I never like being mean to guys on our side. So I’m glad I can now, this afternoon, write in praise of MItch McConnell.
Senate sources tell me McConnell is paying attention and is now running a back channel action to disrupt Reid on Sunday.
Basically, McConnell has gone from not being in the Senate on Sunday to encouraging other Republicans to skip out too, which will actually disrupt Reid’s efforts to get to sixty votes.
I’m told this turn by McConnell as well as outside groups on the left and right coming out, just might be able to throw a serious monkey wrench in Harry Reid’s plans.
So let’s say thank you now to Mitch McConnell for listening. His number is 202-224-2541. So often times we call and complain, we really should encourage each other to also call and say thank you for listening and helping.
This increases in importance because it has been 121 days since Harry Reid allowed a Republican amendment on the floor of the Senate. We are going to need the Republican leadership to engage in parliamentary warfare if this keeps up. Not since September 10, 2008, has Reid let a GOP amendment be considered on the floor.
While we’re thanking Mitch McConnell, we need to encourage him, Tom Coburn, Jim DeMint, John Kyl, Richard Burr, and others to start a fight for the rights of the GOP on the floor of the Senate.
Consider it done from here, Erick.
Kenny Solomon Friday, January 9th at 5:12PM EST (link),,,,,and since I’m in Flori-duh, I’ll also “encourage” Senator Martinez as well - after all, it’s not every day I get to hunt RINO’s.
Cheers !
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Of course you can have my guns……. Bullets first.
I didn’t say rounds, shells or magazines…… I said bullets first.
Good News Erick...
GordonTaylor Friday, January 9th at 5:21PM EST (link)I’ll call as soon as I’m done here. However, as you have said, let’s keep up the pressure.
Say what?
smill1953 Friday, January 9th at 6:32PM EST (link)I don’t understand how Reid will be hurt if the Republicans stay away from the Senate. What am I missing?
He needs 60 votes
Erick Erickson Friday, January 9th at 7:02PM EST (link)Reid has to have 60 votes to proceed because of the way the legislation is positioned. He’ll neither get 60, nor will he be able to say he had bipartisan support against Tom Coburn.
Who will stand on either hand and keep this bridge with me?
I guess there is "HOPE" in D.C. after all ; ) Thank YOU
Elizabeth Christian Friday, January 9th at 8:16PM EST (link)n/t
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
~Benjamin Franklin
Not even an answering machine...
wacon Friday, January 9th at 8:21PM EST (link)I just tried to call. I was told to call back during office hrs Mon - Fri.
I wasn’t asked to leave a message, just hung up on. Do they want input or not?
I'll say thank you
gekster Friday, January 9th at 11:09PM EST (link)I have kids, and now grandkids.
I have said it before that if your going to yell at them when they’re bad, you better say something when they’re good.
I’ll spend my minutes and give a call.
It still isn’t Sunday yet, but I have hope, maybe, it still isn’t sunday, and they’re polititians. We’ll see after Sunday
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It must represent certain fundamental beliefs which must not be compromised to political expediency, or simply to swell its numbers.
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Every deer hunter in Michigan still likes to take a shot at a squirrel, rabbit, or even a troll every now and then.
Erick, what's your take on this?
stang Sunday, January 11th at 3:40PM EST (link)I was dismayed to read this this morning. Any inside word on what happened?Per their usual, AP’s piece is short on detail and long on bashing evil Republican “stalling tactics”.
“WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has voted to move forward with a bill setting aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as wilderness.
The 66-12 vote during a rare Sunday session marks an early partisan showdown that has threatened to derail pledges by Senate leaders to work cooperatively as a new administration takes office. ”
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D95L4IKG0&show_article=1&catnum=0
Do the Dem’s now have 66 Senate seats? Couldn’t find any info on the vote tally yet this morning.
“Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any farther obedience, and are left to the common refuge which God hath provided for all men against force and violence.”
John Locke
Here's the tally
Erick Brockway Sunday, January 11th at 3:55PM EST (link)http://bit.ly/Tn60
Oh, the other Erick
Note to lefties;
“Don’t be afraid to see what you see.”
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Chip in to get rid of “Babs” (Yes ma’am) Boxer.
Thanks for the link Erick B.
stang Sunday, January 11th at 4:19PM EST (link)You’re from Confiscafornia aren’t you?
“Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any farther obedience, and are left to the common refuge which God hath provided for all men against force and violence.”
John Locke
Yessir
Erick Brockway Sunday, January 11th at 4:25PM EST (link)Actually I’m IN California, from Kansas and Arizona
Note to lefties;
“Don’t be afraid to see what you see.”
Ronald Reagan
Join the RedState Strike Force
Chip in to get rid of “Babs” (Yes ma’am) Boxer.
Reid gets 66 votes for cloture with 11 Republicans.
stang Sunday, January 11th at 5:19PM EST (link)Make that 123 days Erick. The following 11 Republicans voted with Harry Reid and 54 other Democrats to invoke cloture on the Federal Lands Grab Bill. 60 votes were needed. The Dems only had 55 of their own.
Voting with Dems:
Bennett (R-UT)
Cochran (R-MS)
Collins (R-ME)
Crapo (R-ID)
Enzi (R-WY)
Hatch (R-UT)
Lugar (R-IN)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Risch (R-ID)
Snowe (R-ME)
Wicker (R-MS)
Can anyone explain what induced them to vote with Reid? I don’t know why we’re so worried about the Dems getting sixty seats if this is how cloture votes are going to go.
“Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any farther obedience, and are left to the common refuge which God hath provided for all men against force and violence.”
John Locke
The new question for Mitch should be...
mbecker908 Sunday, January 11th at 5:24PM EST (link)will these people pay a price for siding with Reid? Will they lose committee seniority? Or will it be business as usual for the StupidParty™?
McConnell's answers to your questions...
stang Sunday, January 11th at 5:49PM EST (link)if anyone can sucessfully get straight answers from him, will be good indicators of our future fortunes in the 111th.
Suffice it to say, I’m not optimistic. I think maybe Erick’s first blasts on this should remain operative.
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2009/01/08/mitch-mcconnell-lost-his-testicles-and-now-infects-the-senate-gop-with-a-cancer/
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2009/01/09/conservatives-about-to-get-their-butts-handed-to-them-in-senate-thanks-to-mitch-mcconnell/
“Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any farther obedience, and are left to the common refuge which God hath provided for all men against force and violence.”
John Locke
Yup nt
Vegas_Rick Sunday, January 11th at 5:55PM EST (link)“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.” Calvin Coolidge.
I don't understand the Idaho Vote, thy're fairly conservative (nt).
Xasteius Sunday, January 11th at 6:00PM EST (link)Don’t leave the party, hijack it back!
Eternal vigilance is the price of freedom.
When I grow up, I don’t want to be Reagan. I want to be Art Chance.
~Aaron Gardner