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emlev Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:43 PM
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Bayh's office counting calls from everywhere--no public statement yet
on Alito.

Toll free numbers:
(888) 818-6641 or (888) 355-3588 or (800) 426-8073

Call him!
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:44 PM
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1. I really wonder why he's been so closemouthed; is he
thinking of his fellow citizens or his career? :shrug:
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:45 PM
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2. c a r e e r : (
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Pithy Cherub Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:48 PM
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3. Bayh want to run for president.
He has to take calls from everywhere understanding that the Left votes in far greater numbers in the presidential primaries and we don't forget bad votes. He already has an Aye: IWR vote anchored to him while he tries to float.
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:56 PM
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19. He can run as a Republican if he votes for cloture
I e-mailed his office
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:08 PM
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30. Bayh is a DLC-bot
He will toe the DLC line and support cloture.

What an empty suit!
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More Than A Feeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:50 PM
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4. Called- staffer who answered barely let the words
"support the filibuster" get out of my mouth, before he thanked me for calling.
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jsamuel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:51 PM
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6. that may be good news
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Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:54 PM
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13. same here
:hi:

I hope we outnumber the r's calling his offices
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RufusEarl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:51 PM
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5. Just got through to Bayh 's office
Please call the lines are open, and it seems they want to hear from us. The young man I spoke with didn't ask where I was from, he just said thanks with a smile...... Call now, the lines are open!
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Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:51 PM
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7. I just called him
Edited on Mon Jan-30-06 02:52 PM by Ariana Celeste
I wish he would make it known what he plans to do- I'm sure there are many Republicans in Indiana hounding him as well.
I voted for him my very first time voting, regardless what a lot of people think, I like him, even if I don't always agree with him.


on edit: I used a local office number- the staffer spoke very quickly and thanked me as soon as I finished my sentence- they must be taking a lot of calls! Keep it up!
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suffragette Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:52 PM
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8. on hold now
Edited on Mon Jan-30-06 02:55 PM by suffragette
Very polite staffer.
When I said I was from Washington state, he said "Your opinion is very important to us." So they're noting opinions from other states. Said he hasn't made his statement on the filibuster yet.
Call him.

Edited to update
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Misskittycat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:52 PM
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9. I said "yes on filibuster or forget the Presidency" Staffer laughed. n/t
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:52 PM
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10. I just called. His staffer was VERY nice...called me his neighbor
(Illinois):7 and said he would pass on the message and he has no idea WHEN Bayh will speak. Call him!
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:54 PM
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14. KICKYPOO
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:54 PM
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16. keep trying
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:57 PM
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21. I just called; said I was from PA., and so was the staffer! Hee!
He seemed pleased to hear my request for the No-Cloture/Yes-Filibuster commitment!
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in_cog_ni_to Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:58 PM
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23. Small world! :) n/t
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:53 PM
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11. you betch. thanks.
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Armstead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:54 PM
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12. Constant busy signal
The Senate lines must be in meltdown mode
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Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:54 PM
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17. try this number-
(317) 554-0750

it isn't toll free but i got through on the first try
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:09 PM
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31. Those are the local yokels
They are far removed from the Beltway and they seldom see Bayh.
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:54 PM
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15. I can't get through, lines are busy...
This is GOOD news, right?
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Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:55 PM
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18. try this one
(317) 554-0750
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:56 PM
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20. Thank you so much...
I got right through.
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Ariana Celeste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:57 PM
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22. no problem
I looked for a local office number to call since I'm in the (317) :hi:
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:07 PM
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27. It's more than worth it to me to pay for the call...
I think she was surprised when I said I was from Alaska. LOL.
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bear425 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:59 PM
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24. Just got thru. Said any Senator who supports a fili on Alito
would make a great President!

