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Funtatlaguy

(10,886 posts)
2. Red state Senators should only be held if Collins/Murkowski are no votes.
Thu Sep 6, 2018, 08:31 PM
Sep 2018

Otherwise, it doesn’t matter and we should want red state Senators to do what they think is necessary to get re-elected especially with Ariz/nev/tenn/Texas all possibly flipping and giving us the Senate.

 

Trust Buster

(7,299 posts)
3. So we expect Collins and Murkowski to votes their conscience but not so much for Manchin,
Thu Sep 6, 2018, 08:32 PM
Sep 2018

Donnelly and Heidkamp ?

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
13. Yeah, but it's actually how it works now- so make all the calls if you can instead of
Thu Sep 6, 2018, 09:11 PM
Sep 2018

Arguing as if there is time to wait and discuss who to call first.

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Fairbanks, AK 99701
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MyOwnPeace

(16,937 posts)
10. I agree - it's a "war game."
Thu Sep 6, 2018, 08:40 PM
Sep 2018

IF we can get 2 pugs to switch - you know, do the "right thing!" - then we hold ALL Dems to the party line.

However, if we cannot get enough support from the other side, we do not send out some of our own to be slaughtered by their home state.

Yeah, it is a tough thing to have to give up a part of your soul to stay alive for another day, but you do what you gotta' do!

drray23

(7,637 posts)
5. They wont vote for kavanaugh if they would give the deciding vote to GOP.
Thu Sep 6, 2018, 08:37 PM
Sep 2018

I dont think Manchin and the like ever voted to give the GOP a deciding vote. Typically, they vote to cover their asses when there is already a plurality of votes from GOP.

Right now we have 50 to 49. If murskowsky vote no its flipped. I dont know when John kyl gets seated in time. If he does before that vote, its 51 to 49 and we also need Collins or somebody else to flip.


BigmanPigman

(51,626 posts)
9. Call, Call, Call!
Thu Sep 6, 2018, 08:39 PM
Sep 2018

(202)224-3121 for the DC Senate operator. Tell all of them that you will never vote for a Kavanaugh supporter. Here is contact info for the few GOP senators who may say no and the Dems who are "iffy".
Cancel Kavanaugh! RESIST!
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/cancelkavanaugh?link_id=11&can_id=bfcadfa948ac07d9bf5b1038644acae5&source=email-cancelkavanaugh-update-30k-from-our-goal&email_referrer=email_411125___subject_517578&email_subject=cancelkavanaugh-update-30k-from-our-goal

Over 20 Women's groups are protesting. If you can't march with them in DC then CALL! (202)224-3121
RESISTANCE WORKS! We did it with the ACA and we can do it again. I marched at the STOP KAVANUAGH rally in San Diego last weekend and there were rallies in 150 cities. Now I will be calling senators on both sides of the isle. Please join me, it literally takes 5 minutes and you feel good afterwards.

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
12. Here are Murkowski's local office numbers so you can get through:
Thu Sep 6, 2018, 09:09 PM
Sep 2018

Office Locations
Anchorage

510 L Street
Suite 600
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 271-3735
Fax: (877) 857-0322

Get Directions
Fairbanks

Courthouse Square
250 Cushman Avenue, Suite 2D
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: (907) 456-0233
Fax: (877) 857-0322

Get Directions
Juneau

800 Glacier Ave
Suite 101
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907) 586-7277
Fax: (877) 857-0322

Get Directions
Mat-Su Valley

851 E. Westpoint Drive
Suite 307
Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone: (907) 376-7665
Fax: (877) 857-0322

Get Directions
Soldotna

44539 Sterling Highway, Suite 203
Soldotna, Alaska 99669
Phone: (907) 262-4220
Fax: (877) 857-0322

Get Directions
Ketchikan

1900 First Avenue
Suite 225
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Phone: (907) 225-6880
Fax877) 857-0322

Recursion

(56,582 posts)
14. Murkowski's issue is not Roe. It's Aleutian natives. Look to Hirono's questions
Thu Sep 6, 2018, 09:47 PM
Sep 2018

Hirono pushed Kavanaugh on this and he didn't even remotely commit himself well. His opinions eliminate most Federal protections for both Native Hawaiians and Native Alaskans

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