DKos: "It's official, Dodd will filibuster a bad FISA Bill (Updates)

[Catchawave]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1/23/164559/397

It's official, Dodd will filibuster a bad FISA Bill (updates)
by ttagaris
Wed Jan 23, 2008 at 06:55:44 PM EST
Lest there was any doubt that threats from anonymous aides in Roll Call Magazine would discourage Chris Dodd from filibustering a bad FISA bill, you can put those to rest. His Senate office just sent this release moments ago.

"Few things are more detrimental to this country than the erosion of and attack on the civil liberties we enjoy. This isn't a Democratic issue or a Republican issue; this is an American issue. If after debate, the Senate appears ready to pass legislation granting telecom providers retroactive immunity I will use any and all legislative tools at my disposal, including a filibuster, to prevent this deeply flawed bill from becoming law. More and more, Americans are rejecting the false choice that has come to define this administration: security or liberty, but never, ever both. For all those who have stood with me throughout this fight, I pledge, once more, to stand up for you."

more....

[lurky]

1. Thank you Dodd!

:applause:

[wundermaus]

2. Bravo! A Patriot in ACTION

[GodlessBiker]

3. A true patriot!

[alstephenson]

4. Thank you, Senator Dodd!!!

[Hidden Stillness]

5. Go Dodd! Fight on This Thing...

More and more impressive all the time. This is why Dodd was my choice for President.

[gratuitous]

6. Excellent!

I certainly hope Dodd is loudly joined by other prominent Democrats in the Senate, particularly any that might be thinking about trading up, job-wise.

[Elidor]

7. Thank god for Dodd!

If there weren't still one or two like him around, I'd lose all hope for the party. I wish I could help him somehow.

[McCamy Taylor]

8. Yeah Dodd! An American Patriot!

:applause:

[biscotti]

9. He is on

C-SPAN 2 right now.

[rndmprsn]

10. Bravo Chris Dodd...

we ALL thank you.

[wiggs]

11. So...between Dodd and Reid the current FISA law will be extended and continued?

Is that good enough? There's no immunity, but the basic problem of spying and warrants remains, correct?

[CorpGovActivist]

12. KNPnta

[KoKo]

13. Good News...I didn't think he'd really do it..!

[gateley]

14. HERE'S THE LINK IF YOU HAVEN'T SIGNED THE PETITION TO REID:

https://secure.aclu.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=Reid_FISA_petition3&s_s=AO&JServSessionIdr003=9h5ejh8uc1.app26a