Don't forget to register all people in your household! Nice staffer.
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debbierlus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 02:59 PM
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25. I called and said FILIBUSTER

BUMP

EVERYBODY CALL
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:06 PM
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26. I can't get through the phones, so I submitted e-mail (again!)
Here is what I said:

Alito believes in the theory that Bush can, as commander in chief, do whatever he wants, whenever he pleases. Alito on the Court will be another rightwing rubber stamp for the Bush dictatorship.

How sad that the American republic came to an end not as the result of foreign invading armies, but to the lack of care by her citizens.

Please vote against Alito and against cloture. Support Senator Kerry!
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:07 PM
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28. Did you try the (317) number above?
I got right through on that one.
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:11 PM
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32. That's the Indianapolis office number
I called the DC office listed on his website, as well as the Capitol operator, lines are busy.

I e-mailed about Alito before, so I did it again today.
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:18 PM
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35. They didn't seem to mind taking my call at the local office...
I would hope they'd relay the message to his DC office.
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:25 PM
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36. How could they relay it when the DC's phones are busy?
Bayh makes himself scarce everytime there is a controversial vote pending. This is typical Bayh!
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Blue_In_AK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:26 PM
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37. Hmm, good point.
Does he REALLY want to run for president?
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politicat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:08 PM
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29. Done.
My great-grandfather would have hollered the man's ear off, but I just asked for Filibuster or abstain. (I don't care which.)

Since technically, I'm a landholder in central Indiana, I'm a constituent, even if I vote elsewhere.
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MoonRiver Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:12 PM
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33. Done! Staffer said they are talking calls from ALL states and tallying
the ones who are for and against both cloture and confirmation vote!
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SillyGoose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:13 PM
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34. Thank you and done! nt
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Slit Skirt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:32 PM
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38. done
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cats4dems Donating Member (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:41 PM
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39. Done
Got through on the 317 number. Very nice staffer.
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mtnester Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:50 PM
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40. The best way to get through it the Indianapolis number
1-317-554-0750

Give them the NO on cloture and Yes on filibuster on Alito

Be nice, their phones are ringing off the hook...tell them what state you are calling from and they will ask your name.

I called my neighbors in Indiana because I know DeWeenie from Ohio will tow the party line, it would be a WASTE of my time. I can be more useful calling oh say...Lieberman's office and letting them know that if he jumps the shark on this one, I will personally move to Connecticut to make sure he does not get re-elected..or something similar.

Keep plugging folks, it DOES MATTER, no matter how it turns out.
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juajen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 03:59 PM
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41. OK, that's confusing
Maybe "no" on Alito and "no" on cloture, or abstain. Is that correct?
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mtnester Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 04:02 PM
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43. I will clarify
Edited on Mon Jan-30-06 04:03 PM by mtnester
Vote no on cloture
Vote yes to fillibuster Alito (if it comes around)
Vote no on Alito no matter what

Screw the abstain stuff...no means no..abstain is weak.
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Kindigger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 04:01 PM
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42. First time I'd been asked where I'm from
but if the guy wants to be President, Iowa may have been a good answer :)
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bullimiami Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 04:03 PM
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44. counting calls? wtf. they are supposed to be LEADERS not LED.
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Chiyo-chichi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 04:07 PM
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45. I got through to the first #.
Told them that I am a constituent - which I am. He listened politely & said "Thanks for your call. We do appreciate it."
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liberalla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 04:22 PM
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46. "Bayh will release a statement AFTER the vote"
is what his office just told me.

Took a lot of tries to get through. Number had been BUSY BUSY BUSY!
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 04:35 PM
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47. I wonder what DLC regurgitation of a statement Bayh will give?
My money is that he will parrot the DLC line by voting for cloture.
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Tom Rinaldo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 04:39 PM
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48. Just got through and they took my info. n/t
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Chiyo-chichi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 04:58 PM
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49. Bayh voted no.
You did the right thing, Senator. Thank you.
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liberalla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-30-06 10:33 PM
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50. Thank you, Senator Bayh
Yes, that was good to see.
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