This Sounds Like a Solid No

WSJ via NRO ^ | 6/28/07 | Kathryn Jean Lopez

[Straight Vermonter]

..."This bill is toast," he said in an interview. "This bill will never become law, and consequently I don't see why I should continue down this path. It's not going to pass the House ever. So we're never going to get a bill. So why go through this torture?"

[Straight Vermonter]

I don't know who the "he" is that is quoted since I don't have access to the WSJ article but it sounds like positive news.

What time is the vote today???

[skimbell]

I read somewhere yesterday that it’s supposed to be around 10:30. I imagine that to be EDT.

[johnny7]

11:00... ?

[sgtbono2002]

There is no doubt we need to do something with the ilegals in this country.

IMO what needs to be done is to enforce the laws already on the books. We need to defend our borders from those sneaking in and allow those who are legitimately on the list to enter to do so. We need to force those who entered ilegally to return to their country of origin and get on that list if they wish to return. Or at least to register for the list and become legal. If they wish to become Americans they should go through the process and the process could be made easier and quicker to go through. If they do not wish to become Americans they should have to go back home every year so others could get a chance to come and decide if they wish to become Americans. Living here for years as an illegal or someone hoping to take back our country for Mexico is definitely not an option.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Domenici

[ruination]

Great to hear that.

According to Roll Call, that clay pigeon technique could also itself end up killing the bill:

http://influencepeddler.blogspot.com/2007/06/reid-hoisted-on-his-own-petard.html

[6SJ7]

Toast is good.

[C210N]

we're never going to get a bill. So why go through this torture?"

The answer is simple. So that Voters, who care about the future of the US of A, know who is worthy... and who is not, come Nov 2008, and beyond.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

So if cloture fails today, will Reid pull the bill or keep trying?

[2ndDivisionVet]

Just say NO to Illegal Alien Amnesty!! Keep calling!! It’s NOT OVER!!

U.S. Senate switchboard: (202) 224-3121

U.S. House switchboard: (202) 225-3121

White House comments: (202) 456-1111

Find your House Rep.: http://www.house.gov/writerep

Find your US Senators: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Toll free to the US Senate:

1-800-882-2005. (Spanish number)
1-800-417-7666. (English number)

Courtesy of a pro-amnesty group, no less!!

[Farmer Dean]

I expect the little twit to keep trying.I’d really like to know who bought and paid for Reid and the rest of the traitors.

[caphillbabe]

Here is a list of the key staff contacts of the “Amnesty 8” Senators (plus Domenici) that are most likely to be persuaded to vote no on Thursday and derail amnesty. Many offices are putting calls straight to voicemail and they can just trash faxes (and letters take weeks to get through due to security). Hit Hill staff where they are so codependent - their Blackberries! Send email directly to staff - not just the generic Senate office mailbox. Contact their Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and Press Secretary. Make your voice heard!!

For the Democrats, I would strongly suggest taking a pro-union/anti-illegal alien stance (i.e. “they are taking our jobs”) rather than using the conservative national security angle.

Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE)
Chief of Staff
tim_becker@bennelson.senate.gov

Legislative Director
christiana_gallagher@bennelson.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
david_dimartino@bennelson.senate.gov

Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR)
Chief of Staff
bob_russell@pryor.senate.gov

Legislative Director
andy_york@pryor.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
michael_teague@pryor.senate.gov
lisa_ackerman@pryor.senate.gov

Senator Jim Webb (D-VA)
Chief of Staff
paul_reagan@webb.senate.gov

Legislative Director
mike_sozan@webb.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
jessica_smith@webb.senate.gov

Senator Kit Bond (R-MO)
Chief of Staff
brian_klippenstein@bond.senate.gov

Legislative Director
kara_smith@bond.senate.gov

Communications Director
shana_marchio@bond.senate.gov

Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS)
Chief of Staff
glen_chambers@brownback.senate.gov

Domestic Policy Advisor
brian_robertson@brownback.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
john_rankin@brownback.senate.gov
brian_hart@brownback.senate.gov

Senator Richard Burr (R-NC)
Chief of Staff
alicia_peterson-clark@burr.senate.gov
alicia_peterson-petersonclark@burr.senate.gov

Legislative Director
natasha_hickman@burr.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
laura_caudell@burr.senate.gov
mark_williams@burr.senate.gov

Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN)
Chief of Staff
jennifer_lowe@coleman.senate.gov

Deputy Chief of Staff
lucia_lebens@coleman.senate.gov

Legislative Director
lorianne_moss@coleman.senate.gov

Communications Director
tom_steward@coleman.senate.gov
tom_stewart@coleman.senate.gov

Press Secretary
leroy_coleman@coleman.senate.gov

Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM)
Chief of Staff
steve_bell@domenici.senate.gov

Legislative Director
edward_hild@domenici.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
chris_gallegos@domenici.senate.gov

Immigration LA
tara_shaw@domenici.senate.gov

Senator John Ensign (R-NV)
Chief of Staff
john_lopez@ensign.senate.gov

Legislative Director
pam_thiessen@ensign.senate.gov

Press Secretary/Communications Director
tory_mazzola@ensign.senate.gov
jack_finn@ensign.senate.gov
don_tatro@ensign.senate.gov