Cloture vote on Webb amendment failed by only 4 votes. Who can we pressure to turn?

[PA Democrat]

I think we should focus our efforts on some of the more vulnerable and or moderate Republicans. Pete Domenici would be one Senator we should target after his statement about breaking from Bush on the war. I also think Arlen Specter may be someone we could turn. PA gave Santorum the boot for his pro-Bush positions, and Arlen says he wants to run for reelection in 2010. He is the only Republican on the Judiciary Committee that has applied ANY pressure to Gonzales.

Anyone else have suggestions?

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The vote was 56-41 to end debate, with 60 votes needed to move to a full, up-or-down vote on the Webb measure. Once again, the GOP has been successful at destroying another Democratic attempt at helping service members and their families caught in the buzzsaw of the Bush administration's lies and incompetence.

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Of course, the always-worthless Joe Lieberman voted with Republicans to kill Webb's troop-protection amendment to the Defense Department authorization bill, along with Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM) who just showed how sincere he is in his statements about breaking ranks with George W. Bush on the Iraq occupation.

Among those joining Senate Democrats in supporting the Webb measure, were Republicans Norm Coleman, Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, John Sununu, Chuck Hagel, Gordon Smith and John Warner -- all but Snowe are up for reelection next year.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bob-geiger/republicans-kill-webbs-t_b_55779.html

[brentspeak]

1. Is Lindsey Graham going to run for re-election?

His term is up next year. If he is running, he's a definite choice for local ads highlighting his unwillingness to back the troops on this measure.

[PA Democrat]

3. That guy is all kinds of crazy. Imagine the commercials you could run using some of his

delusional statements.

[napi21]

2. Where can I find a list of all who voted?

I have 2 Pub Senators and I'm sure they voted NO unless then weren't there. I want to make sure they actually voted before I make the accusations and bitch them out AGAIN!

[PA Democrat]

5. All Democrats voted for cloture.

Lieberman voted against.

Norm Coleman, Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, John Sununu, Chuck Hagel, Gordon Smith and John Warner joined the Democrats.

[MasonJar]

4. Hopefully Tim Johnson will be back after the August break; that is

what he is shooting for or so I read a month or so ago.

[bdamomma]

6. Here are some more amendments coming up. Heads up!!

The Senate could hold a number of votes on Iraq in July:



Levin (D-MI) - Reed (D-RI): amendment to mandate a change of policy by early next year
Feingold (D-WI) - Reid (D-NV): amendment to force the withdrawal of most troops by April 2008
Clinton (D-NY) - Byrd (D-WV): amendment to overturn the 2002 Iraq War resolution authorizing war
Webb (D-VA): amendment to block military units from being sent back to Iraq until they have been stateside as long as they were in a combat zone.
Salazar (D-CO): amendment to endorse the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group

Biden (D-DE) - Boxer (D-CA): amendment on partition of Iraq


The House could hold a number of votes on Iraq in July:



An amendment to mandate the withdrawal of all American troops by July 1, 2008
Skelton (D-MO): amendment to overturn the 2002 authorization to go to wa
A prohibition on permanent military bases in Iraq
Murtha (D-PA): amendment to block military units from being sent to Iraq until they have been stateside as long as they were in a combat zone.

[PA Democrat]

7. Thanks. Great list.

[bdamomma]

8. just to give us hope, now, if the repigs block these WE THE PEOPLE

should take some action!!!

[rodeodance]

9. whow. not bad at all.

[mod mom]

10. VOINOVICH-he's up for re-election (and remember Dewine lost his seat) in OH

plus he's shown signs of backing away from * in the past. I'm sending through my networks.

[PA Democrat]

11. Good suggestion.

I think that's the way we can turn this around. Absolutely BOMBARD some of these more vulnerable senators with phone calls, letters, emails.

[trashcanistanista]

12. I strongly agree with going after Voinovich.

He is flippable.