanders in any and every way possible, and that we. are. watching! He was very polite and said he would relay my message. Everyone should call - let them know we are paying close attention to this!

[tridim]

7. I almost forgot what a real filibuster was.

This is spectacular. Politics at its very best.

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. It is safe to say that the dynamics in DC

have been changed.... and only time will tell if for the better... I sure hope so.

As I said in a now long thread... there is something major happening here and a confluence of events. This is but one of them.

[NRaleighLiberal]

10. you can feel it. I agree- we are at a major tipping point. n/t

[Skidmore]

9. I'm trying to find Harkin's number, but

I can't get links in google to work. Are these hackers till screwing around with it?

[Hardrada]

11. Can't you get www.senate.gov?

[Skidmore]

12. Nope.

No link on google or in my browser address bar will turn up anymore than a white page.

[nadinbrzezinski]

13. Here

Harkin, Tom - (D - IA) Class II
731 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Web Form: harkin.senate.gov/contact.cfm

[Angry Dragon]

14. Does this help??

* Washington, DC
* Cedar Rapids
* Davenport
* Des Moines
* Dubuque
* Sioux City

Washington, DC

* 731 Hart Senate Office Building
* Washington, DC 20510

* Phone: [phone]

[Skidmore]

16. yes, it does.

thank you very much.

[Celtic Raven]

15. Emailed mine

can't get through to any office by phone so far.

Phones are swamped everywhere I bet.

[KarenS]

17. I just called Senator Sanders office to say I supported him!!

Then,,,,

I called Senators Kyl & McCain's offices and urged them to join him (fat chance)

[Celtic Raven]

18. Reached Cantwell's DC office!

Asked staffer to pass along msg to stand with Bernie in his filibuster and vote No on this tax cut deal. Then asked if phone calls are supporting Bernie and a No vote and she said Yes! Every call she's taken has been in support.

Gotta get back to Murray's numbers.

Keep calling!

[sabrina 1]

19. Feinstein and Boxer

Here are some numbers if anyone needs them:

Sen. Feinstein


DC
United States Senate
331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

~~~~~~~~~~

San Francisco
One Post Street, Suite 2450
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

....................

Sen. Boxer

Office of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
1700 Montgomery St., Suite 240
San Francisco, CA 94111
[phone]
[phone] fax

Office of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
[phone]

[sabrina 1]

20. Spoke to Boxer's office

I asked is she would be joining Bernie in his filibuster. She said she has not issued a statement on that yet. I asked if she has been getting many calls about it. She said 'we've had a few, yes'. I got right through so maybe they need more.

[Matariki]

21. Just called Senator Murray's office.

Very interesting conversation about the changes in the filibuster law.

[nadinbrzezinski]

23. Do share and is this good?

[Matariki]

25. It was an interesting call.

I asked why Senator Sanders had to talk to filabuster while the Republicans never did.

She had to put me on hold to get the answer, so perhaps she couldn't fully and accurately explain it - but what she said basically was that the filabuster rules were changed in the 90s and didn't require keeping the floor, but that Senator Sanders was doing it 'old school' to make a point.

The woman I spoke to, who was very nice btw, clearly wanted to express her personal opinion on how the Republicans have been taking gross advantage of the rule change, but kept having to stop herself to say she wasn't permitted to give personal opinion.

I told her I'd like my Senator (Murray) to stand with Bernie Sanders and also asked where the Senator stood on the issue. She said Senator Murray hadn't expressed her decision yet and that calling was a good thing at this point.

So - I think people should be calling their Democratic Senators and making sure they know a huge majority is against extending Bush Tax Cuts for the upper 2%.

[nadinbrzezinski]

27. Good I think we are seeing the calls being made

and also that this is probably really pissing the WH

[AmandaMae]

22. just emailed my Senators, and sent Senator Sanders an email thanking him.

[Luciferous]

26. I did as well.

[alberg]

28. Just called both of mine and asked them to join the fillibuster

For Maryland:

Cardin, Benjamin L. - (D - MD) Class I
509 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Web Form: cardin.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

Mikulski, Barbara A. - (D - MD) Class III
503 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
[phone]
Web Form: mikulski.senate.gov/contact/




Here's a link to find your Senator's phone numbers

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm