Oppose the so-called "Nuclear Option"

[docwebster]

(snagged from The Rachel Maddow Show via be_bold)

The Family Research Council, the lovely group that brought you 'Justice Sunday,' has posted on its website a list of Senators and their corresponding phone numbers urging you to call and support the Nuclear Option.

We think you should call, too. Only say the opposite.

Here is the list.

Alaska - Sen. Murkowski - 202-224-6665
Arizona - Sen. McCain - 202-224-2235
Arkansas - Sen. Pryor - 202-224-2353
Arkansas - Sen. Lincoln - 202-224-4843
Colorado - Sen. Salazar - 202-224-5852
Connecticut - Sen. Lieberman - 202-224-4041
Florida - Sen. Nelson - 202-224-5274
Indiana - Sen. Lugar -202-224-4814
Indiana - Sen. Bayh - 202-224-5623
Louisiana - Sen. Landrieu - 202-224-5824
Maine - Sen. Collins - 202-224-2523
Maine - Sen. Snowe - 202-224-5344
Nebraska - Sen. Hagel - 202-224-4224
Nebraska - Sen. Nelson - 202-224-6551
Nevada - Sen. Reid - 202-224-3542
New Hampshire - Sen. Sununu - 202-224-2841
North Dakota - Sen. Dorgan - 202-224-2551
North Dakota - Sen. Conrad - 202-224-2043
Ohio - Sen. Dewine - 202-224-2315
Oregon - Sen. Smith - 202-224-3753
Rhode Island - Sen. Chafee - 202-224-2921


Get those calling cards and dialing fingers moving ASAP!

Comments

[docwebster.livejournal.com]

Only one way to find out, eh?

[framlingem.livejournal.com]

I was going to point out that nucear energy actually has less of an impact on the environment than hydro when done properly, but then I realised that probably wasn't what you were talking about. :p

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

What, in this contect, is "the nuclear option"? Turn North Korea into a glass plain? Turn Iraq into a glass plain? Turn Capitol Hill into a glass plain?

[docwebster.livejournal.com]

The "end any ability to filibuster" option so they can whip through Bush's appointees with a minimum of fuss and feathers.

In short, a power grab.

[unixronin.livejournal.com]

While I think the filibuster is a stupid idea in the first place, pure institutionalized obstructionism, I think at least that if they're going to filibuster, they ought to have to bloody well get up there and filibuster, rather than just saying they're filibustering and have everyone else smile and nod while not actually doing a damned thing.

For my money, screw filibusters and just require a two-thirds majority on everything.