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marym625

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91. Since I posted this

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 09:04 AM

Sep 2014

And since the initial comment regarding the ACLU being against it, I have been researching their reasons. I do have concerns. I normally would have done better due diligence but never believed that Common Cause and other liberal organizations would be in direct conflict with the ACLU over something so important.

I don't believe that this will pass. I do believe that the vote itself will help bring to the forefront those who are more concerned with getting their money than the welfare of their constituency.

I am contacting Common Cause, Senators Udall and Durbin and the ACLU. I don't want to say more than I have without an understanding as to how these groups can be at odds on this. I don't expect to actually get information from all but I am trying.

Although it was only a couple times, I have not always agreed with the ACLU. I don't want to just do so now without a clearer understanding.

I greatly appreciate the information you and Nye Bevan posted.

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TOMORROW THE SENATE VOTES ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT THAT WILL OVERTURN CITIZENS UNITED [View all] marym625 Sep 2014 OP

I will call first thing in the morning. Thanks for the heads up, marym625. nt ChisolmTrailDem Sep 2014 #1

Thank you, ChisolmTrailDem!! marym625 Sep 2014 #2

k&r... spanone Sep 2014 #3

McConnell will not allow a vote. alfredo Sep 2014 #4

reading about how he wants to stop it now marym625 Sep 2014 #6

He only wants what the monied want. alfredo Sep 2014 #12

How can McConnell stop a vote? This is a serious question I have. Not flippant. dballance Sep 2014 #14

This doesn't answer your question marym625 Sep 2014 #19

Reid still controls the Senate. He can allow a vote. dballance Sep 2014 #8

I don't think it will be stopped marym625 Sep 2014 #11

It will need a supermajority, even if McConnell doesn't filibuster. I don't see where one alfredo Sep 2014 #18

Yes, you are correct. It would require a supermajority. dballance Sep 2014 #20

I don't like wedge issues, but preventing an oligarchy isn't just a wedge issue. It is alfredo Sep 2014 #22

They dont fear the Kochs, they fear having to work to hide the bribe money where as cstanleytech Sep 2014 #32

I think the Kochs are like other congressional owners, when they buy a pol, they want alfredo Sep 2014 #74

K&R& Done LiberalElite Sep 2014 #5

Kick! CALL CALL CALL! grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #7

signed and shared on my FB page. thanks. mulsh Sep 2014 #9

AWESOME! marym625 Sep 2014 #16

K&R stage left Sep 2014 #10

Good for you for trying marym625 Sep 2014 #13

You mean RoverSuswade Sep 2014 #97

That's just scary! marym625 Sep 2014 #110

Thanks for posting, did it! n/t RKP5637 Sep 2014 #15

I wonder how many Dems will vote no vi5 Sep 2014 #17

McConnell will filibuster. alfredo Sep 2014 #21

And many will breathe a sigh of relief... vi5 Sep 2014 #24

They'll still have to go on recod on the cloture vote Jim Lane Sep 2014 #37

That would be the smartest route, but still many will be alfredo Sep 2014 #40

I think that's exactly what will happen marym625 Sep 2014 #47

It already needs 67 votes to pass Reter Sep 2014 #62

I oppose any amendment that could ban a book from being published Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #23

The amendment specifically states marym625 Sep 2014 #26

Then it's self-defeating claptrap. X_Digger Sep 2014 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author marym625 Sep 2014 #102

Ah yes, the Rupert Murdoch Exemption (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2014 #115

so what you're saying is marym625 Sep 2014 #117

+1 X_Digger Sep 2014 #83

Since I posted this marym625 Sep 2014 #91

Finally spoke with Durbin's office marym625 Sep 2014 #98

Still recieving responses marym625 Sep 2014 #103

I don't care if 100% of the population support it. Fucking with rights is always wrong. X_Digger Sep 2014 #112

Don't be ridiculous marym625 Sep 2014 #114

I disagree with Stevens on quite a few subjects. He's already spit on the 4th and 5th, and 2nd. X_Digger Sep 2014 #116

Obviously no point in us going back and forth marym625 Sep 2014 #118

No amendment that decreases rights deserves passage. Period. End of sentence. X_Digger Sep 2014 #119

I agree with what you just said marym625 Sep 2014 #121

by the way marym625 Sep 2014 #122

Heh, this isn't me angry. This is me annoyed by Udall, etc. If I thought it actually had a chance.. X_Digger Sep 2014 #123

The baby is still in the tub. :) eom marym625 Sep 2014 #124

Some further information marym625 Sep 2014 #111

We've got two great senators here (NM). Tom Udall has been a big driving force in this. Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #25

Got too many of those around marym625 Sep 2014 #27

I think it's all about people with very little self knowledge and/or self esteem, who have been made Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #41

I think it's about the money marym625 Sep 2014 #58

boils down to the same thing, I think.. the money makes them feel important and special. Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #76

You would think that they would marym625 Sep 2014 #77

the lack of self awareness and selfesteem makes one a perfect tool for brainwashing Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #78

Do you really think they believe that? marym625 Sep 2014 #79

No word tooeyeten Sep 2014 #29

who are your senators? give them a call! Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #42

martinez's best tool in NM is 770 KKOB, the limbaugh and lobos station, which would go belly up if certainot Sep 2014 #85

Good to know, I have no radio. My next door neighbor listens to Limbaugh, LOUD. Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #86

sorry to hear that. if it goes there, ask him if he can tell you anything major that limbaugh's been certainot Sep 2014 #113

Contacted my senator tooeyeten Sep 2014 #28

ohnoes, they are ubiquitous. Voice for Peace Sep 2014 #43

I thought that didn't start until after the November election marym625 Sep 2014 #46

Tom Coburn and Jim Inhofe are my states senators madokie Sep 2014 #30

Dude, I live in Idaho, Mbrow Sep 2014 #36

Wanna bet that the republicans wont support it as they dont want the bribe money to dry up? cstanleytech Sep 2014 #31

Unfortunately marym625 Sep 2014 #33

True but the % of republicans is far higher I'm willing to wager. cstanleytech Sep 2014 #34

I will take that wager marym625 Sep 2014 #45

I would think that's probably a given. stage left Sep 2014 #38

I will call "Terrible" Ted Cruz and John "Cornholio" Coryn first thing tomorrow! Dustlawyer Sep 2014 #35

What will you call them? hobbit709 Sep 2014 #89

I've only told them a million times. Portman won't vote for anything against the GOP party line. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #39

K&R. JDPriestly Sep 2014 #44

K&R 99Forever Sep 2014 #48

So proud to have Tom Udall as my Senator! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #49

Surely, that was a great thing to do marym625 Sep 2014 #50

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #51

Thank you marym625 Sep 2014 #52

I just sent this to Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. Half-Century Man Sep 2014 #53

NICE! marym625 Sep 2014 #54

Done. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #55

Thank you marym625 Sep 2014 #56

K&R n/t lordsummerisle Sep 2014 #57

My guys would already vote yes: Blumenthal and Murphy from CT lindysalsagal Sep 2014 #59

Thank you! marym625 Sep 2014 #64

We need a praying smilie. Brigid Sep 2014 #60

Ha! is there a suggestion board? marym625 Sep 2014 #65

Well, I suppose I could put it in ATA. Brigid Sep 2014 #67

KICK!! CALLING....... Segami Sep 2014 #61

Cool! marym625 Sep 2014 #66

K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2014 #63

K&R! Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #68

I think independent progressive groups can seize this opportunity to call out senators in ads. alp227 Sep 2014 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author marym625 Sep 2014 #71

I agree marym625 Sep 2014 #72

too bad they will not go for the brass ring and revoke corporate personhood. Nobel_Twaddle_III Sep 2014 #70

That needs to happen too marym625 Sep 2014 #73

Yeah, good luck with that. As long as there are 41 NO votes nothing will happen. LoisB Sep 2014 #75

34 no votes kills a constitutional amendment. tritsofme Sep 2014 #80

signed and shared TeamPooka Sep 2014 #81

Thanks! marym625 Sep 2014 #82

Section 3 guarantees it will have zero impact on Citizens United eallen Sep 2014 #87

I remember a political science professor Liberalynn Sep 2014 #92

OK, well then the amendment reduces to the statement "This sentence is false". yodermon Sep 2014 #108

For those of you wanting the exact text of the Amendment Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2014 #88

Thanks marym625 Sep 2014 #90

As stated above Liberalynn Sep 2014 #93

The court, wisely, has avoided doing that, as much as possible eallen Sep 2014 #99

Could this impact DU's ability to actually exist? yodermon Sep 2014 #107

It could, yes. Our TOS kinda falls afoul of that last quoted sentence. n/t X_Digger Sep 2014 #120

Done! gollygee Sep 2014 #94

This could only pass Into law in a country that has a government which actually represents the world wide wally Sep 2014 #95

The Patriot Act was our downfall marym625 Sep 2014 #96

Done! nt NorthCarolina Sep 2014 #100

Thank you for the reminder. sabrina 1 Sep 2014 #101

There's no way the Repugs wil repeal this. lark Sep 2014 #104

True marym625 Sep 2014 #105

In GA I've got Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss .. like they're going to vote to repeal .. HA HA YOHABLO Sep 2014 #106

That is funny! marym625 Sep 2014 #109

I don't know if anyone will see this marym625 Sep 2014 #125